Ben’s Top 10 Best iPad Applications

June 9th, 2010 in Technology: Web Geek, Tower Gaming by Top-10 Ben
Best Iphone apps

A revolutionary device that brings with it an arsenal of applications offering everything from entertainment to time-management. There are now over 5,000 apps that are compatible with the ipad and the list is constantly growing. This can become quite overwhelming and users often find themselves prioritizing these applications. Free yourself from the grips of iPad app madness, let Ben’s recommendations guide you to the ‘must-have’ apps…the rest can come later.

Lexus LFA: The most pretentious car on the planet.

June 7th, 2010 in Technology, Tower Gaming by ChromeDome
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This is the new – all carbon fibre – Lexus LFA. It’s got issues. A lot of issues. It tries so hard to impress that it falls flat on its pretentious face. Toyota (parent company of Lexus), realized that they could never come close to the insanity that is the Nissan GTR (or any other super car for that matter), so they ignored the elephant in the room and simply said “it’s a bargain compared to the Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes SLR-McLaren. ” 2012 – Lexus LFA price, specs, videos, super car comparison and more inside…

Top 10 Best Google Earth Images

June 3rd, 2010 in General Interest, Technology: Internet by Top-10 Ben
Top 10 Best google earth views

You think explorers like Columbus & Marco Polo had it hard? Well your right, they sure did, but consider exploring the world in extreme detail without having to leave the comfort of your home. We call them arm-chair explorers – a new breed able to circumnavigate the globe via Google Earth, without the need for ship convoys, well-trained deckhands & of course much less danger. Ben recognizes these modern-day digital explores & salutes them by compiling a list of what he believes to be the Top 10 Greatest Google Earth Finds.

All hail: Quadrotor-robots of the future…

June 1st, 2010 in Technology by ChromeDome
HELICOPTER

SkyNet is evolving before our very eyes. What we see here are humans teaching robots how to kill you more efficiently. I mean, teach robots how to fly through small openings; like windows. This “autonomous quadrotor” helicopter is going to be the death of us, i swear it. . . .

Müller Schiess Zentrum is German for – ‘Shooting range on testosterone-injected crack’

May 25th, 2010 in Sports: Other, Technology by ChromeDome
GUN RANGE

If Ivan Drago (Russian boxer in Rocky 4) was a sniper, he’d train here. This is the most insane, over-the-top, and amazingly awesome futuristic shooting range in the existence of man. Anyone speak German? I want to organize a group trip!

What Time is it? – Tokyo Flash “Binary Flow” watch.

May 19th, 2010 in Technology, Technology: Hardware, Tower Gaming by ChromeDome
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Seriously, what time is on this watch? …. Any guesses?

Now let me just throw out the first line of the marketing copy for this watch:

” At last, a concept design that is extremely simple to read. ”

Jam Cellphones and classically condition the paranoid with prints.

May 19th, 2010 in General Interest, Technology, Technology: Hardware, Tower Gaming by ChromeDome
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Do you hate cell phones and love bad art prints? If you answered “yes” to both of those questions than you’re going to LOVE this. A hangable ugly cellphone jamming print.

Inside DARPA: 20 Advanced Technology Projects. – Pt 2 of 4

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Welcome back! If the first installment of these 20 crazy DARPA projects didn’t get your sci-fi blood pumping, this one should.

I’ll dive right into this weeks next 5 unbelievable projects.