Crazy Tech

What you are seeing here is an excellent justification for putting guns on the Parrot AR.Drone. These two guys put fireworks guns on this mini RC tricopter here. You absolutely have to watch the video after the jump to see what came next. The fireworks guns are roman candles that are triggered by a bit-switch. [...]

Google, Twitter, and voice-messaging company SpeakNow have put their brightest minds together to provide a way for people with limited or no Internet access to tweet about the events occurring in Egypt: @speak2tweet. Here’s how it works: More »

Yeah, that pretty much sounds like crazy geek YouTube video MadLibs, but in this case it’s actually what you get. Fireworks might not be the most accurate missiles, but they’re definitely the most fun ones. Especially with helium-filled targets involved. More »

Did you ever wonder why the Egyptians built the pyramids? It wasn’t because the desert was too boring, but they were tombs for the pharaohs. In the case of this particular concept design known as Lunar Cubit, these pyramids could be built for the purposes of solar energy. Lunar Cubit is the winning entry in [...]

No need to keep that netbook tucked away in the corner or under the bed. This may be my favorite thing to do with an old laptop yet: turn it into an arcade machine. Hello, Nanocade. You look wonderful. More »

iPhone/iPod touch: Small sensors in smartphone cameras always lead to everything being in focus. SynthCam uses some clever tricks to allow your iDevice to emulate the shallow depth of field look you can achieve with DSLR cameras. More »

It happens to all of us: your new favorite show is doomed from the start, all because of bad Nielsen ratings. But why do we listen to these Nielsen people, anyway? Splitsider explains who they are, and why they’re wrong. More »

Thought the Slip ‘n Slide in your mom’s backyard was big? Think again. This half empty reservoir not only makes your sprinkler look inadequate, but also your local pool. More »

After information on his 30 million members was compromised, Plenty of Fish CEO Markus Frind did what any sensible tech executive who cares about his reputation would do: Complain to the mom of the youngster who hacked him. More »

Sure, I could tell you how light the new MacBook Air is. But there are some things you really do have to see to believe. And a MacBook Air suspended from nothing but a balloon is one of them. Updated. More »