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Control Your Computer Using the Doppler Effect

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Doppler Effect Costume
Sheldon Doppler Effect
Remember the Doppler Effect? If it doesn’t ring a bell (which would rather be surprising, actually), try googling it. Alternatively, take a closer look at Sheldon Cooper‘s Halloween costume, and your memory just might get jogged.

Seriously, though, the Doppler Effect refers to the phenomenon that is observed when the source of a sound (or any other wave) is moving with respect to an object. That object could be you. The result is a perceived change in the intensity of the sound as the source keeps on moving.

There are many applications of the Doppler Effect, and one of the newest applications which may be of particular interest to you guys is gesture control for computers. [Read more…] about Control Your Computer Using the Doppler Effect

Weight Hacking: For Geeks Who Want to Get Fit

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Weight Hacker
Weight Hacking

I am wary of using the label “geek” too much and too often, but it is hard to escape its use these days. It seems that there is a geek for all sorts of things, so might as well not try to ignore it. In any case, the stereotype seems to remain.

Geeks and physical activity are strange bedfellows. Geeks like sitting in front of their computers or whatever gadget they prefer. Geeks are overweight. [Read more…] about Weight Hacking: For Geeks Who Want to Get Fit

Jawbone Introduces BIG JAMBOX for Audiophiles on the Go

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Phone speakers
BIG JAMBOX

Portable speakers are always welcome, especially for those who like sharing their music with the group when on the go. To be sure, there is no lack of portable speakers in the market, but the issue is the quality of sound that they produce.

Enter Jawbone, the company that has made a name for itself with JAMBOX, a portable speaker that has wireless capabilities PLUS a rich sound. [Read more…] about Jawbone Introduces BIG JAMBOX for Audiophiles on the Go

The Daleks Have Landed…At MIT!

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dalek MIT stata center 1
Dalek at MIT

Studying at MIT used to be this little girl’s dream. A dream it has remained, but who knows if it might just turn into reality at some point? In any case, this recent “invasion” of the renowned American educational institution has reawakened that dream. For sure, all those Whovians out there will want to flock to MIT as well, for the Daleks have landed.

You don’t believe me? Take a look at that photo again. [Read more…] about The Daleks Have Landed…At MIT!

Are You Digitally Dominant?

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Digital devices
Technology can either be a boon or a bane, depending on how it is used. I suppose hardly anyone will say out loud that they are addicted to digital devices, but it seems that the dangers of this kind of addiction are very much real.

In a recent study conducted by dnx, a digital marketing agency, the terms techno-addict and digitally dominant have come up, both referring to individuals whose lives revolve around communication via text, email, video calls, and other digital means. ((Source)) [Read more…] about Are You Digitally Dominant?