By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] A man who saw his whole life laid out in a fake Facebook profile has won his libel case against a former friend in the High Court in London. Mathew Firsht was awarded a total of 22,000 pounds ($43,500) after a judge ruled that Grant Raphael had libelled Firsht […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] On Saturday night, I went to see the new Batman movie and it was absolutely sensational – in fact, I am already planning a repeat visit to the cinema to see it again. I can’t remember the last time I went back to the cinema to see a movie […]
The Sphere, a new product from Microsoft Research, has all the same feature as a traditional multi-touch screen, but mapped across a sphere. The device uses algorithms to round images before displaying them, because obviously, they just wouldn’t look right without this. Be sure to check out the cool “earth” mode and also the fun-looking […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] Some new mobile technology is aiming to turn your cell phone into a health machine. It’s a refreshing change from the fear-inducing reports circulating once again of the cell phone’s potential to cause cancer. A Pittsburgh cancer research doctor sent out a new warning last week asking his staff […]
My Pal Ryan from Performancing.com just sent me an email to tell me that the company he works for has just officially launched their new ad network named Performancing Ads. Performancing Ads is an open ad marketplace that will help you sell 125X125 ads on your site. Here’s what you’ll get as a publisher in […]
Yep, you read that right folks. The guys from the Sustainable Dance Club project have developed a piezoelectric dance floor that uses the energy that dancers generate to power most of the equipment required to run a proper dance club. The first establishment using this technology opened in Rotterdam last year, and just a few […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] If you’re waiting for the Playstation 3 game WipEout then you’re going to be waiting a while longer. It seems that the game has failed epilepsy tests due to the speed and flashing lights on the screen and will therefore have to be “re-engineered” by the developers. There’s no […]
Ever wondered what fonts would look like if they were presented as real human beings? The following CollegeHumor video will show you just that. Funny stuff.
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] This blog post by David Risley kind of hit a raw nerve today because it is a problem that all bloggers face sooner or later. Blogging is a sedentary occupation. I personally sit in my chair for 12 hours or more, 6 days a week. Yes, I have breaks […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] As millions of people head to the movie theaters to see The Dark Knight, you too can be Batman – if you have a spare $7 million and change lying around. The Chicago Tribune has a feature showing you each step you have to take and how much it […]