This phenomenal vision will require immense leaps in technology, bandwidth, processing power and a mind-shift in the way we interact with our environment. It’s both exciting and frustrating to know what’s possible and yet to realize we’re not there yet. From Mashable: Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning has unveiled a follow-up YouTube video to its wildly successful “A Day Made of Glass,†providing another look into what the future could be like with the growth of glass touchscreen interfaces, from innovative chalkboardsRead more
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Social media vs blogging (Google+, 500px, Twitter, Facebook, etc)
I’ve been slacking on the blogging front, mostly due to my workload and recent travels to Indonesia and Puerto Galera, but also due to the fact that I’ve been posting in various other places (Google+, Twitter, Facebook, 500px, etc). I realize many bloggers have jumped ship for an easier, micro-blogging style of presenting a lifestream, but I have no desire to abandon this blog no matter how busy I get. Here are some of the other ways to keep trackRead more
Photoshop Will End Blurry Pics Forever [via Gizmodo]
This. Is. Awesome. “The motion blur-killer, demoed at the recent Adobe MAX 2011 conference, is experimental at this point. The Photoshop rep on stage won’t say when it’ll be implemented—only that they’re working on it for some feature version. But it’s absolutely incredible. With only a few clicks, a blurry image is quickly analyzed, allowed Photoshop to discern exactly how the image was messed up. That is to say, if you accidentally moved your hand slightly to the right and down while the shutterRead more
First impressions of the Kindle 3G
I caved in and bought a 3G Kindle despite proclaiming just two short years ago that I preferred physical books: “I guess despite being a full on tech guy, books are one area in which I like the tangible item. I spend much of the day online reading and working with screens; books are a welcome respite from pixels. I realize digital formats are more sensible, devices have made great strides in readability, and probably are much more ‘green’; perhapsRead more
Kindle vs iPad for reading outdoors
These photos clearly demonstrate why an iPad (or iPhone or any glossy screen device) is less ideal for reading outdoors than a Kindle (or other similar device). I don’t yet have a Kindle – this was borrowed from a friend. But as my e-book collection grows, I find myself really wishing for the Kindle under these circumstances. Much of my reading for pleasure is done after work, near the pool and I simply can’t get by with the iPad’s reflections.Read more
Map to show where my Facebook friends are located
As a data and map geek, I found this Facebook app to be interesting. It displays an interactive map (for the user) of where your Facebook friends are located. Seems I need to get to know more South Americans, Africans and Greenlanders. Wow, and check out Russia!? Actually, I have friends from many of those regions but living elsewhere. Care to share your map? (the app is called, “My Friend Map”)Read more