The Ultimate Battlefield 3 Simulator
[youtube http://www.youtube.com?v=eg8Bh5iI2WY] This is a world first. A unique FPS simulator that turns gaming into reality as you move, aim, fire and get shot within a 360-degree immersive environment.
Category: Hardware
Android Orphans: Visualizing a Sad History of Support
Android Orphans: Visualizing a Sad History of Support, takes a look at the Android platform, and how often the Android updates have been pushed to the handsets… Â (Here’s a hint, it seems like some manufacturers don’t even know the software can be updated…).
Tricorders, here we come!
I know I don’t have a use for this, but I think this is cool, and I still want one… The RDTX pro empowers you to detect radiation levels with your iPod or iPhone so that you can take control of your well-being. Solid-state design ensures consistently accurate gamma radiation detection. It requires no calibration and is […]
Is Apple faking evidence to crush the competition?
Linking to ArsTechnica’s article on the debate on Apple’s recent court filings & the alleged image tampering… Is Apple faking evidence to crush the competition? Not likely. I quit efrankly agree, it’s more likely that Apple’s lawyers are trying to ensure that the devices are the equivalent height or width, not that they are trying […]
100,000 choices now available on Apple’s iPad App Store
There are now more than 100,000 applications available on the iPad App Store written specifically for the 9.7-inch display found on Apple’s touchscreen tablet. Apple crossed the six-figure milestone this week, a fact that was first noted by MacStories. The total applies to software written for the iPad, and does not include iPhone applications, which […]
Mac OS 10.6.8 shows slight speed increase for graphics
The newer graphics drivers in 10.6.8 not only eliminated any decline in speed from 10.6.5 through 10.6.7 but showed significantly improved OpenGL performance in Xbench and the game Halo for the ATI Radeon HD 5870 card. The Nvidia GeForce 320M graphics also showed higher OpenGL performance although the difference is less dramatic. While Xbench’s User […]
Pioneer VSX-1021-K AV Receiver Integration
Nsheldon, over on the Perceptive Automation Forums, has documented how to connect the Pioneer CSV-1021K AV Receiver into your Home Automation. Â The workflow he documents involves Indigo Pro, but in theory other software can implement this technique. Any Elite Series receiver can be integrated in this manner… Pioneer VSX-1021-K AV Receiver Integration Part of my […]
Engadget reviews the Dell XPS 15z
For about $200 less, you can get a fast machine, but with a cheap case and little battery life. We’d mentioned that Dell’s previous attempts at premium systems failed price, power and battery life tests. With the XPS 15z, well… two out of three ain’t bad. Despite the fact that the NVIDIA Optimus GPU turns […]