Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:59:10 +0000

if you want to see my new blog, go to tgenews.co.cc. Its still about tech news and stuff, but it’s better, you’ll see Posted in Small Talk

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:07:09 +0000

I know this isn’t something to laugh about, but I know this guy won’t be driving again. more about "Taxi Totaled on Crossing", posted with vodpod

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:44:02 +0000

Build your own emergency shelter with Concrete Canvas’s products. The building comes in an airtight bag, but it’s not small. You’ll need a vehicle to pull it out. Then, it needs to be inflated. The building can be set u in just under an hour by two people, and a vehicle and other hardware. Next, [...]

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:45:04 +0000

Okay, these people probably had the wrong idea in their head when they made this product. Did they really think that people who’d spend hours in front of a computer are gonna care what they’re computer smells like? Unless it’s filled with ****, it should have no smell. Even with that, are they going to [...]

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:23:34 +0000

You know that FaceBook game Farmville (who doesn’t?)? Well, here’s a rip off it, a parody. If it were serious, I would want to play that game! Just joking. [Neatorama] Posted in Interesting, Internet Tagged: Facebook, Farmville, Farmville parody

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:09:15 +0000

Just recently, I found out about a program that plays colors and images as music. So, I followed the link to the program. I would be excited about it… if it wasn’t shut down. I really can’t describe how it works, but CrunchGear described it well: “…converts the RGB, Red, Green, and Blue, values of [...]

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:17:45 +0000

You know, sometimes you have to just bite the leather (I think) and get determined to do something. Now most of the time, it’s a good thing. But sometimes, you just want to say, what the f***. Glynn Stott, a hardcore Simpsons fan from Merthyr Tydfil, UK, plans to break the world TV-Watching record. And [...]

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:15:01 +0000

Meet the Cornucopia, a printer developed by MIT’s Fluid Interfaces Group. They’ve just revealed their latest project a while ago, and they say that it’s “a three dimensional printer for food, which works by storing, precisely mixing, depositing and cooking layers of ingredients.” I guess that we can still believe that today’s education is getting [...]

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:54:24 +0000

Get ready to rock on January 20th! T-Mobile’s MyTouch 3G is getting a serious design upgrade, especially for Fender (guitars, etc.) fans. They teamed up with Fender and Eric Clapton, and now T-mobile will be able to preload the phone with songs like “My Father’s Eyes” and “Layla”, along with a few others from Avril [...]

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:28:19 +0000

A lot of work goes into building the Volt. Now, most electric battery powered cars that sit in the sun have their batteries heat up. Now, the batteries will be cool, but the inside can be as high as 200 Degrees, and even higher after that. So, the 200 degree test was performed on the [...]

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:29:33 +0000

Lusha, a Russian circus chimpanzee picked stocks that tripled over time. Lusha was presented with cubes representing 30 different stock options and selected eight to invest money in by picking the cubes The portfolio Lusha had beat other Russian investment funds by at least 94%. [Neatorama] Posted in Interesting, Internet Tagged: Lusha, monkeys in stock, [...]

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:02:17 +0000

Silicon Valley gossip blog Valleywag held a competition on Wednesday for readers to send in pictures of the Apple Tablet. Sending a picture in could get senders a reward prize of  up to $100,000. The next day however, Apple’s lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter. This could give some evidence of the Apple Tablet’s existence (It’s [...]

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:17:55 +0000

This is an episode of CNET’s Loaded. This week’s topics: Netflix on the Wii, Google withdrawing from China, and Tiger Wood’s relationship with EA resting in the hands on the gamers. Watch the episode below.Go here. [CNET] Posted in Gaming, Interesting, Internet, News, Tech, Wii Tagged: CNET, EA, google, Loaded, Netflix, Netflix on Wii, Tiger [...]

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:01:46 +0000

Okay, so would you rather spend $40 on iPhone speakers, or make your own for $0? Unless you’re loose-handed with cash, you would choose the latter. This DIY was so simple and obvious no one except this guy thought of it. It’s literally as easy as 1, 2, 3. All you need is a cup [...]

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:45:47 +0000

As I posted about the MacBooks with the Core i Series processors earlier, it’s now had evidence to back it up. This shows that this will happen, just not when. Quoted from CNET.com: “Wednesday, AppleInsider got its hands on an e-mail promotion sent to participants in the Intel Retail Edge Program (IREP)–a training program for [...]

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:25:10 +0000

Now, I understand the concept of wireless power (which can serious effects on  your health). But using WiFi to gather enough energy to charge a PSP or iPhone. That’s something I’d laugh at. However, we’ll find out this summer. RCA displayed their Airnergy Charger at CES this year. This is a quote for OhGizmo! via [...]

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:03:52 +0000

It’s just been a week and a half since Google’s Nexus One has been released, and the rumors have already spread like wildfire. Many [Apple fans] are already screaming for the next-generation Apple iPhone, and even though it HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED, many are calling it the iPhone 4G. Apparently, there have been rumors and [...]

