New York LEGO builder Baron von Brunk has done something I’m surprised it’s taken decades for someone to do: take Transformers villain Megatron as inspiration and build a transforming NES Zapper. More »
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From Gizmodo: A Congressman Thinks The Onion Is a Real News Source
John Fleming, a Republican US representative from Louisiana, made a dimwitted mistake on his Facebook page last week. Hell, it might be even more embarrassing than naked pics! Here’s what happened: Fleming missed the obvious humor of a satirical piece by The Onion and posted the fake piece to his Facebook followers as a real thing to take seriously. How did this man get elected? More »
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From Gizmodo: Apple May Have to Stop Selling the iPad in China
Ha ha ha ha!!! What goes around… comes around!
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After losing a trade mark lawsuit last year against a Chinese company, Apple may have to pay a fine and stop selling and marketing the iPad in China. An ironic outcome in the Counterfeit Republic of China, if it finally goes through. More »
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From Gizmodo: Woman Who Assembles iPads Shown iPad for First Time in Her Life
From Gizmodo: Improved Augmented Reality Software Manipulates Anything Your Camera Sees
One of the (many) reasons augmented reality apps haven’t caught on is because they usually require markers or special objects for their tracking software to work. Unlike this Obvious Engine system which can easily track anything in a scene. More »
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From Gizmodo: Heat Seeking Robot Absorbs and Shares The Warmth In Your Home
It’s useless for keeping your floors clean, but those of us living in colder climates will certainly appreciate this concept Hagent robot that seeks out the warmest places in your home, absorbing the heat to share with you later. More »
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From Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com: University of Charleston: Cutting tuition by 22%
Will other schools follow the suit?!
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After seeing enrollment decline for the first time in a decade, the University of Charleston, in West Virginia, slashed tuition by 22% for the upcoming school year hoping to entice more students.