Frankenstein console mod accepts 18 different types of game cartridges
If you’re a collector and have a plethora of gaming consoles sitting up in your attic or hiding away in your basement beneath mounds of the very cartridges they play, it’s most likely…
View ArticleGood vibrations — Tuning fork hitting water at 1600fps
Most people have seen a video of a single drop of water hit a puddle in slow motion, but have you ever seen a tuning fork hit that same puddle? More importantly, have…
View ArticleComputer program learns to play classic NES games
Readers of a certain age will recall spending a substantial amount of time during childhood playing games like Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Little did you know that all…
View ArticleSilent running UAV looks like a bird, capable of invisible surveillance
Drones have already proved very effective on the battlefield in both surveillance and attack configurations. But there’s growing concern over how extensively drones will be used by the authorities for...
View ArticleBy 2015 the netbook will be extinct
When netbooks first appeared in 2007 the iPad was still 3 years away, Android had only just been unveiled, and consumers were queuing up to check out this new “smartphone” called the iPhone.…
View ArticleFujitsu bridges the gap between dead trees and touchscreens
Fujitsu has developed a device that’s capable of turning just about any mostly two-dimensional object into a touchscreen. It’s not alchemy. It’s a simple combination of a low-resolution camera (just...
View ArticleNetflix will finally be moving to HTML5
In a move that the more astute members of the video-watching populace have been waiting for, Netflix announced its plans to finally leave Microsoft Silverlight behind, and move on over to HTML5 and…
View ArticleOuya only places 73rd in 3DMark Ice Storm mobile benchmark
Ouya developer kits started shipping out in December and everything looks on track for the retail launch later this year. But having hardware available to play with means we are starting to see…
View ArticleGeek deals: 2012 iMac price drop, Samsung smart TV with gift card, more
The HDTV market has been saturated for the past few years, with decreased consumer demand and increased supply leading to steady price drops. An interesting phenomenon we have noted is that with prices...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines back online after computer glitch grounds fleet
You’d think that 2013 would be well past that date when a company could get away with simply blaming a screw-up on “a computer problem”. That was fine year ago when computers weren’t…
View ArticleHow video recording works on Google Glass
One of the big issues surrounding the impending release of Google Glass developer kits, one that has led to some establishments banning the product before its release, is the ability to silently record…
View ArticleFirst Jolla handset launches in May with Kickstarter-style pre-orders
Get your thumbs ready, Jolla fans. The first smartphones running its Sailfish OS will go up for pre-order next month when what sounds like a Kickstarter-style crowdfunding campaign gets under way....
View ArticleA $99 Linux supercomputer has been built, will ship this summer
Cheap, tiny, underpowered computers are becoming a hot new trend in the computing world ever since the $25 and $35 Raspberry Pi models broke onto the scene. For the most part, the Raspberry…
View ArticleWatch the first videos recorded with Google Glass (they’re pretty great)
One of the biggest features of Google Glass will be the ability to easily record point-of-view video. If you’ve been wondering why that is a big deal and what that video may look…
View ArticleGeek deals: Dell XPS One 27 all-in-one PC, $28 breathalyzer, more
All-in-one PCs finally started getting interesting again in late 2012. Apple has been upping the ante with the iMac’s slim design and ultra-high resolution screens, pushing Dell to fire back with its XPS…
View ArticleGeekout Episode 6 – In which we discuss Glass, Pluto, and Archos
Every Thursday since not all that long ago, a few of us here at Geek have decided to come together and talk about some of the things going on during the week. We…
View ArticleTop graphics card vendor is a company you’ve probably never heard of
Think of all the graphics card vendors out there and guess which one has the biggest market share. You’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a prominent name like Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, or even…
View ArticleFundawear aims to make long distance relationships more pleasurable
Long distance relationships can be quite difficult. Aside from not being able to share a special dinner, or watch terrible TV on the couch until you fall asleep on your partner, there are…
View ArticleThe 2nd Sega Pluto console has been found, and it only cost $1
Yesterday, we shared with you several pictures of a prototype Sega console known as Pluto. It is a console that was considered for release after the Saturn, and looks to just be modified…
View ArticleWringing a wet cloth in space looks pretty neat
Our favorite Canadian hero, Astronaut Chris Hadfield likes to send pictures and videos back from the International Space Station to make everyone further down the gravity well really jealous. Well,...
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