Yesterday by Ty Dunitz
It would be a day wasted if I didn’t show you a bafflingly unique piece of musical technology, so check this out.
Rob Schneider (no, not that one) has modded a Mattel Mindflex toy to control a Moog synthesizer using EEG sensors that monitor the intensity of his thoughts. Truly this is the threshold of future-radness, but if you haven’t hit play yet, be warned: this isn’t exactly going to be the most beboppingest jazz flute you’ve ever heard, or anything. Controlling music with your thoughts is hard. But remember: it’s not how well the pig is dancing, but that it’s dancing at all.
I think that’s a Mark Twain quote, or something. Anyway, assuming this sentence isn’t already after the jump, check out an additional video of Rob’s difficulties with the Mindflex theremin after the jump.
Yesterday by Ty Dunitz
Microsoft is bold. In this new ad for Windows Phone 7, a simple promise is made: ‘The revolution is coming’.
I don’t want to knock Microsoft. I love Microsoft (…most of the time). Sure, they’re kinda boring and suit-y, but they more often than not make great products, and Windows Phone 7 is shaping up to be one of them, from what I’ve seen. That UI absolutely kills me in the best way. Gorgeously unique.
Of course, that alone will not an iPhone-killing OS make (despite certainly helping – pay attention, RIM), so we’ll have to just sit tight and see where this goes. You’d better watch out, Microsoft. Might wanna leave those stupid comments bold claims in your pocket until we decide how Windows Phone 7 is gonna do.
Yesterday by Ty Dunitz
Courtesy of 9 to 5 Mac comes this screenshot which, according to them, is of an iPad testing next-gen firmware. You’re looking at a ‘Video Call Debug’ screen.
Of course, this news comes as a total nap until you remember the simple fact that the iPad doesn’t have a camera, making this (presumably legit) screenshot the first piece of hard – or at least ‘firm’ – evidence supporting the rumoured dual cameras to be included in the next iteration of the iPad.
Surely, though, we knew it was destined to happen anyway. Even the iPod Touch (not to mention Apple’s tablet competitors) have cameras now. This screen is merely a titillating – and satisfying – confirmation of the inevitable.
Yesterday by Ty Dunitz
It would appear that the rift between Apple and Adobe has become so great, that Apple’s ad artists are losing Touch with Photoshop itself.
Head on over to Apple’s iPod Touch page, and tell me if you notice anything outstanding. Anything at all. Notice something? Yeah? How about this?
Or this?
iPod Touch can send messages – and better still, make phone calls? Gracious!
Well, don’t throw your iPhone in the trash just yet – this is clearly a Photoshop flub on Apple’s part, and quite frankly, I expect the images to have been retooled by the end of the day. more »
Sep 4 by Ty Dunitz
Google should seriously rethink its doodles. Nobody is ever going to get anything done! This is the worst thing for productivity since their Google Pac-Man.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ‘buckyball‘ (Buckminsterfullerene, for you chemistry buffs), a form of carbon composed of 60 atoms arranged into a soccer ball shape, Google has wizarded their logo, as they have done so many times before, into an animated, interactive buckyball tribute.
I’ve seriously been sitting here for ten minutes spinning this damn thing. Google must seriously be trying to collapse the economy.
Sep 4 by Ty Dunitz
Assuming you’re a gamer, you will be tickled not only pink, but an entire double rainbow of colours to know that Duke Nukem Forever will finally, finally, finally see release. Christmas will come twice in 2011.
If you’re less in the know, Duke Nukem Forever began development in 1997 by 3D Realms, the studio behind the legendary Duke Nukem 3D. But as the ambition of the project continued to grow, the release date continued to be pushed back, eventually to “when it’s done”. The game eventually became synonymous with vapourware, and even the most hardcore Duke fans (myself included) eventually lost hope. Hey, thirteen years is a long time.
“We were trying to build a game that was too great,” said 3D Realms CEO Scott Miller. more »
Sep 4 by Ty Dunitz
Facebook is, as we speak, rolling out a remote logout feature that will aid those who have absent-mindedly forgotten to sign out after a high-octane creeping session.
The feature allows you to see a list of devices from which you’re currently signed in – your phone, your computer, the school’s computer, the library’s computer, the local display iPad, etc, and axe the session from any to all of those devices. It also logs the length of the session, and software used. Pretty zazzy.
Honestly, in terms of privacy – which historically, of course, is not Facebook’s forte – this is a totally great new addition. Personally, I have this one friend, who never logs out. His status invariably winds up as ‘eating babies’ or something. more »
Sep 4 by Ty Dunitz
So Apple is dancing around, boasting of one million users having joined Ping in under 48 hours. That’s a pretty funky dance, Apple.
“One-third of the people who have downloaded iTunes 10 have joined Ping,“ says Eddy Cue, vice president of Internet Services. “As many more people download iTunes 10 in the coming weeks, we expect the Ping community to continue growing.”
Alright, Ed. Granted, that sounds impressive. But consider the following: Spider-Man 3 is one of the top-grossing movies of all time. It is also universally hailed as one of the worst movies of all time.
The perceived popularity of a service is by no means telling of its appeal. more »
Sep 2 by Ty Dunitz
More than a few times, Techi readers have called me out in the comments section about my abuse of the word ‘rad’. Indeed, some have even refused to believe my endorsement or recommendation of a service, product or idea unless I say it. Suffice it to say, it seems to be my catchphrase.
But let me tell you about something that isn’t rad. Something that could be rad, but verifiably isn’t. For now. That something is iTunes 10. I literally stayed up all night, moving some new music and fiddling around with the latest version of Apple’s music player, and guys. I have got to say. I’m not impressed.
Now, bear in mind, I was a huge fan of iTunes 9.2. more »
