Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System? Potato? Potatoborg? Obvious Winner had an obvious winner when one of their readers, David, sent in some photos of the potato-powered portal menance. This powerful potato home was made from scrap but it irrigates and positively ionizes the water. There is one system for an air pump at the […]
Sneaky robot controlled by Wii remote
This robot isn’t part of Nintendo’s Wii U news. The first thing you’ll be invited to do is try and spot the robot on a table of items. Yes, one of those items just happens to be a Tachikoma. Okay, sure, we’re talking about a pretty basic robot but it is controlled with the Wii […]
SkyDrive syncing for WP7
Right now, as this blog post is written, the Open Mobile summit is on and Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop is speaking. He’s denying, again, that Nokia is for sale. There’s been a host of cracking comments from him. In fact, Nokia themselves have just retweeted; “Nokia are making lots of contributions to WP7 s/w, not […]
PlayStation TV lets two people see different screens
Do you think multiplayer works if you have to cope with split screen? I don’t. Even if you have a large TV you still have to game with the fact that the other player can see what you’re doing. If you’re not going head to head there’s still the chance that you’ll briefly peak at […]
Mobile Review: Samsung Galaxy Mini
I have long been of the belief that technology is an enabler. Used properly it can educate, entertain, and generally enhance the quality of our lives. I am also firmly of the belief that in order for the maximum number of people to benefit from technology, cost should not be a barrier to entry. Samsung […]
Domesday: Technology from the past for tomorrow
25 years ago the BBC carried out a project to record and archive snapshots of everyday life in the UK. It was known as Domesday. Recently, this archive of material has been put online at Domesday Reloaded and can be quickly and easily searched through. Ideal for research if you’re running a near-history game, etc. […]
A first look at Windows 8
I have an Android phone but I can see the attraction of Windows Phone 7. I think it’s better than current sales figures suggest. Windows Phone 7 seems to be a big chunk of the inspiration for Windows 8. Actually, Microsoft are saying this project has the ‘codename’ Windows 8 but it’s hard to imagine […]
Veebeam offers easier streaming
When I can get my hands on legal anime downloads – you know, those teaser clips, trailers, featurettes or even sometimes fan made movies – I often like to stream them from my deskbound laptop to my large HD TV. Makes for a better watching experience, right? I think I’ve got a pretty good set […]
Stunning Lego Pegasus actually moves
This Lego sculpture is impressive. It isn’t that the design is elegant and graceful; full of curves, which is very hard to do with Lego. It’s that the whole model moves, just as gracefully, with the turn of the handle on its pedestal. This beauty was built by Edulyoung who notes that the model makes […]
Your very own empathic, robotic cat girl ears from Japan
These are real. They’re robotic cat ears from a Japanese company called Neurowear. If you’ve spotted the “neuro” in the title then you’re right. These ears actually respond to brainwaves and move in response to your thought patterns. Okay, these ears might not be for everyone – or might not be for most people – […]
