I'm not certain if you watch Phineas and Ferb, and I won't bother explaining to you if you haven't. They did an episode called "Perry Lays an Egg", and a song that they sing says: "Technology lost, Mother Nature Won". I can't help but think that when I hear about how a hawk took out a drone. The video was shot by Christopher Schmidt, who was just testing out his flying … [Read more...] about Hawk attacks Drone, and the drone goes down
Archives for October 2014
Carl Zeiss announces a VR One Virtual Reality Headset
Some of you might remember my excitement when I first tried out the Oculus Rift. I also reported that Sony was working on their own VR headset with Project Morpheus. Now it appears that Carl Zeiss, most famous for their lenses, is creating their own product with the VR One headset. The headset uses the display from the user's smartphone to make this work, provided yours … [Read more...] about Carl Zeiss announces a VR One Virtual Reality Headset
Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month: Captain America, The Winter Soldier
I will have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the first Captain America movie, and I was surprised that I liked it so much. I think the reason why I liked it was because it showed the world of the Greatest Generation combined with retrofuturistic technology that I always love. The first Captain America film ended on a note that was only touched about in The Avengers movie. … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month: Captain America, The Winter Soldier
A Golden Wake from WadjetEye Games
I will be honest with you and say that I fully intended to give A Golden Wake a negative review. I'll explain why once I get the basic description of the game out of the way. A Golden Wake was created by WadjetGames, makers of the Blackwell Legacy game that I have reviewed in the past. A Golden Wake uses the same type of gameplay with a point-and-click style role playing … [Read more...] about A Golden Wake from WadjetEye Games
Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones
For some odd reason, the image of the cat lady, a woman with cat ears, is really popular in anime. I hope that the reason isn't perverse, but if you like a like things like the Neocomimi, then you might like the Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones. The Axent Wear is developed by two UC Berkeley alumni, and it has ears on the top that look like cat's ears, and double as speakers. … [Read more...] about Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones
Lovely Planet from tinyBuild Games
Hooray! I got to review another game on Steam, and this one is as fun as Fearless Fantasy. The Lovely Planet is an interesting First-Person Shooter (FPS) game that is very simple in its graphics, but it isn't the graphics that makes this game, it's the action. I'm not really certain what is the backstory behind Lovely Planet, but playing the game involves roaming this … [Read more...] about Lovely Planet from tinyBuild Games
The Plastic Card: One credit/debit card to rule them all
I can't believe that my Sources didn't use The Lord of the Rings metaphor, but it seems pretty obvious. The Plastic is a device that I think solves an obvious problem: wallets are made too thick by credit and debit cards, and it just makes sense to put them in one place. Not only is the Plastic good for credit and debit cards, but it can also store funds for certificates … [Read more...] about The Plastic Card: One credit/debit card to rule them all
Fearless Fantasy by tinyBuild Games
Yes, this is another Steam game that I am reviewing, and I am glad that I took the time for it. Fearless Fantasy is a turn-based RPG game that is really interesting. The game starts with some kind of monochromatic animation that has an anime style. Leon the most dangerous bounty hunter teams up with a princess who is betrothed to an evil king. Together, they wander … [Read more...] about Fearless Fantasy by tinyBuild Games
HEX iPhone 6 Cases: The Icon Wallet, the Solo Wallet, and the Focus!
I've reviewed HEX products in the past, and I feel fortunate to receive some of their newest cases for the iPhone 6. I had a chance to review three of their cases, and I will start with the Icon Wallet. I might as well start by saying that I have reviewed products like the Icon Wallet before. Then again, I'm kind of getting tired of giving products introductions like … [Read more...] about HEX iPhone 6 Cases: The Icon Wallet, the Solo Wallet, and the Focus!
RoomAlive brings the gaming out of the box, into a the box of your room
We once reported on a technology known as Illumiroom, and it really is quite something if you want to click on the link if you want to see what it is all about. Or you could just click on the link above to the YouTube and see how it works. For some reason, this technology got a new name with RoomAlive. It uses a bunch of projectors and Kinect sensors that can essentially … [Read more...] about RoomAlive brings the gaming out of the box, into a the box of your room
VisionTek High Power USB Four Port Charging Hub
Since practically everything is USB powered these day, the USB hub is practically a household necessity. The company VisionTek High Power USB Four Port Charging Hub is a good example of something that every family needs. As you might have guessed, it can support a family of four who have smartphones with one USB port each. There are three 1 amp ports for charging … [Read more...] about VisionTek High Power USB Four Port Charging Hub
The Vanguard by GAEMS
For those that just have to game, you have options. You could use a laptop, a portable gaming system, or you could just put your Xbox or Playstation on a Vanguard and take it with you wherever you want to go. The Vanguard is essentially a portable gaming system with a 19 inch LED display and stereo speakers. If you don't want the loud sound, you can always use the 3.5mm … [Read more...] about The Vanguard by GAEMS
Falling Skies, the Game, from Little Orbit
I have to admit that I have only have seen one episode of Falling Skies. I think it is a TNT show about some post-apocalyptic world that has been overrun by aliens. I've heard that Steven Spielberg produces it, and I can't help but compare it to The Walking Dead. After all, it is about the remaining humans after a catastrophe. I have to admit that I wasn't overly … [Read more...] about Falling Skies, the Game, from Little Orbit
Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month, Part 1: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
I'm going to start by saying that even though the original Spider-man trilogy with Tobey Maguire had its dumb moments, but I felt the story was a solid translation from the source material, with the exception of the third film. I believe that Columbia pictures had to put out a Spider-man film by a certain year, or they would lose the rights to it. Apparently, the studio … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday, Marvel Month, Part 1: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Why would you make a Tetris movie?
Please note how I worded the headline. Now, why would I say "Why would you make a Tetris movie" if someone were not planning on making a Tetris movie? The answer is: because Threshold Entertainment is actually planning an adaptation. This is the same studio that bought us two Mortal Kombat movies, and sadly, the only good thing that gave us was that awesome song. … [Read more...] about Why would you make a Tetris movie?