Archive for: Technology

So I rode the Argus Cycle Challence the other day…

Mar 29th, 2010

So I rode the Argus Cycle Challence the other day…

If you can't even ride your bike, can we do anything these days without using the world wide web? I'm guessing the answer is pretty much NO! Not if you live in the real world.

Wireless on steroids: broadband via your arm!!

Mar 17th, 2010

Wireless on steroids: broadband via your arm!!

“First we sent data through wires, then the air, now the human body is becoming a communications conduit.” A new article posted by New Scientist magazine reports that electrodes placed on a person’s arm was able to transmit data (10MB/s I might add) to a second electrode 30 cm away.

Mar 10th, 2010

Google’s Android – powered Television

Google will soon be bringing their awesome search engine capabilities and targeted advertising to your television.  Google teamed up with Dish Network in a project that has been hush-hush for a while.  Some lucky Google employees have been testing the new ground breaking service which enables customized TV schedules, advertising packages and web video via [...]

Coming soon to screen near you.

Mar 3rd, 2010

Coming soon to screen near you.

The idea is to render 3D images without you having to wear those silly glasses

Ever want to be a robot?

Mar 3rd, 2010

Ever want to be a robot?

Yes, it’s true. The time has come. If you thought you were running out of space on your desk with all the screens, mice, keyboards, iPhones etc .. well, now you can use your body as a tool! Skinput is a conceptual technology that recognises your finger taps on skin. So far it is only [...]

Feb 23rd, 2010

A world of apps becomes a world of adventure.

As our world progresses into the future we keep on finding our self with more information coming ever so closer to our fingertips. The world of the cellphones is very much upon us, with more and more people becoming connected to one another just by the touch of a button. Gone are those days of [...]

See the Future

Nov 26th, 2009

See the Future

Intel are cool. That's a rather strange statement when you think about it.

Nov 25th, 2009

The History of the Internet in a Nutshell

If you’re reading this article, it’s likely that you spend a fair amount of time online. However, considering how much of an influence the Internet has in our daily lives, how many of us actually know the story of how it got its start? Here’s a brief history of the Internet, including important dates, people, [...]

Beautiful people

Nov 17th, 2009

Beautiful people

You’re so vain… I bet you think this post is about you. Well, don’t worry, you’re in good, and beautiful, company. Why not join all your like-minded friends over at BeautifulPeople.com and just admit you think you’re more gorgeous than Brangelina’s offspring already? Who are these Beautiful People, now? “An exclusively beautiful community, founded for [...]

My invisible friend

Nov 9th, 2009

My invisible friend

PC users, say hello to your new friend: the talking desktop buddy from Deskbot (http://www.bellcraft.com/deskbot/), “A freeware, multi-featured Clipboard Reader, Text Reader, Time Announcer, Desktop Application for Microsoft Windows featuring Microsoft Agent Animated, Talking Characters. For use with Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista.” (For Mac users, try the Dragonball Z Desktop buddies at www.chunkypig.com.)