January 2011
7 posts
Ain't It Cool: "So The ALIEN Prequel... Isn't?!... →
So happy that this is not an “Alien” prequel (or sequel), but an original concept that may incidentally be set in the same universe. Also exciting that Damon Lindelof is involved.
Ain't It Cool: "The Awesome Syd Mead Working With... →
Neill Blomkamp. Syd Mead. Jodie Foster. Matt Damon. Wow.
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Donate to Emerging Technology-Related... →
The link above is a bundle of several links to fundraisers for emerging technology-related organizations. Donations have risen significantly in the past two years as transhumanism, emerging technologies, and the Technological Singularity concept have reached mainstream audiences.
The list below is just a sample of the money raised in 2010 through donations for various emerging-technology related...
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Prediction: 1080p Digital Media in 2011
Although a few companies already claim to stream 1080p video, Apple will announce 1080p television and movie downloads and streaming for purchase or rental through iTunes and Apple TV in the United States, sparking a rash of similar announcements from other digital media vendors like Amazon and Netflix. The H.264 video will play back at a bit rate between 8 and 12 mbps (Blu-ray video plays back at...
“Things don’t get better or worse. They just get different.”
The River Why →
A movie I’m looking forward to, based on a book I enjoyed.