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Surprising tech that goes nowhere

Last post by SyM « Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:52 am
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by Dazbobaby » Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:05 am

tech

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The 3DS is an excellent example of technology that goes nowhere.

Since it was introduced in March 2011 the 3DS has been one of Nintendoes best selling handheld consoles, it featured 2 screens, the...

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I don't think it's the hardware that sells these, it's what games are on it.
Nintendo consoles always sell good because they have a massive game library and it's super popular characters like mario...

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:52 am
Getting the best from a GoPro 4 and above

Last post by Dazbobaby « Sun Mar 17, 2019 12:48 pm

by Dazbobaby » Sun Mar 17, 2019 12:48 pm

Settings:

Davinci Resolve and tweaking the image

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You've got to love USB-C

Last post by Dazbobaby « Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:32 pm

by Dazbobaby » Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:32 pm

It's slowly becoming the default port of choice, not only is it REALLY REALLY fast (10gigabits or roughly 1000-1200megabytes per second), twice as fast as USB 3, it can carry enough power to use and...

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Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:32 pm
Does anyone fancy writing an operating system?

Last post by theENIGMATRON « Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:00 pm
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by Dazbobaby » Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:15 pm

8-bit-guy

operating-system

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There's a guy on Youtube called The 8-Bit Guy, and he's trying to build an entirely new computer from scratch... using a 6502 processor - Yes a commodore 64 processor.

The problem with a genuine...

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I have to ask one question. Why?

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Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:00 pm
Netgear Orbi outdoors

Last post by Dazbobaby « Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:29 am

by Dazbobaby » Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:29 am

netgear

network

orbi

wifi

I like it, it's a great idea, add one and get an extra 2,500 feet of range outside in the garden.

I really don't like it... because you know, WiFi hackers can be further away from your home and hack...

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Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:29 am
Electric Cars - The questions, lies and bullshit... and the truth from an owner

Last post by Dazbobaby « Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:17 pm
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by Dazbobaby » Mon Dec 24, 2018 8:01 pm

electric-cars

electric-vehicle

leaf

nissan

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I've had a Nissan Leaf since March 31st 2017, and aside from getting planning permission troubles from my landlord (for fitting the home charger at 3.7kw), it's been a dream to use and run.

My car...

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The difference between an EV owner and non owner is... non owners complain about a car they don't own, owners love their EV.

This is certainly true, I've met and spoke to other EV owners and while...

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Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:17 pm
Wow, even I'm surprised by this... Battery Technology

Last post by Dazbobaby « Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:49 am
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by Dazbobaby » Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:46 pm

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It's moving faster than even I realised, and I do keep an eye on it.

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Yeah the Aluminium Li-ion looks amazing, cut the battery in half... literally, and it still works and doesn't catch fire. That's just so cool its funny to see it.

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Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:49 am
Electric Vehicles - The Future

Last post by Dazbobaby « Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:50 pm
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by Dazbobaby » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:48 am

electric-cars

electric-vehicle

futurism

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The ICE (internal combustion engine) cut-off date is 2040, 21 years away.
While it sounds and is a long way off, it gives car makers, home owners, vehicle owners, battery makers and inventors all get...

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Ahhh but could it all collapse.
All it takes is something to push Lithium in the dark ages and bring a new metal to store power.
And its needed Lithium aint changed in 100's of years.

Once...

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Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:50 pm
iOS Slow-Mo videos on the PC

Last post by Dazbobaby « Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:33 pm

by Dazbobaby » Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:33 pm

desktop

iOS

slow-motion

video

I've always wondered how to get slow motion videos off my iPhone to my desktop Windows PC.

The only way I can see is uploading to YouTube or emailing the video, but both remove the option to store...

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Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:33 pm
CES 2019 News

Last post by Dazbobaby « Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:43 am

by Dazbobaby » Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:43 am

2019

CES

news

LG have announced a new range of TV's, the LG Signature range.
These TV's will be 4K OLED roll up TV's.

Turn it on and it ejects from the base where it's been rolled up from storage. Not like a TV...

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Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:43 am
Sexy Electric Vehicle Concepts

Last post by Dazbobaby « Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:06 pm
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by Dazbobaby » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:56 pm

Honda

Urban

Volkswagen

electric-vehicle

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VW Bus restyled to perfection.

The simply stunning and SHOW STEALING Honda Urban
honda-urban-ev-concept.jpg
Honda Urban.jpg

An it's sister the Sports EV
Honda Sports EV.jpg
Honda Sports...

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In a similar vein to the Honda Sports and Uban EV: The Suzuki Survivor
Suzuki_e-Survivor_Concept_Tokyo_Motor_Show_2017_PB031858.jpg
suzuki-e-survivor-02.jpg
Suzuki-e-Survivor-Concept-grille.jpg...

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Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:06 pm
VR experience with friends

Last post by theENIGMATRON « Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:02 am
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by theENIGMATRON » Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:01 am

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Stumbled on this site.

Sure there must be more than one company doing something like this, but I thought the idea was pretty cool to be honest!!

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i got me the Gear VR Headset.
Had a play, i was impressed with how it felt, But i thought it was short lived due to number of games and re-pliability.

Give it its due the few games i tried where...

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Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:02 am
This video makes me want to be an engineer

Last post by Dazbobaby « Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:16 pm

by Dazbobaby » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:16 pm

and move to Dubai

The whole idea is just beautiful, new builds all with sustainability built in from the very beginning. It's something the whole world needs to embrace, whether you believe in...

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Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:16 pm
Are Intel's days numbered?

Last post by SyM « Sun Dec 23, 2018 12:29 pm
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by Dazbobaby » Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:22 am

arm

cpu

desktop

intel

laptop

mobile

x86

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Last month Amazon announced the intention to move away from intel's x86 to ARM for their AWS servers. Amazon servers are a big deal, but they're only a small player in the greater scheme of things....

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Re: Are Intel's days numbered?

Nah - to big lol

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Last post by SyM
Sun Dec 23, 2018 12:29 pm
Drones over Gatwick

Last post by Dazbobaby « Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:31 am
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by Dazbobaby » Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:20 pm

dji

drones

gatwick

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I own a drone, a DJI Phantom 3, it's not high end, but it's damned good fun to fly, takes amazing video and photo's and minus the fun factor, they are very useful tools to film makers, surveyors,...

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Listening to Jeremy Vine yesterday, Friday 21st December, they were discussing how the drone pilots could actually be green activisits and trying to highlight the enormous damage aeroplanes do to the...

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Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:31 am
E-Bikes - Are they any good?

Last post by Dazbobaby « Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:34 pm
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by Dazbobaby » Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:22 pm

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Hell YES.

and 12 months later

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a 45 mile ride around Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil

My 3rd and final video review of the Carerra Crossfire-E electric bike

30 mile ride along the Caledonian Canal and beyond, just going where the...

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Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:34 pm
Intel Nuc beats the Mac Mini

Last post by Dazbobaby « Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:02 pm

by Dazbobaby » Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:02 pm

apple

intel

mac-mini

nuc

I do love the Apple ecosystem, but those prices... they're getting really rediculous these days and the new iMac 's, we'll you'd be nuts to buy a new iMac today, because tomorrow when you need to...

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Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:02 pm
Marlow open source CNC router

Last post by Dazbobaby « Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:19 am

by Dazbobaby » Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:19 am

open-source

raspberry-pi

router

I saw this on a YouTube video a while ago and for any wood workers out there, it's a must. It's a little slow, but it's dirt cheap and open source.

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