Posted on July 16, 2008 by TheBoredIT

Cubicle warfare just got an upgrade
The arms race is on. The workplace has become a dangerous place, but once upon a time, it was all a laugh. Back in the day, your workmates chased each other with squirt-guns, then disc-guns. Everybody laughed when somebody brought in the harmless Airzooka. Gleefully, somebody brought in a marshmallow [...]

Posted on July 15, 2008 by TheBoredIT

Microsoft announced the new user interface for the Xbox Monday morning at E3
Now you will have your choice of avatars for your account, that look a little like bobble heads. I am not really crazy about it, but will have to see how it looks. Actually, I think it would be much cooler if you [...]

Posted on July 12, 2008 by TheBoredIT

Mars Rover for your Home
Explore the dangerous terrain of your home or office with the SRV-1 Mobile Robot. This palm sized bot packs tank-like treads, a 32-bit ARM processor and a mini video camera. The included wireless transmitter interfaces via USB with any PC up to 300 feet away. The Java based host software supports [...]

Posted on July 09, 2008 by TheBoredIT

It’s every nerd’s fantasy — a “smart house” that knows when you left the lights on and turns them off, adjusts the heat and A/C according to the outside temperature, closes the blinds in the afternoon sun and reminds you to get milk at the store.
It may sound like something out of a 1980s sci-fi [...]

Posted on July 07, 2008 by John

I’m tryin’ to wake up, but alas it’s monday and can’t help drooling over my keyboard. I need those caffeine soaps Larry talked about, I fix my self a cuppa coffee, and with every sip a little more awake. I opened lots of windows, folders, and browsers, tryin’ to look busy. I read [...]