ROPID Robot Jumps for Joy
Not only can ROPID (Robot and Rapid) jump, dance, and run, but the little fellah can do so at your command, turning his cute little head to listen to what you have to say before each of its actions. [Via Technabob]
Category Archives: General
40 years ago: And Lo, the net was born
Forty years ago today, the first message was sent over the Internet. And forty years ago today, somebody’s internet connection went down for the first time. The Internet as we know it has its origins in the Advanced Research Projects Agency, an American group set up in the late 1950s as part of the technology […]
The Dos and Donts of Halloween Hosting
I promise this isn’t a treatise on etiquette, but rather a few things to consider if you’ve gone all-in for a Halloween party. I’ve found that I already feel a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities, so I thought a list might be in order. Do ask for help. I decided that, in light of […]
Enabling Always-Available Input with Muscle-Computer Interfaces
Developed by researchers at Microsoft, this new muscle-computer interface system can be used to control electronic devices when your hands are full or busy doing something else. [Via TechEblog]
Ubuntu “Karmic Koala” 9.10: A Closer Look
Today, a new release of the popular free & open source operating system Ubuntu becomes available. This is release 9.10, code-named Karmic Koala. In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that I could be a little biased, as I had a hand in the planning and development of the release. First, if you […]
Tom from MySpace Finally Joins Facebook
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Google gets social with new search refinement
Google has begun experimenting with a feature to customize search results to reflect your online social network. The idea is to give extra weight to information and opinions from people who you have already formed an online relationship with such as friends and colleagues. The new Social Search feature will take particular account of posts […]
Geeky Jack ‘o Lanterns
It’s nearly time for Halloween, which means the flickering lights of jack ‘o lanterns on doorsteps. Here’s what wikipedia says about jack ‘o lanterns: In a jack-o’-lantern, typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved onto the outside surface, and the lid […]