TV You Should Know About....9

Last night was the premiere of Fox's long delayed awaited future sci-fi, action, dinosaur thriller "Terra Nova." And it was well worth the wait!! The production team spared no expense on developing this first episode...the CG effects were very well done and seemed to last throughout, not to mention the physical effects and props which were also spot on. These developments are some of my favorite parts of the show, but it also worries me because they seriously expand the budget on the production which has led to cancellation for other big sci-fi themed shows. I'm just hoping the viewer base is large enough to last at least a second season.
The characters had 2 hours worth of premiere to give give us a peek at who they are and who they may develop into on this new "frontier" I'm trying not to give anything away. The casting was also well done w/ Stephen Lang (from AVATAR) as Commander Taylor was a perfect fit...he was basically type casted because of his performance in Avatar i'm sure but regardless. Come to think of it...this show has a lot of nods to Avatar: science/military working 'together' on a foreign land, large creatures which pose a threat, future tech...etc. Maybe that's part of the reason I like it so much?! Anyway, this is a show you need to watch, if you can't fit it into your schedule, at least watch the premeire below...if you can swing it, it will be on Monday nights at 8pm right before House...yes, Monday's are a great night of TV again!

Future of Food & Nutrition

Just watch the video...it's amazing!

NutriSmart from HannesRemote on Vimeo.

Probably still a few years out but incredibly interesting!

-- via Engadget

Google Wallet

Google's big event today announced the release of Google Wallet. A NFC (Near Field Communication) adaptation in personal cell phones!! (It's about time someone realized how big this will be!!!) Check out an intro video:

Green Watch

Cool tech, but is it really practical?

Eole from JulienM on Vimeo.

I guess it is, because everyone carries a cell w/ a clock anyway these days, so you might as well be trendy w/ your wrist apparel.

Would you use a 3 sided phone?

If you asked me something like that I would likely say no, but check out this concept android phone. It looks ridiculously unique:

What is being creative? from Kristian Larsen on Vimeo.

--via Engadget

Google Science Fair Commercial Spans Sweetass Rube Goldberg Device

Check this out!

Never heard of a rube goldberg device??? Google it!

Verizon iPhone Confirmed

There you have it...release date and all:

Important things to note about this Verizon iPhone:
Only hardware difference, antenna is CDMA as opposed to GSM. For you non geeks and engineers, that means that it can not do data and phone at the same time so expect to have your browsing sessions interrupted or some missed calls; it is also older & slower than the GSM network therefore you will have much more limited access in foreign countries (important note: this iPhone will not be compatible w/ Verizon's new and improved LTE 4G network they are currently installing. A positive about the Verizon iPhone is that they will allow you to use the phone as a MiFi hotspot...no word if theres an extra price for that though.

--more info at the live blog HERE

Attention Verizon Lovers

Will Verizon ever get the iPhone? Will it be an iPhone 4 or a completely new phone? It it be a better deal than AT&T? The answer to these questions and more in 24 hours!!! More and more details coming together, making it look very likely. I wonder...how fast will AT&T's shares drop if it does happen?

PSA: Verizon Users

Looks like the day you've all been waiting for is finally upon us. Verizon is having some huge even on Tuesday where they will likely be announcing a Verizon iPhone. We've seen the parts floating around for about two weeks. If this ain't it, I'm sorry but it just ain't happening. Tune in Tuesday!

Mind Blowing Beer Tech!!!

This is amazing...this device and cup combo fills beer from the bottom of the cup!! How it works I'm not 100% sure, but it sure is cool to watch:

--via theChive

But this...this little invention right here, can only be named one thing....EPIC! Dude built a fridge/beer cannon/webcam/webserver/iphone app combo that allows you to choose a beer at a certain temp and shoot it to drink! Check it out!

--via Engadget

Blue Olivia is Back!

...and red Broils is missing some vital, how should I say...items?? Last night's episode of Fringe was fire and went back and forth between the Blue and Red dimensions. Definitely worth watching, at least during 43 minutes of your lunch break.

Fringe is on FOX, Thursdays @ 9pm

Kitchen Table of My Dreams!!!

Man I want one of these!!!! Might even have to make it myself!

--Table Info

Introducing...."The Sleepbox"

Check this video out!

From what I understand, these Sleepboxes are actually being used in some airports and public places. I have no info on how much they charge to get in or length of stay allowed. Looks interesting though, regardless if its not feasible.

Have your Lego's build you....LEGO's

This was so freaking cool to me...call me a geek I don't care!!!

In the video, someone fundamentally built a 3D printer out of Legos to build your creations out of more Legos!!!

Ahh how I miss childhood...

Look Ma, No Hands!!!

In the past couple of weeks, Google has been getting a lot of press because of their advances in Driver-less automobiles. This could be the car of the future...check out out:

Netflix on PS3...REVAMPED!

On October 18th you will no longer need a disk to run the netflix app on your PS3...and the application has been fully updated make navigation 5x easier, 1080p playback available, and 5.1 surround sound also available!!!! This is an epic win on all counts!!! PS3 will be the only platform to have this new version of netflix for the coming months...take that Microsoft!!! Check up a preview from the playstation blog below:

Is that really Necessary?!?!?

The Cybertecture Mirror was recently released...check it out here:

Now you've got to be thinking....thats a totally cool piece of tech that is a great luxury but not a necessity (i.e. an iPhone :) ). Then you will probably wonder, how much would something like that cost...heres your answer: $7,733!!!! But wait theres more....heres the kicker, the company expects to sell about 2 million in the first year of availability!! I could have sworn we were in a recession.

I've got to admit though, it would be very cool to have...hit the link below for more info and videos.

--via Engadget

Silly Engineers...

I know I know, the posting hiatus is getting out of hand. Trust me, soon as school is over in a few weeks I'm back on it full time. Until then I'll get in as many informative and entertaining posts as possible.

Now for the post!
So, a few weeks ago Engadget posted about this military vehicle DAPRA is trying to build which is fundamentaly a Hummer that flies. Now as an engineer, transformer fanboy, and Toys'r'us kid...this sounds absolutely fantastic!!! But as the writers of the original post point out...the idea is rather flawed. I mean honest, the wings of such a vehicle would be an easy target to take it down w/ minimal resources, so why would you put the gas in there?!?!? Click the link below for the full story.

--via Engadget

Public Service Announcement!

Attention Attention, this is serious. If you google the name Cameron Diaz, there is a 1 in 9 % chance of catching a virus on your computer...this is not a joke. The virus is very malicious too. Be careful out there...and if you get it, don't say I didn't warn you!

--via Attack of the Show

iPhone 4 conference update....

So Jobs'y has decided to give out free bumpers to all iphone 4 owners until September 30th. You can begin to order these bumpers starting next week. And if you've already got your $30 accesory, than find your receipt and get a reimbursement.