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Sunday, February 21, 2016

5 Tech Toys for Your Geeky Dog

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5 Tech Toys for Your Geeky Dog

1. Pet Qwerks Babble Balls

Available in three sizes to suit the stature of your dog, Babble Balls entertain canines with 20 different “wisecracks” or sound effects.

The motion-sensitive balls will start shouting special sounds when your dog comes near.

Cost: From $6

2. Bubbletastic Dog Bubble Machine

What could be better than bubbles to amuse your pooch? How about bacon bubbles?

This automated bubble machine of wonder will keep Fido amused for hours — or until the solution runs out.

Cost: $19.95

3. Go-Go Dog Pals

With a top speed of 35 kmph, this remote-controlled “woodchuck” will lead quite the puppy chase.

Boasting sturdy construction (in case Rover does catch it), the gadget is a long-range, effort-free way to give your dog some exercise and stimulation.

Cost: $299.99

4. Dart Automatic Pet Laser Toy

This cunning laser features variable speeds and timer settings in 16 “play combinations” sure bemuse your pooch.

Set the timer as you leave the house, so your dog has a fun distraction to keep him occupied.

Cost: $29.99

5. Fetchtastic Automatic Fetch Machine

The Fetchtastic automatic tennis ball launcher throws tennis balls every seven seconds. If your canine is really clever, you can train him to return the balls into the machine’s feed for non-stop throw action.

Cost: $164.95

5 Tech Toys for Your Geeky Dog

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

IEEE"s Robot iPad App is Robot Heaven

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Hands on with IEEE Robots iPad App

Robots App’s List of Highlighted Robots

Robots App Asks: Which is A Robot?

Robots App Explains Uncanny Valley

Aibo Versus Alpha Dog: Which One Would You Take for a Walk?

Robots App Illustrates Honda Asimo’s Early Days

Robots App Shows Asimo Today

This is also where you can rate all the robots.

Robots App Explains Paro the Therapeutic Pup

Yes, Robots Can Be Creepy

Experts Explain Robots in IEEE’s Robot App

Stay On Top of Robot News with Robots New Feed

Robots App Features Some Familiar Faces

That’s iRobot CEO Colin Angle (left) and Lance Ulanoff (right) checking out AVA.

Robots Home Screen

This is where it all begins.

IEEE"s Robot iPad App is Robot Heaven

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

11 Adorable Dogs in Helmets

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Dogs in Helmets

Oh, Sons of Anarchy? Yeah that’s based off of me and my bros.

Image courtesy of Flickr, Through a lens, darkly

How many times have I told you? This is your helmet, not mine.

Image courtesy of Flickr, faster panda kill

Dancing and dressage are my two favorite words.

Image courtesy of Tumblr, Dogs in Cars

I was told I’d be wearing yoga pants.

Image courtesy of Flickr, lululemon athletica

I know I’m anxious by nature, but if this activity involves a helmet, I think I should decline.

Image courtesy of Flickr, barry.pousman

You can’t possibly be upset about the NHL lockout now.

Image courtesy of Flickr, kyle simourd

Pablo, I want a divorce.

Image courtesy of Flickr, laRuth

You could have at least finished the rest of my samurai costume.

Image courtesy of Tumblr, doginafez

For Asgard? Pssh. This bone is mine.

Image courtesy of Tumblr, Dogs in Helmets

WHY IS EVERYONE CALLING ME ICEMAN???

Image courtesy of Tumblr, Dogs in Cars

I protects me head wit teh kitty.

Image courtesy of Tumblr, Run Slow

11 Adorable Dogs in Helmets

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Monday, July 20, 2015

Fallout PipBoy 3000 (finished)

Resin cast, it"ll need some clean-up especially around the edges to get everything fitting nicely together before I paint it.

Purchased from the folk at Skruffy Studios: https://www.facebook.com/SkruffyStudios

Fallout PipBoy 3000 (finished)

This shit got everywhere, and there are reasons why I always wear a respirator when working with Resin

Fallout PipBoy 3000 (finished)

Hinge epoxied in place

Fallout PipBoy 3000 (finished)

Gaps all around the edges that need to be fixed.

Fallout PipBoy 3000 (finished)

Was going to be 6 green LEDs in a frosted perspex piece, but I lost one, a 2nd died and the results were pretty weaksauce.

Fallout PipBoy 3000 (finished)

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Friday, July 17, 2015

Microsoft Mobile: From Pocket PC to Windows Phone 8

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Microsoft Mobile UI

1. Pocket PC

The granddaddy of Microsoft’s mobile UI, the Pocket PC first appeared in 2000. It was powered by the Windows CE OS. In the early days, there were two different versions of the device — one with a mobile phone and one without.

Photo courtesy of Lorenzarius, via Wikimedia Commons

2. Windows Mobile

Before there was Windows Phone 7, there was Windows Mobile. Microsoft first used the name for an OS in 2003. It initially powered Pocket PC devices, but eventually expanded to other brands. The final version, Windows Mobile 6.5, appeared in September 2009 — about a year before Windows Phone 7 dropped.

Photo courtesy of Joshualam, via Wikimedia Commons

3. Microsoft Mobile UI Evolution

Here’s a snapshot of Microsoft’s mobile UIs from 2001 to 2009.

Brianreading and Koman90, via Wikimedia

4. Windows Phone 7

The first devices running the Windows Phone 7 OS — HTC Surround and Samsung Focus — hit the market in November 2010. Eventually the OS. Eventually Nokia and others released devices running Windows Phone 7.

Photo coutesy of Anuj Biyani, via Flickr

5. Windows Phone 7.5

With the codename “Mango,” this was the most sizable update to the Windows Phone 7 OS. Microsoft announced the update in May 2011 and began rolling it out later that year, in September. It brought “hundreds of new and improved features” to the OS, according to Microsoft.

6. Windows Phone 7.8

Since Windows Phone 7 devices will not be eligible to be upgraded to Windows Phone 8, this update will be rolled out to WP and 7.5 devices. The update includes the new WP 8 start screen.

7. Windows Phone 8

Microsoft revealed the specifications for the Windows Phone 8 in June. In the photo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Stephen Elop, president and CEO of Nokia, hold up Nokia phones run by the Windows Phone 8 OS.