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Why Everyone Is Obsessed With This Academic Book on Economics
source: io9
I've been reading this book slowly for the past week. Interesting so far.
source: io9
I've been reading this book slowly for the past week. Interesting so far.
Skype shown automatically translating multilingual voice calls
source: The Verge
I love that the example in the video is a "client" using this technology to nitpick a German designer's choice of green in a design. Go technology .~
source: The Verge
I love that the example in the video is a "client" using this technology to nitpick a German designer's choice of green in a design. Go technology .~
Doctor Who: Series 8 2014 - 'Rain' Fan Trailer
source: YouTube
Nice fan-made Capaldi Doctor Who Trailer.




source: YouTube
Nice fan-made Capaldi Doctor Who Trailer.




Google's self-driving car isn't a car, it's the future | The Verge
source: The Verge
Given the unpredictability of weather and other issues, these seem highly unlikely to exist outside of controlled environments. They would be interesting on closed campuses or maybe in dedicated lanes. There are possibilities with the right street designs to have these replace select bus routes up and down various streets. But I really doubt I'll see them on the road mixed in with human driven vehicles in any great number in my lifetime.
source: The Verge
Given the unpredictability of weather and other issues, these seem highly unlikely to exist outside of controlled environments. They would be interesting on closed campuses or maybe in dedicated lanes. There are possibilities with the right street designs to have these replace select bus routes up and down various streets. But I really doubt I'll see them on the road mixed in with human driven vehicles in any great number in my lifetime.
MIT Media Lab CityHome: What if 200 ft2 could be 3x larger?
source: YouTube
Interesting, but you could probably do all this without the motors and automation and it'd be just as easy.



source: YouTube
Interesting, but you could probably do all this without the motors and automation and it'd be just as easy.




Comics As Part Of Political Science? The Green Lantern Theory Of The Presidency
source: Bleeding Cool
Meh.
source: Bleeding Cool
Meh.
Samsung is working with Oculus on a media-focused VR headset
source: Engadget
Really, Really interesting. There's still a competitive advantage problem to solve though, ie: while VR will be more immersive, will you actually be able to out compete another gamer using a traditional controller and a flatscreen.
Will VR just be a 3D movie? An interesting novelty, but non-essential? I think VR is something, but it also feels like tech that is forever, 5 years out?
source: Engadget
Really, Really interesting. There's still a competitive advantage problem to solve though, ie: while VR will be more immersive, will you actually be able to out compete another gamer using a traditional controller and a flatscreen.
Will VR just be a 3D movie? An interesting novelty, but non-essential? I think VR is something, but it also feels like tech that is forever, 5 years out?
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