23-foot-high theremin appears in Melbourne, begins to freak out passersby
It appeared out of nowhere. And it makes semi-disturbing, 50s era sci-fi movie sounds when you
approach it. Over in Melbourne, artist Robin Fox has installed a seven meter (23 foot) high theremin instrument. Like the classic theremin design, the user doesn’t have to physically touch it but just has to
Why Haven’t We Seen A Rollup Yet in Online Video?
Online video is booming and the are tons of small video companies across production, advertising, distribution, and technology. Yet we have yet to see a serious attempt to roll up the industry. The reasons, I submit, boil down to egos and greed.
What is a Rollup?
Historically, large private equity
How Online Reading Has Evolved in 2011
This time last year I wrote a post outlining how online reading patterns had changed over 2010. The habits and products for reading on the Web have continued to evolve over 2011. This year, for example, Google+ arrived on the scene and changed the way many people find and discuss topical articles. We
El robot Curiosity espera conquistar Marte con tecnología española
Una nueva misión espacial de la NASA despega mañana con este vehículo de exploración marciana, que incorpora un instrumento meteorológico desarrollado por investigadores españoles.
How Online Reading Has Evolved in 2011
This time last year I wrote a post outlining how online reading patterns had changed over 2010. The habits and products for reading on the Web have continued to evolve over 2011. This year, for example, Google+ arrived on the scene and changed the way many people find and discuss topical articles. We
Artist Illustrates Finely Detailed Comic Book Magazine Cover [TIMELAPSE VIDEO]
In this 11-minute timelapse video, freelance designer Dei Gaztelumendi illustrates a cover for comic book magazine Xabiroi from start to fini…
SiriProxy enables voice control of third-party apps (video)
If you’ll rewind your mind in time to earlier this week, you might remember a clever proxy server from @plamoni that enabled Siri’s control of a thermostat through spoken commands. Now, the same bit of engineering has been exploited to enable voice control of third-party applications. In this example,
Nobody Wants To Feel Like They’re Obsolete
Q: Dad, what browser do you use? A: One that browses well. Q: Okay, what’s it called? A: A browser.
I don’t know about you, but I try to avoid technological discussions with my parents. Even though they are relatively tech aware, they tend to be Team Windows and I am Team Mac. Also: While the "My cool
Bing brings the holiday gold, offers free Xbox Live preview for Thanksgiving weekend
Need something to do while your loved ones slave over hot stoves and turkey platters? Microsoft and Bing have got your back, offering gamers another free Xbox Live Gold weekend to help you frag your way through the holiday. Of course, if you’re feeling too sedentary to twitch your thumbs, you can always
Engadget’s Black Friday 2011 roundup
Black Friday is just around the bend — in less than 36 hours, many a deal hunter will be camping outside their prospective Wally Worlds searching for prey. Thankfully, we’ve eagled-up in advance and thrown together a few deals in the meantime that should cause a sparkle in at least a few eyes. (Just