LivePlace and OTOY Server-Side 3D Rendering
Check out this video on LivePlace. It demo’s a virtual world that is rendered server-side, much like Second Life. This demo video that was leaked is shown on a Treo 700 at 240kbps. This is some really awesome tech. The environments are super real and looks to break some barriers by allowing anyone with an internet connected device to interact with the world. This means that mobile users can dream of being in another world while on their commute in their mundane lives.
Original article on Gizmodo
OTOY is the technology behind the server-side 3d rendering technology. Here are a few video’s:
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Daft Hands - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
I’m a fan of Daft Punk. I was recently sent this video of Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger on YouTube. Wait until the lyrics kick in!
No commentsNew VisionAire technology from Obscura Digital
In this video you’ll see Steve Mason demonstrating Obscura Digital’s VisionAire technology. He’s not using any controller in his hands. He’s not moving in sync with a pre-recorded video. They are using some proprietary motion capture technology to capture his movements and translate them to on-screen actions. The image is being projected from the ceiling reversed to a mirror on the floor. The image is then reflected to a screen net that is at a 45 degree angle to the presenter. Steve is able to move his arms around freely without having to touch anything. The audience that is front and center get’s the best view, but if your off to one side you can see the screen net. These guys are a group of talented engineers here in the bay.
Check them out: Obscura Digital
No commentsHAMSoft Engineering: What’s Keeping Me?
What’s Keeping Me? is an application that will locate, quit, relaunch, or kill the problem application that is preventing you from accomplishing a task (empty the Trash, eject a disk, etc…).
HAMSoft Engineering: What’s Keeping Me?
ActionScript 3 Workshop Slides
This is a great slideshow on ActionScript 3 development from Grant Skinner.
ActionScript 3 Workshop Slides
The Bicycle Tutor - Bike Repair Video Tutorials
I don’t have a bike right, but I used to. I wanted to bookmark this because I do plan on getting bike within the next year.
The Bicycle Tutor - Bike Repair Video Tutorials
Lucky Dragons’ homemade sound device
This is an interesting social networking application that involves sound, touch feedback, and people.
Here’s some more info:
http://www.hawksandsparrows.org/bio.html
MAKE: Blog: Lucky Dragons’ homemade sound device
Canceling CIC Triple Advantage: Get Your Money Back and Get Justice!
I recently had to cancel a recurring transaction that popped up on my bank account. I wanted to make sure that it stopped and that I could get my money back. I found this great article that helped me out:Canceling CIC Triple Advantage: Get Your Money Back and Get Justice!
I have to say that the steps worked out like a charm. I was being charged for 3 months by CIC*Tripple Advantage (ie. Free Credit Report.com). I kepted being persistent but polite and was able to get a full refund.
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ejectAllVolumes Dashboard Widget v1.1.0
This is an update to the ejectAllVolumes Dashboard Widget.
This version Will give you a list of mounted volumes. You can deselect any volumes that are listed to exclude them from the unmount action.
Links after the break.
No commentsejectAllVolumes dashboard widget v1.0.1
Today I’m releasing a Dashboard widget that will allow you to execute a bash script that will eject all mounted volumes with 1 button click.
To download the widget: Download ejectAllVolumes widget 1.0.1 (Zip file)
For more details check out the ejectAllVolumes project page.
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