Because 3 D’s is better than 2.

This is incredible. Imagine when this becomes accessible to everyone.

Engage force-fields

So the whole forcefield concept is still a bit science-fiction-ey. BUT, this comes damn close. The Trophy system does pretty much the same thing as those laser-whatever-powered versions do in the movies. Any projectile fired at the tank is detonated or disabled before it makes it to the vehicle. I want one for my Corolla.

Retrieve your soul

We all know the cell phone companies have our soul. Those contracts are usually tighter than [insert terrible joke], am I right? Ha! But there’s a way out…8 actually. The folks over at The Consumerist have compiled a list of ways out of that nightmare contract you signed when you wanted that sweet phone last year. Now you can get that new sweet phone this year.

Why can’t it be 1995 forever? *sniffle*

Aww, poor record executives. Those poor, lowly, people with their millions of dollars. Why does everyone have to be so mean to them and share files? You damn kids and your interweb, you’re going to ruin everything. Which is why it makes perfect sense for the record companies to continue their onslaught on technology by pressuring Creative to remove the FM recording function on their Zen Vision:M mp3 players. Why should people be able to record songs off of the radio like they have since the invention of the 8-track? They shouldn’t, dammit…and now they can’t. Nice move RIAA.

The cheapest HDTV on the market

Being on a student budget kind of puts a bit of a kink into the whole “early adopter” thing. So unfortunately I’ve been HDTV-less up to this point. But hopefully not much longer. Now there’s the Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick, which turns any computer with a USB port into an instant HDTV. Perfect for my recently acquired Macbook Pro. HDTV for $130, not bad.

Records are to CDs as SATA HDDs are to…

…SSD HDDs. Ok that’s a lot of letters. For those of you not familiar with techno-babble, basically what I’m saying is that there’s a new future on the horizon for that hard drive in your computer. Know those little thumb drives people have been toting around for the past few years? They use what’s called flash memory. Well, that technology has progressed to the point where companies are now making hard drives out of them. That means no moving parts, which equals faster read/write times and more stable/reliable hardware. Coming soon to a computer near you.

Intel gets a (Second) Life

Sorry this didn’t get up sooner guys, it’s over now. But I can personally tell you that it’s just as cool now that it’s over as it was when it was going. To promote its new Core 2 Duo, Intel challenged world-renowned Second Life designer Versu Richelieu to rebuild her real-world surroundings in Second Life in 72 hours. They set her up in a glass display window of a New York City storefront and let her “live a completely digital life” while recreating everything around her, from her chair to the Statue of Liberty in SL.

On an advertising note, it’s good to see major companies embracing new trends and technologies. This is a perfect promotion for their Core 2 Duo processor, which relates closely to working in heavy programs such as SL design. Well done.

Hi, I’m D-Link, I’ll be your server today

Extra storage is always good, especially for those of you carrying around a laptop like me. What’s even better is wireless storage. The new DNS-323 from D-Link falls into this category. With 2 internal 3.5″ SATA bays that can accept any capacity, the only limit is your wallet. But it doesn’t just work like your typical external hard drive. By linking to your wireless network and using its built-in FTP software it functions like a mini-server for anyone on your network. It’s even got a USB port to hook up your printer.

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

Anyone who’s ever used a machine running Windows has encountered it: the infamous Blue Screen of Death…a Windows staple since its very inception. But the BSoD is not only relegated to your home PC, its influence reaches far and wide, into and onto basically anything with a screen. As proof, I submit to you the “Blue Screen of Death Top 10“.

Choose your own adventure…movie?

A preview of things to come?

Brazilian-based AgenciaClick has created what would seem to be an intriguing interactive movie theater experience to promote the Fiat Idea Adventure, a light offroad vehicle. Movie goers will meet a guy named John in a pre-movie film and, using SMS messaging from their cell phones, be able to generate 16 different versions of the promotional film and choose the ending.

-via Adrants.com

Could this be the precursor to the interactive movie? Perhaps this will be the saving grace of the film industry which, as we all know, has seen better times. Most point to the shrinking difference in experience between viewing a movie in the theater and viewing it at home as the reason for the slow decline in ticket sales (I would suggest a lot of the problem also lies in telling new and better stories, but hey…what do I know?). But if this becomes a legitimate technology it could offer a completely different experience from what you would be able to get at home. Something to look out for.