Using game controllers to play games is one thing, taking them apart and building something entirely new is another. These gamers / modders have transformed ordinary video game controllers into fully-functional gadgets, like MP3 players, etc. Continue reading to see more.
Believe it or not, researchers at the University of Texas have "for the first time, cloaked a three-dimensional object in free space; that is, no matter the angle of observation, the object was rendered invisible in 3-D." Unfortunately, it will still be years until we see this technology on the market. Continue reading for the news report.
The UT team used a different method, known as plasmonic cloaking, to conceal an 18-centimeter cylinder from every direction. This is true "cloaking," as the plasmonic material is actually coated onto the object to be concealed. These plasmonic materials work by doing the opposite of what normal materials do: reflecting light. When you see an object, it's because light is bouncing off of it and striking your eyes, which send that info on to the brain for processing.[via PopSci]
Sure, many of you may have seen this Transformers-inspired USB flash drive floating around for some time, but it's currently in the running for coolest flash drive of 2012. Click here to see more of today's most popular images, courtesy of Imgur.com. Continue reading for a video of another transforming USB drive.
What would video games be without cheat codes? For starters, they would be much harder to complete, or so Machinima's Steve and Larson think. In this top ten count down, they round up some of the most famous video game cheat codes of all-time. Continue reading to see them all.
Battlefield 3 is now more than just a video game as this stunning case mod by Brian Carter "features an airbrushed Battlefield image on one side, a massive crosshair intake fan, a drinks fridge on the other side (hidden in a first aid pack), giant military toggle switches to turn it on and a spinning chaingun." Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video.
The best part is of course the spinning mini chain gun right in front. It can be turned on and off with military toggle switches, which is a nice detail.[via Technabob - Kotaku]
Dueling Analogs' Steve Napierski shows us what famous logos would look like if they were based on real video game characters. First up, we have Sonic the Hedgehog (SONIC Drive-In) and Subzero (Subway Sandwiches). Click here to see more. Continue reading for a few interesting Sonic for Hire videos.
That's right, Toronto-based "Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad, both 17, used a weather balloon ordered online and a makeshift Styrofoam spacecraft to send the plastic astronaut 24 kilometers (15 miles) into the stratosphere, reports said." Video after the break.
Canadian media said the pair had fitted a box tethered to the balloon with four cameras and a cellphone enabled with a GPS (global positioning system) device to capture the journey.[via Physorg]
Sure, it wasn't officially called Twitter back in 1991, but the social media service existed in some form back then, albeit a low-tech version of it. Let's just hope the teacher never caught you doing this back in the day. Continue reading to see why.
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So, you've see what Hello Kitty uses during the zombie apocalypse, now check out the DoubleStar Zombie-X AK-47. This weapon "was specifically designed to accept a battery-charged chainsaw, instead of a laser range-finder." Continue reading for a video.
The most frightening thing though is that this is a real attachment for real AK-47s. So if the zombie apocalypse really does happen, then you'd best order yours, just in case.[via Technabob]
