Monday, March 3, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Wrap around head set for gaming
The hottest new device for gaming isn't even available yet, but game designers are very excited about its potential. The Oculus Rift is an immersive virtual reality device you wear on your head. It has wrap around cameras and is supposed to have fixed the "blur" from the old style. This could be a "game changer"
Monday, February 3, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Flappy Bird - Kill me now
What makes this game so frustrating !!!Have you googled "Flappy Bird cheats" yet in order to try to get more than 3 points?
What is your highest score?
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Virgin Galactic
TJ Turner
Period two
1/29/2014
In September 2013, Branson's Virgin Galactic said SpaceShipTwo completed an important test, breaking the sound barrier as it climbed from 42,000 feet to 69,000 feet over the Mojave Desert before descended using its tilt-wing "feathering" maneuver. It was the second successful powered flight for SpaceShipTwo -- a craft designed to carry up to six passengers.
This is cool because now people can visit space.
It makes you wonder whats instore for our future in traveling to space.
Period two
1/29/2014
In September 2013, Branson's Virgin Galactic said SpaceShipTwo completed an important test, breaking the sound barrier as it climbed from 42,000 feet to 69,000 feet over the Mojave Desert before descended using its tilt-wing "feathering" maneuver. It was the second successful powered flight for SpaceShipTwo -- a craft designed to carry up to six passengers.
This is cool because now people can visit space.
It makes you wonder whats instore for our future in traveling to space.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Apple iPad vs. Samsung Galaxy
There have been a lot of commercials recently about the new Samsung Galaxy Note tablet. Supposedly it has higher screen resolution, is lighter and cheaper than the Apple iPad Air, and supports multi-windows. But does it have the "WOW" factor to make you want to buy one?
Here's a break down of the stats. After reading this, tell me which you would buy (or is there something else you'd rather have, say a Windows Tablet??)
Here's a break down of the stats. After reading this, tell me which you would buy (or is there something else you'd rather have, say a Windows Tablet??)
3D Printers
I am fascinated with the idea of 3D printers. I feel like we're at the cusp of something that will revolutionize everything in our lives. Like cellphones did about 5 years ago.
3D Printers are almost affordable. Amazon sells them for $1000-2000. I know there are some scary applications (like plastic guns) and bunches of manufacturing applications, but I'm more interested in how this will look inside our homes.
When 3D Printers are just a couple of hundred dollars, what will we use them for? No more going to the store for _____, we'll just print up a new one. (For you Star Trek fans, it like having your very own replicator.)
What will you print?
3D Printers are almost affordable. Amazon sells them for $1000-2000. I know there are some scary applications (like plastic guns) and bunches of manufacturing applications, but I'm more interested in how this will look inside our homes.
When 3D Printers are just a couple of hundred dollars, what will we use them for? No more going to the store for _____, we'll just print up a new one. (For you Star Trek fans, it like having your very own replicator.)
What will you print?
Password Pill
Keeping track of all your passwords can be difficult. And creating strong passwords is tiring. So what it you could swallow a pill that would authenticate you to your laptop, cellphone, email, etc.
Read this article about this and other ways to simplify your life of passwords. I liked the fact that your stomach acid is the energy source.
Would you take it? Do you trust the FDA?
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Keyboard Pants
Yes, you heard that right, keyboard on your pants. There is a wireless keyboard built into your pants. One of my students, Jon, was talking about these yesterday.
Do you think these would be comfortable using on a long school paper?
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Battlefield 3
Battlefield 3
Bill Tummler
Period Five
November 21, 2011
Battlefield 3 has to be one of the best games that have ever been made, but it was not the most anticipated. Modern Warfare 3 which is the compition in the gaming market sold over 60 million copies in one day. Most people will always be Call of Duty fans but most people would think that MW3 looks just like Modern Warfare 2 which was the video game before MW3. BF3 has taken the video game market to the next level with destructible buildings, jets, helicopters, and also ground vehicles.
