Your computer wants to connect with you on a deep emotional level so you can feel emotions transmitted from 3D virtual worlds, twitter, instant messaging, etc. It’s now possible thanks to these concept iFeel_IM Haptic devices.
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I guess I still have a lot to learn, because I totally missed the boat on what a “packet sniffer” is. Apparently it’s a computer term for a program that allows eavesdropping on traffic traveling between networked computers, not a dog that likes to smell nutsacks. Eh, the play on words works either way.
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The iKey KYB-170-OEM wrist keypad is an updated version of the iKey AK-39 keypad. Both meet military specifications and can be integrated to control computers worn on your wrist. The KYB-170-OEM features a 17 button keypad, an integrated micro Force Sensing Resistor (FSR) pointing device and can be manufactured with any available color of LED lighting for use in dark environments.
The only problem is that you can’t unleash your secretary-grade typing speed on it because this updated version operates like a cellphone, meaning you’ll have to press “7″ four times to get the letter “S”. If you’re using this for military applications, that’s probably not what you want to be focused on in the heat of battle.
You know those special moments when you click on a link and nothing happens? That really pisses your cursor off and sends him into a cavalcade of foul language worthy of the finest Jersey construction sites.
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In addition to giving you the power make a call, check your email and ignore a friend on Facebook, Google may now hold dominion over your wallet and car keys thanks to the existence of an Android Robot plush bag. Granted, this example was created as a one-of-a-kind birthday gift, but the Android logo falls under creative commons from Google—so the idea is up for grabs. That means the little green men who invade Earth will be of our own making. Didn’t expect that one…
If you’ve ever wanted to know how email travels from your modem to your laptop, here’s a diagram that puts everything into perspective. First, the modem receives the incoming mail message, and then the message transforms into a paper airplane that travels to your laptop while generating a blank voice bubble halfway through the ride. Once received by your computer, you will be alerted to the fact that you have mail when your computer poops out an envelope. If you explain the process to your tech-savvy friends this way, you may get a “wow” out of them, but it will most likely be followed by an uncomfortable “…”, not “!!!”.
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If you’ve ever had to fight the urge to interrupt someone in the middle of a face to face conversation by saying: “I’m sorry, I’ve updated my status to ‘I don’t give a shit’, and I’ve removed you from my friend list”, Facebook will allow you to stay on good terms without ever having to meet with them, listen to them, or fake an interest in the boring stories about their kids or what their latest bowel movement was like. However, I’m sure the days are coming when we’ll look back fondly at a time when communicating with people required you to use your mouth and tongue to create weird sounds called “words”.
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Not like you need help scoring with all the hot LAN party groupies, but signaling your rebellious streak with computer keys is a surefire way to show the chicks just how badass you really are.
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When future generations perform archaeological digs to gain knowledge of 21st century mankind, those who were tech nerds or simply well connected to the primitive ancient world will surely be identified by these strange connectivity symbols which accompany stashes of Bluetooth, Infared & USB compatible devices. The other giveaway will be evidence of severe arthritis in both thumbs, identifying those among us who were master text messengers.
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If you use a laptop, chances are you won’t be reading a newspaper to get your news, you’ll read it off the net while you sit in a coffee shop with free Wi-Fi nursing a latte for four hours. During that time, you can also enjoy gauging reactions from people as they look at this laptop bag designed to look like a folded newspaper. In this case, if someone looks at it and all the color drains from their face while they mumble a slow “motherf*cker”, that person is probably an egg farmer. If they look and yell “Hallelujah!” chances are they’ve been trying to unload expensive property in the UK. Newsprint is unique to each bag and they are fully lined in black satin.
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