Monday, January 2, 2012

Alien Spaceship in Stealth Mode – Or Probably Just Clouds

Alien Spaceship in Stealth Mode – Or Probably Just Clouds:

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The Next Big Thing(s) in Tech | PCWorld

The Next Big Thing(s) in Tech | PCWorld: "All of the technology products we use today--from touchscreens to tablets to social networks--were once the "next big thing in tech." Experts predicted that each of these things would become a part of everyone's tech life, before most of us had even heard of them."

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Homemade pulse laser gun; concerned moms won't like this one | DVICE

Homemade pulse laser gun; concerned moms won't like this one | DVICE: "Remember as a kid when your mom would declare "that could put an eye out" every time you found a cool new toy? Well I wonder if Patrick Priebe's mom ever told him that, because his DIY pulse laser gun is that kind of thing that should get moms everywhere running for the first aid kit."

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Amp Up a Laser Pointer - Wired How-To Wiki

Amp Up a Laser Pointer - Wired How-To Wiki: "Your laser pointer could be doing so much more than highlighting PowerPoint slides and blowing your cat's mind. It could be sculpting ice, sparking campfires, or searing one bad mofo on your leather jacket. Here's how to give a standard pointer a power upgrade"

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64 Things Every Geek Should Know « Caintech.co.uk

64 Things Every Geek Should Know « Caintech.co.uk: "The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual:"

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Shock 4 all: A few Miracles of the 21st century

Shock 4 all: A few Miracles of the 21st century: "The bridge “Magdeburg” (Germany) – you need to look at it a number of times to understand what is actually happening.

It’s a bridge that goes over the Elba river. It allows boats easy access into canals. It cost more than 500 million Euros and took 6 years to build"

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24 Websites Offering Free Full Length TV Episodes | blueblots.com

24 Websites Offering Free Full Length TV Episodes | blueblots.com: "In the past, people used to browse the channels on television with their remote. These days, you can easily watch TV shows on your computer at any time of the day, at anywhere you are if you only have a good internet connection. The improvement in technology made it possible for you to browse television shows, sports events, and special programming without having to pay a single cent. In today’s post, we are sharing sites that let you watch TV shows for free."

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List of Free Useful Virus and Malware Scanners | blueblots.com

List of Free Useful Virus and Malware Scanners | blueblots.com: "Malicious Software or malware includes viruses and other security threats which slows down the system of your computer. Surfing the internet for a longer number of hours would surely guarantee that you have downloaded and installed without your consent some sort of malwares into your system."

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Pipistrel asks budding artists to design livery for its new Panthera aircraft

Pipistrel asks budding artists to design livery for its new Panthera aircraft: "So you are in holiday mode, probably lounging down at the beach or by a big open fire - depending on where you live. There's nothing on TV and you have read all the books of interest, so now what? Well, if you fancy yourself as an artist, you might like to enter the competition to design the livery for the first of the new Pipistrel Panthera and be in the running to take home 1,000 euro (approx. US$1,290)."

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SeaBird claimed to be world’s fastest personal submarine – and it doesn’t even have a motor

SeaBird claimed to be world’s fastest personal submarine – and it doesn’t even have a motor: "If the amount of personal submarine stories crossing our desks in recent years is any indication, recreational submarines are a burgeoning market. While most personal submarines, such as U-boat Worx's offerings, employ electric motors powered by a rechargeable battery pack, US-based company AquaVenture has taken a different approach to create what it says is the fastest personal submersible available"

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Kindle as a survival tool

Kindle as a survival tool: "One of the most important thing you need in a disaster or survival situation is information."

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Unmanned K-MAX helicopter makes first combat cargo flight in Afghanistan

Unmanned K-MAX helicopter makes first combat cargo flight in Afghanistan: "The unmanned Kaman K-MAX helicopter has made its first combat resupply mission in Afghanistan. Designed to reduce the reliance on truck convoys that are often targeted by IED (improvised explosive device) strikes when resupplying front-line troops in remote areas and manned aircraft that place their crews in danger, the unmanned aircraft is a modified K-MAX intermeshing rotor helicopter with the ability to lift a payload of over 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg)."

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