Researchers in Switzerland have produced what some are touting as a true 3D camera. In reality, though, it’s “only” a camera that can simulate a 3D effect in a 360 degree panorama. Traditional 3D imaging, known as stereoscopy, usually consists of taking two images of the same scene and then presenting them in a way […]
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Check out this amazing and fully functional electric guitar built with an old NES console by GetLofi. It’s too bad my wife would leave me if I ever joined a band, because I’d buy this today!
Regular readers will know we’ve covered plenty of stories about Apple’s approval policy for inclusion in the iTunes App Store: a policy that has seemed inconsistent to say the least. Now one company is threatening to take the matter to court. Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet recently developed an iPad app that aimed to repackage the […]
The race to produce an effective form of 3D video that doesn’t require glasses is still very much on. But Apple has secured its place on the track. The company has been awarded a patent in the US on one method which simply requires a special screen. In patent-speak: A three-dimensional display system provides a […]
So right on the heel of Black Friday, here comes Cyber Monday! Here is our selection of some of the best Cyber Monday deals we’ve found. –TomTom XXL 540M 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Maps Edition) – $229.00 $89.99 (61% Off) –Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive – […]
In theory, shouldn’t geeks be easy to shop for? But when it comes to the latest gadget, not only can they get pricey, but what if you don’t know what someone already has, or needs? So here are a few quirky gift ideas that are probably not already on your favorite geek’s shelf. Chillbots If […]
Youtube user klapstoelpiloot built this AMAZING Star Trek-like touchscreen computer for this home. The system’s GUI is based on the LCARS interface from Star Trek. Check it out: Shown in the video are: Agenda/Calendar Shopping list (Groceries) Rain radar Train departure times (because the train station is nearby) Library & Media player (connected to home […]
Sure, budgeting is important. This is a touch economy. But we can dream, right? Without dreams, we just can’t get by! So, rather than suggest all these economical options for the holiday season, I thought I’d compile a list of the kind of gifts every geek dreams of, and if given the opportunity would probably […]
Instructable user Steve Mosely built this amazing kinetic marble track around the top of his youngest son’s bedroom. Check it out: If you’re interested in building one for your kids (or for yourself!), Steve gives all the instructions you need right here.