DigitalColor Meter
Dec 30th
Daniel Brusilovsky found a great little tool with which you can analyze the RGB value of every pixel on your screen. Like him, I didn’t even know it existed. Should come in handy for anyone who works with colors on a Mac.
Hidden Mac Gem: DigitalColor Meter (TechCrunch)
First song “The High Road” of Broken Bells available as free download
Dec 30th
The Broken Bells, a collaboration between producer Danger Mouse and James Mercer (The Shins) will be releasing their debut album March 9. I’m looking forward to this one and it’s cool to be able to listen to their first song, The High Road, for free.
Broken Bells Website
iTunes link to The High Road
Part 2 and 3 of 2009 in photos posted on the Big Picture
Dec 16th
Fireworks illuminate the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin November 9, 2009, during celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. (REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay)
More amazing images collected for a photographic retrospective of 2009 by The Big Picture. The contrast between all the photos, shot all over the world and depicting such a wide range of situations, is striking.
The Big Picture – 2009 in Photos (Part 2 of 3)
The Big Picture – 2009 in Photos (Part 3 of 3)
Boeing 787 First Flight
Dec 15th
Today Boeing’s new plastic jet took to the air for the first time. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifted off from Everet, WA. and is currently conducting flight tests. There was talk about an IFE (de-icing problem) but that was sorted. You can find some great images of the 787 on Fence Check.
New Broadcom chip allows for more gadget consolidation
Dec 15th
More developments in line with my gadget consolidation thought. Broadcom is developing a chip that allows you to record in 1080p HD, and play it, from a phone. It will have HDMI connectivity so you can watch your recordings, or streaming HD on your dedicated screen.
Despite the boost in performance over its 720p-only predecessor, the BCM2763 actually consumes less power due to its 40 nanometer manufacturing process. Broadcom anticipates 20 to 50 percent less power draw overall and long lifetimes specific to 1080p video. It can record 4 to 6 hours of 1080p non-stop and play 8 to 10 hours directly from its own device screen; the number grows to 16 hours when outputting to an HDTV.
Broadcom chip gives phones 1080p recording, 3D (Electronista)
2009 in photos (part 1 of 3)
Dec 15th
A Dog belonging to Rhonda O'Hearn of Sandown, New Hampshire waits before the start of a 60-mile race at the Can-Am Crown sled dog races in Fort Kent, Maine on Saturday, February 28, 2009. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff)
The Big Picture is showing the past year in photos.
The Daily Show takes a closer look at Glenn Beck and his gold connection
Dec 11th
John Stewart takes a good look at Glenn Beck’s fascination with gold. Surprise surprise, Beck’s a spokesperson for a company that sells gold.
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New way of presenting the world through more accurate maps
Dec 10th
From a scientist at the Technical University of Eindhoven comes a new way of cutting up the 3D world to create a more accurate representation through 2D maps. Using polygons, Jack van Wijk, is able to slice the surface of the globe in such a way that distortion of landmasses is minimal. What’s new about his approach is that he uses more polygons and new algorithms, creating better and more focused cuts to flatten the surface.