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Oddball Tech: Self-replicating nanobots to colonize Mars, tech makes us dumb, and robot doctors
Welcome back to the oddball tech stories of the week. We all know that robots are quite good at building cars (well, some cars), vacuuming, and serving tennis balls. Did you know that they could one day help us colonize Mars? Technology is good, however sometimes it makes us do dumb things. How dumb? How about stealing a computer from a jail? It actually gets dumber. Keep reading.
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Hail to the red, white, and blue gadgets
With Independence Day fast approaching here in the States, I thought it would be a nice time to have our own red, white and blue…
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FriendShopper.com: Like going to the mall without leaving the house
If you like to shop, you probably enjoy having company on the trip. Someone to chat with and get second opinions about how that shirt…
No escaping RFID: Infiltrating every mobile phone by 2010?
RFID is the future. It is if you listen to Ericsson’s vice-president of systems architecture, Håkan Djuphammar. Mr. Djuphammar expects every new cell phone to contain RFID chips by next year and these phones will usher in a whole new ecosystem of creative uses of the technology. Could RFID be… Continue Reading »
Alice.com wants to make sure you never run out of toilet paper again
Alice.com just launched in beta mode after first making announcements hinting it was coming way back in November. Alice is a website that promises consumers “free shipping, saving you time, and making sure you never run out of bathroom tissue.” Now, there is one heck of a marketing slogan. So,… Continue Reading »
Oddball Tech: Power outlets for all, Internet Explorer 8 is the king, and a lightshow
It’s that time again. Welcome to the weird wired world of technology. Can’t find a plug for that laptop or television or one of the other million chargers you have sitting around? There’s a wall for that. While you’ve got your computer plugged in, fire up Microsoft’s latest Internet Explorer. … Continue Reading »
LG announces new advertising campaign featuring Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Any self-respecting Transformers fan knows about the impending release of the “Revenge of the Fallen” movie set to premiere in theaters on June 24. What separates this from a normal movie is the fact that LG is planning several events and a phone debut in an attempt to make the… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell Review: Stanley 100 Watt Power Converter
On the go a lot? Looking for a way to keep those gadgets charged and ready? Gadgetell tries out the Stanley 100Watt Power Converter to see how it holds up for your on the go tech needs. Does it hold its own or fizzle out? Read more to find out. Continue Reading »
DTV transition largely uneventful
The FCC is reporting that Friday’s transition from analog to digital TV transmissions was largely uneventful. No major outages or problems were reported. Their toll free helpline was flooded with calls - over 317,000 - from people who couldn’t figure out how to operate their new converter boxes, but the… Continue Reading »
May the Force be with you with the Star Wars “The Force” trainer
Science fiction turns real life with the Force Trainer by Uncle Milton. With it, players manipulate a sphere inside a 10-inch-tall clear training tower by using a headset that actually uses brain waves. No…I’m not kidding. The headset reads your brain waves using EEG technology, and allows the movement of… Continue Reading »
Oddball Tech: The future is dirt, USB-powered microwaves, and free kidneys online
Technology is not without its oddball side. This week, we’ve got sandcastles influencing the future of buildings. One day, when you’re in one of these buildings, you could microwave your tiny meal in the world’s smallest microwave. Keep that microwave clear of your internal organs, though. If you zap your… Continue Reading »
Did the terms of service for Facebook or Twitter change? TOSBack lets you know
If you’ve ever signed up for an account at a site like Flickr or Amazon, you are familiar with terms of service and privacy policies. Every site you can create an account with has both. You can’t get an account without agreeing to them, but how many of us actually… Continue Reading »
Facebook: Coming to an Xbox 360 near you
Microsoft has certainly been the charmer at E3 this year. People went gaga over their new Project Natal (as well they should!), they announced a way to deliver movies in 1080p format…no disks and no waiting for download. And also, they worked with the uber-social networking site of the time,… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
