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      Tired of “Accidentally” Running Over Bicyclists With Your Car? These New Gloves May Help

      November 29, 2013 /

      Originally this was going to be something about Black Friday sales, but whilst browsing the interweb I came to two conclusions.

      1. Nearly every site on the internet advertises Black Friday sales right on their front page.
      2. The sites which do directly feature sales, collect the best Black Friday sales from said sites.

      So, with approximately 100% of the internet already on top of this Black Friday thing, I thought I’d focus on something that traditionally goes completely ignored on Black Friday.

      Safety.

      Yes, since today is the day millions of shoppers will be packing stores and attacking their wares without a single regard towards basic decency and safety, why not highlight a product aimed at providing just that?

      The turn signal gloves from Zackees are aimed at providing bicyclists and skateboarders a much needed alternative in making their intentions known to pedestrians and motorists around them. It gives the non-motorized street travelers of the world an electronic turn signal of their own, and requires little more than a hand movement in the appropriate direction to activate.

      Even better, knowing their product will primarily be bought by hipsters, Zackees paid special attention to the style of the gloves, so wearing a turn signal on your hands looks as un-nerdy as humanly possible.

      There’s no guarantee for success in the gadget market, but when you create something that is practical, useful, stylish, clever, and innovative it’s usually a good sign that your product will find an eager market. We’ll see if that holds true when the turn signal gloves start crowdfunding on December 9th through Kickstarter.

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      Online Gaming Trends 2013

      November 25, 2013 /

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      Just as technology advances, so do the opportunities for top class gaming. It is not so long ago that the Nintendo Wii appeared to alter the gaming world forever. But such is the pace of technological change that new possibilities are appearing all the time.

      For example, it would seem that popularity is shifting from the console to playing on mobile devices. This is hardly surprising given that an estimated 1.2 billion smartphones and tablets were set to be sold in 2013. The result is a whole expansion of gaming horizons with the significant potential of monetization. One of the most interesting aspects to this trend is that the growth in mobile gaming is attracting both entertainment giants such as Disney and small-scale start-ups. In fact, it is estimated that 42 per cent of gaming start-ups are focused on mobile use, representing the potential which is only now starting to be fully exploited.

      There are also significant spin-offs to the boom in mobile gaming. It has meant that game development is not only limited to the traditional game publishers and it is possible for smaller enterprises to break into this market. Acutely aware of this opportunity, there is an increasing trend in funding game development through crowdsourcing projects such as Kickstarter. Start-ups and mid-sized companies which smell the opportunity of mobile gaming are keen to raise cash and this is now possible thanks to the growing importance of crowdsourcing projects.

      Away from mobile developments, there is also an emerging trend in social casinos. Zynga Poker was once the market leader in this area, but it has now been caught up by a variety of titles, including the new CasinoEuro games. Once upon a time online casino gaming meant a mandatory visit to a dedicated online casino. However, you can now place a bet directly from your favourite social media outlet. This appears to be a particularly popular option for Bingo players in Britain. There is every reason to expect the social casino market to continue to grow over time.

      However, the burgeoning gaming options on both mobile and social media appears to have had a detrimental impact on the mass multiplayer online games. Perhaps games such as World of Warcraft and Dungeons and Dragons were always considered to be niche pursuits. However, they built up a loyal and lucrative following. It appears though that free gaming options elsewhere have forced these games to follow suit and offer their product for free. Even Star Wars: The Old Republic, developed at a cost of $200million has been forced to offer free play. The future of these games appears to be in the balance.

      On the technical side of things, 2013 has seen a continued improvement in motion control games. Although revolutionary, the Nintendo Wii sometimes demands contrived body movements in order to play properly. Thanks to Microsoft Kinect, there is now a whole body sensor to use on the Xbox One. It allows for more natural movement and so from now on you need only to gently lean to the side during a car racing game in order to turn corners, rather than contort your entire body.

