Graphic design artist extraordinaire Taras Lesko folds out one of the most intricate origami ever made. Okay, papercraft if you're finicky about terms but still, it's one amazing piece of work. This promotional project to build a 4' by 2' by 2' replica of an Audi A7 took a grueling 245 hours to … [Read more...] about Papercraft Audi A7 Is Thoroughly Detailed
All Your Base Are Belong to Us Reveals Blizzard’s Beginnings And More
Harold Goldberg, known for his thrilling forensic memoir "My Life Among The Serial Killers", delves into a new but not unfamiliar world of video games. His new book, "All Your Base Are Belong to Us: How Fifty Years of Videogames Conquered Pop Culture" tells all about the unique intricacies of the … [Read more...] about All Your Base Are Belong to Us Reveals Blizzard’s Beginnings And More
Hulu Service Blocked On BlackBerry PlayBook Tablets
Reports are coming through that Hulu has now added the new BlackBerry PlayBook to its blacklist of devices. The Hulu service was originally available on the BlackBerry PlayBook, allowing users to view TV shows and movies, but now brings up the message pictured below. The History of Hulu Blocking … [Read more...] about Hulu Service Blocked On BlackBerry PlayBook Tablets
Sarcos Robot Is Self-Balancing, Almost Human
Benjamin Stephens, a Ph.D. student in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, has created a robot that is eerily human. The Sarcos bipedal robot can maintain its own balance while moving, lifting objects, or generally frolicking about. It even resembles a human body with the webcam … [Read more...] about Sarcos Robot Is Self-Balancing, Almost Human
Minecraft Board Game
If you are a big Minecraft fan you might like this board game display at San Jose State University that allows visitors to play Minecraft in real-life without the need for a computer at all. The Minecraft board game is constructed of little paper cubes and even has tiny paper tools to help you … [Read more...] about Minecraft Board Game
Amazon EC2 Crashes, Drags Down Several Sites With It
A few of the most popular websites experienced some sudden downtime when . The servers host the retailer's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Service which is used as the backend of many popular sites such as Reddit, Foursquare and Quora. UPDATE: It seems to also affect the Cydia Store as well. It's … [Read more...] about Amazon EC2 Crashes, Drags Down Several Sites With It
SNES Controller Transforms Android Mobile Into Gaming Console (video)
If you like a little gaming on your Android smartphone, but miss the input and control you get with a console controller, this handy SNES controller hack might be worth a look. The hack has been created by Bruno Soares, who wanted a little more control over the games he plays on his HTC Desire HD. … [Read more...] about SNES Controller Transforms Android Mobile Into Gaming Console (video)
Amazon Updates Its Kindle App For Honeycomb
Amazon has just announced that their new Android update to their Kindle App has been tailored for tablets, including tablets running Android Honeycomb, such as the Motorola Xoom. The latest version of Kindle for Android includes a newly designed shopping user interface which is tailored for … [Read more...] about Amazon Updates Its Kindle App For Honeycomb
Shuttle XPC Barebone SG41J4 Mini PC (video)
Shuttle has just added a new mini PC to their range in the form of the Shuttle XPC Barebone SG41J4 which has been designed for Intel Core 2 processors with 1333 MHz FSB and uses the proven Intel G41 Express chipset. The processor is supported by two memory banks which can take DDR3 memory up to a … [Read more...] about Shuttle XPC Barebone SG41J4 Mini PC (video)
Fujitsu Replaces Optical Drives With Pico Projectors
Fujitsu has just announced that its latest Lifebook laptops will no longer have an optical disk drive but will now be equipped with a mini Pico projector in its place. The two new machines to receive the upgrade are the Fujitsu 13.3 inch LifeBook S761/C and the 12.1 inch P771/C with a native … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Replaces Optical Drives With Pico Projectors
Final Fantasy III Arrives On iPad
If you have been waiting for Final Fantasy III to arrive on the iPad, your wait is now over, and it's now available to purchase in the Apple iTunes Store for $16.99. This release follows a month after the game was made available for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Both the iPad and iPhone games act … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy III Arrives On iPad
Samsung Hits Back At Apple, By Counter-suing With 10 Patent Infringement Cases
Samsung has hit back at Apple in the latest round of Apple vs Samsung, with Samsung counter-suing Apple with 10 patent infringement cases over the resemblance of their smartphones. According to the company’s Samsung Tomorrow blog, five were submitted in Korea, two in Japan, and a final three in … [Read more...] about Samsung Hits Back At Apple, By Counter-suing With 10 Patent Infringement Cases
