I don’t know about you, but I’m not really ready to shell out a few hundred bucks to buy a universal remote that supports the PS3. Logitech’s Harmony series remotes are really nice, but if you want PS3 support, you’ll have to buy a special infrared adapter on top of the remotes to make them […]
Ok, maybe not “happy” but at least happier than they used to be. According to “Measuring the Happiness of Large-Scale Written Expression: Songs, Blogs, and Presidents“, a research report from Peter Dodds and Christopher Danforth, two mathematicians from Vermont University, the general mood of bloggers seems to be in an upward trend since 2005. Starting […]
It’s probably a safe bet that many GeeksAreSexy readers have brought an old computer back from the dead at some point. But a museum in Britain is trying to do it with a 58-year-old machine. If the plan comes off, the Harwell computer will become the oldest working electronic computer in the world. Staff at […]
All you need to make your very own 1-up super mushroom is a bit of creativity, a raddish, and a knife. That’s it! [Source: GamOVR]
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While this isn’t really tech related, it was simply too hilarious to pass up. Here’s a very good reason why you should avoid farting during surgery: [Via Buzzfeed]
NASA has just released an amazing video exploring the effect of global warming on the Cryosphere, that part of our planet where water can be found in solid form for most of the year. The animation was built using high definition visuals coming from thousands of satellites and it looks absolutely fantastic. Check it out: […]
It was 40 years ago today, September 2, 1969 that scientists connected two computers at UCLA with a 15-foot cable, and had the machines communicate with each other. The test data was meaningless, but the breakthrough eventually led to the formation of the internet. However, there were plenty of other milestones. Which date should we […]
In the following clip, The Mythbusters test if they can create a ‘creamer’ cannon using non-dairy creamer, compressed air, and a flare. Watch how they create one of the scariest-looking explosions ever on the show. And as they note at the end of the video, please don’t try this at home! :) [Via TechEblog]
In the following video, ‘E-Mom’ Gloria Bianco shows Today Now’s hosts Jim and Tracy how geographical distance is no longer a roadblock to shamelessly interfering with the lives of your children, thanks to online services such as Twitter and Facebook.