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:34:47 +0000

Looks like the Terminator movies are becoming less and less of a fiction movie. The picture above may look like a robot ship, but it isn’t. This is actually the AirMule, a flying craft developed by Urban Aeronautics. This craft is designed to transport supplies and rescue wounded soldiers. This is actually a picture of [...]

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:10:49 +0000

Apple’s new MacBooks with Core i3 and i5 processors are supposed to be fast, and thin. Plus, they’re expected to bee seen sometime in the future. The Arrandale, the CPU coming with Apple’s new MacBooks, is Core i3 or i5 processor. However, what sets Arrandale apart is that Intel Graphics is now integrated into the [...]

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:55:41 +0000

I won’t be able to post until some time tonight….. So stay tuned… Posted in Small Talk

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:21:30 +0000

There is only one app store in the world, which is Apple’s. All the other companies have them, but they aren’t as popular. However, there is a new contender in the app arena. Meet AppUp Center, Intel’s brand new app store. At CES, Intel CEO Paul Otellini announced to the crowd that netbooks would get [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:56:09 +0000

“Announced today, the Alex E-book Reader is an interesting take on electronic books. The upper third of the device features a standard 6-inch electronic ink screen similar to Amazon’s Kindle and then the bottom part sports a 3.5-inch color touchscreen running Android (1.6). The two screens can be harmonized by taking a web page you’ve [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:22:39 +0000

Just because this TV has 3D in it’s name, it doesn’t mean that the 3D isn’t optional. Sony is showing off its 24.5-inch OLED television here at CES, and I have to say that the clarity of the output is brilliant. The jump from the 15-inch panels that are still very sparsely available in retail [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:05:25 +0000

“You can obviously tell this is a Japansese game from the name of the new PSP game, Hexyz Force. It’s an RPG being released for the PSP by Atlus, the company that brought us Yggdra Union. Hexyz Force (pronounced “I have no idea, perhaps Hex-ees?), is a Japanese RPG being released for the PSP on [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:45:40 +0000

2010. The year of the tablet. With Apple releasing it’s tablet, everyone is in the tablet spirit. Here at CES, Intel Senior Vice President Sean Maloney said his company’s customers are working diligently on tablet designs. And this is no suprise, since Intel is the biggest CPU distributor in the US. “We have lots and [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:24:09 +0000

I’ll be watching the Intel CES Keynote @ 4:30 today. If you want to see it, click on the link: Intel CES Keynote (Thurs. 7 4:30) Posted in CES, Special Events Tagged: CES, Intel, Intel CES Keynote

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:16:27 +0000

The guys at Mobile Crunch got to meet the Pixi Plus and Pre Plus just a while ago in the Palm Lounge. some notable points of the phones were that the 3D gaming was impressive and the design has received tedious upgrades. Now, there is no button on either device. But don’t worry, you’ll get [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:57:57 +0000

Although, there is very little info about this game, there is still a lot of excitement about Halo: Reach. Cited as the next title in the bloodline Halo series – after 2008’s Halo Wars and 2009’s Halo 3: ODST side-tracked into expanding the universe – Halo Reach was met with a great deal of audience [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:43:13 +0000

Today at CES, Alienware flashed a brand new 11-inch gaming laptop. They call it “the most powerful gaming laptop in the universe.” The M11x boasts a battery life of 6 1/2 hours, HD 720p resolution, and is supposedly going to sell for under $1,000. Gizmodo reports that the laptop can run Crysis at 50 frames-per-a-second [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:24:46 +0000

So, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you must know about the movie “Daybreakers,” featuring Ethan Hawke as a vampire named Edward. Now, this isn’t another vampire movie like the “Twilight” series, and his skin doesn’t glow and he isn’t the least bit romantic. He also isn’t a hero. Well, [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:20:23 +0000

Found this over at Gizmodo. I personally don’t use Facebook, but hey, Facebook fans will like it. [Gizmodo] Posted in Interesting, Internet, Small Talk Tagged: Facebook, fight over soul, Gizmodo, Jesus, Satan, Satan fighting Jesus, soul

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:07:53 +0000

“To the dismay of safety advocates already worried about driver distraction, automakers and high-tech companies have found a new place to put sophisticated Internet-connected computers: the front seat. Technology giants like Intel (INTC) and Google (GOOG) are turning their attention from the desktop to the dashboard, hoping to bring the power of the PC to [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:49:54 +0000

Don’t be surprised today if you search “WowWow Wubzy,” or “Footbal game 6/19″ and find porn among the videos. The forum, the notorious 4chan, has declared today YouTube porn day. They are taking vengeance for the apparent removal of the popular YouTube account of Lukeywes1234, 4chan called on its members to upload hidden porn onto [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:31:42 +0000

Looks like it’s for the Dell OPhone Android, but it isn’t. This video shows a man designer disassembling a netbook and assembling it into a dell smartphone. It’s not real, but it’s awesome. Catch the video here. [CrunchGear] Posted in Cellphones/Smartphones, Computers, Gadgets, Hacked & Modded, Internet, Tech Tagged: Dell, disassemble, mod, netbook, OPhone Android, [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:21:20 +0000

Well, now that 3D is becoming more widespread, such as getting into OLED, and so on, it’s time to brush up on your 3D knowledge. Just take a quick “study” over here: Giz Explains 3D Tech [Gizmodo] Posted in Tech, Television Tagged: 3D, 3D Tech, 3D Tv, Gizmodo, OLED, TV's

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:06:33 +0000

OLED technology is the future of viewing screens. One of the coolest things about OLED screens is that they can be semi-transparent. What’s cool about it to me is that you can look straight through it! However, there aren’t very much OLED laptops, but Samsung’s 14-inch netbook prototype looks promising….This netbook looks like something out [...]

