Posts Tagged ‘technology’
Kellogg Uses Lasers to Brand Corn Flakes in the U.K. – Literally!
Kellogg Co. is introducing new technology in the U.K. that allows it to burn its famous signature onto individual cereal flakes by using lasers. Kellogg's Corn Flakes with brandingEnlarge The technology, which was developed in Britain, is being used in a trial to stamp out imitation cereals -- which Kellogg calls "fake flakes" -- by branding Corn Flakes with the company logo. The...
The Science of Super Mario Bros.
Some might argue that game design is an art form, something not meant to be taken apart and analyzed, but researchers at IT University of Copenhagen believe that making the game design process more scientific could actually enhance player experience. Their goal is to create games that adapt to players' personalities, which they believe would make video and computer games more entertaining.
For their experiment, described in full in an article in New...
Wireless Gadgets: Watchphones, Tiny TVs and Other Shiny Objects at CTIA [VIDEOS]
Where’s wireless technology for devices headed? If this fall’s industry event, CTIA, is any indication, it’s heading in a myriad of different directions. Of course there was news of a Barnes & Noble color Kindle competitor, but there were also several handheld devices on the expo floor highlighting the latest innovations and trends in...
Dual Screen Laptops: Double the Pleasure for On-the-Go Geeks
Funny, I was just talking to my buddy Derek the other night about how nice it would be to have a tri-fold monitor that hinged and would allow a user to have multiple screens with the sleek performance of a laptop. Well, as it turns out, they may not be that far off!
Dual-screen notebooks are out there, and while they may not...
OMG! New Mouse Can Track on Anything Using "Darkfield" Tech
It's not every day that technology advances the human condition, but today, dear computer users, is one such day. If you have a mouse made in the last 10 years, chances are it's one of those red laser mouses with a menacing glow. Badass, yes, but these optical mice utterly fail us when placed on a desk made of glass, or laminated wood, or highly-lacquered material. Plus I'm pretty sure they can blind your children...