Jul 25, 2010
This one comes from the “It’s all done with mirrors” department. We all know what surround sound is, right? You know, where you have speakers in front of you, and behind you, and the sound is set up to sound as if it is coming from all over the place. Stereo on steroids. Earlier in the week, Engadget carried a story about some new technologies...
Jul 25, 2010
Yep, that’s right. You can now get a coffee mug – called the Smug – that has a RFID tag embedded within it, and that tag contains details such as your account, and what your normal order at the coffee shop will be. Just scan the cup in the shop, and wait for the barista to make you your cup of Joe. More details...
Jul 18, 2010
Here at the Gadget Grill we take great pride in how we prepare our gadgets for the grill. Just the right seasonings and marinade, some need to be smoked, and occasionally we come accross stuff that’s overcooked. But today I thought I would share with you some stuff that others consider to be cool tools to use in a grill....
Jul 18, 2010
An app has appeared on Samsung’s Android App Market that uses augmented reality techniques to let you see “through” your phone so that you can text while you’re walking, and see where you’re going. That’s all well and good, except that it only let’s you see what’s straight ahead. Sadly, the bus that’s about...
Jul 18, 2010
Why didn’t somebody think of this before? How many times have you, when trying to insert your usb stick into your computer’s port, tried to put it in upside down? So, how about a usb stick that works whether you insert it downside up or the right way around? This device, from UltraTek, basically has a pair of usb connection sets, placed back to...
Jul 18, 2010
I’ve been seeing some interesting commentary this week about how Windows XP remains the dominant computer operating system, and is still on something like about 75% of systems. Well, to those who are trying to make this look like Windows 7 has failed, it’s like, duh! If Windows 7, in about 8 months on the market, has had such an uptake, then I would...