Microsoft surface, the table for your iphone :-)

Today, I’m not going to talk about the new Microsoft surface table. I’m not going to tell you how this “revolutionary” table-screen, will change our life forever. Because you certainly know it already, you know that just by putting on the table your camera, cellphone or any portable devise with a wireless connexion.

you will be able to share your pictures and video, or even document with anybody at the table. I’m not going to bother you with the fact that you will be able to order your drink and food just by scrolling the items displayed on the table.

What is sure is that I can’t wait to see drunk people around that table, or even being drunk in front of that table. It’s going to be pretty funny, but I guess we wont see them in common restaurant, since it might cost 10′000$ the table. So fancy restaurant only, big chain maybe.

The good thing is that eating free peanuts in a bar won’t be as gross as it use to be, imagine all those nasty finger rubbing the table. You won’t share only pictures with your friends. I admit it’s a little bit exaggerated, since we share already a lot of bacterias. This paragraph was just to frighten my friends with OCD.

Ok so all this is not that interesting or exciting, So you don’t need to watch the following videos:

But have a look at this web site, the company name is Perceptive pixel and they develop huge multi touch/user screen for businesses and the military (arg) and it’s really impressive. Hopefully my kids will learn with that kind of board in their classroom like young padawan.

This video is made by the CEO of Perceptive pixel:

If you have time this one is more interesting, much more info:

Got my post for the day… amazing google maps steet view

Amazing new feature in Google maps called street views. I guess it’s only available for big cities. At least new york. I will see if it works for other towns.

edit: images are available in Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, New York, and San Francisco

How does it work, go to Google maps search for New York, zoom on manhattan. Then click on “street view” drag and drop the yellow character on a blue-outlined street. And see the magic!!!!

Anyway it’s really surprising, from what I read, they are using cars with camera looking in every direction. Also different company are or have developed that kind of thing, Google are apparently not the only ones. One day maybe it’s going to be live, and good bye privacy. There are already so many cameras in the streets. Hopefully their not inside yet. If you want to have an idea of what it would look like live watch the movie “déjà vu”.

And hop hop a link to potential video from youtube!

I’m going play a bit with my new toy

Be Nice to the planet my friend!

I’m always really excited when I find new eco-friendly product. Every years some really cool stuff are coming on the market. Technology that was really expensive 5 or 10 years ago, is now affordable for anybody (If you live in Babylon).

Power

One product is the USBcell, It’s battery that can be recharged in any USB port. They come up in different format AA, AAA, 9V. Plus developing battery for cell phone and other portable devises. So If you are thinking about buying rechargeable batteries that’s what you need. http://www.usbcell.com.

If you are the kind of person traveling and some times miles away from electricity small devices to recharge your gadgets are available for less then 100$. I’ve found two type one called freeloader the other called solio universal hybrid solar charger. I’m not sure which one is the best, but if you want something big you can check on the solar bag pack.

Laundry

Now laundry, I always feel guilty when I wash my clothes. As many people I use normal product, which comes from the supermarket. Now on those products it says “biodegradable”! But how can I believe that? The same companies have been lying to use for years. Every time I see advertisement for laundry product I want to cry.

So magic, here is a product that looks really cool. It’s three balls that you put with your laundry in the machine, each ball contain mineral salts that produce ionized oxygen. You can use them more then 1′000 times (there is a refile with the kit), which is they say equivalent to 50 box of conventional washing powder. It’s called “eco balls wash kit”.

Shoes

When you say eco shoes, I guess everybody will picture a hippie. I know me too. But know there is some pretty cool “green” clothes. Even some really fashionable stuff for people who care about their style. nothing psychedelic or things that will make you look like you’re fund raising for Greenpeace (if you do it that’s coool).

A cool site I’ve found is the one from the brand “worn again“. This company is making shoes from different recycled products and they look nice! If you click “the collection” then “stock site” you will find the closest retailer near YOU (if your lucky).

Food

Do you like Ice cream? well, here is a cool way to make ice cream without using too much electricity. With it’s killer look the Icecream ball maker will make you happy when you go camping of pick nick. Put the cream in the top compartment, then in the second one put ice cubes and rock salt. Call children, drunk people, the dog, anything with energy to roll it around for 20 minutes.