As a society, we have become so accustomed to videos on the internet that we simply don’t get amazed by it anymore. If it’s low quality or not HD, it’s often unacceptable. We’re spoiled. This explanation of video by vsauce breaks down his thoughts and facts about the art. He came up with on his ways to and from VidCon and the results are pretty eye-opening. Literally. …
The concept of robots that learn may seem relatively simply. We see robots and machines that are able to perform complex tasks flawlessly and many believe that this type of technology means that artificially intelligent robots are right around the corner (or here already). The biggest challenge has been in programming robots with the ability to adjust to changing environments and circumstances, applying what they know and extrapolating what they do not know to make a proper choice in new situations. Sounds easy, but it’s not. Not yet, at least. Researchers in Japan have developed a “Self-Replicating…
In the 21st century, most people are aware that there are little creatures living in or on everything that we touch, eat, and breath. Microbes are a fact of life that many ignore simply because we can’t do a lot about it. We try to stay clean, use antibacterial soap, and wash things that come in contact with food, but what about our beds? Again, it’s something that we ignore. A recent study by SleepBetter took a look at pillows and mattress pads that are being used by college students across the US. Bacteria, yeast, fungus – yep, they’re all there. While nobody is suggesting that we bleach our beds every…
Solar power has long been perceived as the answer to many of our energy woes. It is relatively efficient, extremely renewable, and as clean as it comes. It’s also extremely expensive when compared to the “dirty fuels” of coal, oil, and even natural gas. If it were possible to put solar panels on every roof, what impact would it have? Is it even conceivable? According to Techvert, “It will be very easy for trolls and skeptics to take jabs at the concept. It’s impractical, expensive, inefficient, and extremely unlikely to ever happen in any of our lifetimes. Still, one should ask, ‘What if?’” The…
“Tech news is so phenomenally boring!” said Gawker’s Adrian Chen, in the classically confrontational, controversial style of the site. And oh how it’s true. Tech news is boring. Every minute Apple rumor is reported in detail. In fact, each tiny little upgrade or tidbit of info about any hot company – Google, Twitter, Facebook – is talked about endlessly, even if it isn’t particularly relevant. Silly wars between companies and their fans dominate news feeds, and it all amounts to a lot of nothing. As for who’s to blame, it’d be easy to blame readers, who lap up every detail in droves. But there’s another…
When Scott Pilgrim vs. The World hit Comic-Con last year, many declared it a hit before it made it to theaters. The excitement surrounding the geek crowd was electric and the reviews were, for the most part, stellar. It didn’t break $30 million in domestic ticket sales. This is not an isolated event. Comic-Con, the yearly Mecca of geek entertainment, has built a reputation as incorrectly predicting the overall success of movies. The image above tells the story. People get into a certain frame of mind when they go. There is tons of cosplay, eager fans waiting in long lines to watch premiers, and a celebrity…
Here is a quick tutorial on how to transfer your photos from Facebook to your Google+ account. It’s possible that Facebook could shut this off at any time, so do it as soon as possible if you want to do it at all. Create an account on PrimaDesk Add accounts, first Facebook, then Picasa (the login is the same as your Google+ account information) Click on the Camera tab on PrimaDesk You’ll see both accounts and your Facebook photos available Create a matching album on your Google+ account Drag and drop from Facebook to Google+ That’s it. Here’s the video describing it all from HouseholdHacker. …
Most modern games offer in-game features that add to the overall experience in ways that have nothing to do with the game or the mission itself. One such feature is the whiteboard used in Duke Nukem Forever. While the game itself was met with a certain level of criticism and the advertising agency working with them failed even more, this feature of the game has brought out some amazing creativity in people. Check out this video putting a little nibble from another popular game into this one. Pretty epic. …
Many who have graduated from college and headed towards to the promised land of Silicon Valley in the last few years have dreamed of innovations, lifestyle improvements, and potentially even a little fame. It has become the Hollywood of technology where people go to make their fortunes. Are they? This breakdown by Focus looks at what people can expect to make if they do plunge forward into the fast-paced society of Silicon Valley. Live fast. Code hard. Have a great looking condo. That’ the dream. Click to enlarge. …
Social media has become a huge part of many business strategies, particularly in marketing. It has not, however, been adopted on nearly as widespread of a basis as a pure communications tool. This is a mistake. The concepts surrounding social media are clear. People connect. They connect with friends and family. They connect with people who share their interests. They connect without borders, boundaries, or logistic-issues associated with connecting in real life. On the tail end of the spectrum, people use social media to connect with businesses. The problem lies in that businesses aren’t…
There has been a recent uproar about Facebook’s “Tag Suggestions” feature that takes people’s faces, attempts to recognize them, and suggests tags for them that their friends can add to any image. It’s been called creepy at best and an attack on privacy at worst. A successful Google+ launch could be a major challenge for Facebook already, so the timing of the latest controversy is bad for the social network. This breakdown by ZoneAlarm shows us how the technology works and gives us interesting information surrounding the controversy. It then dives into ways that privacy-conscious users can…
Technology has been integrated into paying tribute to lost loved ones for some time now at funerals and on memorial websites, but Israeli medical technology executive Yoav Medan has brought technology to the final place of rest for his mother by adding a QR Code to her gravestone. “I was most concerned about 20 or 40 years from now, how will she be remembered … [I wanted to put] what’s in our memory into a place that doesn’t forget,” he said. Scanning the QR Code with a mobile device takes visitors to a website where he plans to grow with stories and images of his mother’s life. It was engraved…
