Since Marc Millis' mathematician's brain can process more digits than the rest of us, he endeavored to use massive amounts of data for a specific purpose. That purpose is whether humankind will embark on space odysseys anytime soon. The answer is a big 'NO!' What Millis did is analyze some 30 … [Read more...] about NASA Nerd Says Interstellar Travel Still A Long Way Off
Vision Concepts Gaming Glasses Keeps Your Eyeballs From Melting
Ever squeezed your eyes shut after a prolonged bout of intense gaming and felt them burn? So you know the feeling? The sheer awesomeness of games these days, from your favorite FPS to World of Warcraft, can leave our vision a bit too stressed. That's why Vision Concepts have unleashed their new … [Read more...] about Vision Concepts Gaming Glasses Keeps Your Eyeballs From Melting
U.S. Justice Department Wants Twitter Info For Its Wikileaks War
This bit of news is rather complicated, so please bear with us. Apparently, the Justice Department wants to collect evidence from Twitter by accessing the accounts of a few dozen people. … [Read more...] about U.S. Justice Department Wants Twitter Info For Its Wikileaks War
MakerBot 3D Printer Makes Splash At CES
This isn't the first time MakerBot has grabbed headlines here at Geeky Gadgets. The 3D printer made its presence felt at this year's CES to remind everyone of the material future waiting for us—a time when consumers will design and build and print their wants in a snap. Okay, so the future isn't … [Read more...] about MakerBot 3D Printer Makes Splash At CES
Eton Showcases TurboDyne Survival Gadgets
In case of an emergency or civilization's collapse before the machines take over, very little tech can be expected to function for long. The TurboDyne series by Eton are the exception to this since each of the gadgets pictured below can save your life. … [Read more...] about Eton Showcases TurboDyne Survival Gadgets
Sifteo Game Cubes Sold Out At CES
To think Sifteo began as a graduate project at Stanford a few years back. Lo and behold, when these mini-PC game cubes/blocks finally debuted at CES, they sold out within hours. Details after the jump. … [Read more...] about Sifteo Game Cubes Sold Out At CES
The Real iCade Turns Your iPad Into An Old-School Arcade Machine
What was once an April Fools Joke last year is an April Fools Joke no more. Diehard gamers have another console to get excited about this year thanks to the iCade, a hack that originated at ThinkGeek that has since been made real for the good of mankind. The iCade got hands-on treatment at CES … [Read more...] about The Real iCade Turns Your iPad Into An Old-School Arcade Machine
iRiver Set To Showcase New Story HD e-Reader At CES
We haven't heard from iRiver in a while, but this doesn't mean the company has been sitting on their behinds for the past few months. In fact, they're gearing up for the release of the iRiver Story HD, a snazzy new reader due this second quarter. Currently billed as "the World's highest … [Read more...] about iRiver Set To Showcase New Story HD e-Reader At CES
Motorized Desk Adapts To The Needs Of Obsessive Workaholics
The designers at Herman Miller sure don't mind improving their earlier work. Such is the case with the new adjustable Envelop Desk, which can be heightened or lowered to fit a person's preferred work mode. The gist of this upgrade is a user/employee can adjust the desk's height at the flick of a … [Read more...] about Motorized Desk Adapts To The Needs Of Obsessive Workaholics
MIT Media Labs Build Weather Forecasting Toothpaste—With Flavors!
It's kooky, a little odd, but adds a new dimension to brushing your teeth. It's the "Tastes Like Rain"! Tastes like what? It's a toothpaste dispenser that changes its 'flavor' (one of three) according to the weather. … [Read more...] about MIT Media Labs Build Weather Forecasting Toothpaste—With Flavors!
Uno III Electric Bike Can Be Mistaken For An Autobot
But it's not—the front wheel just retracts for the scooter's "self-balancing mode", which allows it to maneuver better in tight spaces. Will it be mistaken for an Autobot by kids when they see this zipping down the street? It's best we wait until the Uno rolls out next year. … [Read more...] about Uno III Electric Bike Can Be Mistaken For An Autobot
Playbutton MP3 Player Makes Buttons Cool Again
Large colorful button badges with all sorts of symbols used to be cool on your shirt then the things migrated southward and covered your backpack. Playbutton wants those fairly large but not too big button badges stuck on your shirt again and this time for more than just whatever fashion … [Read more...] about Playbutton MP3 Player Makes Buttons Cool Again
