Located in the lobby of the brand new Comcast Center in Philadelphia, this Barco video wall is composed of 10 million pixels, runs via six dx-700 led digitizers, seven encore video processors and three matrixpro routers. The screen measures 83.3ft x 25.4ft and has cost a whopping $22 million to design, construct and install. Hmmm, […]
Fellow geeks, get ready to start hard-core lusting about what I’m going to show you. Meet “The Emperor”: Yes, I know, the thing looks like some kind of imperial control station coming right out of a Star Wars movie, but if you look closely, you’ll notice it’s been designed to look like a scorpion’s tail. […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] A new Microsoft-powered table lets you flirt with strangers at a bar — without ever leaving your seat. Microsoft debuted the high-tech tabletop at Harrah’s Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas this week. It revolutionizes the very nature of the watering hole and may change the face of the […]
If you’ve missed Steve Jobs’ WWDC keynote yesterday and don’t have the patience to watch all 107 minutes of it, the folks at Mahalo Daily resumed the whole thing in precisely 60 seconds. Gotta love people who know that our time is precious. Thanks Mahalo Daily!
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] I think I may have found the perfect — albeit, somewhat unlikely — match. I’m a musician, a drummer with more funk than Flavor Flav after a week without showers. But I also live in an apartment, which makes drumming a bit difficult — at least, unless I want […]
Scientists are now building a completely new kind of robot capable of self-assembly and doing tasks too difficult or too dangerous for most people. Is this the beginning of the robots era, where human beings will soon become useless as the component that keeps our society evolving.
By Mark O’Neill Sometimes things are just fated to happen. When Hasbro broke the mold of the old Millenium Falcon toy, they realized that they would have to then make a new one. Then they thought, “since we’re making a new mold, why not make it 30% bigger and at the same time, make the […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] Wii Fit, meet your match. A creative guy has come up with a room-sized, foot-controlled keyboard carpet. The strip, as you’d expect, lets you step on letters to control your computer. Active, productive, and a lovely addition to any home. I’m sure every woman in the world will be […]
Designed by Jonathan Sabine and Adam Pickard, the “ninja tacks” may look deadly in appearance, but they’re only elaborate thumbtacks in reality. Too bad these things are only conceptual for now as they might have come in handy as intimidation devices.
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] Japanese researchers have come up with another cool way to keep you cool. The same guys who brought us the USB Air-Conditioned Shirt have now developed a seat cushion that can keep you comfy down below. Kuchofuku’s new Suzukaze Air-Conditioned Cushion brings delight to your derriere with a fan-powered […]