Arduino is pretty ubiquitous these days. In fact, that's an understatement. Arduino boards are at the heart of a revolution in electronics. But ever wondered about the people behind it? In a feat of exceptional journalism, David Kushner blows the lid on this incredible company and its origins. The … [Read more...] about Essential Reading: Incredible Arduino Origin Story Surfaces
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Microsoft Envisions The Office Of Tomorrow With 2019 Short
Curiously enough, there doesn't seem to be any Apple products around at the time depicted in this new video clip from Microsoft. It's quite heartening though, like being reassured that all is going to end well despite the economic doldrums and we won't end up living in Blade Runner before the decade … [Read more...] about Microsoft Envisions The Office Of Tomorrow With 2019 Short
Organic Compounds Found Floating In Darkness Of Space
Scientists from the University of Hong Kong have found credible proof that the vastness of space supports an indescribable organism. Neither living nor dead, it possesses a chemical composition that's comparable to fossil fuels here from Earth, meaning at some point they grew from living things. … [Read more...] about Organic Compounds Found Floating In Darkness Of Space
Ion Cannon Could Be Used To Destroy Space Debris
Okay, fine. So Ion Cannons aren't happening any time soon. Besides, unless China builds a working Star Destroyer knock off, it won't have a viable use. That doesn't mean giant lasers with incredible range will never come to be. Aerospace today might not be a frantic as it once was, but fast … [Read more...] about Ion Cannon Could Be Used To Destroy Space Debris
Vintage Star Wars Wallpaper Puts Retrogressive Touch To Any Room
Seen below is a room covered with Imperial Wall Paper. If you looke closely enough there are portraits of Darth Vader, a stormtrooper, a snowtrooper, and Boba Fett. The four are printed in a repeated pattern, thus guaranteeing a very uniform look to whatever surface this wallpaper is applied to. … [Read more...] about Vintage Star Wars Wallpaper Puts Retrogressive Touch To Any Room
Gunnar Optiks Releases FPS Centric Shooting Glasses
It seems a lot of folks these days are riding on the Modern Warfare 3 bandwagon. Gunnar Optiks are guilty of the same and since MW3 is just around the corner, they've released a pair of glasses that should improve the vivid experience of shooting Russians, terrorists, and bad guys in general. Seen … [Read more...] about Gunnar Optiks Releases FPS Centric Shooting Glasses
One Man Is On An Epic Quest To Build A 3D Printed Computer
Relax, it's not like he's going to build a Mac with parts from a 3D printer. That would be awesome though. Apparently, there's this man named Chris Fenton who's hell-bent on assembling his own electromechanical computer with 3D printed parts. Seen below isn't his creation though, but the wonderful … [Read more...] about One Man Is On An Epic Quest To Build A 3D Printed Computer
Those Annoying Fruit Labels Become Useful With Fruitwash
If you're into fruit (and you should be), chances are you buy them at the local grocery where they're displayed in luscious piles of shiny freshness. In the said pile are individual fruit with a small sticker on their skin. The problem is, removing these stickers often damages the fruit skin, … [Read more...] about Those Annoying Fruit Labels Become Useful With Fruitwash
Mysterious Lego Man Found In Florida Beach
Turns out it's part of some strange online campaign whose intentions are a little too opaque for comfort. The eight-foot curiosity that was 'washed up' on a Florida beach is named Ego Leonard (says so on his t-shirt) and is supposed to be on a grand tour of our reality. But wait, it gets … [Read more...] about Mysterious Lego Man Found In Florida Beach
Can You Build Your Own Civilization From Scratch? Meet Global Village
It's possible and one non-profit company is at its cutting edge. Called Open Source Ecology, the loose-knit group of volunteers from different walks of life are launching a civilization from scratch. At the moment, the organization has a Kickstarter funding drive going full blast. The aim is to … [Read more...] about Can You Build Your Own Civilization From Scratch? Meet Global Village
Laze-O-Matic Snowball Crossbow
Do you have any epic snowball battles lined up? If you do, you might like to feast your eyes on this Laze-O-Matic Snowball Crossbow, which has been designed to help relieve your arm ache after an epic snowball battle. The Laze-O-Matic Snowball Crossbow is equipped with a catapult mechanism that is … [Read more...] about Laze-O-Matic Snowball Crossbow
Forza 4 Limited Edition Wrist Watch
Level Up Wear has unveiled a new limited edition Forza Motorsports 4 wrist watch for all you Forza 4 fans out there. But you might need to be quick as there are only 500 of them being made available in the US and UK. The limited edition watch is constructed from stainless steel and is waterproof … [Read more...] about Forza 4 Limited Edition Wrist Watch
