SkinnyGuy - Slashdot User

+ - Wanna See the Future of 3D Rendering? This Is It-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Wednesday April 10, 2013 @09:00PM

SkinnyGuy writes "The concept behind Lagoa is simple and smart. It’s a real-time, Web based, collaborative 3D manipulation platform that requires no software installation or localized rendering power. Lagoa is not for 3D newbies. It’s a powerful environment full of rich controls for manipulating pre-built 3D objects, scenes, light sources, textures and materials--all in the cloud."
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+ - Get Serious, Apple is Not Building a Smart Pen-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Thursday March 28, 2013 @12:23PM

SkinnyGuy writes "While tech sites have been chasing each other's tails over a "new" Apple patent for a smart-pen-like device, the reality is much more interesting. This is the only story with the truth and insights from the actual inventor."
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+ - Are We Meant to Live on Mars?-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Tuesday January 22, 2013 @01:11PM

SkinnyGuy writes "Humans on Mars is the holy grail of space exploration, but what if it has to be a one-way trip? Can man really survive, live and ultimately die on the Red Planet? This post has the answers."
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+ - 'World's Smallest' 3D Sensor Is Ready to Go Anywhere-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Thursday January 03, 2013 @11:54AM

SkinnyGuy writes "When we look back at this year's CES, we may remember it as the year of the sensor. Wearable and embeddable sensor technology will be everywhere, and right there at the heart of at least some of it will be PrimeSense. The Israeli-based company created the 3D environmental mapping tech behind Microsoft's Kinect motion sensor for the Xbox 360 and, at CES 2013 in Las Vegas, PrimeSense will unveil what it calls the "World's Smallest" 3D sensor: the Capri."
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+ - Is 3D Printing Coming to a Staples Near You?-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Thursday November 29, 2012 @12:00PM

SkinnyGuy writes "3D Printing, the white-hot technology that’s promising to transform everything from car repair to bio medicine, is now moving into the most mundane of locations: your local Staples."
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+ - Hands On with iRobot's Throwbot-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Friday November 16, 2012 @11:27AM

SkinnyGuy writes "I always wondered what it would be like to take a military-grade, throwable robot on a tour of Mashable‘s office. Now I know. iRobot‘s 110 FirstLook, a five-pound surveillance robot that you can literally throw into the field to gain “situational awareness,” took the test and survived."
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+ - Are You Ready for the Rise of the Humanoid Robots?-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Thursday November 15, 2012 @10:38AM

SkinnyGuy writes "Robotics legend Rodney Brooks sits down for a one-on-one where he discusses the future of robotics and his new humanoid, Baxter."
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+ - How Windows 8 Changes the Game for PC Security-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Monday October 22, 2012 @03:14PM

SkinnyGuy writes "Windows 8 shuffles the security deck by pulling Microsoft Security Essentials inside, rebranding it Windows Defender (actually adopting the name of a security feature already inside Windows Vista and Windows 7)."
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+ - iPhone-Drivable Porsche 911 Carerra is Awesome, Cool Fun-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Tuesday October 09, 2012 @01:04PM

SkinnyGuy writes "None of us can afford a real Porsche 911, but this little bugger is like the next best thing. Especially because your can control it with your iPhone or iPad. Just wish it didn't cost $80!"
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+ - HOLY COW: There Really Is a Smartphone Inside 'EW Magazine'-> 1

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Tuesday October 02, 2012 @05:56PM

SkinnyGuy writes "This is the first magazine ever to feature a full-blown smartphone inside, camouflaged as a digital ad that delivers video and live tweets."
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+ - How to Shoot and Share Panoramas in iOS 6-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Thursday September 20, 2012 @09:13AM

SkinnyGuy writes "The iPhone 4s's 8MP camera already takes some pretty nice shots, but iOS 6 takes it to the next level with panoramic images. The best part? Mashable shows how you can share these stunning images with the world."
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+ - Roomba Celebrates 10 Years of Cleaning Up After You-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Monday September 17, 2012 @10:43AM

SkinnyGuy writes "Did you know that dogs, cats and babies have ridden iRobot's iconic home cleaning robot since it was introduced exactly a decade ago? It's been a wild ride for the world's best known home-cleaning bot. This is a quick look back."
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+ - This is the Ultimate Remote Control for Dr. Who Fans-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Friday August 31, 2012 @02:48PM

SkinnyGuy writes "It's the sonic screwdriver that Dr. Who carries around! Or at least it looks exactly like it, but works totally different, serving only as a portal to better or different TV shows. Mashable has a hands on and...and!...a one-on-one with the guy who plays Dr. Who. Crazy!"
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+ - Apple v. Samsung: Why the Future of Ideas Is at Stake-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Wednesday August 01, 2012 @03:15PM

SkinnyGuy writes "Apple and Samsungâ(TM)s multi-billion legal battle over curves, colors and button placement is easily one of the most compelling and important patent cases in recent history. It could decide the future of Samsungâ(TM)s mobile business â" in the U.S., at least."
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+ - iRobot's Robot Doc is Ready to Heal You-> 0

Submitted by SkinnyGuy on Tuesday July 24, 2012 @02:02PM

SkinnyGuy writes "Some of us complain their doctors are too stiff, lack warmth and are too robotic. But calling such doctors “robots” may be a disservice to RP-Vita — the latest telepresence, healthcare bot from InTouch Health and iRobot.

RP-VITA (Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant), unveiled this week at the Clinical Innovations Forum in Santa Barbara, is a remote-controlled telepresence robot that combines InTouch’s “telemedicine” technology and the autonomous navigation innovations introduced in iRobots’ AVA robot at CES in 2011."
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