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Pentax intros skinnable RS1000 ultracompact cam Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMThe RS1000's faceplate can be removed and filled with an endless variety of skins.
The new iPod line: a mix of hits and misses Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:16PMThe new Apple iPod line, an occurrence as regular as the changing of the leaves in the fall, is upon us again. And with it comes an improvement on the Shuffle, a questionable new Nano, a Touch that's a powerful computer and a Classic that's a comforting bit of nostalgia.
The Art of Reading Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:16PMDespite oil spills, crazy politicians, unemployment and a host of other bad news, this year has been a good one for books on one of my favorite subjects: art. In all its myriad forms and permutations, art thrives, especially in times like these.
Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: I Shot That! Street Art Photographers Capturing Ephemera Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:46PMThe unprecedented growth of the global grassroots art movement can be directly traced to digital photography and the people behind the camera.
Nikon Coolpix S8100: A 1080p, 10x Zoom Point-and-Shoot That Actually Fits In Your Pocket [DigitalCameras] Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:24PM# digitalcameras Any point-and-shoot can fit in your bag, but not every point-and-shoot can fit in your pants. The super-slim Nikon S8100, however, doesn't sacrifice power for pocketability: it shoots 1080p video; and has 10x optical zoom and 10fps full-res high-speed shooting. More »
Audrey’s Society Whirl: Universal Motown Hosts Private Listening Party for R&B Singer KEM Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:05AM*Universal Motown Records hosted a private celebration party for their resident smooth and savvy soul master KEM on the release of his new album, Intimacy, on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Chelsea’s famous watering spot, Tillman’s, on West 26th Street. KEM returned to the Billboard 200 chart with his album, Intimacy, which dropped on Tuesday, [...]
Cameron Sinclair: $50B Infrastructure Plan: Make it open source and transparent Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:31PMToday President Obama announced a massive $50B plan for improving and building new infrastructure across the United States. This plan includes laying enough road to...
'Tron: Legacy' ramps up to light speed for December release Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:24AMJay West is a devoted fan and student of the 1982 film "Tron," and he has written a series of guest columns on the viral marketing for the film's sequel, "Tron: Legacy," due in December. Following up on the film's...
Canvas Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:03AMis the online extension of the Daily Tar Heel Arts Desk. It’s your place for last-minute reviews and breaking updates, impromptu musings and unexpected creative content — all the goodness of the desk in bite size digital chunks.
Ultimate Ears Introduces Music Genre-Inspired Earphones Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:13AMFREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ultimate Ears, a product unit of Logitech, today introduced the Ultimate Ears 100 Noise-Isolating Earphones in five music genre-inspired designs.
Ultimate Ears Introduces Music Genre-Inspired Earphones Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:00AMFREMONT, Calif.----Music is as diverse as the people who listen to it. With this in mind, Ultimate Ears, a product unit of Logitech , today introduced the Ultimate Ears 100 Noise-Isolating Earphones in five music genre-inspired designs.
WD makes digital assets so ‘DAM’ manageable Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:36PMWondering why many videographers still cling to tape-based production? Because the good-old-tape can be decades old and still work, and in case of damage, the salvaged portion can still be played back. However the rise of high definition videos, 2K and 4K image resolution files that require huge storage space compel video makers to consider tapeless-based production or what we call Digital Asset ...
Letter: A blind spot in the UT's art coverage? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:47PMA response to the UT's State of the Arts section and its lack of acknowledgement of digital media.
Photography group Click Collective finds price is right at People's Arts Festival Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:35AMIf an event called the People's Arts Festival conjures mental images of comrades in arts, it makes sense that a group that bills itself as a collective would be involved. So it's no surprise that this is the third consecutive year that photography group Click Collective has displayed its wares at the scrappy festival.
Around Town Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:02PMThis week features an exciting mix of events, from a live music performance by students of the International College of Music to a delicious Ramdhan meal, just like how grandma prepares!
CHANGING LANES:Preserving memories a Nobles effort Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:04PMAn enormous weight has been lifted. The pictures are safe. Copies can be stored in my safe deposit box (and given to former spouses, relatives etc.) in the event of catastrophe.
Cat Weaver: MoMA's Got a Brand New App: Learning to Leverage Social Media Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:38PMMoMA has announced the release of its new app for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch. It's a free download that provides views of 32,000 works from the Museum's collection.