The think that I seem to like better in BF3 then in MW3 is that MW3 has looked the same since 2006 and is still selling more than BF3, but the graphics on BF3 are a lot better than MW3. They also look more realistic and more lifelike then other video games that are on the market. I think that this game and others to come will end up taking over Call of Duty.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/11/03/battlefield-3-review/
So what my questions is what is next for gaming?
Bill Tummler
Period Five
November 21, 2011
Battlefield 3 has to be one of the best games that have ever been made, but it was not the most anticipated. Modern Warfare 3 which is the compition in the gaming market sold over 60 million copies in one day. Most people will always be Call of Duty fans but most people would think that MW3 looks just like Modern Warfare 2 which was the video game before MW3. BF3 has taken the video game market to the next level with destructible buildings, jets, helicopters, and also ground vehicles.
The think that I seem to like better in BF3 then in MW3 is that MW3 has looked the same since 2006 and is still selling more than BF3, but the graphics on BF3 are a lot better than MW3. They also look more realistic and more lifelike then other video games that are on the market. I think that this game and others to come will end up taking over Call of Duty.
http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/11/03/battlefield-3-review/
So what my questions is what is next for gaming?
new technology
Noah Bromen
This is the new Asus Padfone that is expecting to come out in February. It is made up of a 4 inch Android phone and a 10 inch tablet dock which the phone is inserted into. There is a quad core processor inside the device and it runs with the Android 2.3. It will be compatible with the android 4.0 when it comes out next year.
How much will this cost?
Gametel brings gamepad action to Android and iDevices
I think having this new device would be really great because it would be easier to play emulator on it without having to press a bunch of button and most phone emulators don’t support multi-touch. Also, you can plug this up on the tv and play on a larger screen. It also part of the phone so you can text and get back playing the game. And also I believe there are games in the app stores that support the controller, so I believe this controller will every useful.
Lightest Material
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A group of researchers from HRL, CalTech, and UC Irvine. Created the worlds lightest material, 100 times lighter than Styrofoam! The material is a micro-lattice structure, With onlw 0.01 percent of the material solid. It consists of hollow tubing that are only 100 nanometers thick. It has a density of 0.9 mg/cc, lighter than aerogels, which are only 1.1 mg/cc.
It's also surprisingly strong and very shock-absorbent, due to all the air. It can be compressed by 50 percent and recover its shape. Highly unusual for a material that is metallic. It was actually inspired by architectural structures. The team looked at the Golden Gate Bridge and the Eiffel Tower to see how they are so light and yet so strong.
What do you think this material could be used for?
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-11/worlds-lightest-material-9999-percent-air
Aerovironment Nano Hummingbird UAV
A new technology emerging is essentially a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle but in Hummingbird form. Unlike Normal spy planes, This one has tiny paper wings used to control flight that beat 20-40 times per second. It also has a lightweight camera and microphone built inside. This kind of flying will allow the Hummingbird to maneuver in an out of small places like windows and other openings. The maneuverability of the Hummingbird is a huge advantage to the U.S. armed forces. It will be essential on missions where you need a camera and microphone in buildings and other inaccesible places.
Do you think UAV's will get any smaller in the future?
Monday, November 21, 2011
3DS, Bad for you?
3DS, Bad for you?
Millions play 3ds. But could it hurt your eyes? Children under 6 should not play 3d mode and adults shiouldnt play for more then 30 minutes. This could strain your eyes. If that goes on for a while, it could leave you permanently blind.What other technology, one that is good for you, or can Nintendo fix this fatal flaw?
Millions play 3ds. But could it hurt your eyes? Children under 6 should not play 3d mode and adults shiouldnt play for more then 30 minutes. This could strain your eyes. If that goes on for a while, it could leave you permanently blind.What other technology, one that is good for you, or can Nintendo fix this fatal flaw?
gas station in space
by the year 2020 the moon could be the first gas station in space. if it is built then spaceships ccould carry heavier loads into space because 90% of of the weight wouldn't be the fuel. the way this would work would be that they could convert the ice on the moon to liquid hydrogen and oxygen fuel that can be used to refuel the space ship and allow them to travel farther than before.how far do you think we could travel into space with the gas station in space.original article:http://www.gizmag.com/gas-stations-in-space/20557/
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