Apr 1 2009 A Sneak Peek Into QualComm's R&D Dept
This is a rare sneak-peek into Qualcomm's normally top-secret R&D Department. I thought it was both informative and awesome, especially the bit at the end with the junior engineer. After watching, I think we can all agree that Qualcomm is, in fact, the future of wireless communications. And what a bright future it is. CAW CAW!
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Thanks to jaime, Jennie and Jeff, who have been breeding leopardhawks for years.
May 29 2008 People Claming Wi-Fi Allergies in New Mexico
A group of wackjobs in New Mexico are claiming they have allergic reactions to Wi-Fi signals.
"I get chest pain and it doesn't go away right away," alleged Wi-Fi allergy sufferer Arthur Firstenberg told KOB-TV.
The Santa Fe city attorney is checking to see if the Wi-Fi signals could be considered a form of discrimination, KOB reports.
Freaking wow. Before you waste any more time Mr. or Mrs. Santa Fe city attorney, let me tell you -- Wi-Fi signals aren't a form of discrimination. And neither is me kicking Arthur Firstenberg in the nuts and telling him to stop drinking the Fire hot-sauce packets from Taco Bell.
New Mexico Wi-Fi 'Allergy' Sufferers Want Wireless Ban [foxnews]
Thanks Neal, are you any closer to New Mexico than I am? I mean I'll still go out there if I have to, I was just hoping you could save me a trip.
May 8 2008 Original NES Gets Redesigned, Sleekified
ReNESED is Javier Segovia's name for his redesigned Nintendo Entertainment System. As you can see it's a little sleeker, has some added color (namely red), and wireless controllers. Plus there's a funny looking placemat. I'd demand Javier make me one, but I don't need another Nintendo because I had a doctor install one in my brain. Well he isn't really a doctor in the traditional "medical" sense, but he has stabbed a lot of people in prison. Which I think is at least deserving of an honorary Ph. D in Stabbyology from the University of State Corrections.
Another picture of the redesign after the jump.
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Jan 31 2008 Life Hearts Shirt Is Zelda-ish, Light Up
The 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirts From ThinkGeek remind me of playing Zelda and cost $25 apiece (but you're going to need two). When you're far away from your lady/man friend wearing the other shirt your hearts deplete to 2 1/2. When you come within 2 meters of your special someone your meter goes back to a full 6 hearts. Which sure as hell isn't enough to beat Ganon unless you have a bunch of red potions hidden somewhere. Sadly, I don't have anyone to give my matching shirt to. But thankfully ThinkGeek also sells a $12 transmitter that will set your shirt off when you near it. Just set it close to something you love and TA-DA!, you're still lonely. I'm gonna set mine next to the ice cream because *sniffle* it's all I have in the world.
Another picture and a video of the shirts in action after the jump. Warning: Major geek alert.
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Jan 30 2008 Cord Isn't The Only Thing Lacking From Nyko's New Wireless Wii Nunchuck
Personally I've never had a problem with the cord attaching the Wii's nunchuk to the Wiimote, but I guess some people just can't stand having any cords. So if you don't want to wait for the wireless nunchuk that actually replaces your existing one you can get this mammoth. It's a wireless base you place the chuk in and wrap the cord around. It also has the added benefit of taking 2 AAA batteries. It costs $20 and I can't believe they actually decided to make it. I mean it's awful. Almost as awful as the hangover I'm nursing from last night's karaoke binge, but with less puking and swearing I'll never drink again.
Jan 14 2008 SkullCandy Headphones Feature MP3 Player
SkullCandy, who has been featured here before, was showing off a new product at the recent CES -- Double Agent headphones that have an SD slot and incorporated MP3 player. The units are rechargeable, take any size SD card, and are controlled with the buttons on the side of one of the phones. They're supposed to hit streets sometime in March or April, but no word on price. I'm definitely getting a pair to help drown out the demonic voice I hear otherwise. It's awful -- this evil demon tells me to do terrible things like 'the dishes' and 'the laundry'. Once it even made me mow the lawn. I'm really starting to wish I'd never married it.
