Entries for September, 2008

Shameless Vindication: New Ghostbusters is Official

You may recall that we posted something about a new Ghostbusters movie a while back…a post that was derided by any number of other websites as being b.s.? Well, the new Ghostbusters movie is official, as Hollywood Reporter has put up a blurb on it, even confirming that some original cast & crew are involved: […]

Your DirecTV HD TiVO Prayers Have Been Answered!

If there is one bit of news you take away from today, it must be this announcement: DirecTV will release HD TiVO boxes in about a year. Yes, that’s a long time to wait, but if you were stuck on a deserted island and a sentient jellyfish came out of the water and started to […]

Google Releases Chrome Browser Beta, Here’s the Deal

I know there are those of you out there who think that everything Google does is perfect. But I have to say, I kinda have to wonder why Google did this. I’m sure their new Chrome browser, which you can download the Beta of here, fits into some long-terms strategy or something, but as a […]

One Step Closer to a Holodeck…

Researchers in Japan have created a new tech that creates 3D virtual objects in front of you using ultrasonic waves. Although the picture above really doesn’t show off anything, imagine that the pressure waves created by inaudible sound, focused on a specific point, can actually be felt…and by more than one person at a time. The […]

This Week In…Refrigerators?

Hey, don’t laugh! The refrigerator is largely responsible for you not getting food poisoning, botulism, scurvy, conjuctivitis, sprained ankles and a whole host of other nasty gastrointestinal havoc wreakers. Yet, while many technophiles would happily jump to spending $2k on a new, cool laptop, the lowly fridge is usually only replaced when we move or remodel. So […]

Teddy Bear Phone Will Maul Your Wallet

Sure, the idea of a teddy bear phone is cute. And in fact, there are other uses for such a thing outside of cuteness. Follow along with us here: Let’s say a group of international spies breaks into your home in the middle of the night, going from room to room rounding up all the […]

Desktop Steam Engine is Cool, Good Example of Why We Don’t Use These Anymore

Hammacher Schlemmer is certainly no stranger to providing pages full of unique and often fun gadgets to those of us so inclined. Which is why it’s no surprise to see this nifty little executive desktop toy gracing the pages of their online catalog. The Desktop Stirling Engine uses the heat from the little alcohol burner […]