The North American Aerospace Defense Command takes Santa seriously offering special technology to the world to monitor Santa's deliveries around the globe.
Send a call from Santa to the ones you care about
Submitted by matthewfortner on 12/23/2011 - 08:00Here are two ways you kids of all ages can interact with Santa Claus.
What do Yoda, Batman, and the iPad have in common? Pet costumes
Submitted by matthewfortner on 10/27/2011 - 08:57I stumbled across a couple of pet costume photos and was compelled to scour the archives for a gallery. Enjoy!
Siri versus a real human assistant
Submitted by matthewfortner on 10/20/2011 - 07:30Filmmaker Casey Neistat pits his personal assistant, Thurman, against Siri in a battle to see which makes the best assistant.
World's fastest powered couch
Submitted by matthewfortner on 10/11/2011 - 12:00This sofa, powered by a Suzuki GSX 1400cc engine with about 110 horsepower, clocked 101.35 mph last month at Camden Airport in Sydney, Australia. That speed provided plenty of ... cushion ... to break the previous record of 92 mph. Sofa, so fast.
Coffee-powered car sets speed record
Submitted by matthewfortner on 09/29/2011 - 09:27Like many of us, the Coffee Car runs on java. Built for the BBC's "Bang Goes the Theory," the car already held the world record for the longest distance traveled in a coffee-powered car, coffee grounds to be exact.
Not content, the team has now broken the land speed record for organic-powered vehicles at 66.5 mph. Here is a link to the BBC account.
No…um…mug shots, but here is a video.
iPhone is not preferred by prisoners
Submitted by matthewfortner on 09/09/2011 - 08:45
Video of the day: Cute, cuddly Jedi kittens with light sabers
Submitted by matthewfortner on 08/29/2011 - 08:51These two Jedi warriors were rescued and nursed from near death a few weeks ago by their master. In them, the force is strong.
Hilarious fake augmented reality app mocks mobile addicts
Submitted by matthewfortner on 08/17/2011 - 08:44Recently on NPR's self proclaimed "oddly informative quiz show" Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!, a clever spoof on a fake augmented reality app was spun for its "Bluff The Listener" segment.
Quite funny, it is worth the read below. If you'd like to read more or even listen to the segment head here.
The spoof:
Responding to the alarming rise of injuries caused by engrossed smart phone and tablet users walking into traffic and over cliffs, leading PDA makers Apple and Nokia have joined forces to produce "Watch Out," a Bluetooth proximity and audio sensor that employs a simple onscreen text message to keep users apprised of their surroundings.
"Bus approaching right flank" might allow you to survive your fantasy football draft. "Brick wall ahead" could save you thousands on corrective face surgery while you monitor your disintegrating 401k.
The application can help with basic social cues as well. "The line has moved" will alert you to step forward at the Starbucks or DMV.
"Your wife appears to be speaking to you" and "A child sounds injured" may keep your home life peaceful, even while you ignore it.
Watch out for "Watch Out," approaching from your blind side.
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