Filed under: Gaming, Robots
We’ve seen a lot of Guitar Hero bots in our time, but we’re pretty certain that Mechanized Rock’s take on shredding automatons is something special. The system — dubbed DeepNote — actually watched the on-screen action with “eyes” that it uses to analyze notes, which the bot then plays in real-time. Using photodiodes aimed at the screen, the components pick up changes in light within eight nanoseconds, then converts that information to brazen, parent-shocking, full-throttle rock n’ roll. As you well know, pictures say a thousand words (and video is prone to run-on sentences), so watch DeepNote in action in the clip after the break.
Continue reading DeepNote Guitar Hero bot ‘watches’ the game, rocks you within an inch of your life
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Filed under: Gaming
We know you’re all dying to find out Engadget and Joystiq’s annual joint-live coverage schedule for the Big Three keynotes, so here’s what you need to know. It all starts later this morning with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 press conference — but you’ll be waiting until Tuesday for the big N and Sony to kick off. Links and approximate times we’ll get started are listed below, we’ll see you back shortly live from E3!
Monday, July 14th
~10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET - Live from Microsoft’s E3 2008 keynote
Tuesday, July 15th
~8:30AM PT / 11:30AM ET - Live from Nintendo’s E3 2008 keynote
~11:300AM PT / 2:00PM ET - Live from Sony’s E3 2008 keynote
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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Thinking of quitting cold turkey? Good on you. Finding it a bit harder than advertised? Enter Ruyan America, the same folks who delivered the e-cigarette just over a year ago. The new Vegas is based on the same concept — delivering nicotine to smokers without the harmful toxins that typically follow — yet it’s obviously shaped like a cigar. This disposal product provides around 1,800 mouthfuls of vapor and comes pre-loaded with a 16mg nicotine cartridge. Granted, Ruyan America doesn’t claim that this thing will help you quit, but those who’d like to feel suave or give it a go anyway can grab one now for $45 (or a box of five for $200).
[Via I4U News]
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Filed under: Laptops
If you’ve been tearing your hair out, pacing wildly around the room, and sweating bullets over the availability of the ASUS Eee PC 1000 (and we know you have), you’ll be pleased to know that the grown-up sized version of the company’s mini-laptop is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The site doesn’t provide specific release dates for the systems (the $699.99, 40GB SSD equipped 1000, and the $649.99, 80GB HDD equipped 1000H), though we’re figuring it can’t be too long till these models hit shipping centers. In the meantime, we recommend going for long jogs.
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[Via I4UNews]
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Information is one of the best weapons today and information on new hybrid cars is very powerful too. However, not everybody knows how hybrid technology works and how economic it is. Lexus has done the firsts step by placing interactive displays with all the information regarding Lexus Hybrid Drive models.
Filed under: Cellphones
If you’re a BlackBerry fan feeling the need for relief from the throngs of iPhone lovers, the cats at CrackBerry may have uncovered a solution to your problem. The RIM aficionados have gotten their hands on the first ever live pictures of the phone-maker’s touchscreen device — the Thunder — and it’s looking pretty darn sweet. Feast your eyes on the above photo (featuring the much-discussed “tactile” keyboard), and hit the read link for another look.
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Filed under: Laptops
It looks like Fujitsu Siemens have broken cover on the next member to get in on the netbook party. That’s right — the company is launching a cheap, micro-sized laptop in the coming months… just like everyone else. According to reports, the 8.9-inch device will clock in around €300 or €400 (about $470 to $630), and will likely sport some version of Windows (we’re thinking XP, as is the case with the vast majority of these). The laptop will be part of the Amilo line, but little else is known about it at this point.
[Via Lilliputing]
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Filed under: Cellphones
We’re not sure if you check most mobile provider’s sites every ten minutes or so (like we do), but if you did, you would have noticed that the latest Palm Windows Mobile device — the Treo 800w — is available for purchase at Sprint’s online store. The phone, which features a 320 x 320 screen, EV-DO Rev. A, WiFi, and GPS, is currently listing for $249.99 after a $250 instant savings, $100 mail-in rebate, and two-year contract. So if you’ve been absolutely, positively dying to get your hands on this thing — now’s you chance.
[Via Phone Scoop]
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Filed under: Peripherals, Wearables
Have no fear, we’re always on the hunt for new and innovative ways to boost your bombdigity quotient, and we’ve really found just the thing this time around. The Clove 2 interfaces with your computer over Bluetooth, and through a strange set of tapping gestures (that sort of remind us of that one Daft Punk video), allows you to type one-handed, sans keyboard. Seems like quite the learning curve, but we’re sure it’s totally worth it in the end. Four words per minute never looked so good. Video is after the break.
[Via Hack a Day]
Continue reading Clove 2 typing glove leaves your other hand free for high fives
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Filed under: Gaming, Storage
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/xbox/Official_60GB_Xbox_360_20GB_model_299′; Word on the street was that the $299 price slash we’ve been hearing about wasn’t about carving out a new pricepoint but instead making room for a new 60GB Xbox 360 in its place. Turns out the Mr. Word on the Street nailed this one, with Microsoft finally fessing up to the price drop, and announcing a new fancy 60GB Xbox 360 to fill in at that $349 pricepoint, which will be available in “early August.” You can pick up a 20GB “while supplies last,” but the $279 Arcade and $449 Elite aren’t budging price wise. Oh, and can we just say that this couldn’t come at any better a time? We just had to delete August Rush to make room for National Treasure 2, which we’ll probably have to drop tomorrow for Fool’s Gold. Such is life when you’ve only got 20GB to work with.
[Thanks, Sean H.]
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