Thursday, September 24, 2009
Science
MIT’s Eyeball Chip Could Make The Blind See
11:40PM Mark Wilson | MIT researchers are developing a microchip that adheres to an eye to revive sight, and it could begin human trials within three years. More »
Gadgets
New Wacom Bamboo Is First Graphic Tablet With Tactile Multitouch
11:20PM Joanna Stern | Wacom seems to finally understand that sometimes a stylus isn’t as good as a finger. The five new Bamboo tablets includes one that is touch only, another that is pen only, and three that have a combo of both. More »
Peripherals
Michael Jackson, A Moving Tribute
11:00PM Mark Wilson | There are many ways to say, hey friend, you’ve been an important element of change in my life. But the best way—by far—is to place that person’s visage, charcoal print style, on your iPhone. $US6. [FatYourWallet via ChipChick] More »
Robots
LittleDog Is Even Creepier Than BigDog
10:40PM Jesus Diaz | It may not make the same freaking scary noise as Big Dog, but Little Dog is even creepier than it’s big brother. I think it’s because of its small size. Smaller creatures are always creepier, even when they fail. More »
Games
10:27PM Mark Wilson | No, what you see is not the PSPGo’s upcoming Gran Turismo steering wheel adaptor. It’s Sony’s solution for backward compatibility on all your old PSP peripherals. More »
PSPGo Converter Cable Turns Tiny Console Into Big Wheel
10:27PM Mark Wilson | No, what you see is not the PSPGo’s upcoming Gran Turismo steering wheel adaptor. It’s Sony’s solution for backward compatibility on all your old PSP peripherals. More »
Cameras
New High-Def Home Video From The Edge Of Space
9:35PM Danny Allen | This amazing video was shot by a Canon Vixio-HF camcorder attached to a hydrogen balloon launched by a small group of Edmonton radio enthusiasts on August 24. It’s believed to be the first amateur video from about 32,658 metres. More »
Deals
6:28PM Chris Oaten | Here’s the situation. You’d like to get some mates around for the NRL final on October 4 but your old clanker of a TV isn’t up to the task, or maybe it just gave out. You need a new one in a hurry but the budget is tight. Giz just caught wind of a deal from Tyagi that might just help you out. More »
No TV For The Big Game? Solved.
6:28PM Chris Oaten | Here’s the situation. You’d like to get some mates around for the NRL final on October 4 but your old clanker of a TV isn’t up to the task, or maybe it just gave out. You need a new one in a hurry but the budget is tight. Giz just caught wind of a deal from Tyagi that might just help you out. More »
Games
PS3 Motion Controller Officially Lands Next Spring
6:01PM Danny Allen | The Motion Controller’s Spring debut has just been made official over at the Tokyo Games Show. A motion-enhanced Resident Evil 5: Director’s Cut is planned, and the wand will work with a number of new and existing games, including LittleBigPlanet. More »
Games
5:50PM Danny Allen | Well looky here, we might just see those rumoured 250GB PS3 bundles in October after all. Though this official limited-edition—with a pink print of Lightning—won’t hit Japan until December 17 for 41,600 yen (about $525). [Kotaku AU]
Sony’s Final Fantasy XIII PlayStation 3 Has 250GB HDD
5:50PM Danny Allen | Well looky here, we might just see those rumoured 250GB PS3 bundles in October after all. Though this official limited-edition—with a pink print of Lightning—won’t hit Japan until December 17 for 41,600 yen (about $525). [Kotaku AU]
Vehicles
2:00PM Chris Oaten | Reducing our reliance on cars. With magnets. At up to 240km/h. All still hypothetical, of course, but worth checking in on at Phsyorg (via Digg). We think El Jobso might have something to say about the name, though. I mean, hey, it rhymes with iPod. There’s a battle for brand identity right there.
Skypods. The Future Of Urban Transport?
2:00PM Chris Oaten | Reducing our reliance on cars. With magnets. At up to 240km/h. All still hypothetical, of course, but worth checking in on at Phsyorg (via Digg). We think El Jobso might have something to say about the name, though. I mean, hey, it rhymes with iPod. There’s a battle for brand identity right there. 
