technology

Arthur C Clarke predicting the future in 1964 [video]

September 7, 2010
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Predicting the future is never easy, but here’s a splendid clip from the BBC’s Horizon programme in 1964. Arthur Charles Clarke was a British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist, most famous for the novel 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was also a host and commentator in the British television series ‘Mysterious World’. For many [...]

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The Future of Online Video

September 6, 2010
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Whether it be the standard TV, on the computer or on a mobile phone, video viewership continues to grow, and will likely do so as new technologies enhance the experience and convenience. In September 2010, YouTube was getting more than 2 billion views per day. Huh? Billions? That’s roughly 27,000 views per second, apparently. Last [...]

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Interactive Video Advertising in Singapore – A 3D Building Projection

June 3, 2010
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Following interactive video advertising in Asia, this campaign showed up in a 3D Projection. The video message was featured on a commercial complex in Singapore. The video plays well with the 3D effects, which also includes a small tribute to the birthday boy Pacman, as well as classic BMW billboards.

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Skinput: turn your body into a touchscreen

March 3, 2010
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Finding the keypad on your cellphone or music player a bit cramped? Maybe your forearm could be more accommodating. It could become part of a skin-based interface that effectively turns your body into a touchscreen. Called Skinput, the system is a marriage of two technologies: the ability to detect the ultralow-frequency sound produced by tapping [...]

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