Western Digital makes digital assets so ‘DAM’ manageable Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:12AMWondering why many videographers still cling to tape-based production? Because the good-old-tape can be decades old and still work, and in case of damage, the salvaged portion can still be played back. Post from: Daily Contributor Western Digital makes digital assets so ‘DAM’ manageable
Mobile key to news all day: Hartigan Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:26AMNews Limited chairman and CEO John Hartigan's address to the Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers’ Association Annual Future Forum Conference, Sydney.
Authors too reliant on rain for drama Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:06PMSo many stories start with rain. For the first assignment for my fiction writing class, I read the opening to each short story in the anthology we will analyze over the semester, roughly 55 of them, and was to choose the best and least effective. Then, to validate or negate my view, I was to read the rest of the story and discuss.
Ex-blocker saves lovelorn online during post-breakup days Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:57PMWhile we used to simply look through old photos or listen to sappy love songs after a break-up, we can now spend hours online, scrolling through old memories, or more importantly, checking up on what new memories our ex may be creating post-"us.
'Twin Peaks' revisited: 'Maybe we shouldn't have solved the mystery' Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:47PMThe quirky TV series hit network television with the impact of a meteor 20 years ago and can now be seen as the harbinger of numerous trends.
MPR's Ingrassia, 'Minnesota Today' aggregator, moving to marketing firm | David Brauer Blog Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:14PMMinnPost.com Full RSS Articles brought to you by: The Deets Startups Create New Jobs. Not MNForward's Corporate Donors. Visit Website Bob Ingrassia, who turned a news-aggregation side project into a Minnesota Public Radio job, is again moving up in the world. Ingrassia is leaving for a job with Fast Horse , the Minneapolis-based marketing firm. By David Brauer Click to write a comment or read ...
Gallery Glances: Not hard to find artistic ventures this weekend Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:46PMWhat a weekend we have in store for art lovers — new works in the galleries, an art auction, art festivals and receptions. Plus, the weather appears to be quite accommodating, for the most part.
Theater, Dance and Visual Arts Listings for Aug. 19 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:02AMTHEATER
Five Questions for Leanne Hall Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:06AMMelbourne-based author Leanne Hall has had short stories published in the Sleepers Almanac , Best Australian Short Stories and yours truly. She won the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing in 2009 for her debut novel This Is Shyness , which was released earlier this month.
Nikon D3100 Rocks 1080p, Opens Gate for Beginners Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:08AMWith a revamped Guide Mode, 1080p HD video, and a few other tricks, the Nikon D3100 is looking like one of the best options for novices to hit the market. Read about the Nikon D3100 here.
The Electronics Industry's EE Times Group and NXP Announce the Winners of the LPC1100 Cortex-M0 Design Challenge Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:00PMEE Times Group, a UBM company and the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers, today announced the winning design of the NXP LPC1100 Cortex-M0 Design Challenge , a six month contest and community, sponsored by NXP Semiconductors and Digi-Key Corporation.
Paul Keep: Thanks to our ArtPrize fever, you have a shot at getting your art on our front page Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:45AMYou can take over our front page with your art in our "PressPrize" contest.
CB2 Announces 'The Selby is in Your Place' Contest Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:30AMCB2, the urban destination from Crate and Barrel, announces today the kick off of its biggest national contest to date, "CB2 The Selby is in Your Place," in partnership with renowned photographer, illustrator and blogger Todd Selby.
Evanger's Pet Food Launches Annual Calendar Contest for 2011 Cutest Pet Pin-Ups Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 3:19PMEvangers Dog & Cat Food Co., America's 75 year-old natural pet food manufacturer, is now accepting photographs for its 2011 edition of its annual nationwide pets calendar. Â 12 winners will be chosen as the pet of the month, but this year entrants will be competing for a feature spread under one of the calendar's 4 themes:
Quick clicks for chic and savvy cyber-style Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:05PMBobbie Thomas shares her favorite spots on the Web for makeover tips, style advice and fashion inspiration.
Samsung shows off portable, HTIB 3D Blu-ray player options and the biggest LED 3DTV yet Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 10:16AMWe had no idea that the Blu-ray players Samsung showed off at CES would just be the first of a steady stream rolling out this year, and today in New York it's showing off the latest set of 3D capable hardware -- many of which have already shown up on retail shelves. The $499 BD-C8000 is the first portable Blu-ray player that can handle the new 3D discs; while the 10.3-inch screen is 2D only, it ...
MediaMind (MDMD) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 10:13AMADVISORY --
How Small Businesses Can Take Advantage of Flickr Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:21PMTips for using the photo sharing Web site to get easy and free marketing for your business.
