Frisbee + Camera = Catchu

Posted by bordalix Tue, 04 Jul 2006 18:17:00 GMT

Imagine the possibilities: a camera attached to a frisbee, able to record 20 minutes of broadcast quality video, with no moving parts (capable of hard landing). For those who are feeling dizzy with the mental footage, Catchu integrates a smart wind vein on the top, which keeps the camera facing in the same direction, even when it's spinning through the air.

I wonder if NSA will look at this as they looked at the Furbys.

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The ultimate geek car

Posted by bordalix Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:15:00 GMT

I'm really sorry Santa, for being a pain in the ass, but with all the gadgets I'm requesting, I will need a car to transport them:
  • Can you send me one of this?
Ok, this was my last request.

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Late christmas

Posted by bordalix Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:13:00 GMT

Dear Santa, I know I'm late, but can you please send me one of each?
  • this one for be able to speak with my mom while in the pub;
  • one of this, to impress girls;
  • and one of this, because it's so cool!!
Thanks in advance.

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News dump

Posted by bordalix Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:09:00 GMT

Having nothing more to say, here are some news worth notice:
  • In the video world, BBC is opening is archive to UK public, and now you are able to download nearly 80 news reports (from the fall of the Berlin Wall to Tiananmen Square) and create something unique. Another great idea from BBC, like backstage;

  • Still on the video world, it seems that Microsoft is helping Entertainment Group to deliver Vongo, a new movie download service that allows consumers to view full-length studio films, concerts and TV shows. The site is open only to Windows users and US customers, so you have to use a US open proxy to be able to access it (tip: I used this free proxy, 208.21.64.4 port 80);

  • From ArsTechnica, GNU liberates VoIP with a new open source telephony stack. In my humble opinion, this could be the push needed for total interconnection between different VoIP providers: this could be the lingua franca for VoIP.

  • A beautiful piece of technology, Retrievr, allows you to search for photos in Flickr by making a sketch of what you want. Really nice and well done;

  • As everyone else, I'm waiting for AllPeers, a new Firefox plugin. This could lead to a all new P2P ball game. For now, you can take a peek to some screenshots here;

  • And finally, transform your iPod*, iPod mini or iPod nano into a full-fledged video recorder/player with the new iSee 360i. You have to see it to believe it.

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