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Tuesday
Nov012011
Brandon DavenportPETMAN - We welcome our Robot Overlords -- (Video)
PETMAN - We welcome our Robot Overlords -- (Video)
The day is slowly creeping towards our time. The day we take the place of many hollywood movie characters, and welcome our robot overlords. This may be progress today, but the night I hear those red sneakers slapping along the sidewalk as PETMAN walks a little dog down the street for his master, I will know it’s too late - on a side-note, take all of my money Boston Dynamics, I want one.
Tuesday
Nov012011
Audible offers free audio book of Steve Jobs biography
So here we are. Another day, another Steve Jobs post. Are you into audiobooks? Ever hear of Audible.com? If so, or if you haven’t, then you may want to listen to this next part. If you are a new member, or if not and would simply like to create a new membership, you can use Audible’s free 14-day trial to nab yourself a free copy of the audio version of Steve Jobs biography. Don’t want to pay the monthly subscription? That’s no problem, you can cancel at any time. — More after the break!
Monday
Oct312011
Does social media use compromise the security of your home? -- (Infographic)
For the most part, if you read this blog then you more than likely are familiar with status updates, as well as checking into places — using either an iPhone or a number of other devices. But have you ever stopped to wonder the dangers of what it means to say “yes” to disclosing your current location to the rest of the world? Well, how about that everyone now knows you’re not home. It’s a pretty humbling thought, something that might make you feel a little uneasy. This infographic should help you understand just how careful you should be in sharing location info in a status update. — More after the break!
Friday
Oct282011
Here's exactly what the Protect IP Bill is all about and why you should care -- (Video)
Here's exactly what the Protect IP Bill is all about and why you should care -- (Video)
Piracy has always been a growing threat since the inception of the internet. But rather than try to fight it logistically, private groups have pushed bills through the US government to otherwise censor the internet all for the sake of making a few dollars. Protect IP is another one of these attempts. Here’s what will happen if the bill is passed.
Thursday
Oct272011
Jane McGonigal talks about the real world solutions brought about by gaming - (Video)
Jane McGonigal talks about the real world solutions brought about by gaming - (Video)
It’s an interesting take on studies based on playing video games, but Jane McGonigal — who also wrote the industry favorite Reality is Broken: Why Game Make us Better and How They Can Change the World — has got the research, and the moxy, to explain how prolonged experiences with video games are beneficial for the survival and progession of the human race.
Wednesday
Oct262011
The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli's next film gets a trailer -- (Video)
The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli's next film gets a trailer -- (Video)
Whether you’re a fan of anime or not, it’s hard to deny the magic and wonder you feel when you watch a Studio Ghibli production. The animation, the deep philosophical metaphors and imagery, and most of all, the simple, yet complex layered characters make for some of the best animated films you can ever see. Here’s the trailer to their next movie, The Secret World of Arrietty.
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