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- Six Impressive Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Videos - 2011-04-08 13:00:53-04
Here’s a look at some of the things that make me Marvel vs. Capcom 3 this game when I’m not playing it. So much awesome fighting… so little time to do it. This collection is a mix of killer combos, mega battles and a little hyper-combo mishmash. Thor’s Mighty Combo This clip clock in at 22 seconds. And in those 22 seconds Thor hands Captain America a 100%-vitality draining combo. One single combo. Thor is mighty indeed. Genghis Grand Finals In this championship match, the two players battle it out for over nine minutes, throwing out some sick game play the entire way. And I’m still not sure who the better Magneto is. Top Ten Hyper Moves and Combos Here’s the top 10 most damaging moves in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. I agree that Deadpool’s meta use of the health bar to kick ass is the best. Andre vs Marn FT10 In this video, two calm, power players fight it out in a first-to-ten battle that showcases some impressive moves and clocks in at over 35 minutes. It’s a battle to the end. Wesker’s Strong Finish This fight is action packed and mostly nothing special, but when it comes to … Continue reading
- How to Install SSD (Solid State Drive) Hard Disk on Your Laptop! - 2011-04-09 13:24:35-04
Yesterday, I installed my very first SSD (Solid State Drive) because my ASUS UL30Vt‘s hard disk suddenly died on me. Of course, I remembered that SSD can be a great enhancement for your laptop or desktop because the file transfer rates are near 200MB+/s in real life and 2-4X faster on most IO tasks. Anyways, installing SSD on a laptop can be pretty darn easy. In fact, all I really needed to do was unscrew about 8 screws then screw it back. I re-used the hard disk bracket and put it on my new SSD, then simply slid that back into the laptop. I got the Intel X25M 120GB, which can be picked up on Amazon for $229.99 at the time of writing this blog post. Most new laptops sold these days make it very easy for you to replace the hard disk so if your hard disk dies suddenly (like it did on me), I highly suggest you to swap it with an SSD. Here’s me installing SSD on my laptop for the first time, the only trouble I had was getting these screws unscrewed, I think the factory robot overdid it. What is an SSD? For those of … Continue reading
- Canon 24-105mm Lens Review! - 2011-04-09 15:11:47-04
For general filming, the Canon 24-105mm F/4 is the best out there. I’ve talked to many other Canon videographers and many agree this is the all-around best lens for video shooting as you get a good range of zoom while the F/4 means you focal length stays the same while you zoom in and out. This important since you will have the same focal length while you zoom in and out. After personally using the Canon 24-105mm at tradeshow and even in heavy rain, it’s a great, durable “L” lens from Canon that will allow you to take great, professional-quality videos on the go. The Canon 24-105mm is also the only lens with this much zoom range that features IS (Image Stabilization). This is so important when it comes to taking videos without a tripod. There’s also Canon 24-70mm F/2.8 but doesn’t have Image Stabilization, meaning you will need a tri-pod or have been blessed with god-given steady hands. If you are just starting out with DSLR videography, just get the Canon 24-105mm, you will not regret it. And don’t forget to get a lens filter, I got the Hoya 77mm. You can get any 77mm lens filters but do get one as it will … Continue reading
- Sigma 10-20mm Lens Review! - 2011-04-09 15:50:46-04
For those of you who want to take some great landscape shots, the Sigma 10-20mm is a great lens to start out as it allows you to take those wide-angle shots and take in everything. Especially in video, this can come in handy where your zoom lens is too close to your target object such as a small room or action shots where you need to stay close to your subject but take the whole shot. Here’s some shots I took at Times Square in New York couple weeks back with the Sigma 10-20mm: As you can see, you can grab a whole lot of photo with this wide-angle lens. However, the reason why I got it isn’t the photos but for my videos. At 2010 CES last year, I took my standard zoom lens and there were booths where there’s too many people that the only way I can get a good video review of a gadget was by standing literally inches from it. With this Sigma 10-20mm lens, I can be very close to my subject, as close as 3-feet, and be able to take video of what I am trying to record. Above and below shows the … Continue reading
- It is real rapping paper - 2011-04-10 07:00:31-04
