By Sterling “Chip” Camden Contributing Writer, [GAS] Object-orientation can refer to a set of design principles, a programming style, or features of programming languages that support that style. Continuing from an earlier post on the history of programming languages, let’s next concentrate on the purpose and history of the languages that support OOP.
Researchers at MIT Media Lab have recently unveiled their new robotic creation, code-named “Nexi”, to the world. Nexi can not only convey a variety of different emotions through facial expressions, it can also move around on a segway-like base and accomplish various tasks with its articulated arms and hands.
By Mark O’Neill We’re all guilty of it. We’ve emailed a link of a picture or video to someone, forgetting that they are at work. They receive the link, click on it, and immediately land in hot water with the boss because they are watching a video of a dancing vomiting pig instead of doing […]
By Mark O’Neill If you ever want to disable me and render me motionless, just hand me a game of Tetris and I guarantee I will be there in the same spot for hours. I am a total Tetris nut. I can’t get enough of it. So much so that when I found this guy […]
Yep folks, this kind of article has been long overdue… and guess what? It was written by a Mac user and Mac developer. The author’s number one reason to switch? Productivity trumps religion! Yet, depending on how a company uses Macs, trying to integrate the computers into a company’s workflow can kill productivity, Keanini said. […]
Here’s something you don’t see everyday: Sneakers with headlights. Designed by Feijun Chen & Bin Zhao, the concept Pioneer shoes come with built-in kinetic-recharging headlights, so you don’t have to fear getting lost in the dark during your next midnight jogging session. The only problem I see with these is that while wearing them, you’ll […]
Apple just released two new Windows-bashing “Get a Mac” ads for you to enjoy. As Usual, Cupertino relies on half-truths to convince the mass that Apple computers are better systems. Oh don’t get me wrong; I do agree that Macs are better for certain things, but certainly not all of them, namely business applications and […]
Have a look at what Lenovo is cooking up for Intel’s next Developer Forum (IDF): The Ideapad U8. This sexy piece of technology features Intel’s brand new Atom processor, a 4.8 inch touchscreen, EDGE/3G support, and lo and behold, a built-in optical mouse, which will apparently allow one-handed operation of the device. Video after the […]
When I think that all of this has been made as an elaborate April Fool’s prank, I can only shake my head in disbelief at the lengths IGN went to to make everybody think that this was the real deal.
By Mark O’Neill It seems that 1983 was Year of the Geek. The arrival of the Compaq Portable. The invention of the Domain Name System. The first cellphone. The launch of Nintendo. Who would have thought that so much could happen in one year?