Posted: December 17th, 2011 | Author: Michael Courtenay | Filed under: mcsixtyfive | Tags: 3D Printer, Athol Tutanekai, Blip, Cankler Science News, Made In Space, NASA, Parts In Space, Space, Space Exploration, Technoid, Zero Gravity Manufacturing, Zero Gravity Testing | Comments Off
The industrial revolution has changed every aspect of life in the last 200 years, now it is moving on to the final frontier, Space. Made In Space – MIS - is a recent entrant into the race to manufacture in space and they have recently completed their first series of zero-gravity manufacturing tests. With more than a billion dollars of parts flown into space every year MIS hopes to manufacture up to 30% of those parts in space, directly where they are needed, when they are needed. More than just a good idea this is the start of the industrial revolution of space. In the next six months MIS hope to perform suborbital testing and by 2014 orbital testing on board ISS will be possible. “3D printing and in-space manufacturing will dramatically change the way we look at space exploration, commercialization, and mission design today.” said Aaron Kemmer, CEO and Co-Founder of MIS. B★B
Posted: December 14th, 2011 | Author: Michael Courtenay | Filed under: mcsixtyfive | Tags: Blip, Custom Specifications, Dell, Dell Alienware Aurora ALX, Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition, NVIDIA GTX 590, Raid SSD, Technoid Computer News, Über Geek, Übercool | Comments Off
High end gaming PC’s are the pinnacle of desktop computing power. The race to be the best of the best, to occupy that pinnacle has heated up with Dell announcing the immediate availability of the new Alienware Aurora ALX. Faster than a speeding bullet and able to leap server towers in a single bound the Aurora ALX is a gamers Superman suit. With options including the Intel Core i7-3960X, NVIDIA GTX 590 and Raid SSD’s the Aurora is technological tour de force with all of the leading edge technology available as part of the customization options. Prices start at $3,099, from there the system can be customized to match the depth of your pockets. The fully customized Aurora ALX setting you back $6,999 for the highest specification Über gaming machine. With exotic aesthetics and the top end hardware to back it up the Aurora ALX is a gamers ultimate utility belt. If speed is your priority the Aurora delivers in spades. B★B READ MORE
Posted: December 10th, 2011 | Author: Michael Courtenay | Filed under: mcsixtyfive | Tags: Blip, finger friendly, Senseg, Tactile Feed Back, Technoid, Tixel, Touch Screen Feed Back | Comments Off
Touch screens, the input device of the 21st century are due for a major upgrade. While they may be convenient they have always lacked any type of direct feedback, forcing us to live with passive feed back, the incessant beeping of the touch screen keyboard. Finnish company Senseg have recently announced a revolutionary technology that provides feed back directly to your fingers as you swipe the touch screen. Dubbed feel screen technology Senseg is able to simulate various physical textures, edges, contours and vibrations, putting the touch back into typing. Established in 2006 Senseg has been pushing hard to get the technology into the next generation of touch screen gadgets. To make the process easy Senseg have also released developer tools, controller boards and software Application Programming Interfaces, everything needed by hardware and software companies to integrate Senseg technology. B★B READ MORE
Posted: December 3rd, 2011 | Author: Michael Courtenay | Filed under: mcsixtyfive | Tags: Athol Tutanekai, Blip, Capacitive Touch Screen, Desktop Extender, Low Power, Magic Touch, Megic Touch Deluxe, Mimo, Technoid, USB Display, USB LCD | Comments Off
As our online lives spread, growing wider with each click, desktop real-estate is at a premium. Helping to alleviate this growing problem are the new crop of USB LCD displays. Mimo, a leader in the field has recently updated their top of the line USB displays with the introduction of two new mini monitors, the Mimo Magic Touch and Magic Touch Deluxe. Adding Capacitive Touch Screen to the Mimo’s range of incredibly handy displays. Mimo’s Magic doesn’t just stop at touch screen, being extremely low power the Magic is able to run off USB power only, allowing a single cable to connect the Magic to it’s host computer. The perfect netbook companion or place to offload all of those social media windows, conversations or real time displays while still keeping an eye on them. B★B READ MORE
Posted: December 2nd, 2011 | Author: Michael Courtenay | Filed under: mcsixtyfive | Tags: 3D Print, 3D WebGL Interface, Athol Tutanekai, Blip, Custom Robot Designer, Designer Robot, My Robot Nation, Technoid, Übercool | Comments Off
Fellow robot fanatics rejoice, a brand new source for the objects of our desires has appeared on the web. My Robot Nation’s website has recently opened for business allowing any citizen of the web to design their own Robot and then at the click of a button have it 3D printed. Designing your Robot couldn’t be simpler, with the latest 3D WebGL interface the site feels more like a character builder in the latest computer game, this is point and click design at its simplest and best. The full 3D view lets you customize every millimeter of your new Robot. Once your satisfied with your creation hit the make my robot button and relax until your custom robot is delivered to your door. When unwrapping your robot you are required to pronounce, like an over-eager Dr Frankenstein, “It has Arrived” B★B READ MORE
Posted: December 1st, 2011 | Author: Michael Courtenay | Filed under: mcsixtyfive | Tags: Alien Attack, AppBlaster, AppGun, AppToyz, Athol Tutanekai, Augmented Reality, Blip, highpants, iPhone, iPod Touch, Technoid | Comments Off
When aliens invade your living room there is only one weapon to reach for, your trusty AppBlaster. The AppBlaster rifle – AppGun- may appear to be a simple plastic imitation laser rifle, to the untrained eye. Don’t be fooled though it is your best friend when Aliens start popping out from behind your TV or crawling down your walls. With your iPhone mounted on the AppGun, Alien Attack game installed and running its time to start dispatching the invading alien horde. Watching your iPhones screen Alien Attack will reveal the Aliens not visible to the naked eye. Using the two triggers you are tasked with clearing the room. Part of a new generation of video game AppBlaster is one of the first augmented reality video games. Augmented Reality melds real world footage from your phones camera with computer generated graphics, in this case Aliens just asking for a butt kicking. B★B READ MORE