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:52:28 +0000

Google, what don’t we love about it? They have anything we can think of. Except an electricity power service. Well, that’s not a problem anymore! Soon, Google could be your next electricity provider!On December 16th, Google had formed a new subsidiary and moved into the state of Delaware. The name of the subsidiary: Google Energy.  [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:54:30 +0000

Today’s Microsoft CES keynote is likely to make mention of the arrival of the Xbox Game Room, a retro-themed game space, at least according to a video interview with Microsoft’s Robbie Bach, president of the company’s Entertainment and Devices Division. More specifically, that’s from the quickly pulled video, originally posted on Microsoft’s On10.net and Channel [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:47:39 +0000

If you’re wearing a Team Edward or Team Jacob T-shirt, this is probably old news, but a 112-page screenplay for “Eclipse” — the third installment of the Twilight franchise — has been leaked to the internet. The script, which is dated July 2009, is reportedly an early draft and not the shooting copy, and is [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:38:31 +0000

Attention all Netflix customers, there’s some bad news. Warner Bros. and Netflix have just made an agreement to delay all new release rentals by 28 days so people will keep buying DVDs. However, I have a feeling that people are more likely to turn to piracy than to do that.The upside of the deal is [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:26:26 +0000

“That’s 123 billion digits more than the previous number. Computer scientist Fabrice Bellard ran his calculations on a desktop computer, taking 131 days to run the program and then check the results: Previous records were established using supercomputers, but Mr Bellard claims his method is 20 times more efficient. The prior record of about 2.6 [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:19:02 +0000

Mario Question Block Coin Candy – $3.95 You never know what you’ll get from a question block in the video game Super Mario Bros., but there’s no question here. You’ll get awesome coin-shaped candies from Boston America’s Mario Question Block Coin Candy. The candy, licensed from Nintendo, comes in a collectible metal tin and is [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:00:43 +0000

Trying not to fall behind companies like Energizer, Mad Catz, and Logitech in the Wii department, Memorex announced today nearly a dozen accessories for the DS and Wii that you likely won”t need or want. The company is so enthused by the idea of their products helping families spend time together playing games that they’ve [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:36:58 +0000

What AppMakr lacks in vowels they make up for in coolness. AppMakr is a dead easy app design engine that allows you to enter a URL or search term, pick a few images, and publish an app to the App Store in a few minutes. The service uses RSS feeds and searches to build a [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:20:04 +0000

The guys over at Engadget managed to get their hands on an iGUGU Gamecore at CES, and they provided good insight on the product. Here’s their “review”: Alright, we got a chance to check out iGUGU’s Gamecore setup, and we’re simultaneously impressed and disappointed. The fact that for $80 you can get all the hardware [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:06:49 +0000

The Street has learned, by way of an analyst who talked to Apple’s design manufacturing partners, that Apple won’t be using Intel on their upcoming tablet. Instead, they’re going to use chips made by PA Semi, their own chip foundry. It’s basically what everyone thought since Apple bought the chip company—since there haven’t been any [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:42:05 +0000

If you were around to read about the Windows 7 “God Mode”, and it interested you, you may want to know that Windows 7 has many godmodes deep within the bowels of the operating system. These “godmodes” were intended for developers, so they could access it’s internal settings. According to Microsoft’s Windows Development Division, godmodes [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:20:41 +0000

Artist Rob Vargas created this graphic using data from a study by the University of California at San Diego. Americans consume 3.6 zettabytes a day. A zettabyte is one billion trillion bytes. That’s a lot of LOLcats! [Neatorama] Posted in Interesting, Internet, Small Talk Tagged: america's data consumption, Artist Rob Vargas, data, data consumption, data [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:02:59 +0000

Once again, ASUS has proved that they have the uncanny talent to create great netbooks. Since they’ve released the Eee PC series ASUS has inched high technology ever closer to high fashion. And now with the Eee PC Seashell Karim Rashid Collection, they’ve taken it a step further. This collection of lavishly designed netbooks are [...]

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:26:16 +0000

So , which is better: thin LED TV’s or video chat via Skype? How about both? Well, obviously LG likes the two things, and their new TV’s are tasty eye candy. However, the real TV that stole the spotlight was their “LEF” TV, with a 1/4 inch display screen! Well, you’d think that LG would [...]