Archive for the ‘Asides’ Category
Brainputer
Awesome image. Dude’s got an awful lot of fillings, though…Remember to floss daily!
DVR, Once TV’s Mortal Foe, Helps Ratings
Against almost every expectation, nearly half of all people watching delayed shows are still slouching on their couches watching messages about movies, cars and beer.
Are people actually watching the commercials? Or just using the break to chat with friends, grab a snack, and run to the bathroom?
One-handed computing with the iPhone
The easy single-handed operation of the iPhone is not one of its obvious selling points but is one of those little features that grows on you and becomes nearly indispensable.
I am in total agreement.
Why are mouse sensors in the middle of the mouse?
Not sure if it would increase risk of repetitive stress injuries, but it would certainly make precision mousing easier. [Link]
GlideTV Navigator
Interesting physical design. But $149 and no integrated keyboard is tough to swallow. [Link] (via engadget)
Life Without Cable or Satellite TV Is Easier Than You Think
Especially with HippoRemote! =)
Cult of Mac Favorite: HippoRemote
We really appreciate the review, but it’s a little weird seeing our Windows Media Center profile on a Mac site.
MyOpenRouter
It’s about time.
Apple TV Still A Dud After Price Cut
Price is important, but any breakthrough next-gen set top box will need to run a real web browser.
New Apple Bluetooth keyboard and mouse arrive at the FCC
Hope the multi-touch mouse rumor is true. Can’t stand constantly cleaning the scroll ball in the current Mighty Mouse.
Google Reader As Magazine With Media Center PC
The tip about using the Wii-optimized site is pure gold.
Building A Boxee Remote Control
Not for everyone, but an impressive hack.
CooTek TouchPal
Love the slide-finger-up-to-uppercase shortcut. Wish Apple would let developers enhance the iPhone keyboard.
EngadgetHD’s Windows 7 Media Center Review
Not mentioned in the review, but my favorite new feature in Windows 7 Media Center: using the channel up/down buttons to skip forward (by 30 seconds) and back (by 8 seconds) when watching DVDs.
A Media Center Keyboard
The thought of seeing this in a living room makes me die a little on the inside.