Double Agent: new headphones with SD card from SkullCandy [ubergizmo]
Jan 11 2008 Laptop Bookbag Finds WiFi Signals, Strength
Well we've seen watches and shirts that have WiFi detection capabilities, and now there's a more practical one -- a laptop bag. Made in a variety of styles (bookbag, messenger bag, luggage-style roll around), each bag has a little LCD readout on top that indicates when a WiFi connection has been located and displays its signal strength. The bookbag goes for 34,40€ (~$51). Or you can save the money and do what I do, which is walk around with your laptop out and open at all times. Sure I've broken several from dropping them, but I'll be damned if I'm caught wearing a ridiculous bag. . I mean, bags are for that crazy lady who pushes a shopping cart full of them up and down the street and smells bad. That’s why we call her the bag lady. And it’s not a positive connotation. Although I did talk to her when I was stumbling home drunk one night. I ended up slipping her the tongue. Yeah, until she bit it off and swallowed it. Romantic, I know -- I think we're soulmates.
thanks to Melissa, who is so so so so so beautiful, for the tip
Dec 19 2007 Watch Detects Wi-Fi Signal Strength
They're already selling a Wi-Fi detecting shirt, and now Thinkgeek is bringing the technology from chest to wrist with a Wi-Fi detecting watch. The unit costs $30 and will give you a signal strength read-out from 0 to 8 with the push of a button. It also works as a watch, alarm, and calendar. And to prove it's watch functionality, just look at the two pictures there. Notice anything? They were taken 6 minutes and 36 seconds apart! Hmm, I guess that doesn't really prove the watch works, just that the time can change. I really need to work on my logic. It's like the time I told my girlfriend if my breath didn't smell like liquor there is absolutely no way I could be drunk. She totally bought it until she found the turkey baster I'd been using to shoot gin up my ass.
wi-fi detector watch finds free signals [technabob]
Nov 23 2007 Spy Pen Detects Wireless and RF Signals
The Auto Detective pen detects wireless and RF signals. The light starts blinking when it detects "signals within the ranges of 900/1200/1300 and 2400/2600/3000MHz". The faster the blinking the closer you are to the spy device you're detecting. As an added bonus it's supposed to have some feature that helps detect counterfeit bills. The unit runs $16 and is made in China. I've already placed my order. I have reason to believe my girlfriend bugged the house because she suspects I'm cheating. Which I am, but she'll never catch me. The bag-lady and I only make love at the bus-stop. I don't invite her over because she smells like urine.
Auto Detective Pen to Identify the Rat in your Crew [uberreview]
Nov 16 2007 Bird Bath Induction Charger Looks Good
Induction recharge devices have existed for a little while, but this one adds some flair to the typically boring design of such units. This unnamed charger by designer Sun Kyung Kim resembles a little bird bath. When you place your phone on the unit the water ripples act as a visual indicator of your current charge level. It looks good in a cute sort of way, but I can't get one. I just don't have room in my tenement for a phone charger the size of a huge dinner plate. Well that and the whole no electricity thing.
Visual Desktop Charger [yankodesign]
Nov 1 2007 New Dice Make Computer Diagnosis Easy
PC Dice are a sophisticated diagnostic tool used to determine the current problem with your computer. They run $27 for the set of three dice. You just give them a good roll, and presto -- your problem reveals itself.
The green die has the words Virus, Spyware, Modem, Video, Network and Reboot. The blue die comes with Install, New PC, Upgrade, No Idea, Quit and $$, and the red die features Windows, Unix, Linux, Wireless, Wired and Mix.
Now I'm not saying that these work better than the real IT department, but they definitely do. Their archaic method of spinning a big wheel with computer problems listed on it is simply no match for this technological breakthrough.
A painful video demonstration after the video.
