Finally, a real use for head-tracking technology

Dating can be a stressful game. You may bring a girl out to dinner, spend a few hundred bucks and never even get past first base with the lady. Who needs all this pressure when you can let technology do the dirty work?

The Japanese game, Tech48, may seem like another erotic title to most, but it has an interesting tech twist. By using the Webcam to detect the position of your head, the view will shift according to where your skull is to the position of the screen. Want a peek down the blouse? Tip toe and look down. Do the reverse if upskirts are more your thing.

Granted this game is not exactly suitable for mainstream distribution, but hopefully this concept will spill over to first-person shooter games and other more interactive titles.

Via Gizmodo

What's the benefit of 16:9 on a 20-inch monitor?

I have a question: Is having a 16:9 aspect ratio monitor (as opposed to 16:10) really all that beneficial? The answer is, "It depends".

If we're talking strictly about resolution benefits, the specific size of the screen matters greatly. For example, a 16:9, 21.5-inch monitor has a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080, whereas a 16:10, 22-incher tops out at 1,680 x 1,050. That's an extra 309,600 pixels you'd have at your disposal on the 21.5-incher. Gaming, movies, Photoshop--virtually all apps would benefit from more pixels. Yes, even porn. Or so I hear...ahem.

On the flip side, a 16:9, 24-incher's max resolution is 1,920 x 1,080; however, a 16:10, 24-inch monitor has a higher native resolution of 1,920 x 1,200. To complicate matters a bit, Dell's smaller, 16:9 SP2309W is a 23-inch display with a 2,048 x 1,152 resolution.
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YouTube Korea squelches uploads, comments

Citing free-speech concerns about an anonymity-blocking law in South Korea, Google has disabled the ability to upload YouTube videos or comment on them in the country.

"We believe that it is important for free expression that people have the right to remain anonymous, if they choose," the company said in a blog post that also tells people that they can get around the restriction by using a different country's version of the site.

A Korean law requires "real-name verification" for Internet services with more than 100,000 different daily users, Google said. Under the law, people must identify themselves with a name and identification number before they can upload video or post comments.

Google shared this translation of its Korean blog post, explaining the situation:
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Using a gold bullion for a mouse

For those who think wearing thick gold chains a la Mr T is cool, pay close attention to this mouse. Built to resemble a huge gold bullion, this wireless rodent does not seem to be the most ergonomic peripheral around. But what's a little carpal tunnel syndrome for a device which will fit right in if your room were designed by Austin Powers. Our only complaint is that this mouse does not use Bluetooth, and thus you'll need to stick to a decidedly ungold-like USB dongle for your machine.

If this tickles your fancy, score a unit for 24.99 pounds (S$55.67) from online retailer I Want One Of Those.

Intel rates its own chips

In a marketing move to make it easier to discern the differences between its wide range of processor, Intel has created a new set of logos as well as given star ratings to its line of consumer and enterprise chips.
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