Author Archives: Hien
Just too cool – Aaron’s Adding Machines – pseudo-Victorian
If calculators existed back then, I bet they’d look something like these… I don’t know how much they’d cost since each one looks unique and custom, but I think eventually, I’ve gotta have one… check out the site and I … Continue reading
Sharpie liquid pencil! huh? brilliant!
Sharpie, maker of all things permanent, has created a liquid pencil! WTF? Yes, you can write with it, erase it, and best of all, it can set permanently in 24-72 hours (it says 72 hours but also says 24 on … Continue reading
Dell Streak – probably too little too late
I really wanted to like the Dell Streak – 5″ of Android/Wi-fi/HSDPA/HSUPA/Gorilla Glass, but WTF, Dell? So it’s still not out and when it does ship, it’ll ship with Android 1.6 (though they say a Froyo OTA will be out … Continue reading
Chemically – what caffeine does to your body
Thought this was one of the better reads in awhile from Lifehacker – a brief synopsis of an older book called Buzz: The Science and Lore of Alcohol and Caffeine (which might be picked up soon!). They actually discuss the … Continue reading
Cisco goes Android/Tablets
Cisco Live (aka Networkers) is going on now in Vegas and among all the other technical training and insights going on, Cisco has announced the Cius and the Home Energy Controller, a pair of Android-based tablets. The Cius is undeniably … Continue reading
Sprint Overdrive – Houston coverage/review
By now, most of you know (or have heard of) the Sprint Overdrive. A small shiny black box about the size of a deck of cards is all you need to get up to 5 devices online via wifi backhauled … Continue reading
I’m no pro photog, but damn I wanna learn – and these will do…
Sony officially released info on its new compact dSLR-wannabe cameras (no, not micro four thirds, because Sony is Sony) but damn, they’re pretty damn hot…the thinnest body to date of a camera with dSLR speed. Yes, it’s missing an optical … Continue reading
F.lux – get your circadian rhythm on
Some recent and not so recent studies (maybe sparked by anti-iPad propaganda?) are recommending not staring at a laptop/iPad/PSP late at night saying the proximity of the light-emitting screen are throwing off your circadian rhythm and not allowing your body … Continue reading
Swype – pretty freakin’ sweet
Swype – the alternate input method to make touchscreen keyboards just THAT much better is getting more popular now and being bundled with some new phones. I’ve just recently had a chance to mess with it, and I tell ya, … Continue reading
Fixed!! Spread the word! Keep those PS3 “phats” OFF!
Jeez, get the word out please! Apparently there are some PSN issues that are causing the PS3 phats to lose data, etc. Again, this doesn’t affect the PS3 slim versions. If you’re like me, keep your launch Ps3 60gig (yeah … Continue reading