noob - Short for "newbie." Someone with little to no experience or skill. In some gaming communities, there is fierce debate over the distinction between "noob" and "newb"—one being derogatory while the other simply indicates being a novice. While some may argue the semantic differences, "noob" is the most common spelling seen around the internet, for both purposes.
DIY is a far-reaching term—though culturally it tends to refer to hacks, mods, crafts and constructions, its meaning can also extend to the ongoing trials and tribulations of the evolution of mankind: astonishing developments in technology, desperate acts of self-preservation or as in today's topic, discoveries in science that truly move the needle.
Well, maybe not a real invisibility cloak—sorry Harry Potter fans—but a team of scientists at MIT's SMART Centre are on their way to producing materials that mimic actual invisibility.
Aram Bartholl over at F.A.T. is pretty pissed because MoMA is discriminating against internet artists. As most New York-based working artists know, MoMA offers annual membership for only $35 (compared to the standard rate of $75) to artists who can provide "credentials" that prove legitimacy. Though the offer isn't publicized on the MoMA site, word on the street is "credentials" equates to "a letter from the gallery or an announcement for one of the artist's shows within the past two years" (...
This is a follow up to my last post on watching games in 3D. My main concern (because apparently I'm something of a technical snob, since no one else I went with considered it an issue), was that I perceived a lack of definition for a theater presentation.
An iPhone-controlled drone unveiled at the recently held CES is expected to revolutionize the world of video gaming. Called the AR.Drone (AR stands for augmented reality), this new product will literally bring video games to the streets.
.bat files can be quite dangerous to any machine. Creating and opening these files should be done at your own risk. Sending malicious .bat files over the internet is illegal. This video will show you how to make and use a .bat file to prank your friends. Create an annoying batch file to fool your friends.
Hooked on social networking? The internet capability on your Blackberry Curve guarantees you won't ever have to go a minute without checking your facebook. Update pictures, upload applications, send messages and those creepy hatching eggs. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to use facebook on a Blackberry Curve. Use Facebook on a Blackberry Curve cell phone.
10 conversational Spanish phrases that you can use in a coffee shop. Includes ordering drinks and asking about wireless Internet. Subtitles are included for help with pronunciation. Speak Spanish at a coffee shop.
This video show you how to use the Publish Settings dialog box to publish your work. You learn about Flash Player version detection, and how to appropriately export your work for Internet Explorer. Check out the video by Abbas Rizvi now! Publish FLA files with Flash CS3 Professional.
Embird software confusing and difficult to use? Rosanne shows us a new feature with Embird recoloring using text file and color numbers. Take note to how she uses the internet designs to predetermine the colors that will be used in the text file. Color using text file in Embird.
Samsung Internet makes it easy to close your browser tabs thanks to intuitive controls, but this also means it's easy to accidentally close a tab. Fortunately, you can recover recently closed tabs on your Galaxy in just a few taps.
This is my first post please tell me what I can improve. (I don't claim any of the images. I tried taking screen shots but it froze my computer. ) I will be using wlan0 because thats my wireless but use yours.
If you want your Kindle to connect to the internet, you have to install the latest update for Kindle devices (not the Kindle Fire) by today. Amazon released a statement urging Kindle users to install a "critical software update" by March 22nd to maintain the Kindle's internet capability, which includes accessing and downloading Kindle books from the online store or any other internet-required service.
This is going to be a step by step with pictures, and little to no text. It's really that easy. Step 1: Searching for AdBlock Plus
If you're one of the people who make up the nearly 24% of Internet users on Internet Explorer, now is a good time to click on 'Check for updates.' Researchers have found yet another Metasploit Zero-Day exploit that leaves IE 7, 8, and 9 vulnerable for Windows users. Brought to us by the same group as the Java 7 exploit a few weeks ago, this one uses a malicious site to install the Poison Ivy backdoor trojan while unsuspecting users browse. Once installed, it basically gives the attacker the s...
