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CNN debuts hologram technology to beam people in 3-D

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Among the wackiest technologies that I’ve seen during this election night is CNN’s hologram technology — something that was predicted back in the Star Wars era.
There’s not much info as to exactly how this stuff works, other than what USA Today has reported:
CNN will have 44 cameras and 20 computers in each remote location to [...]

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Tags: Geek Toys · YouTube

OMG, the Canon 5D Mark II - sooo sexy

September 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Canon just rolled out a monster DSLR camera. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is not going to be cheap when it’s available in November ($2700 for the body, lenses extra), but for that wad of cash it brings along a professional feature set that’s never been seen before. Besides its hot shooting capabilities, [...]

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Tags: Geek Toys · Photos

Canon EOS 50D

August 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Product summary
Canon EOS 50D
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part Number: 2807B006
CNET editors’ take

By: Lori Grunin
Published on: 08/25/2008

(Credit: Canon USA)
Bringing another rumor cycle to an end, Canon has announced the EOS 50D, a follow-up to the popular 40D, which will remain available at least through the end of the year. Though the timing seems a bit surprising–the 40D [...]

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Apple removes $1,000 featureless iPhone application

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Eight iPhone owners have joined an elite clan: Their Apple gadget is running a program that cost nearly $1,000.
W hen the iPhone first hit the market in June 2007, those who paid the $499 entry price — and signed the two-year AT&T contract — owned a status symbol. A year later, we have the iPhone [...]

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Tags: Apple · Geek Toys · News

Final Dollhouse Trailer Kicks 100 Percent More Ass

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Here’s a revised version of the trailer for Joss Whedon’s new show Dollhouse, which explains the show’s concept much more clearly and features a lot more ass-whuppin’. Plus, parachuting and assassining. The show’s central conceit — that these “Actives” are blank slates who can be programmed to have any skillset or emotion — comes out [...]

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Tags: Geek Toys