Recently we found out that, according to Google’s search, 303,000 people out there were “extremely terrified of Chinese people“. We got deeper into Humanity’s brain, and got a list of hilarious and scary findings:
Asimo is the de facto face of modern robotics, but how much do you really know about him? The new Inside Asimo page explains it all, with interactive animations, diagrams and requisite robo-charm.
I just love this Minutemen arcade machine. Sure it’s just a Flash-based recreation of an 80s-style beat-them-up game that never happened, but I played for a few minutes and I want it for my iPhone.
Get ready for eternal life and better sex: Russian scientists working on a Siberian mammoth graveyard have found unknown bacterium DNA which, according to preliminary lab results, effectively extends mice’s life-as well as other things.
A new beta of the hotly praised but seemingly dormant Pointui Windows Mobile shell project is available for download. A quick test leaves us with this tentative verdict: it’s awesome.
I’m sure the US will cover this in the overnight feed, but this press release from Pioneer Australia just landed in my inbox. Turns out they are leaving TVs – no more Kuros – to focus on car entertainment. Press release below, more to come later: More »
This is Big Blue, a custom PC homage to the best Lego sets in history, including the Galaxy Explorer, the Yellow Castle, the Firefighter Station, plus a built-in touchscreen, spectrum analyser, and HDTV tuner.
Apparently some lawyers heard that lithium-ion batteries explode, and are now making companies ship gear with these stickers. But what’s with the wine glass? Literally: Drinking with mismatched batteries may lead to consumption by fire.