Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Science
Dinosaurs To Storm Japan Through Augmented Reality Exhibit
11:54PM Mark Wilson | Japan just can’t help but to tempt fate. First they produced the Godzilla movies. Now they’re voluntarily bringing dinosaurs back from the dead. More »
Design
Transformers Nikes Come In Sweet Toy Box
11:30PM Mark Wilson | Just for a moment, we’re going to put our haughtiness aside regarding non-sustainable packaging and the collectible sneaker movement to enjoy Nike’s clever new Transformers shoeboxes. More »
Random Stuff
This Not Your Typical Small Office
11:10PM Jesus Diaz | It’s not an ultrafancy rig, but I like the fact that President Obama has a personal computer and a regular printer next to him. But el Señor Jefe of the Free World doesn’t fool me: This is really Obama’s workstation. More »
Music
10:50PM John Herrman | Or maybe it’s just that cars and pianos are inherently similar: They both have pedals, hood-ish mechanisms, make noise, and sit users at some manner of control panel. If that didn’t blow your mind, then, well, you probably understand art. More »
Audi-Designed Grand Piano Is Unsurprisingly Carlike
10:50PM John Herrman | Or maybe it’s just that cars and pianos are inherently similar: They both have pedals, hood-ish mechanisms, make noise, and sit users at some manner of control panel. If that didn’t blow your mind, then, well, you probably understand art. More »
Science
The Universe Is Made Of Atoms And Lego Blocks
10:30PM Jesus Diaz | Little knew Democritus—the ancient greek philosopher, mathematician, and biologist who first postulated the atom in the 4th century BC—that his Great Order of the Universe would produce Godtfred Kirk Cristiansen’ Patent #3,005,282 for Lego blocks. More »
Software
SoundAMP App Turns The iPhone Into A Makeshift Hearing Aid
10:10PM John Herrman | Two facts: The iPhone’s microphone is fairly decent as far as mobile phones go; there are lots of people who can’t hear very well. Hence SoundAMP, an iPhone app that amplifies and filters noises for ears that need a little help. More »
Computers
Asus Eee Keyboard Opened And Fully Naked
Gadgets
What Is A Petabyte?
9:30PM Jesus Diaz | 13.3 years of HDTV content, that’s approximately 58,292 movies, which means an equal number of large pizzas. So one petabyte equals 52 tonnes of pepperoni pizza. Yes, my head has assploded. For more serious equivalents, check the graphic. [Mozy] More »
Phones
LG GC990 Louvre Cameraphone Shoots 12MP Photos, 720p Video
9:02PM John Herrman | The sliding point where cameraphones and point-and-shoot cameras seems to keep moving towards the latter. The latest hybrid is the 720p, 12-megapixel LG GC990 Louvre, which, at least from the back, actually looks like a camera. More »
Cameras
Japanese Prime Minister Gives Pope A Sony Camcorder, So He Can Upload
8:19PM John Herrman | Yes, this picture of Japanese PM Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a piece of electronics on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I’d watch his vlog. [Japanprobe] More »
Japanese Prime Minister Gives Pope A Sony Camcorder, So He Can Upload Prayers Videos To God YouTube
8:19PM John Herrman | Yes, this picture of Japanese PM Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a piece of electronics on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I’d watch his vlog. [Japanprobe] More » 