According to The Guardian, the XO-2 laptop (the followup to the first One Laptop Per Child computer) may be open source. Nicolas Negroponte, the founder of the program, said this:
The first generation is a laptop that can be a book; the next generation will a book that can be a laptop. That’s the switch.
One important [...]
Entries from January 31st, 2009
[News] The Next OLPC to be Open Source?
January 31st, 2009 · No Comments · News
Tags:charity·olpc·open source
[News] Color-Changing Pen = Coolest Pen Ever
January 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments · News
Now, I like writing with a pen and paper, but to tell you the truth, I don’t really do it that often – I’m going to end up typing it up anyway, so why even bother? But here is a pen concept that would definitely get me writing again.
This pen lets you scan any color, [...]
Tags:prototype
[Infographic] Choose Your Own (Star Trek) Adventure
January 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Pictures and Video
Want to make your own Star Trek episode? io9 has a cool chart that you should definitely take a look at.
[News] LittleBigTips
January 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Review
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Do you need some help coming up with the perfect LittleBigPlanet level? Don’t worry – Media Molecule has got you covered. They just released the first in what seems to be a series of videos giving helpful hints on how to make great levels.
This episode focuses on “Survival Challenges”, [...]
[Picture] Augmented Reality LEGOs
January 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Pictures and Video
Okay, now this is just too cool for words. The “Lego Digital Box” is exactly what you need if you really want to know exactly how good your new Lego set will look when fully assembled.
All you have to do is take the box of the set up to the station and let it scan [...]
Tags:augmented reality·lego
[News] Microsoft Extends Windows 7 Beta Download
January 24th, 2009 · No Comments · News
Did you remember to download the Windows 7 beta by today? If not, you are in trouble – today is the cut-off, and the chances of you getting that download in by the end of today are slim to none.
Wait a minute. What do you mean it’s been extended again?
The beta, which has already been [...]
Tags:public beta·windows 7
[Review] Dr. Horrible is Worth Buying… Again
January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Review
Now the nightmare’s real
Now the Dr. Horrible DVD is here
To make you quake with fear,
To make the whole world kneel..
How does it feel?
Tags:dr horrible·movie review
[Mini-Review] Windows Live Movie Maker
January 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Review
One of the best features that come with Mac computers is iLife, which in turn comes with iMovie, one of the best consumer-level video editors on the market. Microsoft’s answer to iMovie, Windows Live Movie Maker, is part of the new Windows Live Essentials. How does it measure up? Find out after the jump.
[Mini Review] Windows Live Writer
January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Review
Do you notice anything different about this post? You probably don’t, but something about this is unique – it wasn’t written from the comfortable confines of the Wordpress Dashboard. It was written from Windows Live Writer – one of the programs in the Windows Live Essentials suite. Here are my impressions, after the jump.