The rad people over at Slothborg Technologies have started selling kits based on our lucid dreaming goggles! If you have been dying to make your own lucid dream goggles but didn't know where to get all the parts from, this is your lucky day.
We talk about packet captures often here on Null Byte, but check out this gem. The future of this? what do you all think?
This video is here to demonstrate that the TSA's insistence that the nude body scanner program is effective and necessary is nothing but a fraud, just like their claims that the program is safe and non-invasive .
You've probably seen those deep-web images floating around on the Internet. Usually, it goes something like this: There is a towering iceberg and the deeper the underwater portion extends, the more “hidden” and “exotic” the content is described to be. Sometimes these images are accurate to a point, but most are just making things up.
I've had a few short chances to see 3d printing in action, namely at the World Maker Faire in New York this year, and I have to say, the technology is very interesting.
When you're out and about in the dangerous world of Wi-Fi, it's hard for the average computer user to stay protected, or even know what being protected entails. Little do most people know, Windows 7 has a built-in security that few people take advantage of: a VPN (Virtual Private Network) server and client.
Garden Apps have just unveiled their new Sprinkler Time mobile app, which shows users the correct number of minutes to set their sprinkler times for maintaining healthy gardens all year round.
Amazing new technology by PrintDreams—pocket-sized ink jet printer with a built-in digital camera. Swipe it across the page, and you have an instant print.
Sanctum is NOT directed by James Cameron, but it DOES utilize his Avatar 3D camera technology so that must mean it'll make a ton of money, even if it stinks. Right?
Sanctum is NOT directed by James Cameron, but it DOES utilize his Avatar 3D camera technology so that must mean it'll make a ton of money, even if it stinks. Right?
Just remember, no matter how bad you think you are at computers, you're one step ahead of this little tabby.
Skateistan is a nongovernmental organization providing lessons in skateboarding, environmental health, information technology, art and language in a coed setting to hundreds of urban kids in Kabul, Afghanistan. Below, a short documentary on the movement, directed by Orlando von Einsiedel.
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology recently set about creating what might aptly be described as a baby Decepticon — a small, semi-autonomous robot vehicle that purposely engages in deceptive behavior to achieve its ends (in this case, winning a game of hide and seek). Worried? You needn't be! The project also seeks to examine "the ethical ramifications of creating robot's [sic] capable of deception." Phew!
Rajo lays out a fairly basic primer on 3D film technology. Show of hands, who's going to Pirhana 3D this friday?
Looks like Disney's next nerd blockbuster will come with some pretty cool action figurines. These figures have "impulse projection technology", which means that when you make the figures talk, an image of the actor's face is projected onto the figurine helmet. Interesting!
Well, the site does say video games and 'technology'. Looking for information on the Sprint Evo HTC 4G being released this Friday, I found this overview of the phone and something I didn't expect: humor.
Layar is cutting edge AR technology for the mobile phone. Currently for the Android devices and the iPhone 3GS.
Looking for a good source of information on how to pick a lock?
Wow, what can't Google do? Check out the winter Olympics, ride the Trans-Siberian railway, explore the world's largest airplane graveyard, and now, locate Chilean earthquake victims.
Tinkernut demonstrates how to crack a wifi connection, as well as how to better secure your own personal connection. Also included in the video gallery is Tinkernut's previous tutorial on the same subject.
Destroy Black Ops Noobs First of all, these tips are great for any consoles that run Black Ops. Whether it be your Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, XBox 360 or your PC.
Google is God of the internet. The clouds in the sky, the light at the end of the tunnel, the all knowing mysterious field of pure white. And soon they will have an optional home page that aesthetically expresses their God-like super spartan minimalism.
Virtual autopsies are the wave of the future in forensic medicine, using three-dimensional x-ray techniques instead of hacking through a mess of blood and guts. The Virtual Autopsy Table allows the cause of death to be determined quickly to aid in criminal investigations. Amazing - straight out of Bones or CSI.
Toshiba's latest fuel cell prototype would enable the consumer to charge any number of gadgets in a matter of seconds.
