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This Virtual Laser Keyboard Will Make You Look Cool

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Virtual Keyboard
Virtual Keyboard

…or like a fool, depending on how it actually performs in real life.

Actually, when I first heard of the virtual keyboard, I was rather excited. I was thinking about Tony Stark’s awesome set up. Scenes from The Minority Report came to mind. It is something that I have been dreaming of for a while.

The realist in me says that we are not going to have this kind of technology in the short-term, but it is very much possible to enjoy it in our lifetime. Then again, this virtual keyboard from Brookstone may be the beginning. [Read more…] about This Virtual Laser Keyboard Will Make You Look Cool

Data on Data [Star Trek Alert!]

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Data on Data
What was the first storage device you ever used? I guess the most accurate answer for me would be the 5 1/4 floppy disk. If you’re really young, you probably have no idea what I’m talking about, but Google it. It will do you some good.

Anyhow, data storage has always been a big thing, even when the Internet was totally different from how he know it today. From the punch cards and magnetic tapes of the old days, we now have USB sticks of all shapes and sizes, not to mention cloud storage.

And of course, what more humorous way to take a look at all these types of data storage than to inject a little bit of Star Trek into the scenario?

Enter Data on Data.
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What Kind of Social Gamer Are You?

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The landscape of video games has drastically changed in the past few years, thanks largely to the prevalence of social networking. There are, of course, other factors, but one cannot deny that the rise of social networking has greatly impacted the way people play games.

While it used to be that video games catered to a very specific niche, now everyone – from age 2 to 92 – plays games in one form or another.

Social gaming – and social gamer – has become a commonly used terms these days, with good reason. [Read more…] about What Kind of Social Gamer Are You?

World’s Largest QR Code

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Corn Field QR code
World’s Largest QR Code

I dare say QR codes have not gone totally mainstream, although their popularity continues to be on the rise. Only recently, I found out that some people I know personally have created QR codes containing information that is usually transmitted via vCard. Obviously, I am not there yet, but it is certainly a convenient way of sharing your contact details with others, especially with how prevalent smartphones are these days. Additionally, we’ve heard of QR code tattoos – even QR code tombstones!

There is nothing quite like the world’s largest QR code, though, and not only because of its size. [Read more…] about World’s Largest QR Code

Georges Chirita’s Gold-Plated Computer Will Satisfy the Royalty in You

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Gold-plated computer
Gold-plated computer

Computers are not always pretty things. Just take a look at some of the more common desktops and laptops at the lower price range, and you will not be able to deny that they are not the most visually appealing gadgets in the market.

It is a whole new story if we talk about Apple computers. Now that is what we call beautiful. Ask other manufacturers – they’ve already made great strides in trying to keep up with Jony Ive and his design prowess.

However, it might just be that Apple has nothing on Georges Chirita, a French designer. His specialty is to create computers and related gadgets that are fit for royalty, a gold-plated computer being one of the more eye catching ones. [Read more…] about Georges Chirita’s Gold-Plated Computer Will Satisfy the Royalty in You

Patrick Priebe’s Gauss Rifle – For Adults Only

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Gauss Rifle
Gauss Rifle

Patrick Priebe. Remember that name if you are a weapons lover, for this guy has some of the most amazing creations.

One of his most recent weapons is the Gauss Rifle, which is supposed to derive inspiration from Crysis 2, a first-person shooter game from EA. Whether you have played the game or not, you can just imagine the array of weapons available that will get any gamer (who also has a fixation on guns) excited. [Read more…] about Patrick Priebe’s Gauss Rifle – For Adults Only