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 the accounts like they’re supposed to. For the rest of the day, they are plotting revenge on you for ruining their chances of that pay raise the boss was promising. All because you thought they would find a dancing vomiting pig funny.
Well, a new URL shortening service has started up called NSFW, which is similar to other such services such as TinyURL. But where this one differs is that it is specifically designed for the risque links in mind, because when a person clicks on the shortened link, they first get a warning that the destination link is NSFW – Not Suitable For Work. So if they continue, well, let’s just say they were warned first…..
Being someone whose email inbox is the online equivalent of a nuclear testing ground, I abhor email forwards so I would never personally use this. But I know a few people that would use it so I passed it on. Maybe you know some people too who might get a use out of it?
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 on YouTube doing the Tetris music on two guitars, I immediately got my Gameboy out, loaded up the Tetris game and played it alongside the YouTube video.
Verdict? This guy’s rendition is perfect!
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 probably be increasing your chance of getting mugged by about 500%. Hit the more link to see a picture of how the designers are planning to make this concept work.
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 games.
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 break.
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?