OT: Technology and Geek Stuff Thread

[Coop]

different apporach to google glass?

[LionsFanInJapan]

Yes, seems they've got a lot more practical applications. It sounds like they're using the kinect technology. I'd like to know who I can throw my money at to get a pair.

[Coop]

I think it is futuristic, but not quite there now.

[LionsFanInJapan]

I still want one. :D

[whodean]

(failed) Google Glass knockoff

[unknown lions fan]

Looks like a lot of fantasy to me.

[edindetroit]

It sounds like they're using the kinect technology.

According to Mary Jo Foley at Windows Weekly they are calling it connect instead of kinect. No idea why they changed it.

[LionsFanInJapan]

Could be they worried people would look at it as just a gaming VR headset if they used the kinect brand.

[-Deborah-]

Here's a good write up by someone who used the HoloLens and what they thought of it (and why it's not Google Glass):

http://www.windowscentral.com/i-tried-microsofts-hololens

I could really see the Skype implementation being a game changer.

[LionsFanInJapan]

Thanks for the link, Deb. Definitely want one.

[Drew]

I can't even control things in real life. Why would I muck things up even worse with virtual bullshit?

Just vacuuming then shampooing the carpets this morning was an adventure in not cussing every ten seconds.

[Marko69]

I can't even control things in real life. Why would I muck things up even worse with virtual bullshit?

Just vacuuming then shampooing the carpets this morning was an adventure in not cussing every ten seconds.

Superb!

You say "this morning" Drew? That would be afternoon for me and I was late home due to a faulty water main connection on a 15mm copper pipe. That fucker would just not stop leaking. We may have been simultaneously cussing!

[-Deborah-]

I can't even control things in real life. Why would I muck things up even worse with virtual bullshit?

Just vacuuming then shampooing the carpets this morning was an adventure in not cussing every ten seconds.

I dunno, Drew. I'd say there's some good porn applications for that technology.

[Trickalicious]

I dunno, Drew. I'd say there's some good porn applications for that technology.

Isn't all technology based on porn?

At least since NASA invented tang anyway.

[Drew]

Superb!

You say "this morning" Drew? That would be afternoon for me and I was late home due to a faulty water main connection on a 15mm copper pipe. That fucker would just not stop leaking. We may have been simultaneously cussing!

I never once yelled "YOU FECKEN TWAT!!!" and I don't say bawbag much. But it is possible we were yelling at the same time. LOL

I dunno, Drew. I'd say there's some good porn applications for that technology.

Joe Rogan says the same thing on his podcasts. In his world, they're gonna just hook up electrodes to your brain.