Archive for July 26th, 2010

Arthur C. Clarke Predicted GPS and Satellite TV in 1956 [Image Cache]

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

In August of 1956, science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke wrote a letter to his friend Andrew G. Haley. In this letter, he predicted—with uncanny accuracy—the GPS and satellite TV systems of today. More »


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Can Gadgets Become Heirlooms? [Sentimental]

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

Heirlooms are significant objects—often jewelry or prized items—passed through generations. But as our priorities in life change, will our choices of heirlooms as well? Will I find myself entrusting an original Game Boy to my child one day? More »


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The Abyss Watch Capitalizes On Touch Screen Tech And Minimalism [Watch]

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

It seems that watch hands and easy-to-read digital displays are a thing of the past according to Japanese style watches. A matte black touch screen face surrounded by time indicating LED's is infinitely more chic. More »


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Other iPad Apps As Seen Through Annamika, the Animated Kaleidoscope App [Ipadapps]

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

Annamika is a neat new iPad app that lets you run any image of your choosing through an animated kaleidoscope. That includes screenshots of other iPad apps. Ready to get meta? More »


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First Apple Free Bumpers Now Shipping [Apple]

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

Rejoice, iPhone 4 owners, because the bandaid to solve your antenna problems is coming. We got confirmation that the first free Apple bumpers are now shipping. A reader just sent us the first confirmation via email: More »


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Pitchmen Returns for Season Two Sans Billy Mays [TV]

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

Pitchmen, the Discovery Channel reality series about infomercial pitchmen starring Anthony "Sully" Sullivan is returning next month, but without one key element: the late Billy Mays. More »


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Source R&D ships Wisair-based Warpia Easy Dock wireless docking station

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

It took 'em a few months, but Source R&D is finally ready to save your desktop replacement from those awful cables that are typically required when connecting a bona fide monitor, keyboard and mouse to a laptop. The Wisair-based Easy Dock works with Macs and PCs, with a single USB transceiver used to connect your mobile machine to (just) two hard-wired USB peripherals and a single DVI monitor (with a resolution cap of 1,400 x 1,050 or 1,440 x 900). She's available now for $149.99 at the links below, but make sure you're okay with the aforesaid limits before pulling the trigger.

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Source R&D ships Wisair-based Warpia Easy Dock wireless docking station originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Concept Camera Tells You How Much You Suck At Taking Pictures [Concepts]

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

Just because you have a snazzy DSLR doesn't mean you're the next Ansel Adams. This concept camera will give you an "aesthetic rating" after you snap a shot that will kill (or I guess, also make) your amateur photographer ego. More »


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It Might Be Legal, But Apple Still Says Jailbreaking Can Void Warranty [Apple]

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

We've already covered why legal iPhone unlocking and jailbreaking doesn't really matter that much, but Apple has chimed in with an official statement as well: More »


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Robot arm learns to flip pancakes, can never know the joys of tasting one

Posted by Ry on Jul 26 2010 | Technology

We'd like to pretend to be all serious about the science behind teaching a robot arm to teach itself a complicated motion like pancake flipping. We'd drone on and on about how the combination of demonstrated motion, trial-and-error, and object motion tracking come together for some "Expectation-Maximization based Reinforcement Learning," but really we just can't stop giggling at all the pancake misses perpetrated by the robot on video, which can be found after the break.

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Robot arm learns to flip pancakes, can never know the joys of tasting one originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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