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If you have ever wondered what it would be like if Mario jumped out of your console and ran around your house, check out the video below. It is just as cool as you thought it would be. Just be prepared for some damage to your home.
This video by YouTuber Jhoofnail shows us what it would be like, and also that you really don’t want to unleash Big Bullet Bill in the real world. That guy can cause some serious mayhem if he gets out of the house.
If this ever happens to you, just remember, it could have been worse. Bowser could have shown up and completely wrecked your house just by moving his tail trying to hit Mario.
[via Laughing Squid via Nerd Approved]
Gamers can be quite a picky lot when it comes to the kind of hardware that they use to dispatch off their opponents in the game genre of their choice, and this time around, we have the QuickFire Rapid-i mechanical gaming keyboard with ActivLite Technology from the folks over at Cooler Master. I know, right? Cooler Master is more often than not associated with desktop components and mobile accessories, and their range of gaming peripherals aren’t all that pervasive as opposed to the likes of Razer or even Logitech. Still, the QuickFire Rapid-i that happens to be a fully featured and backlit mechanical keyboard will deliver full keyboard illumination and unique lighting effects to wow onlookers, not to mention letting you play with all the lights off without having to miss a single keystroke.
The QuickFire Rapid-i’s ActivLite Technology is powered by a 32-bit ARM processor, where it will be able to deliver 5 lighting modes with 5 brightness levels. With ActivLite Technology, users will be able to enjoy a richer aesthetic to their space, and one of such modes happen to enable the backlight in order to brightly illuminate upon each key press, before it fades softly away as your fingers dance on to the next key. This is one deeply satisfying visual trail effect, and I am sure that watching operate it in the dark can be mesmerizing to some, too. In addition, the ActivLite Technology would also enable users to be able to individually program keys for unique game and application uses, as the onboard memory makes it possible to save profiles that store up to four different presets.
The QuickFire Rapid-i will also come with laser-marked keycaps and a non-glossy matte finish over tactile and quiet mechanical switches, sporting a response time of 1ms. Gaming on your travels is a snap, where you can easily remove the included braided USB cable and stash it away, while the super-slim body makes of an easy traveling companion.
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It’s tough to decide what kind of speaker to get. Do you go for something that doesn’t take up much space so it can be portable, big and stationary, or tiny and mighty? There are tons of choices out there, which makes choosing one or two seem like an overwhelming ordeal.
If you’d prefer the latter of the aforementioned options, then the Nokia MN-12 might be the speaker for you. This weighs less than an apple, and uses a built-in vibrating actuator on the base to create heavy bass dependent on the surface you put it on. When fully charged, this can go for a solid 15 hours (which should last through your home dance party or cleaning spree). If you need to make a call on the go, this can also work as a speakerphone.
This easily pairs with your phone via Bluetooth, and can be managed through the Nokia Device Hub App (which you probably don’t really need unless you have multiple devices from Nokia). If you would prefer not to go wireless, there is an audio-out connector and lead that comes with this. You’ll be able to choose from a variety of vivid colors such as green, orange, yellow, or you can go for solid white. This will cost around $54, which isn’t too bad if it can live up to its expectations. These aren’t available just yet, but you can expect these bright hues will have it on the shelves in Spring or Summer.
More information on Nokia, found via technabob
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Game of Thrones fans get out your wallets. ThinkGeek has a set of replica dragon eggs that you know you want to add to your collection. There are three egg replicas in the box. Each of the eggs isn’t a petrified dragon, rather they are made from resin.
The box is made from Cunninghamia wood and lined with black silk. The fittings on the box are made from brass. The replica eggs are official Game of Thrones licensed merchandise.
The outside lid of the box has the Targaryen sigil in red and white on the top. The box measures 9 3/4″(L) x 4 3/4″(W) x 3 3/4″(H) and each egg is 3″(H) and 2 1/4″ in diameter.
You can pick up your set of replica dragon eggs for $99.99(USD). Order quick enough and you could be hiding these for the kids this Easter.
One of the weak points of virtual reality and 3D video technologies is that the many people won’t be excited about them unless they get to test it themselves. But a group of developers have figured out a way to use that weakness as the crux of their game. It’s called Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and it looks like a lot of fun.
In Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, you play a group of bomb disposal experts trying to defuse a time bomb. The catch is that only one of you can see and handle the bomb. That player will wear the Oculus Rift headset. The current build of the game also requires the Razer Hydra motion controllers.
The rest of you will then help by reading from a multiple page guide that provides general clues for defusing the game’s many bombs. You’ll talk with the player wearing the Rift to find out the exact bomb you’re dealing with, then relay the clues from the guide on how to defuse that exact type of bomb. The demo video below has salty language. Because they’re dealing with a freakin’ time bomb.
How considerate of the bomber to add serial numbers to his wares. The developers behind the game said they will demo it at the 2014 PAX East. You can also check out the game’s files on GitHub.
[via TechCrunch]
When it comes to modern day technology, especially in the field of war, you know that plenty of advances have been made, so much so that what used to be thought up of as science fiction can actually pass off for something real in this day and age. Well, surely all of the high tech military equipment that we have seen so far would have had to be tested, and do live soldiers actually have a role to play in all of it? Fret not, we have robots to get the job done for us. Case in point – the Porton Man, which is a robotic mannequin that is capable of running, sitting down, kneeling, and even mimic the movement of a soldier.
Recently unveiled by the Ministry of Defence, the Porton Man costs £1.1 million a pop, where it has been specially developed using Formula 1 technology, with the main purpose of its existence being to test out protective suits and equipment. Sporting more than a hundred sensors that are strategically located all over its body, these sensors would be used to record data during tests. Developers of the Porton Man claim that it would be able to help them come up with the next generation of protective equipment.
According to the Ministry of Defence, such an animatronic mannequin happens to be unique to the UK. It was developed for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), where clothing systems for soldiers were tested against chemical warfare agents. The Porton Man robot mannequin is flexible enough to raise its arms to imitate signals given by soldiers, with the ability to march and kneel, too. I wonder just how lifelike its movement would be, and is it capable of bring the viewers into the uncanny valley? The Ministry of Defence has kept their fingers crossed that the latest generation of robot mannequins will be able to do its bit in helping produce a new, lighter protective suit for the military.
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