Saturday, August 29th, 2009
For Him, the Web Was No Safety Net - New York Times
He wired a loft with Webcams to broadcast everything he and a girlfriend did (including bathroom visits). He enticed 100 people to live in an underground “bunker,” outfitted with a stylized altar, a see-through shower and a firing range. He
Source: www.nytimes.com
Governor's grandstanding - Deming Headlight
The word "glitch" apparently is derived from a Yiddish term meaning "a slippery place." We Texans know right where that place is: our governor's office Gov. Rick Perry, a rather low-watt bulb who's widely known for putting the "goober" in
Source: www.demingheadlight.com
Putting a Net-controlled robot on 'guard duty' - CNET News
Robots may be the eventual downfall of the human race, but for now, most are either cute or useful . One that exists in both categories has spent the last week lurking quietly in a darkened corner of my house, watching my every move. Did I mention I
Source: news.cnet.com
Knoxville man joins wife in Afghanistan; daughter a MC sophomore - Daily Review Atlas
SPRINGFIELD (AP) —Vietnam veteran Jim Jones didn't feel comfortable sitting at home while his wife deployed to Afghanistan. So the Knoxville resident decided to come out of retirement from the Illinois Army National Guard and join her. He made the
Source: www.reviewatlas.com
Hercules Debuts HD Web Cam - Twice
New York - Hercules, a manufacturer of IT, DJ and Wi-Fi devices, announced a new Web cam on Thursday. The Dualpix HD720p is trumpeted as a high-definition mini Web cam that delivers 720p resolution. Suggested retail is $59.99, and it will be
Source: www.twice.com
SEAN KINGSTON CD OFFERS KARAOKE CLIPS: Booklet contains image that - EURweb
*The CD booklet that comes with Sean Kingston's upcoming album, "Tomorrow" contains a special image that fans can hold up to their computer webcams to launch an "augmented reality" karaoke session on Kingston's Web site, reports Reuters. Due Sept. 22
Source: www.eurweb.com
College send-off scary — for Mom - Los Angeles Times
I remembered from my first go-round to bring necessities not listed in the college dormitory's move-in guide: plastic hangers, scented drawer liners, tools to un-jam a balky closet door. But what I didn't remember when my daughter and I arrived last
Source: www.latimes.com
Use iChat for smooth video conferencing - Raleigh News & Observer
Q: What's the best way to have live video conferences with a mixture of PCs and Apples? We use AIM for instant messaging in our office. Almost all of our laptops have webcams built in. However, when we try to get a video conference going with a
Source: www.newsobserver.com
Sean Kingston album gets fans online with karaoke - Reuters
DENVER (Billboard) - Most music videos might not have the promotional impact they used to. But what about videos that make fans the star, allow them to sing with an artist and seem to pop out of the screen? The CD booklet that comes with reggae
Source: www.reuters.com