What happens when a Scandinavian designer and a Japanese company join forces? Weird gadgets is what happens. The Necono is not a paperweight or a fridge magnet, though it does have magnets on its feet/base. The Necono is a small feline-shaped camera that can take video and pics thanks to a hidden … [Read more...] about Necono Spy Cam Is Too Weird For Comfort
This Random Tattoo Machine Marks You For Life
Not only does it mark you for life, but it imprints a religious symbol on your arm. So no vague tribal tats here, boys and girls. You can’t choose the ink design either because it's random. If you're Jewish and the machine delivers a green crescent, just gulp and move on. Although the whole … [Read more...] about This Random Tattoo Machine Marks You For Life
Valve’s Gabe Newell Throws Down Gauntlet, Makes Steam Password Public
Having just had my very own Steam account hijacked not two weeks ago, I welcomed Valve's recent announcement of their new Steam anti-hijacker protection system with tears of joy and a painful reminder of hitting my shin against a chest of drawers. But mostly joy. This new system, known as Steam … [Read more...] about Valve’s Gabe Newell Throws Down Gauntlet, Makes Steam Password Public
TP-Link TL-WN822N WiFi USB Adapter with High Gain Antennas Launches
If you are rocking a computer that you can’t crack open or a notebook that has slower WiFi connectivity and you need a nice upgrade, a new USB adapter from TP-Link has surfaced. The new adapter is interesting in that it has a pair of articulating 3dBi antennas that you can adjust for optimum signal … [Read more...] about TP-Link TL-WN822N WiFi USB Adapter with High Gain Antennas Launches
Graduate Student Claims Future Mass Extinction Is Inevitable
The good news is humans will survive it. The bad news is little else will. So much for good news, then. Nicholas Matzke, a graduate student from the U of California, Berkeley has just published a paper that concludes 3/4ths of all life on Earth will be extinct within 300 years. Matzke arrived … [Read more...] about Graduate Student Claims Future Mass Extinction Is Inevitable
Xoom Tablet Spied in Sam’s Club for $539
If you are in the market for a new tablet, you may have a hard time deciding what tablet to go with now that the new iPad 2 has been unveiled. Motorola unveiled its slick Xoom tablet back at CES, and the device will come in both 3G and WiFi-only versions. The big downside has been that the tablet is … [Read more...] about Xoom Tablet Spied in Sam’s Club for $539
Surfsens is One Tricked Out Surfboard
Surfing has just gotten a much-deserved boost thanks to efforts by two Spanish companies who want that competitive edge during competitions. Tecnalia and Pukas have collaborated to create the Surfsens, a board that has built-in flash memory so its performance on the waves can be assessed. Though … [Read more...] about Surfsens is One Tricked Out Surfboard
Mozilla Unveils Its First Stable Web Apps Store (video)
Mozilla has unveiled its first developer release of their new Web App Store, which is poised to compete with Google's Chrome Web App Store when launched. This new platform represents a significant step forward in the world of web applications, offering developers a robust environment to create and … [Read more...] about Mozilla Unveils Its First Stable Web Apps Store (video)
Samsung Galaxy Ace Hands On (Photos)
We just got our hands on the new Samsung Galaxy Ace which was announced back in January, and thought we would show you guys some hands-on photos of the Galaxy Ace. The Samsung Galaxy Ace comes with a 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. It comes with … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Ace Hands On (Photos)
WebGL 1.0 Specification Finalised And Supported By All Except Microsoft
Yesterday at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Khronos Group released the final WebGL 1.0 specification, marking a significant milestone in the world of web development. This new specification enables hardware-accelerated 3D graphics in HTML5 web browsers without the need for … [Read more...] about WebGL 1.0 Specification Finalised And Supported By All Except Microsoft
Google Release Android Anti-Fragmentation Library
The fragmentation of Android on older devices has been a persistent problem for developers and Google alike. This issue has led to a diverse range of challenges, particularly when it comes to ensuring compatibility across different devices with varying screen sizes and hardware capabilities. … [Read more...] about Google Release Android Anti-Fragmentation Library
Asus WAVI Xtion Motion Sensing Accessory For PCs
Asus has launched a new accessory for PCs at this year's CeBIT, the Asus WAVI Xtion, which according to Asus is a new approach to PC entertainment. The Asus WAVI is made up of a WAVI wireless media streamer which streams wirelessly from a PC and the Xtion motion sensor. It is designed to be hooked … [Read more...] about Asus WAVI Xtion Motion Sensing Accessory For PCs
