Coolest Water Fountain

This is probably the coolest water fountain you will ever see! ^^, It is really awesome. Trust me~

This water fountain is found inside Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka, Japan. For more details, go here

Watch the fountain in action ~!

Console Battle

The battle of PS3 vs X Box 360 vs Wii. >.< It will be bloody~! You have been warned. ^^,

Found this video interesting, so I wanted to share it with you.

Years ago, I used to play a lot of games. But now, I barely even have time to relax and my life now requires me to travel a lot, so I guess console gaming for me now is quite impossible. Now, I have been a full PC gamer and seriously, I miss all those days of console gaming. PC gaming frustrating at times because of the requirements of hardwares. T.T

Of the 3 consoles in the video, I have not played any them before. >.< Would really like to get my hands on them though someday. ^^,

Note : I would like to apologize for the lack of post lately. Have been quite busy with life >.< . Though of all that, I am trying to post on every weekend. I did not post yesterday because I went to the Sekayu waterfall. Will post it up soon once I manage to upload those pictures. ^^,

Transforming iPhone 3GS

A new application for your iPhone 3GS. ^^, It turns your iPhone 3GS into a netbook.

Don’t believe me? There is a video to prove it. ^^,

Amazing right? I guess in the future, all mobile devices would be like this – a mini transformer in your hands. ^^,

Have a good day. ^^, Cheers~

Operating Systems

Microsoft and Apple is already dishing out their new OS, namely the Windows 7 and the Mac OS X Snow Leopard. And both of them should be reaching our shores soon. ^^,

From what I heard, if you purchase a new Mac now, it should arrive on your doorstep in about 2 weeks with the new Snow Leopard installed, while Windows 7 is already up for pre-order. So go grab your copy now. ^^,

This is interesting news for me bacause I want to see how much Microsoft have improved over the Vista and what new features are introduced by Apple in the new OS X. I am no tech savvy, so what I am interested in mainly is the end user experience. How each operating system interacts with us everyday user. And most importantly – Stability and Speed. ^^,

I have had my hands on the Windows 7 and the performance has really been improved. Even in its Beta stage, it is already faster than Vista. So it will be interesting to see the Retail version of Windows 7.

Here’s a video for those of you who wants to know more about Windows 7

While I have already tried out Windows 7, I am not so lucky with the Mac OS. The only Mac OS I have ever used was the older Mac OS X Leopard. >.< So would really like to get my hands on a Snow Leopard to try it out. Especially after seeing this video. Looks interesting. ^^,

Note : Please note that this post is never intended to bash any Operating System nor it is intended to debate which Operating System is more superior than the other. So please don’t waste your life debating which is better. It all depends on personal preferences.

Apple Apple Pie

Who wants a bite? ^^, The Mac Mini made into an apple pie? >.< LOL

For those who wants to see how it is made, go here ——> Apple Pie via Evil Mad Scientist

Some more pictures which is intended to make you hungry. ^^,

I would really love to try making it but then again I don’t have the necessary ‘equipments’ required for this project. >.< Those who wants to try making it and treat me is always welcomed. ^^,

iPhone 3GS As A Robot Head

I am back again with more robots! ^^, This time, this robot has a fully functioning iPhone 3GS as its head. Pretty cool huh. I never know that you can do that with an iPhone.

Here is one bot that won’t be forced to sing “If I Only Had a Brain…” to any absent-minded wizard. The bo’ts head is composed of a fully-functioning iPhone 3GS, its body composed of a Kondo KHR-2HV bot. The iPhone connects to the body via a special dock.

Dubbed Robochan, the iPhone serves as the bot’s face and brain, simulating facial expressions and acting as a controller for the robot’s cute little dancing.

Via DannyChoo.com via Gearfuse

Its really cool how they can program an iPhone to function as the ‘brain’ of the robot. The only programming I knew was C++ which I learn way back in my uni days a couple of moons ago, so yeah, a robot with an iPhone 3GS as the head does amazes me. Hmmm.. Probably I will just go and unplug the iPhone from the robot and make a run for it. >.<~

Microsoft Movies

Microsoft promoting their new Office 2010. And instead of the old-school-type-boring promotion, they have decided to come up with an action flick! And I personally think its really well done. ^^,

Coming to an Office near you soon! ^^,

This is another one. This time about minesweeper. LOL.

Soldier : I am here because I am BORED!!! >.<

Google Chrome OS

Introducing The Google Chrome OS

7/07/2009 09:37:00 PM

It’s been an exciting nine months since we launched the Google Chrome browser. Already, over 30 million people use it regularly. We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. However, the operating systems that browsers run on were designed in an era where there was no web. So today, we’re announcing a new project that’s a natural extension of Google Chrome — the Google Chrome Operating System. It’s our attempt to re-think what operating systems should be.

Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Because we’re already talking to partners about the project, and we’ll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve.

Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS. We’re designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way, and most of the user experience takes place on the web. And as we did for the Google Chrome browser, we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don’t have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work.

Google Chrome OS will run on both x86 as well as ARM chips and we are working with multiple OEMs to bring a number of netbooks to market next year. The software architecture is simple — Google Chrome running within a new windowing system on top of a Linux kernel. For application developers, the web is the platform. All web-based applications will automatically work and new applications can be written using your favorite web technologies. And of course, these apps will run not only on Google Chrome OS, but on any standards-based browser on Windows, Mac and Linux thereby giving developers the largest user base of any platform.

