One Step Closer to Flying Cars with Laser Virtual Keyboard

For just $150 (ON SALE!) you know you want a laser virtual keyboard. Do you actually need a laser virtual keyboard? Of course not, but that’s beside the point.

Flying Cars on the Horizon

Flying cars are coming! Flying cars are coming! Just ask the Department of Defense!

The Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) has cleared the Transformer (TX) program for takeoff. If it flies, by 2015 U.S. soldiers will be able to ride into battle aboard a four-person flying car that can cruise in the air like an airplane, drive on the ground like an SUV, rove 250 miles on one tank of fuel and not require a runway to get airborne.

Check out these specs!

Technologies that DARPA told companies it was interested in seeing incorporated in their proposals include hybrid electric drive, advanced batteries, adaptive wing structures, ducted fan propulsion systems, advanced lightweight heavy fuel engines, lightweight materials and advanced sensors.

Computer Chip Model Inspires Water Purifier

Super cool stuff and did you know that “The World Health Organization says that 80% of all sickness in the world is attributable to unsafe water and inadequate sanitation.” That’s incredible.

Step up and help the cause!

Should the iPad Be Your 2nd Computer?

My wife is constantly on Facebook and does send some emails. Maybe this would be great for her? (Note of honesty: That just be me trying to justify a purchase… I certainly won’t deny it.)

Google Maps Subtle Sponsors

I’ve always been interested in how a good number of Internet start-ups begin with an idea that people like but may not have the slightest idea how that idea might generate revenue. I mean, YouTube!… hello!

But smart people will usually find a way to make it happen.

Today, for the first time, I noticed that Google maps now have business “imprinted” on their maps. Have you seen this? I wonder how much that costs? (BTW, that La Quinta is very nice.)

Smartphone Comparison Shows MyTouch the Winner

Check that stuff out. Looks promising but proof is in the playing.

• Total Cost of Ownership: myTouch 3G versus iPhone 3GS versus Palm Pre
  Cost of ownership is worthwhile to consider.
• CNET picked the Pre over the MyTouch.
  2nd generation phone better than first but still behind iPhone and Palm.
• Quick review: MyTouch 3G
  Looks like he’s not enamored with the myTouch.
• T-Mobile launches iPhone challenger
  Has a lot to offer but still too early to tell.
• T-Mobile myTouch 3G
  4.5 stars from this tech heavy reviewer is stellar.

Left4Dead w/ Bots on Expert, Mercy Hospital Lvl. 4

Playing with bots isn’t impossible on Expert, but it’s quite hard. Made it through Mercy Hospital level 4 with a rag-tag bunch of crazy computer scripts. Zoey is twice the bot Francis will ever be.

Rappin’ Nerds Beat Is Fly

Solid… bro… [via Andrew]

Homemade Sentry Gun Is Impressive

Only in the land of the free and the home of the inventive. [via Kotaku]

Could Killer Kudzu Be the Next Big Thing in Fuel?

Scientists need to start earning all the money we pay them! Well, not me specifically, but us… you know, in general. This by turning kudzu blight into cheap fuel, they’d be killing two birds with one stone. That’d be good, right?

In totally unrelated news, I heard today that the saying, “Mind your P’s and Q’s.” originally was in reference to pints and quarts, as in beer! I’m so gonna start saying this all the time now.

Searchme Puts New Twist on Visual Searching

My brother hipped me to this new search engine called Searchme; novel enough I thought. Then I started using it more and found it to be pretty cool, albeit slower. I was bummed that it took so long for 21st Century Paladin to land in their listings. I’ve been solid for years people. There are some broken linked pages ahead of me, for goodness sake. Pfft!!

BTW, I’m planning a redesign of this site. I’d love to hear your input, both good and bad about it’s current form and what you would do if it was your site, which it’s not nor ever will be… I’m just sayin’. Seriously, hit me with your comments.

The Pentagon’s Ray Gun

Scary cool isn’t it? I wonder if it can make toast?

Not So Fast Apple, Your iPhone Can’t Do This!

How crazy-cool is this funkalicious phone?!? Does the touch screen interface disappear when you’re not using it? I must have one.

Military Families Interact With Loved Ones Abroad

I love that while technology can certainly be perverted towards evil means, it can also do some incredible things. At this time of year, I can’t think of a better use for video conferencing. When some people complain about military spending, remember that items like these are also part of the package.

Wii Sensors Allow for Head Tracking Experiment

Saw Beowulf in 3D not that long ago. This experiment reminds of the same effect. How long before all we gamers are wearing some kind of sensor glasses? [via kotaku]