January 2009

OCZ Technology - Brain-computer interface

Sun, 11/01/2009 - 12:20pm — amanda

NIA - Neural Impulse Actuator.
The NIA is a brain-computer interface that can be used to control computers and play PC video games.
Such as, Unreal Tournament 3 and Counter-Strike: Source.

The NIA is a band that sits around your head. You can use it to play computer games, rather than using a joystick, keyboard, etc.
Sounds intriguing, yes. I’ve done a little reading about this new bit of technology, and it seems to be for real.

When, where and how much are some frequently asked questions, I’m sure.
Ryan Peterson, co-founder and CEO of OCZ Technology, told tgdaily that the suggested retail price of the NIA will be $159. “We want people to buy the thing, not to just look at it and think that they cannot afford it,” he told them. Read more about that short story at tgdaily.com.

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Ada Lovelace Day

Thu, 08/01/2009 - 3:59pm — amanda

Please read the article about Ada Lovelace Day & help promote it!

The article talks about the topic of women in tech who feel disempowered because of their gender, please take a look at the article your self to get the full story, but the part that I found particularly interesting is this -

But what to do? Well, let’s pull back from the anger a little, and start to look instead at why it might be that women feel less secure in their abilities than most men, and what might
help change that. Undoubtedly it’s a complex issue, but
recent research may shed some light: Psychologist Penelope Lockwood discovered that women need to see female role models more than men need to see male ones.

Well, that’s a relatively simple problem to begin to address. If women need female role models, let’s come together to highlight the women in technology that we look up to. Let’s create new role models
and make sure that whenever the question
“Who are the leading women in tech?” is asked, that we
all have a list of candidates on the tips of our tongues.

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Web round up - cool tools

Thu, 08/01/2009 - 11:20am — jethro

It is hard to write about inane gadgets and web stuff while the horrific conflict in Gaza continues. I hope Israel can rout out the monsters who use innocent civilians and children as human shields while they perpetrate their hatred.

As some commentators have asked, which generation will decide to end the hatred? It must take so much resolve for Israel to go in and brave the international outcry from uninformed bigots and even attacks from within their own country. I hope they do not bow to pressure and stop until they have destroyed both the infrastructure for terror and the leaders of this organisation. Maybe then the mothers will have a chance to teach their children forgiveness and tolerance without the rabid fanatics brainwashing them with hatred of their neighbours. Some pictures if you have the stomach for them.

Anyway – here’s the round up of stuff I haven’t got time to review individually but wanted to share.

Helpless: A New Tilt-Shift Time-Lapse Video by Keith Loutit - This one is named “Helpless” and features the daily activity of everything happening at a Bondi beach in Australia.

Qik has Support for 20+ NEW phones so you don't miss any holiday moments!

Between New Worlds has two interesting articles about technology:

Facebook Trojan Virus... Not a problem if you have a Windows Home Server.

Speedtest for your internet connection. Other cool internet IR related tools there as well – email trace, IP trace, IP Whois proxy checkers etc.

I have belatedly created a last.fm account so you can track my music collection and listening preferences. It seems skewed a little, but that is maybe because i listen to random play all a lot.

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The Atkinsons are amazing! Real Live Preacher Goodies!

Mon, 05/01/2009 - 8:58am — jethro

I just received an amazing package in the mail. Delivered to the door in fact. It had been kindly opened for us by Australian Quarantine – I think they thought we were hiding our cocaine in it. The smell of the chili would have confused the sniffer dogs no end.

Let me back track.

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Geek Girl Blogger - Nikki J

Fri, 02/01/2009 - 12:07pm — amanda

Hello to our GGB readers, hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years!
Our first Geek Girl Blogger for 2009 is Nicole Jensen from Australia.
Hope you enjoy reading her survey/profile! Toodles.

Name: Nicole Jensen, Nikki J
Screen Name’s: a_lil_spaz (or varieties of), willow22, nikkij, even drummachik for a bit. Hey, I had a great imagination at 14!
Personal Blog’s & Social Network’s: www.claimid.com/nikkij is my lifesaver. I’d never keep track of anything online otherwise.
(claimid has links to all Nikki’s blogs & social networks etc).
Current Employment: Seeking full-time work in the events industry, considering freelance events management. Casual blogger and editor for www.TechWiredAu.com.
Location/country: Brisbane, Australia.

What is your reason/motivation for blogging?

Fun, discussion, record-keeping (in the old days of pure journal writing). Learning too is a good motivation. I’m no code guru at all, so I like to mess around with web design on occasion, teach myself a few more HTML and CSS tid-bits.

What is it that you find yourself blogging about, mostly the same stuff or does it vary?

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