In Nagoya, Japan a restaurant has opened that uses robots instead of humans as chefs. Customers watch the robot arms prepare food and even do tricks. I'm not sure if I'm impressed or scared or both. Should we be saying, “Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto” or “Welcome to the Matrix.” Resistance is futile so go ahead and checkout the video as it is pretty cool to see these robot chefs … [Read more...] about Domo Arigato Mr Roboto
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Auto-tune the News
These auto-tune mash-ups use technology to satire the news. You can even enjoy these if you have a predisposed political persuasion because “both sides” get “hit” by the mash-up machine. Don’t be afraid to laugh! Here are the links to a few … [Read more...] about Auto-tune the News
Big PC Deals
Now is a great time to buy a PC. Prices are at epic low levels. I guess that is one of the side effects of a recession. Here are links to some deals that made me drool. HP Compaq dc5800 Desktop PC NV317UT - Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHZ, 4GB DDR2, 500GB SATA 3G, DVDRW, Windows XP Pro/Vista … [Read more...] about Big PC Deals
Brad Pitt Gets Wired
Concerned about looking like a fool in a digital age? Enter Brad Pitt with pointers on tech etiquette. The Hollywood superstar is on the cover of Wired as a Mr. Manners for technology. Who is more qualified that one of the coolest guys around to offer tech advice on hot topics including "Facebook Faux Pas, Twitter Tribulations and Blogging Blunders?" Actually, in typical … [Read more...] about Brad Pitt Gets Wired
Fair and Unbalanced
Fox News can legally lie to you. A Florida Appeals court ruled in favor of Fox News, owned by media baron Rupert Murdock, that there is nothing illegal about lying or distorting information by a major press organization. Their main defense was the first amendment. Talk about fair and balanced! But you won’t hear this in Fox news. You’ll get it from bloggers, underscoring … [Read more...] about Fair and Unbalanced
Summer Season for Web Browsers
It is the summer season for web browsers and the heat is on. There are new releases of just about all the major browsers. But don’t get overheated with the flurry of activity on the browser front. The real winner is you, the web user. The crucible of competition purifies the browsers and brings new features that make for a safer and more pleasant web experience. Who … [Read more...] about Summer Season for Web Browsers
Web Side Story
Need a laugh break from all the crazy news in the world? AND Still trying to the get the whole social networking thing? THEN Checkout Web Side Story: See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. … [Read more...] about Web Side Story
Websites to make you LOL
CNN featured 10 website that are loads of fun to make you LOL. Some are home grown, but all show what a fun place the web can be. Enjoy… http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/03/funny.websites/index.html?iref=mpstoryview … [Read more...] about Websites to make you LOL
Freedom of e-Speech
Technology and the Web have given the First Amendment freedom-of-speech an upgrade. Call it Freedom of Speech 2.0 or Freedom of e-Speech. But there are cyber-nuts out there who try to ruin it. Let’s exercise our right of free speech and label them e-idiots, and then quit listening to them so they can’t spoil it for the rest of us. And good example is the MySpace suicide … [Read more...] about Freedom of e-Speech
Web Survives a Busy Week
The Web took a hit this past week with a perfect storm of news events. The passing of both Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, the irrespirable lure of the Gov. Mark Sanford political sex scandal, and the continued unrest in Iran created a flood of news. The Web went into over load, but it survived showing its strength and durability. On June 25, 2009 the World Wide Web … [Read more...] about Web Survives a Busy Week