Yes that’s right. Researchers have used some cool computer programming and video chip tricks to do what was previously impossible – to use video to record vibrations made by sound and then recreate the sound.
No sound recorded, just … Read the rest
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A More Powerful Computer Virus
Great — there’s a new security risk popping up that has a lot of people worried, and it uses USB to change the game and raise the risk of what can be infected if your system is compromised.
Traditional software … Read the rest
Killing With Sound
You may know that they have developed weapons using sound, and these are already shipping to military and police customers.
While this non-lethal approach to crowd control is appreciated I can’t help but think of the abuses this could lead … Read the rest
Manipulate You Socially
Facebook aren’t the only ones learning about how to exert control over people through social networks:
Air Force research: How to use social media to control people like drones
More proof that you shouldn’t trust or believe most of what … Read the rest
Google+ Lets You Be Yourselves
Google has finally reversed their “real names only” policy they were pushing for Google+, which was affecting people’s Youtube and even Gmail usage.
I’m sure they will still make it confusing as hell to understand, and of course, as long … Read the rest
Where’s My Compy?
Snark Attack
Internet snark has become a major annoyance. I often long for the days when only nerds were on the internet. If you haven’t heard it before, snark is the term used for sarcastic, asshole responses in the comments at the … Read the rest
HUD FUD
Heads Up Displays: Fear Uncertainty & Doubt. Seems as though the future is here now, and it kinda sucks.
We have predicted in-eye HUD’s for decades now. But it was for fiction and hollywood visuals, not day to day life. … Read the rest
Apple Will Kill the Mini-Jack
Also known as the mini-plug, mini-jack, mini-phones, the 3.5 (mm) or just the headphone jack. This thing has been around since the 1970’s [actually 1870’s!], and I’m pretty sure Apple is going to take it out back and end … Read the rest
4 Year Old iPhone
Well the time has come, Apple has decided my phone is a little old to be included in the new fun. I have been happily using this single phone, a 32gb iPhone 4 in black glass, for many years now, … Read the rest
iWatch Your Health
Finally, mainstream consumer technology has noticed the health of the consumer.
Instead of computers just making us fatter, lazier, and more spoiled than ever before, there’s some pushback in the form of wearable health tech, and it looks like Apple … Read the rest
Hack Attack Underway
Hand is not ball!
Our little site here is currently under attack from Russian hack-bots so I’ve started to take defensive measures. I’ve had to wipe out all user accounts and some of the various redirects that have built up … Read the rest
27 Miles Around The Falls
Say you had a giant Lake Freighter cruising in Lake Erie and you were heading for the Atlantic Ocean. You have to go from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario then up the St. Lawrence to the Atlantic. You might know … Read the rest
40 Years of Recorded Music Distribution
Quick history lesson —
Digital audio made it’s public debut with the CD standard known as “RedBook”, started in 1978. A collaboration between Phillips & Sony, the CD standard was originally going to be 14bit/40k with error correction and ship … Read the rest
Drive To The Future With Solar Roads
Solar Roads – think about it. Kinda sells itself. Think about all those parking lots cooking in the heat all day. And all those new electric cars sitting there needing charge. Solar paving could be a reality in the future.… Read the rest
More Facebook = More Loneliness
File this under the “no shit” category – but new research is showing that women who share more private information to Facebook end up feeling lonelier than those that don’t.
This type of thinking has been out in the public … Read the rest
The Great Cable Scam
Don’t overspend on cables – HDMI especially. So many predatory companies out there lying to you, trying to take your money by confusing you with tech talk.
Why All HDMI Cables Are The Same
If you are spending big money … Read the rest
A Lil Dap Available Now
Why Wait for Pono? The Fiio X5 is here now, and getting good reviews.
I say more HD players will equal more HD digital music, which is always good news for our psyche , and even ripped CD’s … Read the rest