Geek-out Sunday part XXXII: The PAL-V One

PAL V One

Let’s be clear about one thing, not all flying cars are created equal.  For the past two years I have been covering some of the advancements in this industry and have seen some incredibly interesting concepts (and working prototypes) that have tackled the multi-use, multi-terrain challenge from a variety of different angles.   Continue reading

Geek-out Sunday part XXXI: Project Glass

Sergey Brinn with Google glasses

It is no secret that Google has been working on augmented reality (AR) applications for some time now.  In fact, back in December Google hinted that the secretive Google X Labs team was working on a project to develop a wearable AR device.   Continue reading

A world made of glass

Corning glass

In February of 2011 Corning, the American glass manufacturer founded in 1851, released a video called “A Day Made of Glass” (below).  The video portrays a not-too-distant future where most of the surfaces with which we interact are interactive, integrated, and intelligent.   Continue reading

Geek-out Sunday part XXX: April Fools’ Day

April Fools 2012 from TigerDirectApril Fools’ Day has been celebrated with zeal on the Internet since, well … since there was an Internet.  This year’s day is no different and if you’re a geek then there are oodles of ways to “celebrate” at the expense of your friends, family, and co-workers.   Continue reading

Angry Birds in Space

You don’t have to be a NASA fan, an Angry Birds fan, or even a Don Pettit fan to truly appreciate how terrific the video above is in the grand scheme of things.  There’s nothing like zero gravity to help budding minds appreciate the basics of physics – which is clearly on Don’s mind – in a way that’s probably a bit more enthralling than the classroom.   Continue reading

Geek-out Sunday part XXIX: Mustang by Microsoft

Microsoft Mustang (exterior)Microsoft is getting into the aftermarket car business.  No, not really but engineers from the Redmond-based software giant did recently team up with West Coast Customs to customize a 2012 Ford Mustang chassis complimented with a replica 1967 fastback body into what could be arguably called the coolest Microsoft “device” on the planet today.   Continue reading

Geek-out Sunday part XXVIII: Deepsea Challenger

Life Aquatic

Who knew James Cameron was obsessed with the darkest depths of the Earth’s oceans?  Actually it shouldn’t be all that much of a surprise given the fact that he was behind some of the most well-loved major motion pictures about the bodies of water that make this the blue planet including The Abyss (1989), Titanic (1997), and Sanctum (2011).   Continue reading

Chaotic Moon Labs

Board of Imagination

By day the folks at Chaotic Moon Studios are hard at work (and by “hard at work” I mean partying 24×7) creating some of the most innovative and successful mobile applications.  However, beyond this banal facade and “[d]eep beneath the earth’s surface in a fortified zombie-proof bunker lies Chaotic Moon Labs, the Research and Development division of Chaotic Moon Studios.” Continue reading

Geek-out Sunday part XXVII: homemade Stirling engine

So let’s say you’re fascinated with highly efficient 19th century rivals to the steam engine, you are a relatively skilled solderer, and you have plenty of time on your hands – what would you do?  Build a Stirling engine out of a sardine can, assorted paper clips, foam rubber, and a discarded compact disc.   Continue reading