By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] I’ve taken up a new hobby recently and that’s learning Morse code. I’ve been wanting to learn this lost art for a long time, and was finally inspired to get started by this Art Of Manliness article, which supplied a printable card of all the Morse code characters for […]
by Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] CNET News reports that this week’s ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology could reveal some interesting new developments in the area of computer interfaces. But is it time to abandon the mouse and keyboard for Star Trek levels of speech input technology? Maybe not just yet. According […]
What do you get when you give a bunch of total strangers a MP3 file in which they are guided to a secret location and told that once arrived, they will have to simulate an epic battle to the death? This is what you get: The folks of Improv Everywhere are behind this, and they […]
by Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] The USPTO recently awarded a new patent to Microsoft: automatic censorship of audio data for broadcast. Simply put, it’s a way to detect “undesired words or phrases” in a speech audio stream and automatically garble them. Just imagine! No longer must we live in a world in which our […]
Some electronic devices keep on drawing power, even when they’re “off.” While some of them have a function, like displaying the time or offering remote control functionalities, most don’t. Typical “vampire” appliances can consume up to 25 watts each, an amount that could make a significant difference in your electricity bill by the end of […]
Apple just released another batch of their “Windows-Bashing” commercials. They’re somehow trying to pass the message that Microsoft spends much more money on advertising than they do on fixing real issues with Vista. I’d be curious to compare the advertising budget of both companies to see who’s spending the most. I wouldn’t be surprised if […]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] According to the British Association of Dermatologists, long sessions of gabbing on a metal cellphone may cause an itchy rash to break out on your face. Great, so cellphones might give us brain cancer and acne? Let’s call the whole thing off! Okay, actually, no need for panic. In […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Next time you find yourself in a bad accident and you’re in the ER, you might end up being resuscitated by John Travolta. It’s been found that at 103 beats a minute, the Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive” is perfect for anyone performing CPR on a patient and has […]
Just a quick post to let you guys know about this awesome deal that Amazon has right now. They’re offering the Samsung 1080P BD-1500 Blu-Ray player, including the ultimate Matrix blu-ray film collection 2 free Blu-Ray movies (The offer changes often, so be sure to check it out), for only $206.64, shipping included. Now for […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] I’m not entirely sure how I feel about the twist in the plot with Chad Vader. The latest episodes have him meeting the “retarded policeman”. Some parts are amusing but overall, I feel this kind of mocks disabled people and perhaps steps over the line a bit. What do […]