Category Archives: Games
Oct 14
2011
Oh me, oh my!
What do you know? An almost frenetic (nice word, huh?) burst of posting, then… nothing! yup, busy! But it’s all good! So, for today, it’s a little recap and site count. Last time I did this I had: 7 websites … Continue reading
Posted in BGM IT, Small Business, Technology, X-Box
Tagged BGM IT, kinect, marketing, Pakenham Residential, x-box 360
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Jul 04
2011
Squirrel!
I was going to start tonight’s post with something serious, but then I came across this video. Cue gasps of wonder at Secret Squirrel! And then I discovered Mimicry by monobanda. Now, I don’t have an x-box, let alone a … Continue reading
Posted in BGM IT, Computer Training, Google, Social Networking, Web Design, X-Box
Tagged advertising, BGM IT, google, Government, kinect, National Broadband Network, NBN, web design, x-box 360
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Jul 02
2011
Hacks, Robots and even some website stuffs – from google, of course!
So, let’s get into it. Here’s a groovy little DIY project to check out. Automated Hallway Lighting, using LEDS. Read about it here. Robot fix for the day – a quadcopter that is controlled via body movements translated using a … Continue reading
Jun 24
2011
ELMer, NBN, Google and 666.67 kilometres per litre… OMG
But first…! Pakenham Residential is rolling along nicely. Car stickers are done (thanks Chris!) and very shortly the next stage begins. We’re still looking for more businesses to be a part of this opportunity, so if you think you can … Continue reading
Posted in Aussie IT, Gadgets, General, Google, Green Technology, Movies, Robots, X-Box
Tagged facebook, google, kinect hack, microsoft, National Broadband Network, NBN
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Jun 19
2011
Want to hack your own Kinect? Or are you stupid enough to smash an iPod?
A day or so ago, Microsoft announced the release of the SDK (software development kit) for the Kinect. You can find the download link and more information here. The system requirements aren’t all that massive. What it means is that … Continue reading
Posted in Aussie IT, BGM IT, Computer Training, Gadgets, Google, Technology, World Wide Web, X-Box
Tagged BGM IT, gadget, geek, google, kinect, microsoft, National Broadband Network, NBN, x-box 360
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Jun 16
2011
Surrogates and Alien… another step closer to reality?
Take a look at the following TED talk by Eythor Bender from Berkeley Bionics. Keep Sigourney Weaver in mind, in the original Alien movie. Now, thinking about that, check out this little Kinect hack for robotic teleoperation: And if that … Continue reading
Jun 12
2011
I’veseenthat-facebook
Since the booming of the world wide web, we’ve become mired in seemingly endless issues of privacy, identity theft and who knows how many other heretofore unknown – or unnoticed – issues. I can’t say that we’ll ever be free … Continue reading
Posted in BGM IT, censorship, Consoles, Facebook, Gadgets, Games, Robots, Social Networking, Technology, Twitter, World Wide Web, X-Box
Tagged advertising, BGM IT, facebook, geek, kinect, kinect hack, microsoft, Pakenham Residential, personal computer, Privacy, robots, x-box 360
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Jun 10
2011
Pakenham Residential…and geekage
Tonight I’m going to start with the geekage because… well, just take a look at the Kinect Hack video below. THen watch it again. Just because. Oh yeah. In robot news, here’s a slightly lengthy article about the real batcopter … Continue reading
Posted in Aussie IT, BGM IT, Consoles, Games, Robots, Technology, X-Box
Tagged BGM IT, geek, kinect hack, NASA, Pakenham Residential, x-box 360
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Jun 04
2011
Kinect -> Holograms?
Check this out. At the University of North Carolina, they’re working on a Kinect-based telepresence system. What is telepresence, you say? Try 3D tele-conferencing. Neat-o! Here’s the video below. Even though Microsoft have filed patent applications for holographic tech. (think … Continue reading
Posted in Aussie IT, BGM IT, Facebook, Gadgets, Green Technology, Renewable Energy, Robots, Social Networking, Technology, Twitter, X-Box
Tagged BGM IT, facebook, gadget, geek, hologram, kinect hack, robots, x-box 360
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Jun 01
2011
Robots, Brain Cancer and Daleks
In between courses – I’m running classes for two different CGEA (Certificate in General Education) courses, plus VCAL (Victorian Certificate in Adult Learning), and scheduled to run 6 short courses next term – and building websites – 5 under construction … Continue reading
Posted in BGM IT, Computer Training, General, Technology, World Wide Web, X-Box
Tagged electricity, gadget, geek, kinect hack, robots, x-box 360
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