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Topps Releases Cards With 3D Animations
Trading cards are hardly things that would qualify as news on a tech blog, but card maker Topps is looking to change that by announcing that it will now be making baseball cards reminiscent of Star Wars. The “special Topps 3D Live” cards will allow collectors to view their heroes in all their 3D glory. [...]
Virtual Autopsies Become Reality
The TV series CSI ignited an interest in forensic science. By showing that the scientists were the ones who solved crimes, it brought geeks to the spotlight, pushing the usual cast of detectives, cops and lawyers to the back. While actual investigations are the results of collaboration between different individuals and departments, there’s no doubt [...]
Minoru To Take Webcams To 3D
Webcams and webcam technology has been a staple of online communications for a couple of years now. If you want to take the imagery to the next level, you’re going to need Minoru, a new device that’s going to bring the magic of 3D to your computer. Here’s how: The attractive red webcam, Minoru, requires [...]
NVIDIA To Power Up Netbook Graphics In 2009
We’ve already seen a preview of how graphics will be for 2009. You can add two other things to look forward to next year and this time it’s in the netbook category: 3D gaming and HD. NVIDIA has announced plans to “pair Intel’s Atom processor with a real mobile GPU, the 9400M.” Simply put, it [...]
BMW Product Navigator Uses Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Surface is one of tech’s new innovations that I keep an eye on. While its multitouch capabilities have serious potential, there’s always the question of practical application. What kind of real-world scenario would require its use? BMW is seeking to answer that with the BMW Product Navigator, a Surface-based tool that will allow users [...]
Gesture-Based Controls For The PC
Microsoft isn’t the only company that wants your hands off the touchscreen. Mgestyk Technologies is planning to release a system that will allow users to control their PCs using gestures. Here’s how it works: While the complete details are a bit light at the moment, their system apparently makes use of nothing more than an [...]
Virtual Girlfriend Is Fun, Maybe Too Fun
Love. Friendship. Companionship. You won’t find them in virtual girlfriends, but at least you’ll find something to play with. These Dennou AR Figures are sure to entertain every geek who owns them. I’m not sure whether you’ll want to display them publicly though. They can be a little raunchy. You install webcam software to that [...]
Beta Review: Firefox 3.1
The latest salvo in the browser wars has just been fired: Firefox 3.1 Beta leaves IE in ashes. Here are excerpts: Firefox 3.1 is the fastest version yet. One of our favorite sites to use for testing is papervision3d.org because it is so graphics heavy. Firefox 3.1 took 25 seconds to fully load. Compare this [...]
A closer look at iTunes 8.0: Grid View
Getting used to iTunes the first time around can be a bit of a daunting task. The list view, search, and sorting options are a little bit different than anything else on the market, and that’s what makes it so great. But what about iTunes-initiates who might find the system a little daunting? Enter Grid [...]
