Despite advances in 3D sensing and display technologies, our interactions with computer desktops have remained stagnant from the form that evolved under 2D I/O modalities. See Through 3D desktop is a 3D spatial operating environment that allows the user to directly interact with his or her virtual desktop. The user …
Techdirt, a well-read news website made a rather surprising discovery recently. It turns out, both Techdirt and TorrentFreak were both the target of a DMCA takedown of their articles discussing, ironically enough, bogus takedown notices. Censorship by copyright is a topic that is discussed off and on over the years. …
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An Australian telemovie currently in production for Channel 10 is in need of some sentimental geeks as it looks to replicate the Melbourne computer-hacking scene of the late ’80s. Janie Parker, an art director working on the new telemovie about hackers, called Underground, is currently building several set pieces, and …
Before the HTML5 audio element, Flash or another plugin was required to break the silence of the web. While audio on the web no longer requires a plugin, the audio tag brings significant limitations for implementing sophisticated games and interactive applications. The Web Audio API is a high-level JavaScript API …
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A one-of-a-kind website enabling the online sale of pre-owned digital-music files got a legal boost late Monday when a federal judge refused to shutter it at the request of Capitol Records. It could be short-lived boost, however. ReDigi, which opened in October, says it’s a modern-day, used-record store that provides …
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSZTPuJ14Ro[/video]Well, this is rather incredible. With the news that Anonymous hacked the offices of the Syrian President and dumped a ton of emails online… comes the news that the hack was insanely easy. Why? Because, apparently, the password was 12345. Source
Google started off the new year by announcing that they will be changing their privacy policies so that they can create more detailed profiles of their users. Starting March 1st, 2012, Google will combine information from user’s Gmail, Google Search history, YouTube, and other services. Prior to this change, Google …
Are you a fan of first-person shooters? Check out this video of an astounding setup that immerses players in the action of Battlefield 3 unlike any other rig you’ve seen. The gaming simulator, created by Channel 5′s The Gadget Show, combines a jaw-dropping number of sensors and inputs for a …
A devoted Iowa couple married for 72 years died holding hands in the hospital last week, exactly one hour apart. The passing reflected the nature of their marriage, where, “As a rule, everything was done together,” said the couple’s daughter Donna Sheets, 71. Sometimes the cockles need a good warming. …
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfKtrGczyBs[/video] Simpsons. Minecraft. Win. Source
Home viewers, brace yourself; a new season of Big Brother Australia will hit screens next year, and producers are getting ready to put out the official casting call. The new Australian version of the Dutch franchise is expected to follow the format of the current French season broadcast under the …
Think of Abduction this way: There’s the Bourne Identity, then way below that is Mark Wahlberg’s Shooter. Then there’s 50,000 feet of crap. Underneath that is Liam Neeson’s Unknown. Dig another 100,000 feet until you hit a liquid-y orange-and-brown ooze and there you will find Abduction, a movie so bad …
Great Scott! Marty McFly’s shoes that we all dreamed of owning one day are about to become a reality. In the film, “Back to the Future Part II,” Michael J. Fox’s character, Marty McFly, travels to the far distant future, 2015, and has a flashy pair of Nike’s that lace …
“You know what your living room needs? A giant animatronic Triceratops.” Should an interior designer ever offer you this advice, well, now you know where to find such a beast. Fancy goods-seller Hammacher Schlemmer is now offering a 20 foot (6 meter)-long, 1,345-pound (610 kg) model of everyone’s favorite three-horned …
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4YsY6W81Ek&feature=related[/video]A US news reporter has been examined by paramedics after fumbling her words so badly during a live broadcast producers were forced to cut away from her. Serene Branson was reporting on “highlights and backstage coverage” at the Grammys on CBS 2 News in Los Angeles when she fell apart …
At the urging of the United States, the United Nations Security Council passed on Wednesday a resolution permitting Iraq to have a civilian nuclear program. The resolution, which also lifted prohibitions on exports to Iraq of certain materials that could be used to develop nuclear and other unconventional weapons, was …
A professional clown has picked up 1.3 million votes in the Brazilian election to represent Sao Paulo in congress. Tiririca, a 45-year-old television humorist whose real name is Francisco Oliveira, received the highest number of votes for any federal deputy across the country. His TV campaign ads, featuring him dancing …
Holy replica, Batman! This 1966 Batmobile ($150,000) is an officially licensed replica of the car used in the classic TV series, and features intricate, authentic details like the double-bubble windshield, a working flame thrower in the rear, an aluminum roll-top dashboard, a flashing red beacon light, accurately-labeled knobs and buttons, …