Gadgets

Color “E-paper”

Color “E-paper”

@ Technology Review Color “E-paper” from Freestyle audio and Qualcomm… A waterproof MP3 player built for bright beach days is the first device with a color “e-paper” display, meaning it has no backlighting and thus can be read in direct sunlight. The display, from Qualcomm, consists of two layers of a reflective material. Some wavelengths […]

Musician’s rig database on Guitar Geek

Musician’s rig database on Guitar Geek

Steven Leckart writes on CoolTool: Ever wonder what instruments, pedals and assorted gizmos Eric Clapton used on stage with Cream circa 1968? If you’re a gearhound, amateur musician, professional journeyman, or weekend warrior, Guitar Geek is a fantastic resource (and a major potential time suck). In addition to a laundry list of gear, with each […]

Mind Control: Coming Soon To Your PC?

Here’s an hour-long explanation of Emotiv’s mind-computer interface: Here’s a clip of the Prototype This team turning this into a car rage-monitoring system, and here’s a Wired magazine (mini-)review from last issue. We’ve covered this before, but sounds like Emotiv is now finally close to a release. Their developer section is here. Has anybody gotten […]