Category Archives: Electronics
How to use Skype to Remotely Control Roboquad
When I first saw Roboquad, I knew this was the coolest robot ever. Now, thanks to the folks at RobotsRule.com, Roboquad just got better. They have designed a system of controlling your pet robot by voice, through the internet, using Skype. To make it an even better house spying machine, they attached a wireless camera [...]
Laser Guided USB Missile Launcher – All out Fun at the Office
I would have to say that if there was any accessory that would make my desk complete, it would be the “Laser Guided USB Missile Launcher.” I have been eying these fantastic inventions for office warfare for a while now, and I just can’t get over how cool this is. Just imagine shooting your USB [...]
New IPhone runs Apple OS X Operating System
Apple is once again raising the bar on the Portable Listening Device / Phone Market. They just announced a new IPhone that will run their famous OS X operating system along with Safari Internet Browser. This new device has all the features of a wide screen video Ipod, a mobile phone, and a wireless internet [...]
New Sansa MP3 Player with Wireless Music Streaming
With the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, now in full swing, we can expect to see some exciting new products on the market in the near future. One product that was introduced today was SanDisk’s new Sansa Connect. It not only has the standard MP3 Features, but also includes wireless internet abilities. After reading [...]
Nokia Releases New Linux N800 Tablet
A couple months ago I wrote an article about the Nokia 770. It ran a Debian Linux Operating System that had been modified for the pocket size device. Just recently announced was a new model in the Nokia Linux Tablet Line. It is the Nokia N800 Tablet. This new model sports an easier to use [...]
Better and Longer Lasting Recordable CDs and DVDs
I ran into an interesting question on CNet today. The question was regarding the speed of decay of a CD/DVD. I found the answer(s) to be very educational. The format of that particular part of the website is one in which a person can ask a question, and users of the site provide answers. Then [...]
Wii have a problem!
It has been a little less than a month since the Wii and the PlayStation 3 were released. My initial reaction was that I would definitely choose the PlayStation if I were to buy a game system. After seeing the systems now, I would have to revise my preferences. Now, I consider the Wii the [...]
I got an ALK CoPilot Navigator 9 GPS Today
I just got my GPS this weekend. I am so very excited. It will make driving a lot more fun. I was really amazed by how small it was. I have the version that hooks up to my laptop. I can’t wait to take it somewhere. I might just go for a drive tonight just [...]
Leonardo – MIT’s Social Robot
AI the Movie was a film that touched on subjects ranging from science fiction, to philosophy, to biology, etc. The movie’s modern Pinnochio theme made some laugh and some cry. One researcher had a different revelation from the movie. When Professor Cynthia Breazeal saw the movie, she was inspired by the look and lifelikeness of [...]
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