How long could you last in a plane without landing? The Solar Impulse 2 (solar powered plane) is going to put some pilots to this test soon enough. Making its maiden voyage Monday from Switzerland, it remained airborne for a couple of hours (test run, I guess?) But its itinerary for next year is a ‘round the world flight sans landing. This is an upgrade from last year’s beta version.. Read More
Hello? Am I the droid you’re looking for?
When I was little, Lionel Richie’s “Hello” video always got to me. She’s blind, he’s a stalker, and neither of them seem to understand basic phone ettiquette – like don’t hang up on someone you’ve just asked a question to before hearing the reply. Like a lot of idiot I know, they’re devoid of rationality although they both seem sorta sweet. But wouldn’t it be cool if we could combine.. Read More
Resetting the net? Or reeling in the rest with a net?
So apparently, yesterday was “reset the net” day. The idea, I suppose, is to bring attention to the fact that we’re all living in modern Orwellian society. (Thanks!) And I guess we’re meant to download this thing online in order to block ‘em out like M.Knight.Shamalamadingdong’s tinfoil “Signs” hats. But as one internet commenter aptly put it, it might just be a trick – to get us to download more.. Read More
Double-Oh-DumbWatch
Remember when ring watches were as cool as a real life James Bond watch? No. Because they weren’t. And neither will be this new ringing watch that’s in the works. Companies are always trying to decide what other “innovative” offshoots they can create that we don’t really need – and smartphones are a great jumping off point. Thus, next up on deck is the concept of a “smart watch” –.. Read More
Google’s has driverless car (*Yawn*)
“Google is building a car that drives itself”. If I seem like a sardonic douche, it’s cause a.) I totally am, and b.) I’m ultra-bitter about this. I mean, way to go – waiting to build a driveless car until after I’ve quit drinking alcohol forever? I could have totally benefited from this during my years living under a chemical canopy and aimlessly drifting from dive to dive sans actually.. Read More
Hover Hackers: Airport B&E’s
So, this thing popped up in a TSA Insta-regram today: Otter-box-cutter, anyone? Kn-i-phone? As TSA was the original poster, obviously this guy got caught. However, there are plenty of sneaky non-terrorists who’ve managed to pass unseen through the cracks of self-proclaimed top airport security across the ages. Mostly they just wanted a ride or a job, though. For example, there was that one fifteen-year-old kid who recently went from Cali.. Read More
GaGa gadget bikini! (and other solar powered goodies)
In case melanoma by la mar (el mar?) isn’t enough for we who worship the sun ray deities, a solar powered bikini is now on the beach scene (eh – in its beta stages) to power your cancer-causing smartphone (Dr. Oz did a thing on a thing, so that means it’s infallibly true). Because, like, why take a technology break and enjoy the glittering, rippling waves in your view? Or.. Read More
Eyes wide shutter
The “Google” Glass thing was bad enough. Now, this new concept has come forth – camera contact lenses with which you can capture anything from a beautiful sunset to Guinness worthy public transit gems. (Because it’s rude to use your fingers.) Like many roads to hell, this one was set with good intentions. The technology was initially developed for people with diabetes to monitor blood glucose by way of remote.. Read More
Deskperiments: treadmill setup
Yikes. Just seeing these desk-jockeys take to a conveyor belt that perpetually propels them away from their PC’s made me a bit nauseated. Most of them didn’t seem to enjoy it much either. The problem with this setup is the same reason they tell you not to hold onto the sides on a regular treadmill. When we bipedal creatures trot naturally, we counter-rotate (arm swing opposing hip swing). To repeatedly.. Read More
Monkey gone to heaven in comment hell
I know that I’ve been inundated with too much iphone and internet when I start to write (I mean actually write – pen to paper) and I look for the microphone icon on the page of my notebook. It’s also a sign I’ve been spending too much time Stumbling or Youtubing or Facebooking when I sit down to enjoy a nice episode of “Hitler’s Henchman” (or whatever it’s called) on.. Read More