Wired published an insightful article about the state of television programming and how the Nielson tracking method is out of date. And for those of you who time-shift your TV watching by recording programs on your DVR and watching them later, here are two ways advertisers are still trying to capture your attention as you [...]
This is just one rendering of what the off-shore workplace could look like. Work and live just 12 miles off the coast of San Francisco, and no need for a U.S. work visa. Launching (so to speak) Summer 2014, you can rent a room from $1200/month. And if your business is wildly successful and you [...]
It’s a GIF. It’s a video. It’s really both. Take a video and freeze one of the frames as your “image” and then isolate the motion of a certain aspect of the composition. It’s kind of cool and sort of creepy. From their About Us page: A Cinemagraph is an image that contains within itself [...]
It uses 20 times less energy per mile than your average car. It is made from parts purchased at a toy store. It charges from a wall socket. Now I just need a safe path to use it.
This Mashable article explains the ins and outs of creating Vine videos. Though the format is limited to six seconds, some videos take hours to prepare for and create. Want to nail the perfect #loop? Just make sure there is a seamless flow between your first and last frame of the clip.
The new, WiFi-enabled plant sensor monitors temperature, water and sunlight and tells you when your plant needs attention. At $99 for the indoor model, the Koubachi sensor is a little pricey for your average ficus, but may well be worth the investment if you treat your plant as a member of the family.
“Like” Pepsi and get a free drink, but not from the comfort of your own home. Pepsi has introduced a new vending machine that doesn’t accept money. It only accepts Facebook “likes”. You can send pledge your affection to Pepsi either through your smartphone or by logging in to Facebook using their touch screen interface. [...]
By 2015 Tesla owners will be able to travel from coast-to-coast on I-80. Tesla is adding geographic stations and also adding density to exist areas. See a cool interactive map for how the stations will grow over the next two years.
The Wider 150 is big enough to land your helicopter on the bow, but watch the video to see what other secrets unfold once you get to your destination. Wider 150 video
IBM showing off their ability to move single atoms.