Case In Point Archive

  • WWE finally has a YouTube account (and with full episodes)

    WWE finally has a YouTube account (and with full episodes)

    I must be seeing things... is that an official WWE YouTube page, and one that already has last night's episode of Monday Night Raw online? This is so unlike WWE, embracing technology. They must have hired someone new in recent weeks, someone who told them that, you know, the Internet isn't merely for “geeks” anymore.

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  • Video: Sony’s new, super-thin OLED display wraps around a pencil

    Video: Sony’s new, super-thin OLED display wraps around a pencil

    OLEDs, which are said to lead the next wave of innovation in the TV space (after back-lit LCDs and 3D displays), come with plenty of advantages: they produce gorgeous images, they are self-luminous, light, and they're flexible - very flexible. Case in point: a super-thin, Sony-made 4.1-inch OLED that actually wraps around a pencil, shown today in Japan.

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  • Mahru: Meet Korea’s awesome dancing humanoid (videos)

    Mahru: Meet Korea’s awesome dancing humanoid (videos)

    It's not only Japan, but Korea is developing advanced robots, too. Case in point: Mahru, the dancing humanoid, made by the Korea Institute of Science & Technology (KIST). And this robot is way more impressive than similar models we've seen before.

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  • Video: Meet AILA, a fembot made in Germany

    Video: Meet AILA, a fembot made in Germany

    It seems not only Japan, but also Germany is capable of producing super-advanced humanoids. Case in point: AILA, a fembot [GER] developed at the Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI/German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence). AILA, in her current form, stands 170cm tall. There are 22 joints in her body, a 3D camera, two laser range finders, six wheels shes moves on and an RFID reader. The DFKI says the main purpose is to put a semantic product memory system the research center developed to practical use. The DFKI doesn't view AILA as an isolated product, but as a platform for further research in robotics.

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  • Optoma GameTime projectors now available

    Optoma GameTime projectors now available

    While we've come to know Optoma mainly for their pico projectors, they do make larger versions as well. Case in point, their latest product line, the GameTime series. Targeted at computer and console gamers, the GameTime line use DLP tech from Texas Instruments support resolutions specific to the Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3.

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  • Vaja now doing iPad cases, pretty but expensive

    Vaja now doing iPad cases, pretty but expensive

    Vaja knows how to make good looking gadget cases. Case in point, the Sony VAIO P Vaja case. That case alone make me want the overpriced and underpowered VAIO P. The same thing goes for the Vaja iPad cases. I almost want to get an iPad just so I can get that blue and white [...]

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  • An Interview with Mike Davey about his Homemade Turing machine

    An Interview with Mike Davey about his Homemade Turing machine

    There's something about geeky DIY projects that strike a nerve with the Internet. Case in point, the homebrew Turing Machine built by Mike Davey. He had no ulterior motive than to make something satisfying for himself, and literally overnight he was an Internet sensation. The video has been watched almost two hundred thousand times, and he's been in contact with the blokes at Bletchley Park and the Computer History Museum. I spoke with Mike by email and telephone recently to learn a little more about the man, and his creation.

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  • Fujitsu develops robotic care bear that giggles, snores

    Fujitsu develops robotic care bear that giggles, snores

    Japan gave us one creepy robot over the weekend, but the country of kawaii hasn't forgotten about its roots. Case in point: A new robo bear, designed by Fujitsu and especially geared towards the elderly. The yet-to-be-named robot, which follows a line of other advanced robot bears from Japan, can even snore. Isn't that adorable?

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  • BBC Wildlife magazine shares secrets online

    BBC Wildlife magazine shares secrets online

    One great thing about the internet is the number of people offering advice. Of course, sometimes you need to take that advice with a grain of salt, but photography advice is usually safe. Case in point; BBC’s Wildlife Magazine published a series of Photo Masterclasses in 2006/2007. The information still holds true now (theory rarely [...]

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  • TNA Wrestling can trend on Twitter just fine, but can it draw actual TV ratings? (No.)

    TNA Wrestling can trend on Twitter just fine, but can it draw actual TV ratings? (No.)

    We're all well aware that Twitter represents man's best chance of Redemption. No one's disputing that. What is in dispute today is just how representative Twitter is of The Real World. Case in point: TNA Wrestling made its long awaited move to Monday nights this week, and all throughout the night "TNA" was a trending topic on Twitter. We've been led to believe that anything that trends on Twitter is hugely important, not merely in the cozy confines of the Twitterverse, but all over Planet Earth. Explain this, then: the show only drew a 0.98 rating (it rounds up to a 1.0). I thought Twitter = ratings?

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  • Nikon’s lens rebate program starting on the 28th

    Nikon’s lens rebate program starting on the 28th

    Get that wallet ready, Nikon's annual instant rebate program is starting on the 28th. Pretty much always a good deal, Nikon loves to tempt the weak with their instant rebate offers on lenses and gear that they roll out on a yearly basis. Case in point - I bought my D300 back in 2008 (with the oh so popular 18-200 VR) and justified it to my wife as a "really great deal" because of the rebate. Luckily she's a patient woman, and we're still married.

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  • MugStir is a spoon that hangs on a mug

    MugStir is a spoon that hangs on a mug

    mugstirCrowdsourcing. It’s so hot right now. Case in point, this crowdsourced spoon. It’s called the MugStir and you can pre-order three for $7.50. Developed by the Quirky community, it’s the 28th product from the crowdsourcing site.

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  • Acer gets into the Android game

    Acer gets into the Android game

    Even as Windows Mobile 7 is set to wow us, more and more manufacturers are heading towards Android. Case in point: the Acer Liquid e. This 786MHz Snapdrago device is as bog standard as they come with GPS, WiFi, and HSDAP support. It also runs Android 2.1 and should be nice and fast. It has a 3.5-inch display and looks like a Zune mated with an N1.

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  • Sketchpad in HTML5: Why Flash is no longer relevant

    Sketchpad in HTML5: Why Flash is no longer relevant

    Back in the old days when the Web was young the the solution to the problem of rich interaction with an online resource fell to Adobe’s Flash. Thanks to HTML5, however, the browser does all the business and in a way that is open and accessible to all. Case in point: Sketchpad. I can’t [...]

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  • Use Internet Explorer, says Microsoft, but stop using IE6

    Use Internet Explorer, says Microsoft, but stop using IE6

    Why-you-dont-use-Internet-ExplorerSo Google got hacked, or something, by cyber criminals in China, and Microsoft has acknowledged that their Internet Explorer browser was part of the problem. Specifically, Interent Explorer version 6 was part of the problem, and Microsoft is quick to point out that version 8 is much better, and much more secure. Cliff Evans, Microsoft's Head of Security and Privacy in the UK, further states that switching away from Internet Explorer is also a bad idea. According to him, it's MSIE8 or nothing. Firefox? Chrome? Safari? Opera? None of those will keep you as safe from cyber attacks as Microsoft's Internet Explorer version 8.

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