May 2009
wii set for fragile adventure in a ruined world
May 29, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
In even more game localization news, the atmospheric adventure Fragile is set for release outside Japan. The moody title follows Seto, a young boy traversing a ruined world in search of other people–any other people. Certainly a darker theme than the anime-inspired visuals might at first…
waterproof bluetooth speaker goes for a swim
May 29, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
With the warm weather season finally upon us (sorry Australian and New Zealand readers), you’re probably hoping to spend lots of time in the pool this Summer. But just because you’re floating around on an inflatable raft with a piña colada in hand doesn’t mean…
morals software for robots: life imitating asimov
May 29, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Asimov concocted the Three Laws of Robotics in 1942 and built many of his stories around these rules. While Asimov benefited greatly from those rules as an artistic concept, giving him ideas to explore, in the future our lives may really depend on robot ethics. …
sega arcade cabinets for miniature gamers
May 29, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
For many of us, the days of arcades are long past (and if you’re lucky enough to have one nearby, cherish it!), but we remember plugging in all those quarters with a particular fondness. Well, prepare to have that fondness exploited, in the form of…
tap your screen if you’re present: iphone to take attendance in japanese university
May 29, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
If there’s one thing I can say about the Japanese, it’s that they’re weird. Now if there are two things I can say about the Japanese, then I say they’re weird and they’re quick to embrace technology. Case in point: beginning this June, Aoyama Gakuin…
torrent2exe makes torrenting almost idiotproof
May 29, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
If you can surf the Internet and install software without asking for help, then I’m sure downloading torrents is also a piece of cake for you. But of course there are other aspects of downloading torrents that require more knowledge and tweaking, like bandwidth settings…
desktop bat-signal hails bugs not bats
May 28, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Perfect for closet crime-fighters, this replica Bat Signal will definitely give you extra geek cred the next time your friends come over.
The miniature replica Bat-Signal features a sturdy metal construction and stands about 12-inches tall. It’s got a built-in cooling fan and can be…
tiny felt playstation controllers to hang on your gadgets
May 28, 2009 by technabob · Leave a Comment
There’s something just so wrong it’s right about these tiny little Sony PlayStation controllers that you can hang all over the place.
As shown in the picture above, these miniature felt PlayStation controllers look perfect hanging from your Sony PSP (or even better yet on…
the western world finally going on a beautiful safari in afrika [ps3]
May 28, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Sony’s stunning safari photo hunt game, Afrika, was left languishing when it came to an English-language release. Sony declined to take the title outside of Asia after it was released last August, but the game has been picked up by Natsume–of Harvest Moon fame–for release in…
cellular jewelry is positively atomic
May 28, 2009 by Syndicated · Leave a Comment
Etsy jewelry Emily Eps’ creations are perfect for any venue except science classes on test days, unless you want everyone staring at your neck for clues about red and white blood cells. No cheating, kids.
Geeky jewelry is common, but it’s usually restricted to the…
