Feb 28
Feb 28
Every man’s home is his castle, or so the saying goes. Well, even castles can fall into a state of disrepair, as you can tell from the numerous ancient megastructures that we have seen in the past. The thing is, we are blessed to live in an era where food is cheap and plentiful for the ordinary working person in a developed country, and there should be more than enough to go around throughout the month without having to live on the streets. That would also mean being able to splurge once in a while on life’s small things such as improving your home decor. Enter the $79.99 Motion-Sensing LED Track Lights, where these will create safe, indirect lighting which will not rouse those who are sleeping from their slumber despite being activated.
The LEDs on the Motion-Sensing LED Track Lights will come mounted on thin strips, where there are a dozen 12 LEDs per foot. All you need to do is to unspool the strips and mount them under a bed, crib, sink, vanity, sideboard or inside a closet, and you’re good to go. Whenever there is any motion is detected at night, the LEDs will turn on instantly, delivering soft, warm (2700K) lighting so that you do not end up stubbing your toe against the edge of the cupboard as you make your way to the kitchen to fix yourself a late night sandwich.
[ Motion-Sensing LED Track Lights adds a touch of ambience to your home copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Feb 28
Game of Thrones fans, do you prefer candy or cake? With this tasty version of Winterfell, you don’t have to choose. It has both.
It’s easy to survive long winters when the snow is powdered sugar and you can lick the castle walls. If you want to make this bad boy for yourself, check out the Instructables guide. The project looks pretty involved, but the result is totally worth it.
Of course, Eddard Stark would never think about eating his castle, after taking so long to build it, but I ain’t Eddard Stark, so give me a fork.
[via That’s Nerdalicious]
Feb 28
Rocket hardware
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Feb 28
(Credit: CNET)
It’s been a strange couple weeks in the realm of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that defies government regulation. The first US Bitcoin ATMs went into service, popular exchange Mt. Gox seized up, and Joe Manchin, a Democratic senator representing West Virginia, called for a US ban on Bitcoin.
In a letter sent to the Treasury Department and other federal regulators, the senator characterized Bitcoin as “highly unstable and disruptive to our economy.” He calls for a complete ban in the US. The letter is more about drawing attention to Manchin’s view of the issue, rather than anything that will result in regulatory action.
The recent incident with Mt. Gox has brought up questions about the safety and reliability of Bitcoin, but it’s far from a knife in the heart of the cryptocurrency. It does have a famously fluctuating value. CNET’s Crave writers have lost a little money on Bitcoin recently. I sent $20 into a Bitcoin kiosk, and it’s now worth just over $16. Crave’s … [Read more]
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Feb 28
If you can’t make people buy your new OS
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Feb 28
Feb 28
The sell-off continues. The WSJ is reporting today that Sony is looking to sell its former headquarters in central Tokyo. This comes just weeks after the struggling consumer electronic maker sold its PC division and watched its credit rating cut to junk status by bond credit rating agency Moody’s. This is the birthplace of the Trinitron TV and Sony Walkman. Clearly nothing is safe from being… Read More
Feb 28
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Feb 28
Grand Theft Auto 5 proved to be one of the best selling games of 2013. The game also has a very popular online mode called GTA Online that allows players … Continue reading
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