I'm pretty certain that I have stated before that Nintendo's days might be numbered. Yes, I have a Wii U, and maybe you do to. The issue is that only 12 million of these units have sold, and the original Wii sold over 100 million. Yeah, the Wii U seems like a failure in comparison, which is why it shouldn't come to any surprise that Nintendo is ceasing production of the … [Read more...] about Nintendo to cease production on Wii U by the end of this year
What Apple is Doing
So, yesterday was a pretty big event, so what exactly happened? The answer is everything except one thing, and I will get to that. After some announcements about Apple in general, the first thing that was brought up was the new watch bands as well as a price drop for the Apple Watch at $299. Then there was talk about "a smaller iPhone", which is called the iPhone SE. … [Read more...] about What Apple is Doing
Someone is inventing Sophia the robot lady, why do we need this again?
Well, this robot looks like something right out of Ex Machina, complete with the plastic dome on the head. I should probably get around to seeing that speculative fiction film for Speculative Fiction Saturday, but perhaps I don't have to with this. This is Dr. David Hanson's Sophia, and it is inspired by Audrey Hepburn and Hanson' wife Sophia. Sophia's skin is made from … [Read more...] about Someone is inventing Sophia the robot lady, why do we need this again?
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Jessica Jones
Okay, I probably should have written about these Marvel/Netflix shows earlier, but I have to admit that I do a lot of writing about them on The Gospel Herald with my most recent article here. Even as I write about the first season of Jessica Jones, I am watching the second season of Daredevil. In case you don't know about these shows, Marvel made some deal with Netflix … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Jessica Jones
Glass Turns from Opaque to Clear in a Second
This is an interesting development for science that involves glass. You know the problem of how it is transparent, imagine if it just wasn't. Now, there is turnable glass that uses nanocrystals and metallic nanostructures, but it is pretty costly. That could change as Professor David Clarke and Samuel Shian at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied … [Read more...] about Glass Turns from Opaque to Clear in a Second
Yezz Sfera is a VR smartphone/camera
Well, it is great to see that VR is happening, and now that PlayStation has it and there are others coming out, there might as well be a way to get some video footage for it. I mean, you could get one of those cameras like the V.360, or you can just get a Yezz Sfera smartphone. This Sfera has two spherical cameras to record 360-degree videos. If you want to share them, … [Read more...] about Yezz Sfera is a VR smartphone/camera
New PlayStation VR Information Revealed
So, right now, the Game Developers Conference is going on, and Sony decided to use the event to announce what PlayStation fans want to hear: the release date and price of the PlayStation VR. So, let's get with the price, as it is $399. This will include an HDMI cable, a USB cable, a pair of stereo heapdhones, an add-on processor box, AC power cord, AC power brick, and the … [Read more...] about New PlayStation VR Information Revealed
Sony Concept N Shows Us the Future of Headphones
Every once in a while, you will see technology that is just plain outdated. You know, like a typewriter, a black-and-white TV, a cassette recorder, and all kinds of things like that. However, the headphone hasn't really changed much, including the earbud. Now imagine if someone just outright changed the technology of how we hear personal sound. This Concept N from … [Read more...] about Sony Concept N Shows Us the Future of Headphones
Our Review of the Roccat Ryos MK FX Gaming Keyboard
So, I always love reviewing ROCCAT products, and this is the Ryos MK FX. This is one of those gaming keyboards designed for those that are professional MMO gamers or just those who really want to play those games better than I do. One of the things that I love about this is the colors, I can tell you that much, and with a certain application, it is good for 16.8 million … [Read more...] about Our Review of the Roccat Ryos MK FX Gaming Keyboard
Speculative Fiction Saturday: American Dad, Because Why Not?
I have to admit, that I don't really have much of a plan for this month as far as reviewing speculative fiction stuff is concerned. Still, like my review of Gravity Falls, last week, American Dad is pretty much a speculative fiction TV show. Of course, most would not classify it as that. For those who don't know, American Dad is from Seth MacFarlane's animation company, … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: American Dad, Because Why Not?
Our Review of the TiVo Bolt or Confessions of a TiVo Virgin
So, I am going to have to admit that I would like to think that I have the latest in technology, but I didn't have a TiVo until a few days ago. In fact, I was pleased that I could try out the TiVo Bolt. If you aren't familiar with TiVo, then where have you been? I guess the same place where I have been, but at least I know what a TiVo is. In the case of the Bolt, it is … [Read more...] about Our Review of the TiVo Bolt or Confessions of a TiVo Virgin
Coachella Music Festival Features a VR Headset
For those that aren't aware of an event known as Coachella, it is an annual music festival that brings together performances by some big names as well as some relatively new artists. It runs from April 15-17 and 22-24, and the welcome box has a VR headset. Clearly, this is something new, and it has an application to go with it for pictures and interviews from last year's … [Read more...] about Coachella Music Festival Features a VR Headset
Honey, Where is my Super Suit?
Okay, I am stealing from The Incredibles with that headline, and it is the best and most obvious headline for this particular product. The Super Suit looks like something like a cross between Tron, Iron Man, and whatever other property that Disney owes. The SuperSuit is something that isn't just out yet, but it is one heck of a playing uniform. It is made for adults and … [Read more...] about Honey, Where is my Super Suit?
BMW Unveils the Car of the Future (Today) with Vision Next 100 Concept Car
So, I think we all know that technology is changing so much, that I can't tell what the next car will look like. BMW has that vision covered with the Vision Next 100 concept car which is a Car of the Future, for today. So, what does car of the future look like? Well, it is set up for autonomous driving. It has what is called Ease Mode, which can retract the steering … [Read more...] about BMW Unveils the Car of the Future (Today) with Vision Next 100 Concept Car
Our Review of Tiffen’s Steadicam Smoothee
Well, we had a chance to try out something that most smartphone users need, or at least those who use their smartphone for videos. That is the Steadicam Smoothee from Tiffen. You can see it in the image here of what it looks like, and let's just say when I was putting it on my smartphone, my wife came in while I was doing it. Yeah, it looks a little weird, because yes, … [Read more...] about Our Review of Tiffen’s Steadicam Smoothee