The Reality of Google Glasses [Comic]
Yep, that’s probably going to happen at one point. I can already see these glasses getting banned from theater and plenty of other locations. [The Joy of Tech]
Category Archives: Gadgets
HP Android tablet sparks debate
HP has released an Android tablet for $169. It’s sparked a lot of questions — and a lot of people reading symbolism into it. The device is called the HP Slate 7, the number being the screen size in inches. It only has two notable features that you wouldn’t expect in most Android tablets, namely […]
Geek Clock – I’ll meet you at PI for Pie! [Pic]
This geek clock uses symbols from the world of math and physics to tell the time. If you’re afraid your guests won’t be able to decipher what on there, don’t worry, there are also extra dots on the clock so that “regular” people can read it too! [Geek Clock – YOUgNeek @ Etsy]
Canon takes augmented reality to next dimension
Canon has shown off more details with its 3D take on augmented reality. It looks like an impressive but expensive technology that might be a solution in search of a problem. The system is dubbed MREAL, standing for Mixed Reality, and goes on sale on March 1. It’s the same basic concept as augmented reality, […]
Google Glass: How it Feels [Video]
Want to see how Glass actually feels? It’s surprisingly simple. Say “take a picture” to take a picture. Record what you see, hands free. Even share what you see, live. Directions are right in front of you. Speak to send a message, or translate your voice. Get the notifications that matter most. Ask whatever’s on […]
The World’s First 3D Printing Pen
The concept of 3D printing has taken off, making designs into reality more quickly and more easily than ever before. It’s had applications ranging from toys to medicine – we could even print houses! A more artistic use of this new technology is to create sculptures with incredible intricacy and precision. However, most artists would […]
Flyboard: The Coolest Water Jet Pack Ever [Video]
OMG. I want one. These things are priced at $6495.00 each on rockymountainflyboard.com, but they need to be attached to a unit (PWC) that powers them before they start working, and obviously, that isn’t included in the price. You can also rent a flyboard for up to a day on the site. [Via LS]
40 years of geek store products
If you want to find a geek in a British shopping center and you don’t fancy braving Games Workshop, one of your best options is Maplin. It’s a specialist electronic products and components store that is roughly equivalent to Radio Shack. Maplin is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and has marked the occasion in […]
Amazon considering sales of “used” Kindle books
An Amazon patent filing suggests the company wants to sell used copies of digital files such as Kindle books. But the economics involved means making the idea into reality could be tricky. The patented idea is effectively an adaptation of the existing lending policy on Kindle books. That allows one user to lend a book […]
Faucet dries hands with 420 mph gale
The days of walking with dripping hands from a sink to a hand-dryer in a public restroom could be over. The inventor of an ultra-high speed drier says he’s now figured out a way to build the drying tool directly into the faucet. There are of course already dedicated units that combine dispensers of soap, […]