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.
News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch’s international media giant, is reportedly working on an iPad-only newspaper that won’t exist in printed form. Murdoch’s main involvement in online technology to date has been putting some of his leading titles behind a subscription-only “paywall”, making the newspapers available to paying users only. So far that project has attracted customers […]
Just a quick and friendly warning to all our iPhone-using readers: Here is what may become of you in a few years if you don’t slack down on using your precious iPhone. You’ve been warned. [Source]
I recently made the leap into next-gen gaming (I know, I know, but the appeal of dirt-cheap used PS2 games kept me going for many years) and bought a PS3 bundle with a Move Starter Pack. As the contents are different here in the UK, I thought I’d share our more extensive look at what […]
HP’s Slate tablet, one of the first high-profile rivals to the iPad, has sold out due to “extraordinary demand.” That sounds like a stunning success until you discover the company has only made 5,000 of the device. According to Engadget, the extraordinary demand actually took the form of a total of 9,000 orders. HP is […]