How to create the illusion of 3D using pencil and paper
A pencil and a paper is all you need to draw these magical anamorphic black holes that will make your brain think that…
This $6,500 Santa Stakeout Kit Means Father Christmas Is Going Down
Murderer. Slave owner. Celebrated philanderer. These are the words that should come to mind when considering a one Mr.…
These Optical USB and Thunderbolt Cables Are Up to 330 Feet Long
If you thought screens were where glass started and finished in gadgets, think again. Corning, the company behind…
Nearby super-Earth might be the Predator's real-life home planet
This newly discovered planet is just 22 light-years away. Its discoverers are calling it the "new best candidate" to…
Yale Stores Data Mechanically—with Frickin' Lasers
Engineers at Yale University say they've invented a new type of mechanical memory device that is read from and written…
The Most Wicked Optical Illusion I've Seen So Far
This is sick. Sick because the spiral effect is making me sick and sick because it reminds me how flawed/awesome/trippy…
Audyssey's Lower East Side Media Speakers Want to Blast Your Apple TV
Audyssey's new Lower East Side Media digital speakers pack a wallop thought they aren't much bigger than your average…
An Optical Illusion Bookshelf: Are There Three or Four Shelves?
Using inspiration from the impossible fork, ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects built this optical illusion bookshelf. The…
Optical Sensors Make Any Gadget Its Own Mouse
Tiny MP3 players are great, but the tiny means of navigation they often employ can be a big pain in the ass. The Minput…
Our World Is Being Invaded By Cartoons
As a kid, I thought the cartoon world could mix with the real one—like in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I don't think I was…
1Gbps Streaming Achieved With Infrared Light
A Penn State graduate student and professor have built a system that transmits wireless data at 1 Gbps over infrared…
Light Peak May Arrive in Early 2010, Maybe In New Apple Products?
According to a major Light Peak provider's plans, products with the ultrafast connectivity standard may arrive as soon…
Intel's Light Peak Optical Standard Actually Originated at Apple, Will Come to Apple Hardware
Engadget has it on very good authority that there's a legitimate reason for the odd appearance of a Hackintosh at IDF…
Intel Light Peak Optical Tech Achieves Insane 10Gb/s Speeds
Today at IDF, Intel unveiled Light Peak technology, a plan for an extremely high-speed optical cable they hope will…
DVDs That Last for 1000 Years Might Be Overkill
Problem: Optical media like DVDs eventually die. Solution, according to Barry Lunt: Actually carve data into a disc…
Sony VGP-BMS10 Bluetooth Mouse: Knights With Laser Beams
To protect the meek scrollwheel, the honorable Sony VGP-BMS10 Bluetooth mouse took an oath of loyalty and drew its…
Asus Eee Getting an Optical Drive?
According do DigiTimes, the upcoming Asus Eee E1004DN will be the first Eee netbook to include an optical drive when it…
Road Mice Help You Burn Out at Work (Sales Pitch Needs Work)
Sometimes you don't want a mouse that looks like a mouse. Sometimes you want a mouse that looks like a Hot Wheels toy.
Canon 10MP SX10 Boasts 20x Optical Zoom Lens
Want ultra-zoom? Canon's new SX10 IS, the latest in its SX-series, gives you a whopping 20x optical zoom lens, as well…
Microsoft BlueTrack Mouse: Laser Precision On Any Surface
Following the other poorly kept secrets from Redmond this week, Microsoft officially announced their game-changing…