< Apple is adding earthquake notification for Japanese users of the iPhone. But the alerts aren’t in an app: instead they are built into the operating system itself. The iOS5 feature was uncovered by 9to5Mac, which was sent a screenshot of the Japanese edition. It connects the device to an early warning system launched in [...]
Here’s a fun way to lose a couple hours of your day while learning something useful: Codecademy. It’s a little bit Programming 101, a little bit social network (badges!), and a lot of easy-to-use interface. For those geeks who aren’t super-savvy with Javascript, it’s a good place to start. Here are my first 4 seconds [...]
This miniaturized Tron Light Cycle is a concept presented by industrial designer Ryan Callahan at last week’s TrekWorld 2012. Officially dubbed the Trex Light Cycle Push Bike, it’s designed to teach kids how to roll on two wheels from a very young age. For that, any scooter might do, but your kid won’t be nearly as [...]
If you’re one of those bookish geeks, and if your bookishness tastes a bit science-fictional, then you’re probably familiar with the Hugo Awards. If not, here’s the deal: since 1955, the World Science Fiction Convention (“Worldcon”) members have been voting on and awarding the Hugo, sci-fi’s most prestigious award. It’s like the Academy Awards but for [...]
Minecraft modders Seagoingmanatee and Pwootage are breaching the geek event horizon with their collaborative Pokémobs project: Pokémon and Minecraft at the same time. The pair plan to create all 151 original monsters with a little geek camaraderie (any volunteers?), and round out the mod with Poke-specific gameplay. Your first task? Craft a Pokédex, of course. If you want in on [...]
Our friends at the World Science Festival, who gave us those awesome geek jobs we talked about earlier this month, sent in their newest video from The Unbearable Lightness of Memory, an ongoing series which shines light on memory from a molecular, psychological, and emotional perspective. This particular video, “The Fiction in Our Identity”, discusses misattribution [...]
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Klipsch HD 300 Compact 5.1 High Definition Theater System for just $212.08 – 47% off the regular retail price. Product Features Exclusive horn-loaded Micro-Tractrix design produces more lifelike sound and greater output with less power & energy than conventional designs. Four beautiful High Gloss [...]
Behold, the Legotron, Mark I – a 4×5 Camera made of LEGO bricks. Cary Norton out this bad boy together (here’s an in-detail post that gives the how), and these are the basic specs: I have no clue how many pieces are in this camera It’s dimensions are roughly 7″x6.5″x7″ The main parts are a [...]
When Wil Wheaton and Joel Watson got excited and made things last time, this hilarious ST:TNG/Pee Wee Herman mashup was born and there was much hilarity. This time, the pair (along with purveyor of awesome arts James Hance) decided to revive the three-moon-something meme, which had almost been killed with hammers. The result? A Three Wheaton [...]
Etsy seller FiveCornersDesign has single-handedly changed my view of Vulcan-inspired headgear with their knit Vulcan hat. This thing is just too crazy. “You know what would rock? A SPOCK TOUQUE! Like, it would be black, and cut right across your forehead (like his bangs) and his skintone ears would be the part that covers YOUR [...]
It can get… awkward. What does XD look like in real life, anyway? These are drawn by [GAS} reader David Dylan, who has many more on his Facebook page. Thanks, David!
If you’ve got a spare $6400 and you’re looking for the best possible way to spend it, let us direct you to Etsy seller Kreatworks. This steampunk RoboCop is made of scrap metal, auto parts, upcycled machine components and all the win. At nearly 8 feet high and 5 feet wide (thanks to Robo’s long [...]
