Meet Charles, The Somewhat Creepy Robot That Can Read Your Emotional State And Give Directions, Too
Further proof that computers will ultimately replace, um, you: The IEEE has a blog post about Cambridge Professor Peter Robinson and his team, who are working on computers who… er,… more“There’s Only One Santa Claus, And He’s On Earth.”
Every Christmas, I tend to forgo the typical holiday movies in favor of stuff that’s awesome. For instance, it’s a tradition for my mother and I to watch “Die Hard”… more
Gotta Have It
The continuing problems with Skype — as of early this morning, the reports had the system only about 30% functional — are undoubtedly inconveniencing people, some more than others. Way… moreA Very Procedural Christmas
Here’s another in our series of Christmas Videos From (Deep In The) Archive: What says “Merry Christmas” better than Jack Webb writing out Christmas cards in a 1953 episode of “… moreU.S. Not OK With 3-D TV?
I’m covering the Consumer Electronics Show next month, and I imagine that, like last year, the square footage that isn’t covered by tablets and cell phones will be filled with… moreRevisiting A Beloved Christmas Classic: ‘A Visit To Santa’
In the holiday mood? This’ll get you right out of it. Surely you’ve seen by now the classic 1963 short film called “A Visit To Santa,” featuring whiny kids, bad… moreHoliday Cheer Meets Psychological Terror. Again
Joe Jones checks in with his mashup of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and the “Inception” trailer. See? All you need is some creative editing and ominous music and you,… more
That’s a Lot of Jeff Bridges
This week gave me a special treat. I had the chance to go to a special screening of the upcoming Coen Brothers film, True Grit. Thanks to the Indy International… more
