The little girl that you see in this photo is completely fake. Yes, she is just a virtual 3D form, and part of a very big sting operation. A Dutch child's rights organization known as Terre des Hommes created "Sweetie". It has been designed to trick child sex predators into communication. You might think that this organization tracks these pedophile chatters online … [Read more...] about This girl is not real, but could help catch some real child predators
Misc. Gadgets
Norwegian town of Rjukan gets a chance to see the sun during winter
I've always wondered what it was like to live in an area where there is no day or night. I remember that Al Pacino had a hard time adjusting to it in the Christopher Nolan film Insomnia, and there was an episode of Star Trek: Voyager where the crew has a hard time adjusting to an area of space that is utterly black without any stars. Okay, that is enough with the … [Read more...] about Norwegian town of Rjukan gets a chance to see the sun during winter
Google trying to build a Google Glass store on a San Francisco Bay Barge?
I guess if I was the head of a big tech company, I would probably enjoy building structures to do more than just get attention. After all, Amazon is creating that Bio-dome in Seattle, and now I hear that Google is building something in the San Francisco Bay. I find it very odd that Google is building this thing, and according to my sources, it is being built for the … [Read more...] about Google trying to build a Google Glass store on a San Francisco Bay Barge?
Amazon building their own private jungle in the Seattle area
Being from the Seattle area, it is always interesting to see what the big tech companies are doing. For example, Amazon wants to build a jungle, in the Seattle area. Yes, they want to make their own Bio-Dome, and the Pauly Shore movie is of no relation, hopefully. Actually they want to build three bio-domes, as part of their new massive headquarters which includes three … [Read more...] about Amazon building their own private jungle in the Seattle area
The Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen from Livescribe
I have reviewed a lot of smartpens in my time, and I feel they are designed for those who want to combine old-school with digital. The Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen is one of them, and I had a chance to try it out. The first step to this smartpen is that you have to set up an account. From there, you can set it up with your Wi-Fi account to do all of its tricks. When I say … [Read more...] about The Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen from Livescribe
Avegant Virtual Retinal Display
I have seen a lot of visors that are set to provide a 3D experience. Go ahead and look up the Myvu (currently out of business) and the Vuzix viewer. Those aforementioned technologies used two screens to create a 3D effect and a private watching experience. I suppose that Google Glass could change that market, but the Avegant could change everything. The Avegant … [Read more...] about Avegant Virtual Retinal Display
Hashtag, I’m sick of this joke!
It seems like I am seeing a lot of comedy bits with "hashtag" in them. I see no point in figuring out who started it. Recently, Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake did a sketch where they were constantly saying "hashtag" after everything, as if their life was nothing but a series of tweets. It is pretty clear that these hashtag comedy bits are trying to satirize that. I … [Read more...] about Hashtag, I’m sick of this joke!
HuMn Wallet changes how you carry your money
The other day I was asked to review the HuMn Wallet 2, and I wasn't certain what I would be reviewing. I rightly assumed that it was a wallet, and it uses the elemental abbreviation in its title, sort of like the show everyone is talking about, Breaking Bad. The HuMn Wallet 2 is an interesting wallet that shuns the traditional wallet. It is not leather, and it doesn't … [Read more...] about HuMn Wallet changes how you carry your money
V-Tex Rapidcool solves the age-old problem of warm soda
I'm pretty certain I have used this intro before, but I have always wanted to have a device that can cool a soda quickly. I mean, we have microwaves to make coffee hot faster, but nothing to make cold things cold quickly. You heard me right. V-Tex technology works by rotating a drink at a certain speed to create a "Rankine vortex" that can mix carbonated drinks but avoid … [Read more...] about V-Tex Rapidcool solves the age-old problem of warm soda
SmartWater Booby Trap gets Crooks a-glowin’
I think we have all seen films like Speed where money has these gel caps that explode when the perp touches them. The purpose is to catch the thief red-handed (or whatever color the gel-pack is), and it is pretty irrefutable. This SmartWater works on the same principle. It is currently being used by the Brent Police Department in the London Borough of Brent, as a theft … [Read more...] about SmartWater Booby Trap gets Crooks a-glowin’
Puzzle-Pod Bank and Present Vault from ThinkGeek
I have reported on items from ThinkGeek before, and this one is one of the cooler ones. It is a Puzzle-Pod Bank and Present Vault, and see if you can guess what you do with it. Think about The Da Vinci Code where the clue was hidden in the cryptex that could only be opened with a special word code. If the person you are giving this to wants that gift, he or or she is … [Read more...] about Puzzle-Pod Bank and Present Vault from ThinkGeek
No more Amazon Lockers in Radio Shack and Staples
I have never seen one of these Amazon Lockers before, but the big A wanted to put their stations at stores like Staples, Radio Shack, and other major retailers. The purpose would be for customers to order their merchandise there and pick it up at the store instead of missing a delivery from their home. Yeah, if you aren't home, you can really miss some things. I am not … [Read more...] about No more Amazon Lockers in Radio Shack and Staples
London Building Melting Cars, Melting Cars
Well, this is about the funniest thing that I have heard all day. Well, it isn't funny for the victims of this. Here is the thing: a building at 20 Fenchurch Street in London is creating hot temperatures around it. This building, also known as the "Walkie-Talkie Tower" due its odd shape, has a curvaceous exterior that works like a magnifying glass. Apparently, the owner of … [Read more...] about London Building Melting Cars, Melting Cars
A Post about Mommy Bloggers
What you are seeing here is the front page from The Sweet Life of Mommy and Me. Type that in without spaces and put a .com after it, and you will get a mommy blog. What is a Mommy Blog? Well, any mother of at least one child in their household who has read or contributed to a blog in the last 30 days. Yeah, I took that definition off a Mashable article that you can read … [Read more...] about A Post about Mommy Bloggers
There is a good reason why science has perfected glowing bunny rabbits
I will have to say that one of my best sources of information is my wife. Today I came out in the living room and my wife told me that glowing bunny rabbits had been perfected from the University of Hawaii, nonetheless. Apparently, the reason for the luminescent bunnies have something to do with fighting hereditary diseases. I am not certain how it works, but they only … [Read more...] about There is a good reason why science has perfected glowing bunny rabbits