There is very little in this world that is more pleasing than buying and playing with a toy that is enjoyable for the geek in all of us, regardless of age. Such a toy is the Tankbot, a new smart robot by MyDeskPets that packs an amazing amount of tech into a very small package – and it only costs $25. So what makes Tankbot so geek-taskic? It has “advanced optical navigation technology” that allows it to navigate around and … [Read more...]
Mickey Mouse is easily the most recognizable cartoon character of all time. Since his creation, Mickey has starred in thousands of movies, shorts and cartoons in a hundred different roles and incarnations. Through it all, audiences flocked in throngs, drawn in by the high quality animation and production quality that was far beyond other cartoons of his day, but also by his bright and vivid personality. With Siri, its voice activated assistant … [Read more...]
Bellstrike is a new site that makes it easier than ever for non-profits to get a professional looking site up and running in minutes. With Bellstrike, you can set up a site complete with images, videos, downloadable files and a blog. The most important feature that Bellstrike provides to non-profits, setting it apart from standard website platforms is a feature which allows you to accept donations on your site. How Does it Work? After signing up … [Read more...]
Reports suggesting that Seamus McGarvey, cinematographer of the new Avengers movie, had used an iPhone 4 to shoot parts of the new film have been debunked, with both the photography chief and Disney representatives moving quick to state that there is no iOS-captured footage in the film. McGarvey had originally told the Irish Film and Television Network that he had used the iPhone to take a couple of shots and that they were in the movie: The … [Read more...]
Our coverage of the Web 2.0 Summit continues, and as soon as clips clear our editing suite we are bringing them to you. The quality of the 1,000 or so attendees at the event was unparalleled, and the panels and talks were little short of electrifying. As you have seen from the headlines and extracts, it was a firecracker of a conference. Due to that, we could hardly summarize the event ourselves in such a short space, so we decided to turn to the … [Read more...]
Digital music has transformed year after year since Shawn Fanning brought us Napster in 1999. The service allowed you to easily download music in MP3 format that you hadn’t paid for. Needless to say, the record industry wanted to shut it down immediately. It took them two years to do so. By 2001, the “damage” was done. People realized that they shouldn’t have to pay over ten dollars to buy a CD for a song or two that … [Read more...]