tech article 3/21

Lego Car



The Super Awesome Micro Project, a full-size car made of 500,000 LEGOs, sprung from an unlikely partnership between Romanian tinkerer Raul Oaida and Australian investor Steve Sammartino. The two met over Skype in 2012, and since then, Sammartino has helped Oaida raise money for his ambitious projects, including a jet-powered bicycle. After they saw a video of a Ferrari 599 GTB made of LEGOs, they set out to build something grander. “If you’re going to make a LEGO car,” Sammartino says, “you might as well make it a hot rod.” Oaida spent 18 months constructing the compressed-air-powered vehicle and then shipped it to Australia for a test drive. The throttle and steering wheel snapped off, and a few high-pressure air hoses blew, scattering LEGOs everywhere. Oaida’s quick fixes got it running again, but Sammartino thinks the seats still need work. “It might be the most uncomfortable car in automotive history,” he says.


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Tech article 3/14

High-tech glasses help surgeons see cancer cells

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, have developed a way of visualizing cancer cells using high-tech glasses designed to make it easier for surgeons to distinguish between cancerous and healthy tissue.

Cancer cells are notoriously difficult to see, even when highly magnified, and the hope is the special glasses will help surgeons remove all of the tumortissue and avoid leaving behind any stray cancer cells.

Viewed through the glasses, cancer cells appear to glow blue under a special light, thanks to a fluorescent marker injected in the tumor that attaches only to cancerous and not to healthy cells. Also, the lighter the shade of blue, the more concentrated the cancer cells are.

Tech article 3/7/14

Oculus virtual reality headset

According to reports, Sony will unveil its long-awaited virtual reality headset at the Game Developers Conference this month.  This new virtual reality headset will be revealed on march of 2014. Oculus isn’t just going all in with the hardware, it's working with developers to make sure the platform has diverse and strong launch titles.

Lg G2

LG G2


G2’s power begins with a 2.26 GHz quad–core processor. Browse the web, stream video, play games and do whatever else kindles your imagination with a fast processor and better graphics.

Features

•     Toggle between three different apps for easy access with Slide Aside.
• Run multiple apps at once on top of another application. With QSlide 2.0™, making a list and adding a to–do on your calendar can be done while you browse the web.
• Instantly capture a screen image, then add comments and drawings using QuickMemo™ before sharing your picture.
• At home, you can convert G2 into a programmable remote for your infrared devices with Quick Remote. Use it to operate compatible TVs, sound systems and more. With G2, your remote stays with you.
• Wake up the G2 by tapping twice on its display with KnockON, or answer calls simply by moving this smartphone to your ear with Answer Me.
• With Guest Mode, friends and family can borrow your phone without disrupting your settings. Limit the apps guests can access by using a specific pattern on the LG G2 lock screen.

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Tech

Oculos rift Virtual Reality gaming is here in the form of Oculus Rift. This history-defining 3D headset lets you mentally feel that you are actually inside a video game. In the Rift’s virtual world, you could turn your head around with ultra-low latency to view the world in high resolution display. There are premium products in the market that can do the same, but Rift wants you to enjoy the experience at only $300, and the package even comes as a development kit. This is the beginning of the revolution for next-generation gaming.

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Tech article 4/12

Galaxy mega 6.3- or 5.8-inch screen According to Engadget, the 5.8-inch display will have a resolution of 960 x 540 with the 6.3-inch screen sporting a 1280 x 720 resolution. Both Mega handsets will include an 8-megapixel camera on the rear with a 1.9-megapixel camera up front. The 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega is paired with a 1.7GHz dual-core processor and 8 or 16GB of on-board storage, while the smaller version will come with a 1.4GHz dual-core processor and 8GB of internal memory. Both also support microSD cards up to 64GB and are equipped with 1.5GB of RAM. LTE connectivity will be included with the larger Galaxy Mega, with the 5.8-inch version packing an HSPA+ radio. http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/04/11/previewpreview