I am not sure how long this functionality has been available from YouTube but I recently noticed a small tab underneath the video showing a link to download the music from the video via iTunes. Now while I would probably not buy the music from iTunes (although they have rethought their DRM policy) it does… Read more →
New interaction between computer and instruments, for use with audio processing or synthesis. http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/11/07/mcmillen.string.interfaces/
A quick Photoshop to demonstrate the point. Do you agree? I’m not sure yet, only time will tell.
I just downloaded and played around with the latest WordPress beta release which has had a face lift. You are right in thinking this is a bit odd considering that normally the number before the dot changes when a major release is, well, released but not in this case. It may very well be that… Read more →
I was just reading through my RSS feeds and playing around with my new phone when I read one about Gmail 2 for mobile being released. I watched the video (which is embedded below) and wondered if the application was only available for smart phones as it mentions the Nokia N95 in this blog post…. Read more →
Microsoft announced at E3 this year that the Xbox Dashboard would be getting revamped, more than that, it would be getting replaced by a newer supposedly better user interface. There are two parts of this that I am interested in, one being what the new interface will be, what new features it will have and… Read more →
A protective covering for the PS3 has been released and instead of having the usual crazy designs on the front, it actually has a mould of a scary skull as if trying to break free from the console. This represent a new concept for case mods not only for consoles but for PCs as well…. Read more →
Many of you may be aware that this week the government in their ‘infinite wisdom’ have decided to trial a facial recognition system at Manchester & Stansted airports. Lets have a little look and see why this is a pointless endevour to “add another layer of security and not repace existing systems”. A test on… Read more →
Nintendo has revealed a new accessory for it’s Wii console called ‘MotionPlus’ which adds a new level of tracking for the Wii remotes. This accessory “…lets the Wii register the exact position, angle, and movement of the controller and translate it to a game”. Sound familiar? For those of you who are aware of Johnny… Read more →
I was just having a browse through Apple’s film trailers as I normally do and I was taken aback by a film titled ‘The Day The Earth Stood Still’. Considering that the 1951 film of the same name is one of my all time favourites I was hoping that this would be a remake rather… Read more →