A google search will provide many more outlets for people searching to build their own systems.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Ever wanted to build your own computer?
A great tutorial by the guys at Newegg showing you how to design your own computer:
If Computer Problems Were Real
A hilarious satire on commonly found computer issues.
Starring Dave Urlakis, Lisa Linke, Wes Needham, Lee Russell, Mel Evans, Pat Dwyer, Zack Whittington, and Peter Kremidas. Directed by Dave Urlakis and Zoran Gvojic. Written by Dave Urlakis. Sound by Mark Kleinfelder. Shot, edited, color sound and graphics by Zoran Gvojic
I enjoyed the restarting metaphor..
Chrome Book
The Chromebook is a new, faster computer that starts in seconds, offers thousands of apps, and keeps getting better and better with free, automatic updates.
Cloud computing seems to be the way things are going. I still believe in large Raid Arrays in my house; I do not trust cloud storage at this point.
India creates world's cheapest computer
India has created a tablet computer for only $45
I certainly wish these were in circulation in the U.S. The last I read about a universal laptop being developed the estimated cost was $200 per unit; far away from India's proposed cost.
Cotton Candy
Norwegian company FXI technologies showed off a USB stick-sized portable computer prototype, complete with a dual-core 1.2-GHz Samsung Exynos ARM CPU (same as in the Galaxy S II), 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI-out and a microSD card slot for memory
The machine has been nicknamed cotton candy because of its 21gram lightweight form.
New Mac Ad
A new mac ad was aired during the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics:
If only video editing was that simple.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Dark Knight Rises to Applause
Let's face it, we knew Christopher
Nolan's third and final Batman movie would be great. But now, we have
confirmation of it's true glory. At the Dark Knight Rises premiere,
critics gave it a standing ovation and some even had tears in their
eyes.
Reports are unconfirmed, however, if
the applause was generated towards the excellent story telling and
cinematography, or seeing Anna Hathaway in a skin tight leather suit.
Read more at
here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jul/09/dark-knight-rises-early-screening
Want an iPad? Get in line.
Speculation suggests Apple to release a
new iPad sometime this year: the iPad mini. As the name suggests, the
iPad mini is a mini version of the enlarged version of the iPod
Touch. Analysts project this mini enlarged iPod Touch will sell like
hotcakes this holiday season to the tune of 6 million units being
sold.
So if you want another iPad to add to
your collection, you better get in line early!
Read more here:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/07/09/apple_seen_selling_up_to_6_million_ipad_minis_this_holiday.html
Friday, July 6, 2012
New iphone projection keyboard!
This video shows the new iphone in its concept design:
I really will be looking forward to these advancements. Might consider switch from my droid.
New Drobo 5 Disk Array!
The Drobo family of products are generally respected amongst professionals and tech nerds, but the one complaint was that the dynamic storage arrays were too slow. Drobo listened, and now they're answering back with the Drobo 5D and Drobo Mini, two devices designed to handle the most demanding of file transfers.
Check out dobo product reviews for more info. Information above derived from Gizmodo.
Minority Report-like technology
I've always been a fan of the film minority report and i came across this article about the San Francisco police department adopting some new technology:
t's not all the way sophisticated like the precogs of Minority Report but the San Francisco Police Department have left their no Internet having, no email using days behind them and upgraded to a much more sophisticated system that'll help 'em nab more criminals.
Buzzfeed FWD took a look at the police app that SFPD will be using which allows the officers to upload images, scan license plates, dictate notes, capture interviews, pin location points and do all of it in real time. The database is constantly updated so that police officers can work together in predicting where the criminals will end up next. It's fighting crime with data. Or as the SFPD put it, using the "bat computer".
Hell, once the SFPD starts using the police car of the future and integrates facial recognition software to their current app, bad guys should really start thinking about being good. It's hard to beat sci fi tech.
Logitech K760 Wireless Solar Keyboard
New keyboard review at gizmodo:
What Is It?
The Logitech K760 is a wireless, solar-powered keyboard designed for Apple devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad). It switches between the three with the tap of a key.
Who's It For?
Anyone who uses a wireless keyboard to compose on a MacBook/iPhone/iPad, constantly switches between the devices, and hates replacing batteries.
Design
Logitech mimicked the aesthetic of Apple's wireless keyboard with a silver and white color scheme. But the Logitech's incline isn't quite as steep, the keys have a deeper dimple, plastic replaces aluminum, and there's a giant solar strip across the top.
Using It
Simple. To pair it with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, set the device's Bluetooth to active. The keyboard can assign a device to one of three hot keys. Tap the one you want. Follow the prompts and compose your next masterpiece.
The Best Part
The solar power. Never changing batteries is a tech sloth's dream.
Tragic Flaw
Build quality. The K760 just doesn't match the feel—both in the quality and performance—of Apple's standard-issue.
Test Notes
- Used at home casually over the span of two weeks.
- Bluetooth hot keys basically tied for the Best Part. Not having to take your hands off your keyboard to quickly switch which device you're typing on is fantastic.
- Typed this review with the keyboard. Didn't want to commit suicide by the end.
- Compared to Apple, the keys feel a bit more clacky, and not as springy.
- The plastic overlay on the keyboard is prone to scratching, and is especially visible on the solar panels. If you're trying to slip this in a bag, beware.
Should You Buy It?
If you are frequently typing long things on iOS devices at home or work, and you hate swapping out batteries, then absolutely. The thing works reliably and exactly as advertised. Now whether or not you'll like the feel of the keys or the overall look of the product is another thing. It just doesn't compare to the best products out there in that regard. But that wasn't really the aim of this product anyway.
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