Super Mario World Artificial Intelligence Can Beat You!

Super-Mario-AICheck out this amazing footage of an ongoing Mario A.I. competition where those who enter much create the best artificial intelligent Mario to run around the game.

The AI controlled character must get to the end of the most difficult level of the game without being killed. [Read more…]

Wi-Spy 2.4i Spectrum Analyzer

wi_spy_2_4i_spectrum_analyzer_inuseThe Wi-Spy 2.4i Spectrum Analyzer allows you to scan wireless signals that could cause interference with your home or office wireless network.

The device can be used to analyze the busy 2.4GHz band which can be used by various gadgets as well as microwaves, cordless phones etc… [Read more…]

RAmos T11 RK Portable Media Player

ramos_t11_rkRAmos have introduced a new PMP (portable media player) called the T11 RK. The T11 RK is a new and upgraded version from it’s predecessor in that it’s innards have been upgraded. The outer looks is very similar to the original T11.

The RK version is powered by the Rockchip RK2806 chipset. The unit has a 5″ touchscreen that has an 800 x 480 resolution. [Read more…]

USB to SATA IDE Combo Kit

bdbf_usb_to_sata_idea_combo_kit_desktopWhen upgrading a hard drive on your PC you often leave files behind. I have several sat somewhere and just can’t be bothered opening up my PC to connect them up temporarily.

This is where the USB to SATA/IDE combo kit comes in to play. It allows you to dock almost any drive to it and connect it to your PC via USB so that files can be quickly transferred. [Read more…]

Hitachi 2TB HDD 7200 RPM Launched

hitachi-7k2000Hitachi have managed to create the worlds only 7200RPM 2TB hard drive. That’s quite an accomplishment. The key here is not only the massive amount of storage speed, but more so the speed that the drive spins. With it spinning 7200 times a minute it allows for faster read and write access than the other similar drives which only reach either 5400 or 5900 RPM. [Read more…]

MouseBlister Reduces hand Fatigue

mouseblisterIf you mix a years worth of research and a mouse together you come up with the MouseBlister. MouseBlisters are a bunch of rubber bits that you stick on a mouse that prevent the mouse from getting slippy.

By making the mouse less slippy it reduces hand fatigue that can cause CTS and Tendonitus. [Read more…]

Volkswagen Beetle Computer Case

volkswagen-beetle-pc-case-modA lot of PC’s look boring and this is why someone has created the Volkswagen Beetle Computer Case. It was custom built from the ground up and it’s creator has managed to squeeze the whole PC inside the body of the car. It is made of transparent plastic in the inside.

The front bumper is the home of the CD ROM which slides out when needed. The rear bumper houses various other ports that include USB as well as audio/video type stuff. [Read more…]

Skype Communicator – Polycom C100S

polycom-skype-communicatorThis Skype Communicator is called the Polycom C100S and allows you to make hands free skype calls at your desk.

It uses “high-quality” microphones and has echo cancellation built in making hands free calls better quality without the feedback that some others give. [Read more…]

Deal of the Day – Garmin nuvi 265T GPS

Garmin-nuvi-265TToday, Amazon are offering the Garmin nuvi 265T satnav unit for $149.99 which is a 55% saving giving you $180 off the usual price.

The Garmin nuvi 265T is a satnav device that has a 3.5 inch colour touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It comes preloaded with the North American City Navigator. [Read more…]

2TB Apple Time Capsule now Available

new-time-capsuleApple has finally launched it’s 2TB time capsule. We first heard about the 2TB model several months ago and wondered when it would surface.

The Apple Time Capsule also appears to function as an 802.11n Wi-Fi base station and can support dual band too. The time capsule is a wireless hard drive that works seamlessly with Time Machine in the Mac OS X Leopard system. [Read more…]

Acer AspireRevo Nettop

Acer-AspireRevo-NettopThe Acer AspireRevo is a nettop that features a dual-core Atom 330 CPU. Inside the little box you will also find 4GB of RAM and the option of 320GB or 500GB of storage.

Prices for the AspireRevo are $494 for the 320GB version and $565 for the 500GB version when launched in the next few weeks. [Read more…]

WD Scorpio Blue SATA 2.5-inch hard drive – 1TB Industry First

wd-scorpio-blue-hddWestern Digital have created the highest capacity 2.5″ with a 12.5mm form factor hard drive. The highest of the 2 new drives can store 1TB of data and uses a 333 GB per platter technology. As well as a 1TB model being available WD will also create a 750GB model which I assume uses 3 x 250GB platters.

The drives are designed to be used in portable computers such as laptops and will provide a huge amount of storage space allowing for media to easily be carried around. [Read more…]