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Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth

I played with this a while back and it is quite impressive. It allows you to take multiple random photos of say a location and generate a 3D image from them. You can try it out here with the technical preview of it. I am sure this software will be expensive when it goes live.

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Finally…The Last Starfighter video game

For anyone who remembers the 80’s movie the Last Starfighter you will know that the movie was based on a kid playing a video game. It is every geeks dream that their video game skills would be needed to save the galaxy and that was exactly what this movie was about. Unfortunately and for some […]

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Bose makes stereos right?

Well yes they do. Some of the best in the world. What you may not realize is that they also have been developing a state of the art automobile suspension system. It’s hard to explain how truly amazing the system is. It’s better to just see it in action here. It uses linear electromagnetic motors […]

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Biggest fall in sports history

The biggest fall ever in sports history. Jake Brown falls over 50 feet during the Big Air X Games competition when he loses his skateboard after he launches off the vertical ramp. The announcers and crowd thought him dead before he miraculously walks away.

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Anniversary of first computer virus

Today is the 25th anniversary of the first computer virus to spread in the wild. It was written by a 15 year old in Pittsburgh PA. You can read more about it here. Happy birthday you annoying malware you.

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Bryan from “So you think you can dance?”

I was watching this show and caught a great story and amazing performance by Bryan Gaynor from Kennesaw Georgia. He is amazing at what he does. Check out the video here.

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How does the mouse arrow move?

How does the small arrow on your computer monitor work when we move the mouse? Haven’t you ever wondered how it works? Now, through the miracle of high technology, we can see how it is done. With the aid of a screen magnifying lens, the mechanism becomes apparent. Click on the link below and you […]

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Microsoft unveils “Surface”

Microsoft has released information today regarding their latest development. It’s basically a coffee table with a built-in PC but there is a bit more to it. This coffee table has no keyboard or mouse. You use your fingers to move and interact with the interface. You can check out a video and more information on […]

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Star Wars movie via Telnet???

A friend of mine sent me this address of the entire Star Wars movie done via telnet. I can’t think of anything much more geeky than this. Certainly someone needs a new hobby. It is actually well done and of course extremely unique. Just type “telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl” in your run box or at a command […]

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Spiders on drugs

Yep…Researchers have begun drug testing on spiders to see what effects they will have. This is a very well done video of the study and it’s effects. It is also very humorous. Please be warned that parental guidance (due to language) is suggested. Enjoy!

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