When we say rapping paper, we are of course talking about wrapping paper with a twist! The twist is that each sheet comes with the lyrics to a popular rap song by the likes of Sugar Hill Gang, Eminem and Run DMC, just walk this way for some cool wrapping paper! This is what the manufacturer and designer have to say about this clever idea; So maybe you want something different, how about slapping this purple Rapping Paper logo pattern on your present. It may be cheaper but it is still printed on our lovely silk coated paper and features illustrations from the world of Rap! Priced at around $5 Source [Cool Material]
- USB Porn Detection Stick - 2011-04-11 02:05:58-04
There are a couple of uses for a device such this, first of all checking a home network and secondly for IT managers to check a company computer system. Both of these are important as detection can mean an early end to something that could easily get out of hand and in the workplace, it could mean the end of a career! Of course, there are other reasons why you would need to know why Porn is stored on a computer, but that is another matter. This is how the USB Porn Detection Stick works; Log Into the Computer – In order to use the Porn Detection Stick, you must log into the computer you want to search. Plug the Porn Detection Stick in – Next, plug your stick into a USB port on your computer. Open PornDetectionStick.exe – If your computer does not automatically ask you to open the newly attached thumb drive, go to My Computer and *open the drive manually. Double click PornDetectionStick.exe. Select Where to Search & Click Start – You’ll see a list of available drives to search. By default, your C: drive is selected. You can chose to expand any drive and select specific … Continue reading
- Try Your Hand at Segway Jousting - 2011-04-11 03:00:07-04
This is something that should become a serious sport, maybe with some modern armour a bit like that used in American Football, and then there is a basis for a real there! In fact, this is of course, an advert for the Washington Lottery, it message being that and your pals would be able to do anything if they won the top prize! Source [Nerd Approved]
- The future of skating is Skataz - 2011-04-11 04:00:55-04
Check these skates out, they are like something from science fiction, you can well imagine The Jepson's using something this and yet this is not the future, the Skataz Electric Skates are now! They may be a concept design with prototypes available for display, but just imagine the possibilities for this type of personal transportation! These are the details and features for the Skataz Electric Skates; 13.5mph top speed and excellent acceleration with the 350 Watt motor and high performance gearbox. Parts designed out of lightweight and strong composites. Compact in size for manoeuvrable riding. Small enough to fit in most backpacks. Size adjustable for 5-14 in men's shoe sizes. Rechargeable & swappable 13.2v Lit-ion battery with 30 minute run time with 130lb rider. Customizable wheel covers. Replaceable drive wheel and roller wheels. Remote available in wired and wireless ))) with a 2″ finger operated touch sensitive strip. No prices available at the moment Source [Incredible Things]
- Preventing smudges and smears - 2011-04-11 05:00:36-04
When using touchscreen technology there is one side effect that can be very annoying and this is the fingerprints, smudges and smears that appear on the screen, this can be block out part of the screen and even when wiped away sometimes these marks simply reappear. However, there is help out there and one such product is the NuScreen HD stick, this is very much like a lip balm or glue stick, as the user has to wipe the product over the screen in order to offer protection. Apparently once treated, fingerprints and smudges are less likely to appear so often. This tube of goodness will be priced at around $20; it is not known exactly how long one tube will last! Source [Geeky Gadgets]
- The Devon Tread 1 Watch - 2011-04-11 06:00:26-04
This is a serious watch for serious people; this is because it comes with a $24,450 price tag, WOW! Imagine walking around with that on your wrist, the watch is made up with a series or belts and motors that are all in synch so that the watch can deliver the most accurate time. Therefore, you glass, leather, steel and rubber bands is this all need to ask a massive amount of cash for! These are the features and details for the Devon Tread 1 Watch; The belt assemblies are mounted on a central chassis, which allows for the perfect clearance of the moving parts and also creates the illusion that the parts are floating within the case Four extremely compact microstep motors drive the movement of the four belts with efficiency, exacting power and steadfast accuracy The lubricant-free pulley system moves freely thanks to the integration of jewelled bearings The temperature-compensated crystal provides data to the onboard microprocessor that drives the four micro step motors The five-piece case design is made from high-grade stainless steel produced in five elements through advanced CNC construction The window into this mechanical masterpiece is a crystal produced from scratch-resistant and anti-reflective polycarbonate with … Continue reading
