Said competition being the Fujitsu Design Award 2011. Turns out it's a major happening among design circles as more than 1,000 entries have been submitted so far. The theme for this year is "a life with future computing" and some chick might have just presented the smartest idea. Among the cream of … [Read more...] about Designer Chick Aces Competition With Modular Keyboard
Budweiser Nun Chucks Will Give You More Than A Hangover
When you get socked in the head by 'em, it's more like a concussion and a bed in the emergency room the morning after is what to expect. Truth is, beer cans as weapons are a really bad idea. Unless you're throwing them at zombies after running out of ammo, of course. The sheer ridiculousness of beer … [Read more...] about Budweiser Nun Chucks Will Give You More Than A Hangover
Origami Iron Man Has Got Lots Of Folds
Not kidding. Lots and lots of folds. The magical bit is the figure pictured below isn't a collection of parts but a single sheet of paper. (The face mask is detachable, by the way.) Though the details look a bit fudged, the color scheme is right and the resemblance is stark enough (pun definitely … [Read more...] about Origami Iron Man Has Got Lots Of Folds
Scientists Say The Ozone Hole Is Getting Healthier
High above the Antarctic wastes is an invisible wound on our Earth's most enduring protective barrier. First detected some 40 odd years ago, the gaping hole in the ozone layer has long been a testament to mankind's selfish degradation of the environment. But hey, thanks to a proactive anti-CFC pact … [Read more...] about Scientists Say The Ozone Hole Is Getting Healthier
The Sequel To The Thermocromic Urinal (Not)
Gotcha! Truth is this post has nothing to do with the Thermocromic Urinal that lights up every time it gets splashed with whiz. This is at least mildly related and involves no small amount of handyman smarts. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the Snes Urinal. What's that smell? That's success, baby. … [Read more...] about The Sequel To The Thermocromic Urinal (Not)
Star Wars Mosaic Harkens Back To 2D Gaming Glory
Mosaics rank among the oldest forms of ornamentation around. So much of classical civilization would be lost to us if not for Roman and Byzantine depictions of various scenes found among ruins. A lot of these were done in bath houses and other similar abodes in personal dwellings. Anyway, this post … [Read more...] about Star Wars Mosaic Harkens Back To 2D Gaming Glory
Concept Ferrari Helmet Looks Like Something Buck Rogers Would Wear
Soft leather interior, some really hard stuff around it. That includes polycarbonate, aluminum, and thermoplastic polymer to make sure when you crash, you survive in style. Unless you totally burst in flames of course. Being a hallowed Italian brand whose core tenet is flash and sophistication, it … [Read more...] about Concept Ferrari Helmet Looks Like Something Buck Rogers Would Wear
Friskies Unveils iPad Games For Bored Cats
It involves little fishies and food. Turns out humans aren’t the only ones who deserve downtime on their favorite media consumption device. If you always like to share the fun with household pets, then by all means check out the new line of Friskies iPad 2 games that allow the felines to use their … [Read more...] about Friskies Unveils iPad Games For Bored Cats
When Our Blood Becomes Our Fuel
This comes off as particularly horrid sci-fi flick in the making. Thanks to our slowly becoming cyborgs (the Singularity is the new Judgement Day), engineers are now developing a wonderful device that's the equivalent of a powerplant for our surgical alterations. Think of artificial hearts or … [Read more...] about When Our Blood Becomes Our Fuel
Foxconn Factory Explosion Kills Two People
We usually take a lighter tone in our approach to news, but this one item deserves a rather more sober report. A Chengdu factory operated by Foxconn, a manufacturer of components for most major consumer electronics companies including Apple, Microsoft, and Nintendo, has been the scene of an … [Read more...] about Foxconn Factory Explosion Kills Two People
MeeGo Tablet & Netbook Edition Gets 1.2 Update
The Honeycomb 3.1 update has everyone in an updating mood and there's no reason why it shouldn't do the same for zombie operating systems that just don't know when to lie down and give up. We're not entirely sure why Intel is bent on maintaining the pretense that this thing is any kind of … [Read more...] about MeeGo Tablet & Netbook Edition Gets 1.2 Update
Dragon Age 3 Confirmed By Twitter Call For Environment Artists
We knew it was coming eventually, but now we know-know and that's twice as good. The announcement broke on Twitter because where else was it going to? The tweet belonged to BioWare creative lead and namesake of Grey Warden King of Ferelden (at least the way we played Dragon Age) Alistair McNally and … [Read more...] about Dragon Age 3 Confirmed By Twitter Call For Environment Artists
