Have you ever noticed that about half of all the ads Microsoft releases on the Web sound like a joke or a crappy infomercial? I mean, check the following ones out and don’t tell me they didn’t make you feel like crying: Microsoft Hires Boy Band to Promote Windows 7 and PDC 2008 Internal Microsoft [...]
I usually wouldn’t post something like this, as it’s not really technology related, but it’s simply too amazing to let it pass. This video is what “Beautiful” is all about. It really makes you slow down and appreciate what’s around us. For a truly glorious experience, check out the HD version right here.
Yep folks, Jon Lajoie, the everyday normal guy geek is back, and this time, he brought his crew with him. NSFW Warning: Contains Strong Language. Oh, and for those of you who are from Quebec, Canada, you probably have already seen Jon Jonathan in L’Auberge du Chien Noir, a fairly popular french Canadian tv show. [...]
Museums have been using various display technologies to immerse visitors into their exhibits for a while, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything as cool as what’s going on at the Randers Kulturhistoriske Museum located in Denmark. Check it out: As visitors approach the 1000-year-old Mejlbystenen runic stone, an ancient tale of tragedy and [...]
The “History of the Internet” is an animated documentary explaining all the events and technologies that led to the invention of the Internet. A fascinating watch!
By Jimmy Rogers Contributing Writer, [GAS] While jewelry from parts of former Macs is nothing new, this set really caught my attention. It’s the difference between amateur and artist. They’re made by Creative Dexterity (on Etsy) and titled “I’m A Mac.” Making Mac jewelry is common amongst the faithful…a friend of mine had a power button [...]
Pico-projectors, a.k.a “Pocket Projectors”, have been all the rage over the last few months. It’s easy to see the allure of a fun device the size of a pack or two of smokes that can project SD video or pics onto the nearest wall—once you take into account the fact that the images won’t be [...]
By Will Sullivan Contributing Writer, [GAS] The under $3000 full-HD front projector space is hugely crowded, these days—almost exclusively by LCD projectors. Sharp is aiming to change that, offering a new “value” $2999 front PJ (However, it is much, much cheaper at Amazon.com!) based around Texas Instruments’ new 0.65″ DLP Digital Micro-mirror Device (DMD) chip. [...]
It’s a new year, and chances are that at least some of you have made a resolution to avoid fast food or red meat. Burger King knows this, and they’re apparently seeking to head off this mass migration towards healthiness by offering an alternative resolution: delete 10 of your Facebook friends instead, and they’ll give you [...]
By Sterling “Chip” Camden Contributing Writer, [GAS] Popular review site Yelp is a great place to get that anger off your chest about how you were treated by a crappy, overpriced restaurant or any other vendor/service provider, but a lawsuit filed last February may chill out some of those heated reviews in the future. Christopher [...]
By Will Sullivan Contributing Writer, [GAS] JVC has kept a relatively low consumer electronics profile in recent years—especially compared to its glory days—e.g. basically taking a “wait-and-see” attitude during the recent Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD format war, certainly failing to keep up with its competitors on most audio/video technologies. Their HDTV offerings have been less restrained [...]
Fear not my young apprentices! With the new force training kit, the force shall soon be strong in you! Does that make me sound like a delusional loon? Yeah, I thought so too… The Force Trainer, which is expected to sell for around $100, is a headset that allows you to use brain waves to [...]
