When The Matrix was released in 1999, its revolutionary use of “bullet-time” photography made the franchise the target of a long list of imitators and satirists — a phenomenon that continues even now, 10 years later. But for Trevor Boyd and Steve Ilett, recreating a scene… Read More »
Archive for November 2009
Where the CrunchPad and eventual Apple Tablet miss the boat: We don’t just consume web content anymore — we interact with it. E. g. Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, blogging. We need good input ability. Read More »
I previously mentioned the super, pre-holiday deal on the Panasonic high-definition camcorder, but a deal is only good if the product works well. So this afternoon, I got some playtime with the HDC-SD10 and recorded a short video of my office area. My workspace is quite… Read More »
The week marches on and today being Saturday means it is time to recap the recent happenings in the world of Windows Mobile. Microsoft only recently released Windows Mobile 6.5 to the masses, but rumors have a “second edition” of the OS getting prepared for… Read More »
Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend: TechCrunch: “Why Google Wave Sucks, And Why You Will Use It Anyway” Mashable:… Read More »
5 Energy Storage Players That Won Smart Grid Stimulus Funds: These energy storage firms were thrust into the spotlight this week when Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced the latest round of grants under the $4 billion stimulus program for smart grid projects. Tesla… Read More »
The crazy retail deals are still going strong today here in the U.S. During my daily check of Amazon for the MP3 special of the day, I noticed the e-tailer is offering any AT&T phone for a penny today. There’s also no activation fee,… Read More »
I have long been an advocate of using the right tool for the job, and the premise that often the right tool is not always the one you think it is. The right tool can often be the lowly netbook, if the particular needs can be… Read More »
It’s becoming clear what eBay wants to find inside its corporate stocking this holiday season: affluent shoppers. Hence its brick-and-mortar retail shop on the corner of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, and its new site offering luxury goods. Read More »
Inspiration, if you believe in it, is quite fickle. You can have a great idea one day, and then not come up with anything noteworthy for weeks at a time. Even if you think inspiration is really just about hard work, there are always times when… Read More »
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