- The ultimate paperless office - 2011-04-11 08:00:56-04
This is it the Minecraft USB Desktop Nether Portal, files just about any document good or bad into Nether, it makes no difference how large these docs are either the portal is eight inches by ten inches, so even with larger pieces of paper these can simply be rolled up and passed through. This is new technology that has only just come into the public eye; in fact, this portal was only announced on the 1st April! These are the features and specs for this brilliant Minecraft USB Desktop Nether Portal; 8″ x 10″ Desktop Minecraft Nether Portal Serene, yet eerie purple glow Hums calmly till something passes through the plane Corners are removable if you’re the efficient type Doubles as a photo frame for people you’d like to put in the Nether ** Requires 10w, high-power USB port to transfer matter Official, licensed Minecraft collectible Price at $39.99 Source [Think Geek]
- The PLAYMOBIL (TM) Apple Store Playset - 2011-04-11 09:00:14-04
This is a toy that many a child has been waiting for and will be looking place on their Christmas present list too! It is their own Apple store, with some familiar characters in there, the famous keynote theatre and there is even a genius bar in there somewhere, this is great stuff and it will even work with the iPhone 4 as the screen in the theatre, this is something else! This became available on the 1st April! These are the features and specs for the PLAYMOBIL (TM) Apple Store Playset; Amazing PLAYMOBIL™ set introduces children to the magic of Apple technology Interactive play teaches important social interaction skills Includes everything pictured: entire store with figures and over 60 accessories Store comes fully staffed with PLAYMOBIL™ Apple Store associates Ground floor of Apple store features product demo tables, software shelves and kids corner Top floor includes Genius Bar and Keynote Theater with mini Steve Jobs figure Use your own real iPhone 4 as the screen behind Steve Jobs in the Keynote Theater (downloadable simulated keynote presentation available on the PLAYMOBIL™ website) Purchase the optional Line Pack and stage your own Apple Device launch party! Entire store measures 72 cm … Continue reading
- The Best commuter cup - 2011-04-11 10:00:40-04
This is supposed to be a traveller's best friend; it is a cup that keeps the drink hot or cold, depending on its temperature when it first enters the cup! In tests, it has kept ice frozen for up to 24 Hours, which is great for travellers on long journeys. These are the features and specs for the Best commuter cup; The commuter cup’s dual-wall design and vacuum insulation provide optimal temperature retention while preventing heat- or cold- transfer to the exterior. Boiling water was poured into each travel mug and The Best Commuter Cup allowed the water to decrease in temperature by only 11º F after two hours, unlike lesser models that lost up to 41º F. The Best model kept ice cubes frozen for 24 hours, while other commuter cups allowed ice to melt in just a few hours. Made from stainless steel, The Best Commuter Cup was lauded by panellists for being “easy to clean” because of its 3 1/2″-wide mouth” that easily accommodates a scrub brush. A hook under the lid holds tea bags. 16-oz. capacity. 8″ H x 3 1/2″ W. (17 oz.) Priced at $29.95 Source [Hammacher and Schlemmer]
- The Best Electric Wine Opener - 2011-04-11 11:00:30-04
It you have ever been in the situation where the cork in a wine bottle broken then you will know that the only solution is to push it into the bottle, but this leaves bits and it no good when you have people around. that is why this is dubbed the Best Electric Wine Opener, the entire operation is automatic and because of this the screw always goes in straight, meaning that it can be pulled out nice a easily. These are the main features of this cool electric wine bottle opener; A wine industry expert opened 49 bottles with the corkscrews, and she described The Best model’s screw insertion as “great and easiest by far” because it latched onto wine bottle necks and automatically plunged the worm squarely into the center of corks. Lesser corkscrews were criticized because they were “difficult to insert and caused the bottle to spin.” The Best Electric Wine Opener “required hardly any force” to remove both synthetic and real corks in one piece, unlike other models that “allowed the cork to get stuck” on the worm or caused bits of cork to fall into the wine. The Best model can open up to 40 … Continue reading
- Five Cool Google Map Mashup Tools - 2011-04-11 13:00:37-04
