Have you seen any ads for Windows 7 yet? I don’t know what they look like where you are, but in Britain, Microsoft’s TV ads extend the “I’m a PC” mantra and now suggest that it’s the users who told Microsoft how to design Windows 7. “It was my idea”. Nice tactic, Microsoft. Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2009
State of the Multiverse 31
As for Ant-Man, he is successful in escaping Osbourne’s clutches, but the escape route he has to take? Euuwwwww! I’m not gonna spoil that one for you, just don’t read this issue while you are eating. Read more »
Touchscreen technology comes to coffee machine (concept)
I’m not a huge fan of coffee vending machines, but that’s usually because they “brew” such atrocious sludge that’s barely worth drinking for the caffeine hit. Give me a professionally trained barista or, if I’m at home, a small but perfectly formed coffee machine and I’m set. Having said that, this concept coffee machine does look interesting. The BeMoved machine has got the Douwe Egberts brand name on it, so it can’t be all that bad… can it? Read more »
TwitterPeek for the Tweet Geek
Can you believe it? Are we users so addicted to Twitter, tweets, twittering and retweets enough for an electronics manufacturer to consider releasing a Twitter stand-alone device? Believe it or not but it’s true, the TwitterPeek gadget was made for the sole purpose of doing all your Twitter activities. Read more »
PETMAN: Slightly freaky walking robot prototype
I love the advancement of robotics to produce machines that approach humanlike movement. The PETMAN is a cool creation, but ever so slightly freaky. I hurt one of my legs last week and I swear I was walking a bit like this robot when it reaches 3.2mph (granted, I couldn’t walk that fast). PETMAN’s main purpose is to test chemical protection clothing used by the US Army. It has a range of versatile movements, being able to balance itself when pushed, walking, crawling and “doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics”. It will take two-and-a-half years of design, build and installation before PETMAN is delivered in 2011. PETMAN (Via) Read more »
Google's suggestions close to the truth?
Mundo Geek has taken a screenshot of a very common sight — the Google recommendation box that pops up when you start searching for something. Yeah it’s a silly game, but quite fun. Taking it further, here are some more that are worth taking a look at: Geeks are… Nerds are… Read more »
What Makes A Horrible Anime?
Every once in a while those of you who participate in anime communities may hear comments about the declining quality of anime. I know there are people out there who enjoy the anime that has been coming out recently, so I thought about why someone would dislike recent anime and I came up with two major reasons: 1. No Coherent Plot Every story needs to have a coherent plot to be interesting, otherwise it’s just a bunch of random events that don’t lead up to anything. Ever heard of the anime Akikan? It’s about a boy that drinks a pop can which then turns into a girl. I have no Read more »
Are These iPhone Costumes 3G or 3GS?
Call it sheer geekiness or simply the lack of anything productive to do, but these two guys certainly deserve some credit for working on thees iPhone costumes. You might want to emulate them and create one that you can wear on Halloween. Who knows you might scare away your friends or neighbors who are still using the BlackBerry or Android Phone. Read more »
23 Geek-friendly Cufflinks
With party season approaching, everyone needs to turn their attention to looking a bit smart once in a while, and when you have to wear that dress shirt to a formal occasion, but still want to retain your geek credentials, these cufflinks may do the trick. 1. Mens Steampunk Cufflinks Watch Movement with Gears Details 2. Industrial Steampunk Watch Cufflinks Read more »
A simple lesson in using Comic Sans font
For anyone wanting to know what best practise for using Comic Sans in documents is, the following flowchart should really help. Also works for PowerPoint presentations, billboard advertising — anything, really. It would have been more effective had the flowchart been constructed with a Comic Sans font, of course. Preferably in bold. ;) Via Read more »
