In this video the Backyard Scientist uses every day items to build a series of rifles. Are they powerful? By the time the video finishes we’re able to launch golf balls further than the video can track and we’re blasting holes in beer cans. Also; pretty blue flame. If you want to build one of […]
Can a bedside lamp be cute?
[I want this] This Big Hero 6 Baymax USB nightlight is super cute. This Baymax will do a number of things; brightness controls at 25%, 50% and 75% plus a fade out mode, breathing mode, flash mode and even a soothing sleep mode. Nightlights don’t often let you move their head and hands but you […]
Competition: Speaker and headphone bundle
Got plans to attend a convention or expo this summer? Perhaps you’re lucky enough to be going away on a summer holiday? This competition’s loot might have exactly what you need if you want to take some music with you. This bundle includes ThumbsUp Touch Boom Box Speaker and Veho headphones. The Boom Box speaker […]
Review of the Gadget Show Live 2015
Attending the Gadget Show Live has become a bit of a traditional trip down south for Geek Native. We’ve been going since 2011. This year the expo managed to recapture some of the energy that had been missing from the more recent incarnations. It’s worth understanding what you’re going to. The Gadget Show is a […]
Boeing gets patent on force fields
The multinational manufacturer of airplanes, rockets and satellites has picked up an American patent on military force fields. This computer-voice / animation combo explains how the technology works. It doesn’t feel quite like “force fields from Star Wars” to me but, yeah, I get the reference. It’s also worth noting that the technology does seem […]
Watch as an Imperial Star Destroyer sweeps across the sky
How this for a real life Imperial Star Destroyer? It just happens to be an RC drone. The parts for the model came from Hobby King and include a 360gr custom frame that sits on top of a 810gr quadcopter with battery.
Game of Quests applies RPG wisdom to fitness
I’ve a Fitbit in my pocket. It tells me that I’m pear shaped not because I spend too much time on the computer but because my calorie intake is too high. My version of the Fitbit doesn’t come with mind control and so we reach a stalemate. Game of Quests, launched on Indiegogo on flexible […]
D&D projection map
Redditor and Roll20 developer Silverlight has shared a pretty funky D&D project. Using Roll20, Apple TV and a projector Silverlight was able to project a map onto the gaming table. The project makes great use of Roll20’s “dynamic lighting” which only shows what the PCs can see with their line of sight. In this case […]
Streaming Xbox content to Windows 10 looks neat
This looks good. For a start; all the Windows machines in my little flat are on Windows 7 or above so that means Windows 10 upgrades will be free. There are two Xboxes in the same flat. The old Xbox 360 and the older Xbox 360. That’s not so good. I’d need an Xbox One […]
Codename: Morningstar doesn’t Kickstart, will battle on
Codename: Morningstar is not a project that’s been blessed with much luck. Originally they were Wizards of the Coast digital platform partner. The two companies parted way near the end of the project, suddenly and Trapdoor Technologies was left holding the bits. I think Trapdoor did the right thing. They took the project to Kickstarter. […]
