Three scientists have shared the Nobel prize for physics for two technological advances. And without their work you might not be reading this article or looking at pictures on this site. This year’s prize has been jointly won by the men behind fiber optic cables and the digital camera. Half the $1.4 million prize grant [...]
The folks at Microsoft Research just released a short video demonstrating 5 novel multi-touch mice combining the standard capabilities of a regular computer mouse, but with some multi-touch features thrown in.
Apparently if you were watching the Vikings play the Packers on Monday Night Football (and weren’t taking a bathroom break during the commercials), you saw the new Verizon ad that spoofs Apple’s “there’s an app for that” campaign. Are you wondering why you (you, being the dude with the Verizon phone) can use all your [...]
With David Tennant departing from the show, the big news in Doctor Who world early this year was the casting of newcomer Matt Smith as the 11th Doctor (perhaps even overshadowing the other big news that Steven Moffat is replacing Russell T. Davies as head writer). And a couple of months ago it was announced [...]
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By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Remember how a kid’s Amazon Kindle ate his homework? Described as “a bit ironic,” the situation that spawned a lawsuit involved remote deletion of electronic copies of Orwell’s 1984 from customers’ Kindles due to some copyright confusion. The kid in question had already taken notes on his, and then [...]
Just a quick post to remind you guys that you can still send in pictures of your computer setup for this week’s geeky pics post. And don’t forget, the coolest looking setup and the messiest one (as determined by us!) will both get $20 via Paypal! [Picture source: Flickr (CC)]
By Natania Barron Contributing Writer, [GAS] I have a confession to make: I’m not that into horror flicks. It’s not that I’m a total wuss, necessarily, but I happened to have been raised in a household where viewing such material was simply off-limits. So I didn’t really get the opportunity to watch anything gory or [...]
NASA has published a report (PDF) detailing more than 100 experiments carried out on the International Space Station between 2000 and 2008. Most of the research was based around the priority of making extended time in space safer and more comfortable for astronauts. However, some of the findings may also have uses on Earth. For [...]
-Microsoft Security Essentials: The Big Questions Microsoft’s free Security Essentials is all set to blow the anti-virus software industry apart, offering what the Redmond giant suggests is a ‘high-quality, free, excellent anti-malware product.’ -15 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter 15 great podcasts that will make you a smarter, more well rounded, and better informed [...]
Made by flickr user xsomnis, these delicious-looking raspberry brain cupcakes with french vanilla cream cheese frosting will make the perfect addition for that upcoming All Hallows Eve party. I don’t know about you, but even though I’m no undead, I still feel a powerful urge to go bake a dozen of these right now and [...]
This is the kind of thing I dreamed of doing as a kid. Okay, it’s the kind of thing I still think about doing now. I’m not sure how I missed this earlier, but thought it would be worth a post for those of you who might not have seen it yet. The flight was [...]