      Virtual reality gaming is also making great strides. Keep an eye out for the Oculus Rift, which provides a rapidly improving virtual reality headset. Another trend to monitor is the growing popularity in streaming gaming. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are increasingly integrating this into their gaming possibilities.

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      A Technologically Superior Fib That Just May Get You Out Of Work Early

      November 22, 2013 /

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      As Bevis, Buthead, and Blink-182 informed me before I was able to make the conclusion based on my own experience, work sucks. Sure it might not suck for those people that have those “jobs they actually like,” but for the rest of us normal people, it most certainly does.

      Sometimes though, it can suck worse than other times. Especially when its right before the end of the day, and some menial task appears preventing you from leaving at the prearranged time. Or, alternatively, when nothing is keeping you from leaving at the prearranged time, except for your desire to be literally anywhere but where you are right now, preferably with a beer in hand that will mute the knowledge that you’ll be right back to the grind soon.

      While many of us have developed our own methods for getting out of the whole work thing a little early, one developer came up with a unique approach to the issue and has been kind enough to share it with the rest of us.

      It’s called the Happy Hour Virus, and it “breaks” your computer so you can feign dismay and duck out early owing to the sudden lack of functional computer. The virus comes in three flavors (blue screen of death, broken monitor, and kernel panic) all of which are purely cosmetic and can be removed by hitting the escape button. Use couldn’t be simpler as you just head over to the happy hour virus website, choose your favorite poison, and get your best acting chops ready for the rest.

      It’s a ballsy maneuver to be sure, and likely to backfire against the user in the worst way, but when it’s 1:00 on a Monday when you know damn well it should be at least 4:00, consider taking the risk* and utilizing the Happy Hour Virus to get home, or the bar, right when you want to.

      *WARNING: Risk not advisable

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      Simple and Advanced Technology Combine to Make a Compelling Bluetooth Speaker in the Lyrix Jive

      November 15, 2013 /

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      The sound quality of the average mobile Bluetooth speaker is so great that for many the deciding factors in buying one have quickly shifted to price, portability, and ease of access and use.

      While more than a little unconventional, the Lyrix Jive speaker from Digitial Treasures is an intriguing blend of all those qualities. That’s because along with the usual array of Bluetooth speaker features such as speakerphone capabilities, the Jive also has some less than usual attributes which are headlined by its suction cup base. By incorporating this simple addition, the Jive finds itself in the unique position of being quite possibly the most versatile and mobile speaker around, considering that you can stick it to just about any surface and have it ready for use.

      While certainly a little gimmicky, that’s never a bad thing as far as gadgets are concerned as long as that gimmick is interesting enough to make the gadget desirable. In this case, the amazing range of placement options the simple addition of a suction cup allows (especially in the shower) makes this a compelling buy for those in need, while the $39.99 price tag keeps it from hurting the wallet too much.

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      This Bulletproof Suit Shows That the Mega Rich Truly Do Live Different Lives

      November 12, 2013 /

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      While the market for a bulletproof three piece suit might not extend past the stylishly paranoid and James Bond, it’s nonetheless comforting to know that a lack of mass appeal for such an incredibly amusing piece of technology isn’t deterring someone out there from making it happen.

      Made from a carbon nanotube fiber developed in conjunction with the US Army, the fine folks at Garrison Bespoke assure us that this suit is 50% lighter than your typical Kevlar vest, and is capable of stopping .22 and .40 caliber bullets. It doesn’t skimp on the style either, as the suit is made to fall in line with the rest of the high quality works that Garrison Bespoke is infamous for. It all fits into the designers overall goal for the project, which is to provide a discreet and comfortable practical alternative to the average bullet proof vest.

      While the style is clear to anyone with eyes, most of us will just have to take the designer’s word on the functionality as these babies go for about $20,000 a pop. It’s a disheartening price tag to be sure, but since the odds are that you do not need this in your everyday life, feel free to sit back, admire this fun invention, and ponder what the end of “Scarface” would have looked like had Tony Montana been able to buy a few less exotic animals, and spring for some of these instead.

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