Entries from August 14, 2011 - August 20, 2011







Tails gets both his present and past self into Sonic Generations - (Video)
SEGA finally listened and has for the past months been teasing us with what should be the perfect Sonic game, dictated by all the opinions fans have been spewing for years; We have pudgey, retro Sonic, our modern hedgehog with only the “Day stages” from Unleashed, and even remixed tunes. And now Tails has made his way into the fray. Yay, or nay?
Apple to begin iPhone 5 pre-orders in late September, launch early October
Apple die-hards listen up, because this is meant specifically for you. People are talking that pre-orders for the new iPhone due out later this year will begin September 30th. We’re not sure exactly which handsets their talking about, since we’ve heard of reports that we’ll get the much anticipated iPhone 5, but also a pre-paid mini iPhone model, known as the iPhone 4S. — More after the break!
Sony releases PS Vita specs for you and me
Sony has officially released the PS Vita’s specs, the power of its guts, and boy does it pack a punch. It truly does stand out as a mini, portable PS3. But how will it fare against a drastically price reduced 3DS? That remains to be seen. But for now we’ll just have to be okay with checking out what will make the Vita’s games so pretty. — More after the break!






Stay out of the water! - Air Swimmers bring R/C Shark balloons to life (Video)
Tell me something — who wouldn’t want a flying Shark that can be controlled with a remote controller to terrorize their pets at home? No one, that’s who! These helium filled ballons are what you call an impulse buy, something you don’t really need but you’d throw your wallet at your computer monitor because you want one so bad. — Buy them HERE
Designer nightmare - What NASA thought about their re-designed logo
NASA is one of America’s most recognizable entities, traveling into the unknown where the wonders of space, science and life’s origin are scattered among the planets and galaxies lightyears away. NASA at this time had been using the same logo for decades, and it was time for a change, so they hired Richard Danne and Bruce Blackburn to breath some new life into NASA’s identity.
Tech innovation for each generation - Infographic
Every time an amazing new technology is introduced, you can bet that 20 years down the road it’s still gonna be alive and kickin’ but much faster, smaller and powerful. You can say this for about any technical innovation, like the computer — once the size of a room, it’s now a powerhouse in every home and pocket. Great ideas last and evolve with time. These are some great examples of brilliance that evolved over years of improvement.





The Robots are mobilizing, we're done for - Video
This is a robot called MABEL who is designed to prove that real, bipedal robots are possible using artificial tendons, muscles and fluid, loose joints (much like a human). Without relying on stiff motors to walk, MABEL has the ability to run with the help of a stabilizing system — but soon enough, MABEL will break free and by then it would be too late…
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