Google Chrome OS is a new project, separate from Android. Android was designed from the beginning to work across a variety of devices from phones to set-top boxes to netbooks. Google Chrome OS is being created for people who spend most of their time on the web, and is being designed to power computers ranging from small netbooks to full-size desktop systems. While there are areas where Google Chrome OS and Android overlap, we believe choice will drive innovation for the benefit of everyone, including Google.

We hear a lot from our users and their message is clear — computers need to get better. People want to get to their email instantly, without wasting time waiting for their computers to boot and browsers to start up. They want their computers to always run as fast as when they first bought them. They want their data to be accessible to them wherever they are and not have to worry about losing their computer or forgetting to back up files. Even more importantly, they don’t want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates. And any time our users have a better computing experience, Google benefits as well by having happier users who are more likely to spend time on the Internet.

We have a lot of work to do, and we’re definitely going to need a lot of help from the open source community to accomplish this vision. We’re excited for what’s to come and we hope you are too. Stay tuned for more updates in the fall and have a great summer.

Via Google Blog

This is definitely interesting. ^^,  Lets see what changes can the Google Chrome OS brings about. Would definitely love to see some new concept.

On a side note, for those of you who haven’t already try out the Google Chrome browser, I think you should give it a spin. It has a really simple interface which is one of the main reason why I love it. And it is one of the most secure browser as of today. ^^, You can read about it here : Chrome is the last browser standing at Pwn2Own hacking competition.

SOUR-日々の音色（Hibi no Neiro）

This is another great video which you must not miss.

This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam.

SOUR’s Official Website

So many people from so many countries took part in this video, it is just wonderful. The editing of this music video must have been crazy work and to even film it to such precision, it must have taken a lot of planning and countless trials and errors. Great webcam collaboration! ^^,

Here’s the lyric of the song :

そっと　水たまり鏡に写る心は　日々の迷路抜けた君の音色

春の足音にわか色付く街並み
流れる「レルラリ」メロディー色眼鏡越し
ReggaeDubHiphopTechnoRatin氾濫する価値の波間に
JazzRockPops Category no more大切なものは　何？

まわりまわる高架追い越した季節に
あれやこれ 何色のメロディー？　とまどう時も
ReggaeDubHiphopTechnoRatin氾濫する価値の波間に
JazzRockPops Category no moreいま何を思うの？

全ての違いを受け入れたら　虹色に輝く空を射す
水たまり鏡に写る心は　日々の迷路抜けた　君の音色

何色にも見えるのは澄んだ気持ちのせいだ
気にすることなんかないよこのままゆこう
全ての違いを受け入れたら　虹色に輝く雨上がりの空

きっと　水たまり鏡に写る心は　日々の迷路抜けた君の音色
何色にも見えるのは澄んだ気持ちのせいだ　虹色に輝いて　君の音色

日々の迷路抜けて　奏でる君の音色

And the translated version :

Your heart that gently reflects in the puddle
is your tone, as you pass through the maze of everyday

Footsteps of spring
the city starts adding color
The melody flowsLE LU LA LI
Through the colored lenses

ReggaeDubHiphopTechnoLatin
Between the waves of all the different values
JazzRockPops Category no more
Whats the most important thing?

Spinning and turning on the overpass
as we overtake that season
this and that, which color is your melody?
Sometimes you could get confused

ReggaeDubHiphopTechnoLatin
Between the waves of all different values
JazzRockPops Category no more
What are you thinking of now?

If we can embrace all the differences
It will shine the sky in rainbow colors
Your heart that gently reflects in the puddle
is your tone, as you pass through the maze of everyday

You can see it in any color, because of your clear feeling
Dont worry about it, lets just go as we are.
If we can embrace all the differences
The rain will stop, and the sky will shines in rainbow colors

Your heart that gently reflects in the puddle
is your tone, as you pass through the maze of everyday
You can see it in any color, because of your clear feeling
Let your tone shine like the rainbow

Pass through the maze of everyday
And start playing your tone

Carnivorous Robot >.<

The designers & creators of these amazing sets of robots really amazes me. This time, the robot bites! Ouch!

No they don’t eat humans but they eat bugs & flies and other what nots to power themselves! Now this is amazing. A self-powered-bug-eating-robot. What can be better? >.<

According to the creator,

UK-based designers James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau believe that, if robots are ever to be welcomed into people’s homes, they’ll need to fit in with the rest of the furniture, and earn their keep. Their prototypes trap and digest pests like flies and mice to gain energy - see video demonstrating how they work.

Via News Scientist

To see more, go here :

Lampshade robot

Flypaper robotic clock

Coffee table robot

Fly-stealing robot

And here’s a video for you to enjoy

http://brightcove.newscientist.com/services/player/bcpid1873822884?bctid=27945753001

This is truly amazing in terms of ideas and design. I also did not know that bugs can generate enough energy to power these robots but then I think I wouldn’t want the coffee table in my future home. Imagine that one day you are enjoying a cuppa coffee on the table and suddenly a mouse pops up along the table, went to the trapped door and *poof* eaten by the table…..Damn….That would be ewwwww! Kids do not imagine this at home! You have been warned >.<

And for those who enjoy befriending robots that does not have an appetite for bugs, go here, here and here.