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As it turns out, the Nintendo Entertainment System controller is pretty easy to mod. Basically, all you need to do is extend the leads, and you can put any enclosure around the internal circuit board. The crew at Attack of the Show decided to build what they believe to be the largest NES controller of all time. It is eight feet long, and works perfectly.
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| Attack of the Show
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Ten Apple Mistakes Since Steve Job’s Return
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: PC / Laptop, Software,
While many geeks love to sing the praises of Apple, it must be said they the company is far from perfect. Apple|Matters takes a look at what they believe to be the top ten mistakes made by Apple since the return of Steve Jobs. While a few of them are now old and insignificant in today’s world (such as problems with the introductory iMac, or the iTools fiasco), it does call Apple out for doing things like continuing to remove functionality from iTunes through “upgrades”.
Read More | applematters
All the kids in the 80’s wanted one of those Back to the Future 2 hoverboards that Marty McFly rode oh so gingerly. Now you can finally live out your dream, as you can now buy the blueprints to make one of these bad boys right in your backyard. When you are done, you will be one hoverin’ fool. The blueprints cost $49 USD if you want them delivered by mail, or $39 USD if you don’t mind receiving them by email. Of course, if you aren’t the “building type”, you can also buy a pre-made hoverboard for 9 G’s. Yeah, for $9,000 large, you can order your very own. Check out this video to see how it works.
Read More | Future Horizons via GadgetMadness
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If you have a car with OnStar but don’t use the subscription, this one might be for you. If you can solder a serial cable, then you can jack into your GM OnStar system and run GPS diagnostic software or switch the thing to NMEA mode so you can use it with your very own GPS mapping software along with your in-car PC. We are all for taking control of our own technology.
Read More | OnStar Hack
In an effort to get more people interested in their Portable Media Centers, Microsoft has launched a new service that will let people download some TV shows so that they may transfer them to portable media players and some advanced cell phones. MSN Video Downloads has launched with a price tag of $19.95-a-year and includes sports highlights, some Fox Sports shows, news headlines from MSNBC.com and children programming from Cookie Jar Entertainment. Seems like a nice concept, although with the right tools and some quick Internet searches, anyone can download and convert their favorite shows without having to pay for this service using popular P2P software.
Read More | Yahoo! News
The 19-year old that created the 2003 W32.Blaster-B worm will not have to pay Microsoft almost half a million for the damages he caused after all. Instead, Microsoft has agreed to let the teen pay off his debt by performing 225 hours of community service. According to the court document filed, the community service cannot involve computers or the Internet. The teen had already been sentenced to 18 months in prison and has to do 100 hours of community service for creating the worm that led to tens of thousands of infected computers. Maybe now he can do something constructive with his time instead of thinking up ways to cause havoc and cause many companies a lot of money trying to fix the mess – not to mention the head aches and stress IT personnel had to endure because of the attacks.
Read More | PC World
Hypersonic Sound Will Change The Way We Listen Forever
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Misc. Tech,
USA Today says, “Rarely is an invention so unique, so visceral and so simple that in 15 seconds most people who experience it realize it could alter everyday life.” I have yet to experience this HSS (Hypersonic Sound), but it does sound truly incredible. American Technology Corp (ATC) has given a demonstration of HSS in it’s back parking lot and it’s being said that this invention does for sound what the laser did for light. Imagine standing 100 yards away from someone and they point this device at you, which allows you to perfectly hear either what the person is saying or any pre-recorded material being broadcast. You step out of the line-of-sight and hear nothing. Step back in and you hear it perfectly again. Someone else could hear something completely separate in a different line-of-sight sent from an additional source. Interesting technology with some profound uses in safety, criminal justice, medicine, automotives, and sound systems. This is one that we’re likely to hear lots more about, as in 2002 Popular Science magazine awarded HSS the grand prize for inventions. The Segway personal transporter took second.
Read More | USA Today
An incredible invention for the use of technology for quadriplegics has been developed by Cynerkinetics Neurotechnology Systems. BrainGate aims to make computing a whole lot easier for those who are unable to use a keyboard and mouse. Having the hardware installed consists of implanting a silicon chip where the motor functions of the brain are, and drilling a hole in your skull for the “plug” for the chip-computer interface. This will allow quadriplegics to email, surf and play video games just by thinking actions. I doubt we get any product reviews on this one.
Read More | CyberKinetics
SimWatcher Notifies You If Someone Steals Your Cellphone
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones,
With SimWatcher, if someone steals your phone and attempts to remove or change the SIM card, you will be notified by SMS. It will SMS you at a pre-set number and notify the thief with a message that this phone belongs to someone else. One caveat, your phone is still stolen. When we legally reach the point where we can zap them with 10,000 volts, then they’ll have my attention.
Read More | The Register via engadget
A few secrets have leaked about the New Creative Zen Neeon. I hate the name, makes me think of the car - but spelled wrong. This is Creative’s secret iPod competitor. I wouldn’t want to battle the iPod if I was an MP3 player but, the Neeon comes in at 6GB and sports an integrated FM Tuner, digital voice recorder and it’s slimmer than Creative’s earlier contender the Zen Micro. Pricing and release date unknown, and our apologies for the muddy image.
Read More | engadget
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