If that is you (or you know someone like that), then you will definitely find some use for this new Android app called “I’m Getting Arrested”. It is not a joke, although it may seem like a silly name. [Read more…] about I’m Getting Arrested App Can Save Your Butt
Have you ever had the problem of having to balance your mobile phone when you had too many things in your hand? With all the gadgets lug around these days, I suppose that that isn’t such an uncommon situation. I cannot even count the number of times that I’ve had to juggle stuff when my phone rings and I am out in the mall or somewhere else. During those times, don’t you just wish that you had a way to hold your phone easily?
That’s exactly what Trevor Prideaux wanted, and he got it, too. The British guy’s situation is rather different and unique, though. He was born without his left arm and has had to live his life in this condition. He did, however, get a prosthetic arm. As can be expected, he has been having problems holding his mobile phone and using it. His solution? Have a dock built into his prosthetic arm! [Read more…] about Prosthetic Arm Custom Phone Dock
3D street art is not a new trend. It has been popular for many years, with photos and images spreading on the Internet like wildfire. The history of 3D street art actually goes back to as early as the 16th century. Of course, they did not have the Internet to spread the word, but the amazing art already caught the attention of the people back then.
Today, many artists have made their names in creating 3D street art and some of their works are nothing short of amazing. I just came across a nice little collection of art over at Toxel ((Toxel – Street Art)), and I think that these will make your day. [Read more…] about 3D Street Art That Will Make You Go WOW!
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that Iris is an anagram for Siri, the much talked about personal assistant that comes with the iPhone 4S. We’ve all heard and read about the things that Siri says, and everyone seems to be jumping into the bandwagon. Even those who are not really iPhone fans. Or maybe especially those who are not – except they jump into the anti-Siri bandwagon.
And as was to be expected, Android developers have not taken the release of Siri without wanting to show what they can do as well. Not long after the hullaballoo that surrounded the announcement of the iPhone 4S, together with Siri, an app was released in the Android Market. [Read more…] about Iris: Siri for Android
So you’re a pi lover, and you do not want to have anything to do with Tau Day, the proponents of which say that pi is wrong. The tau guys have gotten quite some attention, and I am pretty sure they have had new converts in the past year, but if you are not one of them, you will be impressed at the feat of two guys: Alexander Yee and Shigeru Kondo.
Alexander is computer scientist in the United States and Shigeru is a systems engineer in Japan. The two have put their heads – and resources – together to break the record in calculating the digits of pi. My initial reaction was akin to saying “What a waste of time!” After all, it is a task that will never end. On second thought, though, the idea of seeing just how far you can go is something to toy around with. Except this guys actually did it. To the 10 trillionth digit. [Read more…] about Pi Calculated to the 10 Trillionth Digit
Buzzwords crop up regularly, especially when it comes to the tech scene. This sector is in a continuous state of flux, and it is only fair to expect that the buzzwords associated with it also change. However, just because they are buzzwords doesn’t mean that everyone likes using them. Or even hearing them being used.
In a recent survey conducted by Yougov and commissioned by Computeractive ((Computeractive)), tech (or geek as termed by some, although they don’t necessarily mean the same, do they?) buzzwords were placed under the microscope. The survey asked respondents to identify the most annoying new word that has been added to dictionaries in the past year. Making that more specific, the new word has to be due to the influence of technology in daily lives. [Read more…] about Sexting: Most Annoying Tech Word