Friday, 18 June 2010

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Microsoft's Kinect

Microsoft's new Kinect gaming device was launched to great fanfare this week. Kinect responds to bodily movement thus negating the need for any handheld device. It is about to re-write the history of humanity - according to Microsoft that is!

Friday, 11 June 2010

re-packaging the news

The latest news is being re-packaged for young people in Japan in order that they might feel more engaged and informed. And the new package? Manga. Either online or on smart phones. Check out the examples at Wired.com

Augmented reality

Augmented Reality is a way of using smart phones and the like to collect additional information about hte world around us. It has a log way to go, but this video outlines some of the possibilities.

Thursday, 3 June 2010

Wired.com videos

Wired.com's video channel has all sorts of short clips about latest arts and technology projects including The Orb and the latest Gorrilaz video

Wednesday, 2 June 2010

ipad launched in UK

Hundreds queue to get their hands on the ipad as it launches in the UK. Sales have now risen to two million units in two months! I wonder how long it will take to get my hands on one...