Rome2Rio Rome2Rio is an ingenious Google maps tool that allows you to select any two citys in the world, and instantly know the fastest route between them. Links are supplied along the way so the user can book travel on flights and rails all the way to a destination. I see this being a very valuable tool for spys, important businessmen and future Amazing Race contestants. Beer Mapping Project The folks over at the Beer Mapping Project are saints and they should be rewarded as such. The team at Beer Mapping works tirelessly to connect travelers and breweries all over the world. Enter your destination by country and region, then sit back and let the app populate a Goole map with directions, ratings and links to all the beer you could possible imagine. Culture Now This use of Google maps is great. Culture Now mapps cultural sites in the U.S., and we’re not just talking Grand Canyon and Lincoln Memorial stuff here. They mean all of the cultural sites. I even found the boring statue near my house! Nuclear Power Reactors The name of this German Google Map Mashup site says it all: Nuclear Power Reactors. An extensive list of … Continue reading
- The Palletcase for the iPad2 - 2011-04-12 02:18:36-04
This is a smart looking case that has been designed for the iPad2 and is meant to represent an artist's pallet, where the user is able to hold the device from underneath as an artist would and operate the iPad with only one hand. this is currently a concept design, by potential backers are able to assist in the development of this project at Kickstarter. These are some of the details from the designers of the Palletcase for the iPad2; PaletteCase is the only case that supports every way you hold and prop your iPad and iPad 2. Now your iPad is as easy to hold as an artist’s palette! No longer will you awkwardly grip the edge of your iPad! No longer will you have to endure thick, bulky iPad cases made from cheap plastic! The slim, protective case is made of 100% Merino wool felt and durable vegetable tanned leather. *And JUST ANNOUNCED it will now be offered in a Chestnut or Black all-leather version! Consumers can back this project at Kickstarter; Source [Technabob]
- Common Web Design Mistakes - 2011-04-12 02:59:25-04
Have you ever visited a site and thought wow what a great site, so does that work the other way too! are there sites out there that just do not do it for you, we would love to know your thoughts on this subject! Anyway, it seems that some web designers and website owners are making serious errors in the design of the site and they appear to be completely unaware of the affect that poor design can have on traffic and visitor satisfaction. These are the main mistakes that website owners are making in the design of their sites; Poor Navigation – People visit your site for specific information, and if they cannot find it they will quickly go elsewhere, leaving with the impression that your business is disorganized in more than just its website. No Clear Calls To Action – If you aren't leading users to commit to an action (buy a product, contact you or subscribe, for example), then you are losing them. Color & Contrast – If your website text does not have sufficient contrast compared to its background, people will have difficulty reading your content, especially people with poor vision or color-blindness. Content, Content, Content … Continue reading
- Twenty Years of Linux - 2011-04-12 04:00:15-04
It seems amazing that Linux have been around for twenty years and to celebrate the Linux Foundation have produced and couple of nice little items. First up is this interesting history of Linux info graphic that charts the ups and downs of the concept. Then there is this great video that shows just Linux got to where they are today, I think that we can be expecting many features like this over the year. Source [Geeks Are Sexy]
- Parrot AR Drone controlled by Kinect - 2011-04-12 05:00:34-04
We have featured the Parrot AR Drone several times in the past, but not like this before! Here we see how the four engine drone is being controlled by the Microsoft Kinect device. There have been several good features on what the Kinect device is capable of, but this one seems to be the best so far, even though one slip of the hand or arm could result in disaster! Check out the video to see it action. Source [Ubergizmo]
- The JBL On Air Wireless Speaker System - 2011-04-12 06:00:55-04
This is a very interesting item that looks like something from the future and certainly does not look like a speaker system designed to be used with the Apple iPhone and iPod. Therefore, this is going to transform your office or home into something of a serious music haven. These are the details for this brilliant JBL On Air Wireless Speaker System; JBL’s On Air Wireless speaker dock streams iTunes 10 music or Internet radio directly from your computer over your existing Wi-Fi or Ethernet network via AirPlay technology. It also offers the convenience of a colour LCD screen for viewing album artwork and song information. Priced at $349.95 Source [Geeky Gadgets]
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