Famed author and technology journalist, Steven Levy, posed a question/bet on his Google+ stream: My bet (literally) is that most of the video we watch in 10 years will be live — whether a persistent connection with friends or co-workers, streams from the cameras of friends and strangers, or the increasing amount of pro entertainment …
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How algorithms shape our world – TED Talk
Kevin Slavin argues that we’re living in a world designed for — and increasingly controlled by — algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. And he warns that we are writing code we can’t understand, with implications we can’t …
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The first university-run channel on YouTube – original content just got smarter
On March 1, University of California Television (UCTV) will launch a new YouTube original channel, UCTV Prime, the first university-run channel to be included among YouTube’s new production partnerships with such recognizable brands as the Wall Street Journal, Madonna and TED. Each week, UCTV Prime will debut 15 minutes of fresh content. The channel’s inaugural …
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Tipping point – estimated 1 billion more movies in 2012 will be streamed than watched via DVD
According to research from the IHS Screen Digest, we may have finally reached the point when streaming video services have become ubiquitous enough to take over American households. The researcher forecasts that 3.4 billion movies will be legally consumed over streaming services this year, more than double the 1.4 billion that were viewed last year …
Geek and Sundry launches April 2nd! – Watch and laugh
Celebrities read their favorite tweets from fans – only the bad ones
This is hilarious! Thx to Amy Phillips.
Happy World Water Day! – 3 second water movies from Surfrider
The Story of Water: Surfrider Foundation’s 3 Second Movie Collection In celebration of World Water Day, the Surfrider Foundation, Teva and GoPro challenged our supporters to try and capture the essence of water in just three seconds. These are their stories… Founded in 1993 by the United Nations, World Water Day is a global observance …
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The Cosplay of WonderCon
Cosplay = Costume Play Adults dressed up like their favorite heroes, villians, video games, and even genres at WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim. via Crave Online. Another video on the costumes at WonderCon 2012.
Green your stadium – behind-the-scenes tour of Air Canada Center
“…reduce our carbon footprint by 30%, utilities by 30%, and waste by 100%.” More details from the Air Canada Center: The Air Canada Center…has identified three areas where it can most affect its impact on the environment: Energy, Waste and Water. Energy Energy is the largest component of MLSE’s footprint. It is a required …
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New trailer for The Avengers – from Japan with extra Helicarrier scenes
New footage of Avengers Movie surfaces via this Marvel’s Avengers Japanese Trailer # 2. We can notice a new shot with a Helicarrier lift-off.