Video game-maker Nintendo has broken with more than 20 years of tradition by abandoning the two-handed controller option in favour of a funky, one-handed unit. The slimline controller will be central to the company’s upcoming console system, code-named Revolution. While most controllers require two hands and have an array of buttons, the new Nintendo controller […]
Look! One hand, no wires and built-in rumble Read Post »
If you’re looking for a meaningful relationship without the hassle of human emotions, internet-linked household robot Wakamaru was unveiled by Mitsubishi in Tokyo last week. Mitsubishi will take orders until the end of next month for 100 of the 1m-high, bright yellow robots that are powered by rechargeable batteries and move about on wheels. Mitsubishi
The perfect companion: rechargeable, quiet and intelligent Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Am I the only one who’s finding the aftermath of the election a lot like an episode of Blind Date? There seems to be a whole lot of wooing going on as the special votes are counted and no one wants to admit they’ve been
Please come in, Winston, and show me your king-size pizza Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Oh, I feel so special. Just last week I received an e-mail from my new best friend, Tony Night. Mr Night is a manager at a prestigious London bank and has contacted me via e-mail. He told me a tale of woe about Edward Sams,
I am Sams, Sams I am (and I could make mils) Read Post »
Do you like coffee? A computer programmer who goes by the name of Winter must really like coffee — particularly the Starbucks variety — because he’s made it his mission to visit every Starbucks in the world. All 5000-plus. According to his website he’s already visited 4775 North American and 213 international stores. I gave up
Desperately seeking … coffee Read Post »
Beware the latest worm threat — W32.Zotob.E can run on, but not infect, computers running Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/XP. Computers running these operating systems can be used to infect vulnerable computers. Microsoft patched the problem earlier this month but if you did get hit by this beastie, you’re in good company. It seems several high-profile media outlets in
Watch out for those wascally worms Read Post »
September 17 is the political version of the NZ Idol final. Without the singing, of course (thank goodness for small mercies). As we all know, too much of anything is bad for us — as the South Korean man who up and died after playing Starcraft online for nearly 50 shows. The same goes for
Hotting up for the big NZ political Idol show Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Gather round, fashion victims, after last week’s rant about mullets it’s time for Style for Dummies. If, like me, you’re about as in touch with trends as Michael Jackson is with reality, you’ll find the net offers a wealth of information. To keep up with
Style file for imbeciles Read Post »
