Archive for December, 2011
Sasha Melhase, a physicist at Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen put together this 1:50 scale model of the Large Hadron Collider in order to promote it to students. The total build time was 81 hours, 48 of which was spent in planning. That’s fast for a project of that size. He had [...]
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Samsung | No Comments
The ENVY series of laptops has defined HP’s high end for the last few years, and the trend continues with the newly remodeled ENVY 15. The high-powered series has become popular in the PC crowd thanks to lower and lower prices for some very respectable hardware. The last time we took a look at the [...]
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in iPad | No Comments
LG will be unveiling the “world’s largest 3D Ultra Definition TV” at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. The 84-inch television has 8 million pixels, giving it four times the resolution clarity (3840 x 2160) of existing Full HD TVs. The television also utilizes LG’s “Slim and Narrow Bezel Design,” which the company feels [...]
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in HTC | No Comments
For too long I relied on traditional insert bits for my power drill/driver. I liked the easy variety of “ends” that were available, but I was also frustrated by the magnetic holders that would drop the bits at the wrong moment. Then I discovered power bits (bits that fit into Power Bit base, also known [...]
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Vega | No Comments
All you need to make this cute papercraft R2-D2 dreidel is some glue, tape, scissors, card stock and a pencil or straw. It looks like fun for everyone; regardless of religion or lack thereof. [StarWars.com [pdf] via Chip Chick] The UberReview
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Compal | No Comments
We’re all well used to snapping away and popping our holiday photos on Facebook these days.With cameras in everything from mobile phones to tablets to games consoles, it’s easy to take for granted just how important the advent of… Tech Digest
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Compal | No Comments
Can’t make it to New York to ring in the new year tonight? With the official Times Square New Year’s app you won’t have to plant yourself in front of the TV if you want to see the ball drop. More » Gizmodo
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Streak | No Comments
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Samsung | No Comments
If you’re going to rock out, you might as well do so with a video game console from the ’70s as the core of your guitar. In fact, this is precisely what modder cTrix has done with his gATARI2600. In his configuration, he’s able to write and play new music through an Atari 2600 by [...]
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in iPad | No Comments
In a few hours, 2011 will become a memory as we say hello to a brand new year. We posted over 400 reviews this year on topics that ranged from apps to flashlights and smartphones to wrist watches. Let’s take a look at the 25 most viewed reviews on The Gadgeteer in the past year. [...]
December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Digital Tablets | No Comments