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Moog Modular Software Synthesizer
Posted on 08 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Technology | 145 views
Althought I’ve never had any experience using a Moog Synthesizer I can imagine how complicated yet fun they are after looking at this computer software that replicates the Moog experience.
More @ Cool Tools.
Top Movie Rentals By Zip Code
Posted on 27 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Technology | 147 views
The NY Times posted an interesting map that let’s you view 12 metropolitan areas in the U.S. and view the top movie rentals according to zip code. It’s interesting to see how the different neighborhoods differ from each other as to what the top rentals are.
More @ NY Times.
OS Calculator is a real turn on
Posted on 07 Nov 2009 | Tagged as: Technology | 126 views
With our computers being able to do everything today, a lot of desk items simply aren’t needed anymore. These days when I need a calculator I turn to my computer right away but if I saw this at the store I would buy one even if just to display it and use it once a year. In both PC and Mac versions, the OS calculator is a good example of what a computer application would look like not on your desktop but on your desk. Although they’ll probably never come out they’re still fun to imagine.
See more pictures @ Mintpass.
Nikon Releases Camera with Built-in Projector
Posted on 05 Aug 2009 | Tagged as: Technology | 301 views
Today Nikon introduced the COOLPIX S1000pj, the world’s first compact camera to feature a built-in projector. When you push a button, the camera projects your photos or movies on a flat surface at up to 40 inches in size. The camera also features a 5x optical zoom lens, 2.7-in. screen and 12.1 effective megapixels. The Coolpix S1000pj will be offered in black at a price of $699.
Google To Introduce New Operating System
Posted on 08 Jul 2009 | Tagged as: Technology | 260 views
Google is working on a new operating system for the inexpensive netbook market, a market of portable computers that didn’t really exist a couple years ago. The open source operating system will be based on their own web browser, Chrome. Google has already introduced an operating system for mobile devices, called Android with some success. Google’s new OS is expected to begin running on computers in the second half of 2010.
More @ Yahoo Finance.
Microsoft Zune HD Coming This Fall
Posted on 27 May 2009 | Tagged as: Technology | 143 views
Microsoft is planning on giving the Apple iPod Touch line a run for its money when it releases Zune HD later this fall. The Zune HD will feaure a 3.3 inch 480 x 272 OLED touchscreen display along with a built-in HD Radio receiver. In addition Zune integration is coming to the Xbox and Xbox Live which makes one ask will Zune HD be Microsofts answer to iPod Touch and iPhone applications?
Akai MPC-2000 4GB USB Drive
Posted on 06 May 2009 | Tagged as: Technology | 189 views
I’ve seen some cool looking USB drives out there but this is one of the more detailed and hip looking ones. The incredibly detailed design resembles that of an Akai MPC-2000 drum machine. It’s a bit pricy at $40 for a 4GB stick but it will definitely turn heads at the office. There are currently two version, this and one resembling the E-Mu SP-1200. Pre-order now and they will ship on June 12th.
Teens Capture Space Photos For Under $100
Posted on 21 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Technology | 202 views
A group of teenagers had a dream of taking photographs of space for a science experiment. When billion dollar space rockets were out of the question, they got creative and came up with a plan to get photos under the $100 project budget. The four students managed to send a camera-operated weather balloon into the stratosphere, 20 miles above earth equiped with a cheap digital camera they programmed to take pictures. The results are astounding.
View more on this at The Telegraph or just view the photos.
Compact Disc Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
Posted on 09 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Technology | 248 views
I know CD’s have been around for a while but I had no idea that they were actually older than I am. Although CD’s may not be as popular now as they were 10 years ago, it’s pretty amazing that they’ve been around for this long and are still selling. Originally a spin-off of the much less successful LaserDisc technology, Sony and Philips finally made progress with the Compact Disc when on October 1, 1982 Billy Joel’s 52nd Street became the first CD album to be released. Since then over 200,000,000,000 (200 Billion) CDs had been sold worldwide.
More @ Wikipedia
Amazon to Release New Kindle in Two Weeks
Posted on 13 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Technology | 183 views
Based on the decent success of the Kindle, Amazon is going to release the Kindle 2 on February 24. At just over 1/3 of an inch thick and weighing in at 10.2 ounces, it is lighter and thinner than most paperback books. New features include an improved display, 25% longer battery life, more storage and 20% faster page turns and a new feature entitled Read-to-Me, which lets Kindle read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you.
More @ Amazon.
Sony’s Touchscreen Walkman
Posted on 13 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: Technology | 206 views
The Sony Walkman has come a long way since the early days when they owned the market with the Discman and slowly lost ground to the iPod. Shown above could be the early illustrations of a new touchscreen Walkman to compete with the iPod Touch. The player would feature a 3-inch OLED display which as you can see from the scale compared to the hand would be smaller than the current iPod Touch. It would also include WiFi and built-in access to Amazon’s MP3 Store. Although it’s currently just a rumor, I think it’s a good idea for Sony to focus on a product like this in order to compete for portable music market share.
Target’s Digital Camera Gift Card
Posted on 11 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Technology | 157 views
You see colorful attention grabbing gift cards all the time while waiting in line at stores but they usually don’t serve a function other than being a card for spending money. This season, Target is doing something a little different, a functional digital camera and gift card in one. The camera features 1.2MP and 8MB of on board memory for about 50 shots and comes with a USB cord, driver disk and a 40 free prints voucher. After you spend the initial $50-$1,000 gift, the camera can be reloaded with money and memories.
More @ Target
Microsoft: No More Licenses For Windows 3.x
Posted on 06 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Deals, Technology | 191 views
As of November 1st, 2008, Microsoft has stopped issuing licenses for Windows 3.x which debuted in May, 1990. The 18 year old operating system carried Microsoft through the early 90’s up until Windows 95 came out in August, 1995. Windows 3.x included a significantly revamped user interface as well as many technical improvements over Windows previous OS. In order to install Windows 3.x, you needed a hard drive with a whopping 6-7 MB of free space.
Best Buy Vending Machines Coming Soon
Posted on 01 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Technology | 142 views
You may soon be seeing Best Buys at your local airport and I don’t mean the stores. Best Buy vending machines which could sell everything from digital cameras to cell phones are currently in a pilot test program. If popular we could be tempted to buy the latest iPod right before take off.
Rideable Train Makes Ricky Schroder Jealous
Posted on 31 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: Technology | 198 views
I was always envious of Ricky Schroder in Silver Spoons, not so much for all the cash his father had but for what all that cash bought. The arcade games were nice but the most amazing thing he had was a rideable train running through his living room. Now a similar rideable train can be yours. The 30′ diameter 12-gauge circular track is made of welded steel, can be set up in under an hour and supports a single child up to 100 lbs. So I guess I’ll have to lose about 60 pounds and save up $4600 before this thing sells out during the upcoming holiday season.