Epson's New Artisan All-in-One Printers Offer Superior Performance, Image Quality, Convenience, and an Eye-Catching ... Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 1:55PMEpson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, today introduced its new line of ArtisanÂ® all-in-ones â the Artisan 835 and Artisan 725. Â With image quality preferred by consumers 3-to-1 over the competition and a host of unique features, the new Artisan all-in-ones are a perfect match for today's active, digital families that require one solution for ...
Sears Launches 'Crush Your Style' Competition for Tweens Who Can Show Their Savvy Style Skills Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:22PMHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Every tween is on a mission of fashion reinvention for back to school and this year Sears has a big "crush" on their personal style. Sears is on the hunt to find the top tween style makers through its "Crush Your Style - The Search for America's Top Style Crush" campaign. Just in time for back to school, the new Sears digital program aims to find ...
Sears Launches 'Crush Your Style' Competition for Tweens Who Can Show Their Savvy Style Skills Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:30PMEvery tween is on a mission of fashion reinvention for back to school and this year Sears has a big "crush" on their personal style. Sears is on the hunt to find the top tween style makers through its "Crush Your Style â The Search for America's Top Style Crush" campaign.
Inside the Startup We're All "Flipping" For Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:32PMGo inside the iPad's hottest app. IPad - Business - Start Up - Small Business - High-Tech
Watch it Grow Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:08AMThe Time lapse PlantCam by Wingscapes allows you to watch your plants grow in fast-forward. The PlantCam is rugged and weatherproof, and automatically takes photos and videos at set time intervals. It then stitches the photos together to create a video showing in minutes or seconds what usually can’t be seen with the naked eye. [...] Filed in categories: Digital Cameras and Gear , Spotlight ...
Education briefs Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:01AMCHESTERTON Summer program: Duneland Montessori Academy, 109 W. Porter Ave., will offer activity classes for ages 4 to 8 next week. "Great Lakes Games," a fascinating way to learn about the five lakes, will run from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday. The cost is $60. For more information and to register, call Mrs. K. Ehn at 331-6635. Computer Help Clinic: Westchester Public Library's free ...
Enter your best shots in the 2010 Daily Record/Sunday News Summer Photo Contest Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:30AMBrothers Enjoying a Summer Walk Along a Wheat Field, by Melissa Witmer of Springettsbury Township, took first place in the 2009 Daily Record/Sunday News Summer Photo Contest. Witmer received a $75 gift certificate from Brown's Orchard and Farm Market.
One Brain at a Time, part 2: Are medical missions doing more harm than good? Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:20PMMost Tanzanians are farmers who live on less than $1 a day, and amid this poverty, tuberculosis, malaria and AIDS claim tens of thousands of lives a year. To reach villagers, Haydom Lutheran Hospital sends medical teams into the sun-baked African bush where they counsel patients and provide vaccinations. A doctor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston saw this outreach program ...
Stand up and be counted Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:44AMPHUKET: As some readers will already be aware, the 2010 National Census is underway in Phuket, which is the first Thai province where this important data is being collected. [See 'First Person' in the...
Shooting her way Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:50AMSHAWN GUST/Press Sylvia Darcy, owner of Wild Child Photography in Coeur d'Alene, prefers black and white film and darkroom printing as her medium, providing a unique product in a digital era.
Peachpit Publishes The Business Playground: Where Creativity and Commerce Collide, by Dave Stewart and Mark Simmons Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:58PMBERKELEY, Calif.----The Business Playground, written by prodigious musician, producer and entrepreneur Dave Stewart, and by advertising and branding guru Mark Simmons, contends that the business world needs more creative thinking to compete in today’s economy, and tells the fascinating stories of companies and individuals who have used their ingenuity as a platform for success.
Using Apps to Keep the Peace on a Family Car Trip Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:01PMA three-and-half hour car trip with two youngsters in the back seat seemed like the perfect opportunity to test which gadgets and apps could be of help on the open road.
Male Bodybuilders Asked to Show Their Legs for New Book Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:01AMRarely do men get credit for their strenuous leg workouts, but a new tabletop photo book, "Great Male Legs," is about to change that.
'Hamlet's BlackBerry': To Surf Or Not To Surf? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:03PMWelcome to the 21st century, where we're all connected, all the time. Whether or not this is a good thing is the subject of Hamlet's Blackberry , a new book by William Powers that takes a magnifying glass to the "conundrum of connectedness" -- and looks to the past to find ways to deal with information overload.
Road Trip Pic of the Day, 7/19: What is this? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:06AMIf you know what this is and where it is located, you could win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day challenge.