Ars Technica covers why shady ISP deals may be screwing up video on the internet.
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/why-youtube-buffers-the-secret-deals-that-make-and-break-online-video/
Why YouTube buffers: The secret deals that make—and break—online video
Explore the World with the GeoGuessr Game
Google Maps have been used to create incredible systems that help us identify DC Taxi Cab Zones, the most dangerous roads on Earth, and the best times to take winery tours. GeoGuessr uses the Google Maps API to do something novel and fun by making a game of guessing where you might be in the world. The photo above is a typical view of how the game begins. By using clues like road signs, tree types, and weather you are encouraged to deduce where you are in the world according to Google Maps.
Elon Musk’s Mission to Mars
Visionary Elon Musk enjoys a question and answer session with Wired’s Chris Anderson.
Species of Illumination – Lamps That Behave like Animals
Ever needed some light but you were too far away and didn’t have the clapper installed? What if you could just call the lamp over like your pet dog. For his graduation project at Design Academy Eindhoven, Bob de Graaf is exploring ideas such as this. Inspired by the movie Wall-E and an experiment at a park in Eindhoven, Bob has begun creating lamps that respond to humans and light much like organisms would.
Visit Mars in VR with the HTC Vive
I used the Valve Destinations Workshop Tools to visit Mars in virtual reality today.
Heroes of Geek Myth: Edgar Allan Poe Illustration
As a creative person, I don’t just doodle, I sketch. These sketches are relaxing for me. I did a quick sketch of Edgar Allan Poe, the master of mood and…
The Tripped Out Music Video for Ilium by Alex Metric Stars the Space Shuttle and Astronauts
Yes, sometimes I get to design stuff for NASA. Yes, I’m a space geek. No, I didn’t realize that the video for Alex Metric‘s Ilium was going to be so awesome.
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