http://www.cybereality.com chronicles of a code-ninja Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:55:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I know the site hasn't been updated in a while. Classic lines for a crappy blog, but I have a good excuse. Unfortunately I was in this freak accident (long story) but I'm getting better. I was in the hospital for a bit and now my leg is in a ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/09/down-but-not-out/ George Lucus has finally gave confirmation that the entire Star Wars Trilogy will be released in 3D. I've been preaching about this for ages, but its nice to get an official word. Word has it that the first film, A New Hope will be coming in late 2009. Although I ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/08/george-lucus-to-release-star-wars-in-3d/ Now this here demo has got some of the slickest graphics I have seen in a while. Its not quite even a game yet, its just a small tech demo I found on the internet. However it displays some amazing use of next-gen shaders with weather effects that are damn ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/07/le-cauchemar-realtime-3d-tech-demo/ Many attempts have been made at creating interactive comic books, but largely they have failed. Some stick too close to the comic book formula and their idea of "interaction" consists of pressing a button to read another canned response. Others drift more into pure gaming experiences and neglect the story. ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/07/meta4orce-interactive-comic-series/ Microsoft takes a lot of flak from the community for not innovating enough, but that is simply not true. Since the very beginning, MS has been no stranger to innovation, and the mouse shown above is proof. I have to say, I'm impressed. The piece on the bottom flips up ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/07/microsoft-to-release-futuristic-arc-mouse/ Intel has partnered with Dreamworks, providing technology capable of meeting the needs of stereoscopic 3D rendering. Dreamwork's latest 3D film, Monsters vs. Aliens, is said to be powered by Intel's next-generation chipsets. The Larrabee architecture houses multiple cores (16 or more) and, if Intel is right, could be a revolution ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/07/intels-larrabee-gpu-to-power-3d-movies/ Vuzix, makers of a variety of head mounted displays, are bringing a new tactical heads-up display to the market. The Tac-Eye LT houses a 852x600 SVGA+ AMOLED display, which offers a number of advantages over LCD technology including more natural colors, smoother motion and unlimited viewing angles. The Tac-Eye LT ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/07/vuzix-tac-eye-lt-the-future-of-war-today/ SpectreVR is a title every old-school PC gamer should remember. The original game in the series, simply called Spectre, landed in 1991 and was one of the first computer games to offer an online multiplayer 3d environment. It first shipped on the Macintosh platform but later made it to ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/07/retro-gaming-spectrevr/ The Tech Report has posted their review of the OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator (NIA), a device which allows you to control your PC with your mind. Don't worry, you won't have to stick any plugs in your head (at least not yet). The NIA is a non-intrusive headband integrated not ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/06/oczs-brain-controller-for-the-pc/ It appears that 3D technology wasn't the only thing on display over at Computex 2008. I just stumbled upon the most smashing gallery of booth-babes, many in futuristic attire. Although some of the designs are a bit over the top, it gives me some hope we won't still be wearing ... http://www.cybereality.com/2008/06/futuristic-booth-babes-computex-2008/