I’ve never had a Fanta in my life, but this demonstration of ridiculous motion control from ABB robotics has hypnotized me into wanting whatever the hell "Exotic Thrill" flavored Fanta is. Through a simple program, ABB’s precise industrial robots are able to maintain tolerances tighter than 1mm—even at super speeds. As our own Brian Lam…
Surprisingly the one real moment of shiitake in the Apple earnings call was prodded by an analyst who asked Apple COO Tim Cook what he thought about iPhone wannabes “like Android.” Tim Cook flings some poo at everybody else: https://gizmodo.com/apple-crushes-recession-by-selling-more-macs-and-iphone-5385183 “Frankly, I think people are still just trying to catch up with the first iPhone…
Stanford scientists discover that by changing a mouse’s neurons to respond to light, they could use fiber optic cables to influence the mouse to do certain things. The trick is to insert plant genes into the brain first. The full story is over at Wired, and is quite interesting, but one of the effects achieved…
How do you follow up a successful movie adaptation of a beloved kids’ book that’s a surprise smash success? If you’re Spike Jonze, you release a short movie online about Kanye West‘s inner demon… literally. The 11-minute movie, We Were Once A Fairytale, was supposed to have been released last month but only hit the…
John Joseph Adams has put out some of the most entertaining themed anthologies in the past few years, taking in zombies, vampires and interstellar civilizations. Now he’s putting out an anthology of dystopian fiction, and starting an online fiction magazine. Adams’ latest anthology project is called Brave New Worlds, and it’ll be published by Night…
In case my passionate summary wasn’t enough, this info-clip will demonstrate how Dyson’s Air Multiplier moves air without blades—except that it fails to mention that there are still blades inside the machine (that factoid kills the magic). [boingboing] https://gizmodo.com/dyson-air-multiplier-review-making-a-300-fan-takes-co-5379890
Michael W., creator of this amazing portable sports bar! Michael W., deemed the Maximum-est of Tailgaters by the reigning King of Tailgating, Eddy D., has won 2 tickets to The Big Game in Miami courtesy of Gizmodo and Pepsi Max! https://gizmodo.com/portable-sports-bar-5375705 Thanks to all who entered the Maximum Tailgating contest. And remember—keep it maximum at…
Immigrant rights activists are asking all Halloween retailers to stop supplying this controversial illegal alien costume — but the drama only seems to be improving their hype. This adult Halloween costume shows an alien in a prison suit, holding a green card. Get it???!!!! The second illegal alien hat has a dark mustache and baseball…
I just got my new apartment. A studio. Veehee cute, but small. That’s why the BeoVision 10 has my name all over it. I mean, if my name was Bang & Olufsen. Or if I had a spare $8,700. The thing I like most about the BeoVision 10 is not the 40-inch LCD panel or…
Apple just sold more Macs and iPhones than ever before: 3.05 million Macs and 7.4 million iPhones. iPods, doomed that they are, are still dying. But, Steve promises “some really great new products in the pipeline for 2010.” Updated live. Update 2: Q & A time. Analyst dude asks what Apple thinks of wannabes “like…
Spy shots of the new Roku XR Netflix streaming box over at Engadget seem to indicate that upgrades like 802.11n and a USB port are on their way—but that isn’t nearly enough to justify getting one. After all, Roku players only stream media from a handful of sources while an HTPC opens up the entire…
Innovating is hard! But there’s one trick that can pull any engineer right out of that rut: the extra display. Here are eight of the most surprising, audacious, and weird places ever to be graced with a display panel. Nothing is immune, be it cameras, laptops, game controllers or ebook readers, and the trend is…
When I was in college, I spent a good month watching ads on my computer in exchange for swag, gift cards and other rewards. Then those companies went out of business. Beezag is doing the same model a decade later. Beezag’s premise is to target 18-24 year olds—makes sense, since they’re the poorest people with…
The New Yorker followed James Cameron’s alien opus Avatar throughout its production and has delivered a fascinating article, detailing Cameron’s tyrannical behavior on-set, Peter Jackson’s opinion of the effects, and how much more went into Pandora than naked cat people. The new issue of The New Yorker profiles Cameron — from his stormy marriages to…
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This kids-friendly KDDI’s cellphone keeps children safe from kidnapping, with a built-in GPS, and a ring that gets laser-soldered to their noses. I mean, I guess—otherwise, how can you prevent kidnappers from tossing the cellphone away? [Dvice]
Always looking to expand the brand, Bleeding Cool reports that Marvel will launch a new series called Avengers Academy next year. We’re kinda hoping that it shows Earth’s Mightiest Heroes trapped in a Saved By The Bell-style high school scenario.
Adam has already rounded up resident graphics artisans for his weekly Photoshop Contests. Consider Shooting Challenge its straighter-laced cousin, a weekly contest that challenges resident photographers to capture funny, beautiful and creative shots. This week’s theme? Fall leaves. Interpret the theme in absolutely any way you’d like. We only have three rules: 1. Submissions need…
Walls of water, a mutilated Frank Langella, and a soaking wet Cameron Diaz — what the hell is going on with Richard Kelly‘s The Box? We’ve got 26 stills to help you get to the bottom of it. Any ideas? Here’s the official synopsis: Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child,…
I don’t know why my belt crashed. I went to the restroom and then zipped up and then shook my hips like Elvis in the mirror…wait, Belt 7 isn’t Elvis compatible. That explains everything. [GeekGoneChic via Crunchgear]
