Google’s had to stop taking orders on the Nexus 7 16GB for now. The cost effective but powerful Android tablet is selling very well and already Geek Native has learned that Comixology will be making updates to their app to better support the device. The question is – will the Nexus 7 benefit from the […]
Comixology on the Nexus 7
The Nexus 7 is just out – and the 16GB edition is sold out on Google Play. It’s my first tablet and I was looking forward to using it as a comics in bed device. So, how does Comixology Comics app stand up? There are some problems with it. Technical stuff first – the app […]
A robot dancing the Evolution Dance
This video features a Nao from Aldebaran Robotics doing the same routine. What the video shows is just how good robotic motion has become. The little droid gave the Evolution of Dance a pretty good work out. The only catch? He didn’t seem so sure about the edge of the table.
Real life elephant wooden steampunk elephant mecha!
The title of this post is “Real life elephant wooden steampunk elephant mecha” to which my only comment can be; “No! Really!” French artists François Delarozière and Pierre Orefice have built, from wood and metal, a working, elephant shaped mecha that snorts steam. It’s the most surreal and the most artistic mecha you’re likely to […]
A LEGO Turing Machine
Today is Alan Turing’s 100th birthday. He’s seen by many as the father of both computer science and AI. If you’re struggling to solve today’s Google logo then imagine the insight needed to create a working Turing machine out of LEGO. That’s what Jeroen van den Bos and Daby Landman at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica […]
Today is IPv6 Day
Today is IPv6 Day – a day when major internet players enable the IPv6 systems permanently. The old system, IPv4, isn’t getting switched off yet and the two systems will run in parallel for a while. Although IPv4 is still in place, the IANA ran out of IPv4 addresses to asign to devices like smartphones, […]
Impressive LEGO Strandbeest
Are you familiar with strandbeests? They are a strange mix between art and engineering. The Strandbeest is the creation of Dutch artist Theo Jansen who has “evolved” the design over the years. He said; “Over time, these skeletons have become increasingly better at surviving the elements such as storms and water, and eventually I want […]
HTC’s new Desire C includes an NFC variant
The headline news is that HTC is launching a Desire C model today. The HTC Desire C. Featuring Beats Audio™ phone might come as a surprise to people who thought HTC was putting all its eggs into the “One” range. The HTC Desire C seems to be trying to be a bit of everything for […]
Sony’s HX8 Bravia is magic
I need a new TV. The thing is – I’m holding off finding a replacement because I believe the current fad for 3D will pass. The next generation of interesting TVs will be connected devices; TVs that I can use to connect to the internet. Step forward Sony with their Bravia line. The flagship model […]
Building a real life mecha
The video below shows what a small team in a garage can do. This isn’t a DARPA funded project or a big corporation showing off their tech. Nevertheless, this real life mech looks to be remarkable. It looks like some of the key motion control aspects of the build challenge are well and truly solved. […]
