Microwave + TV = visual munchies

Microwave’s at one point were technologically amazing. TV’s have gone from massive cabinets of timber to mere shadows of plastic. The TV still has many ways to evolve. The Microwave — not so much. You can only do so much with a microwave. Increase the wattage, add a few extra buttons and you’re done. Much like many other kitchen appliances, the microwave has finally succumb to the flat screen age.

Admittedly not the first Microwave to implore the whole motion picture scene, it is by far the smallest, and best looking implementation of said mashup. Just think, buying a microwave in 2020 at BestBuy only to find yourself comparing input ports, display resolution, and deciding between 5.1 or 7.1 — on your new microwave.

Of course, the average microwave meal is in the 2-3 minute range so after commercials are filtered out, you’re meal is already done. With a wide array of input and output options however, maybe hooking up to or streaming content from your Boxee Box will sweeten the deal. Whataya say? Visual microwaving for the 21st century have you geeked?

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“All” PS3 games to get 3D support via firmware update come 2010

Since HD is now old news, the visually driven and technologically proficient individuals need something new to gravitate towards and lust after. That lust can now be focused on 3D. Even though 3D isn’t a new technology by any means, its acceptance into mainstream applications such as consumer televisions has been a long, long time coming. Sony has announced at IFA2009 that 2010 will be the year of 3D…for them anyway. It is next year that Sony will issue an update to the PS3 firmware that will enable 3D support for all games. While it appears consumers will need a new TV to harness this feature, Sony is doing the right thing by not making it exclusive to Sony only displays. The geeky part isn’t really that geeky at all. The signal sent from the PS3 to the TV is your fairly standard HDMI signal. Alternating images and 3D glasses will cause the funky effects that our optical receivers and brains interpret as 3D. I certainly can’t wait. Gaming in 3D just seems so….awesome. Right?

Source: Engadget