iPod Nano magnets
The latest generation iPod Nano is brilliant in more ways than one, but it seems that with all its brilliance, there are still some people who are not totally satisfied with it.
Ever had the problem of how to hold your Nano, or where to place it, securely?
If you’re simply sitting or lying down while listening to music, there really shouldn’t be any issue. However, if you are the kind who uses the Nano while walking, jogging, running, cycling, or whatever it is that you like doing, then you probably have had your share of shopping for wristbands, straps, and other contraptions to hold the mp3 player in place. Read more
Spider Guitar - 3D Printed
Are you one of those who get mesmerized by an awesome-looking
guitar in the hands of a talented musician? I sure am, and I cannot count the times that I have (almost) drooled over a really good guitar. Not that I can really play well, but a beautiful guitar (that sounds good as well) is something that I always appreciate.
If you are the same way, then you will like the idea of the Spider Guitar, which is a 3D printed guitar. The idea is “owned” by Olaf Diegel, a mechatronics professor at Massey University. What a mechatronics professor does exactly – don’t ask me!
Diegel used to only dream about his 3D printed guitars, but thanks to the development of 3D printers – and the fact that his school is fortunate enough to have several desktop 3D printers – the professor was able to create real guitars, albeit rather small. The limitation, obviously, is the size of the printers. However, Diegel is already looking forward to the possibility of the school having a large-scale printer before the year ends. Read more
Wi-Fi Wallpaper
How many stories can you tell about your neighbors stealing your
Wi-Fi signal? Or maybe it is the other way around? If you live in a building, then the chances are that you will have quite some stories to tell.
If you are tired of having people leeching off you, you will love what a team of researchers from Grenoble Institut Polytechnique and the Centre Technique du Papier (France) have developed: Wi-Fi blocking wallpaper.
The researchers may or may not have had their own experiences with Wi-Fi thieves, but they seem to be passionate about keeping homes more secure. Sure, the first step is to make sure that you have a strong password, but just in case that is not enough for you, you just might be able to purchase this Wi-Fi blocking wallpaper some time next year. Read more
How often do you download mobile apps? Are you one of those who check App Shopper on a regular basis to see which apps are available for free or or at a discounted price? On that note, how much do you spend on apps?
For sure, the answer will depend largely on the habits of the user, but you might just be surprised to find out how much people actually patronize mobile apps. As a result, the fact is that being a mobile app developer might not really be as glamorous a life as some might think.
BGR recently posted an infographic titled “Wake Up Call“, focusing on the truth behind success with mobile apps. It might not be as easy as one would think! Read more
Kopimism Wedding
Remember
Kopimism, the first religion in the world which bases its tenets on
file-sharing? Kopimism was officially recognized as a religion by the government of Sweden earlier this year, when they were about 3,000-member strong. Their main principle:
Information is holy and copying is a sacrament. Information holds a value, in itself and in what it contains, and the value multiplies through copying. Read more
Sheldon Doppler Effect
Remember the Doppler Effect? If it doesn’t ring a bell (which would rather be surprising, actually), try googling it. Alternatively, take a closer look at
Sheldon Cooper‘s Halloween costume, and your memory just might get jogged.
Seriously, though, the Doppler Effect refers to the phenomenon that is observed when the source of a sound (or any other wave) is moving with respect to an object. That object could be you. The result is a perceived change in the intensity of the sound as the source keeps on moving.
There are many applications of the Doppler Effect, and one of the newest applications which may be of particular interest to you guys is gesture control for computers. Read more
comic archetypes
The
advertising sector has never been far from controversy, perhaps due to the very nature of the business. However, there is no denying that advertising serves a purpose and that there are some very good ads to be found.
Then there’s such a thing as low-brow advertising. Read more
Weight Hacking
I am wary of using the label “
geek” too much and too often, but it is hard to escape its use these days. It seems that there is a geek for all sorts of things, so might as well not try to ignore it. In any case, the stereotype seems to remain.
Geeks and physical activity are strange bedfellows. Geeks like sitting in front of their computers or whatever gadget they prefer. Geeks are overweight. Read more
BIG JAMBOX
Portable
speakers are always welcome, especially for those who like sharing their music with the group when on the go. To be sure, there is no lack of portable speakers in the market, but the issue is the quality of sound that they produce.
Enter Jawbone, the company that has made a name for itself with JAMBOX, a portable speaker that has wireless capabilities PLUS a rich sound. Read more
Dalek at MIT
Studying at MIT used to be this little girl’s dream. A dream it has remained, but who knows if it might just turn into reality at some point? In any case, this recent “invasion” of the renowned American educational institution has reawakened that dream. For sure, all those
Whovians out there will want to flock to MIT as well, for the
Daleks have landed.
You don’t believe me? Take a look at that photo again. Read more
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