Monthly Archives: July 2006
Virtual Laser Keyboard
There are a few things missing from the ultra portable equation. Wouldn’t it be great to have a rollable, oled display? It would consume very low power, and it would be easy to transport. That would be the best of both worlds. Well, something else that is a pain on portable devices is the keyboard. … Continue reading
WordPress Guest Account Security Exploit
I don’t believe there is anything in the wild, but Dr. Dave (of famed Spam Karma – of which I’m a big fan) has seen a proof of concept for it. He said that Geoff Eby, an acquaintance of his, showed him a proof of concept that was “insane.” So, I’m guessing by his word … Continue reading
Create Your Own Holograms
I can still hear Princess Leah saying, “Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.” Remember the wonder of seeing light projecting into space? No matter that it defied physics – it was just cool. Yeah, I’m talking about when Princess Leah sent a message through R2D2 and it projected out to Obi-Wan. No, you … Continue reading
Firefox Security Plugins
The internet used to be like the Wild West. People kinda did what they wanted. And people were being exploited. Things have been cleaned up a bit, but security is still a problem. If you’re a fan of Firefox, you might want to check out these plugins. They’re just another layer of protection in a … Continue reading
Invisible Shield is Peace of Mind for your iPod
The ShieldZone corporation wants to ease your mind. Everyone hates getting their iPod scratched, or worse, broken. They aim to make those iPod mishaps a thing of the past. Their Invisible Shield is a thin, transparent layer that fits over your iPod. And it’s made out of the same material that protects military helicopter rotors. … Continue reading
Touchlight Blazes 3D Interaction
Eon Reality, Inc. is a virtual reality and interactive 3D management company. They make the virtual world a reality. Yeah, sounds cheesy, but their new product is pretty cool. Basically, you can hand manipulate a projected image. The image above shows it pretty well. You can turn the image, zoom, “click” on it to change … Continue reading
Life Lock Cages Identity Theft
One of the worst crimes is having your actual identity stolen. People who are victims will tell you the feelings of hopelessness are horrible. Identity theft is not only bad, but it’s also rapidly increasing. Organized crime has started taking serious interest in identity theft. Criminal organizations can pay “sub-contracted” criminals to do their dirty … Continue reading
Metal Storm Reigns
Metal Storm, Inc. is a multinational defense company. They have made a pinless firing mechanism. If you know something about guns, you will understand the significance of that statement. But, if you don’t, here goes a simple explanation. In a typical gun, bullets are loaded into a firing chamber and hit with a firing pin. … Continue reading
10 Ways Visual Language
GettyImages has partnered with 5 leading designers to produce some very interesting visual language pieces. I especially like the photomosaic piece that Scott tipped me off to. It’s called information. Most of these pieces utilize Macromedia Shockwave. Anyway, the information piece is a zoomable photomosaic that is really incredible. Go check it. [tags]photomosaic, information, 10ways, … Continue reading
