Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

SimCraft APEX: Do Want

Posted in Technology, Video Games on 01/12/2009 04:37 pm by Martin Cortez

At only $45,000 this is a real steal. The only problem is finding space in the living room to fit this awesome piece of technology.

Joystiq Link

 

Embedding Video in Video

Posted in Technology on 11/14/2008 09:49 pm by Martin Cortez

Ok, I must admit that this technology developed by some Stanfurd guys is very cool.  Their examples for using this technology are mainly advertisement embedding, but I think that ads are just the beginning.  The ability to detect near/far objects in a 2D, moving image, and to do so cheaply, is a major milestone for independent videos.  Just couple this idea with cheap, 3D rendering software and I’m sure some film student could make a movie to rival Star Wars Episode 3.  (Hmmm… I guess a kindergartner with crayons and scotch tape could make a better movie than Star Wars Episode 3, but that’s not my point.)

Oh yeah, and take off that red shirt!

YouTube Link

 

Pico Projector

Posted in Technology on 11/07/2008 10:30 am by Martin Cortez

The Pico Pocket Projector is a portable projector that looks about the same size as a Nintendo DS.  I’ve had the theory for quite some time that one day we will have projectors built into our cell phones.  I’m guessing that within 15 years, this will be a standard feature built into blackberries.  Now, if I can only get that fancy Dick Tracy watch…