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Google Buzz

Hermien Pellissier — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:37:04 +0000

Google has announced their latest take on social networking – Google Buzz. It is social networking functionality integrated directly into your Gmail inbox.

Darwinian Evolution + Robots = ?

ssasikumar — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:23:35 +0000

Apparently, the end result can be altruistic behaviour among robots. A Swiss team (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and University of Lausanne) has applied Evolutionary theory to the development of robots, wherein the neural networks controlling the little buggers are combined using genetic algorithms over several generations. The results are rather surprising, with maze movement without collisions being solved in a hundred generations or so, and even altruistic behaviour coming to the fore for ‘genetically’ similar robots. It is a very insightful look at the applicability of mathematics to understanding human behaviour and evolution in general. More details here.

Civilization coming to Facebook

ssasikumar — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:22:50 +0000

For those of who spend the wee hours of the morning plotting carnage and irrevocably changing the course of human history, our dear friend Sid Meier has a gift for us. Civilization is coming to Facebook – the potential is pretty massive considering the turn-based (unhurried) nature of the game and the myriad possibilities with treaties, backstabbing, warfare, tactical co-op play etc. It will soon be in the beta stages. I’m definitely looking forward to this :) More details here.

Apple iPad Announced

Hermien Pellissier — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:39:12 +0000

The Apple iPad was indeed announced as speculation indicated before the Apple press conference yesterday. Read about it on the Apple website.

Apple Tablet?

Hermien Pellissier — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:41:42 +0000

It is said that Apple will be unveiling its tablet today. Read more here, here and here.

Tiny Radio

Hermien Pellissier — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:35:39 +0000

The FM radio just became a lot smaller. Coolest Gadgets reports on the Motz Wooden FM Radio – a tiny, fully functional FM radio that measures just 3.7 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.9 cm!

Wireless HD

Hermien Pellissier — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:35:03 +0000

Geffen has release a wireless extender that is able to transmit a full HD resolution signal at 60 Hz. Read more on the Gadget website.

Taking pictures of Mars

Hermien Pellissier — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:45:09 +0000

NASA has decided to get the public involved in taking pictures of Mars with the HiRISE camera, currently in orbit around the planet. Read more here.

Lego Brick Earphones

Hermien Pellissier — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:08:00 +0000

Lego is probably the geek’s toy of choice. I know it certainly was mine when I was a child. :) Coolest Gadgets report that there is now earphones out there that look like Lego bricks.

Cyborg R.A.T. Gaming Mouse

ssasikumar — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:46:44 +0000

For fans of of gaming devices fashioned in the deepest pits of Mordor comes Mad Catz Interactive’s latest gaming mice. Featuring adjustable contact points, weights and on-the-fly dpi changes in both wired and wireless models, these mice certainly boast the specs and look the part

More pictures and details here and here.