Tag: AVATAR

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Journalistic shield laws apparently don't apply to writers and publishers in San Mateo, California. In the intensely escalating missing-iPhone brouhaha, police reportedly raided Gizmodo editor Jason Chen's home in an attempt to glean information about the iPhone prototype incident. [From: Engadget] 'Avatar' is continuing its ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. We're not quite sure how we missed this last year, but Segway tours now have a competitor for sheer nerdiness. The ElliptiGo 8S is the world's first elliptical bike, ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... CTIA has released the results of its semi-annual wireless survey, and every usage statistic continues to escalate. The most astronomical figure, of course, relates to text messaging, as carriers reported an incredible total of 1.5 trillion text messages sent during 2009. That breaks down to 5 billion texts per day. [From: CTIA] ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... 3-D TVs definitely sound appealing, but consumers have to wonder if replacing their still relatively new flat screens is truly worthwhile, or, for that matter, monetarily feasible. James Cameron has supplied some incentive for those wary, potential 3-D TV shoppers with his recent announcement that a 3-D Blu-ray version of 'Avatar' ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... 'Avatar' may have been the most hyped 3-D movie of all time, but the visual experience for moviegoers in the United States actually paled in comparison to the interactive ride South Koreans can enjoy. The nation has established several 4-D theatres which provide "moving seats, smells of explosives, sprinkling water, laser lights, and ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... President Obama's NASA budget received some early criticism from within the scientific community because it eliminated funds from the Constellation moon landing program. The budget has attracted one influential backer, though, as 'Avatar' director James Cameron has publicly supported the plan because it allows for more privatization ...

Remember that scene in 'Avatar' when the crippled marine runs for the first time in his new body? We know it brought a tear to your eye. Well, a group of scientists and engineers (think of them as a nerdy version of the Justice League of America) recently gathered at M.I.T. to discuss bringing this concept from the big screen to real life. According to Singularity Hub, these guys want to ...

The first thing we thought when we saw the advanced 3-D visuals of 'Avatar' was: "When are we going to see this used on a film that does NOT star blue space cats?" We could wait for James Cameron to answer that question with his next sci-fi blockbuster, but 3-D conversion technology, which takes movies shot in 2-D and upgrades them, may allow us to revisit classic films in a whole new way. A ...

While avatars are all the rage lately, we've wanted our own remote control human ever since we laid eyes on Larry Mittleman, the professional surrogate played by Bob Einstein in 'Arrested Development'. A new service called YouMe, looks like it may grant our wish. The service allows subscribers ("You's") to issue commands via headset or text message to people across the world ("Me's"). "Me's" ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Trillian's been a well known IM client on Windows for years now, and the alpha version is finally here for the Mac, offering another alternative to iChat. [From: ...

When does 3-D technology transform from a gimmick into a full-blown trend? No, not when live sporting events are broadcast in 3-D, and not even when 'Avatar' racks-up enough money to make Bill Gates jealous. No, the technology has finally arrived in its full-frontal glory when the porn industry embraces it, and now, that day has come. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Italian director Tinto ...

Maybe spending nearly half a billion dollars on a movie isn't such a bad idea, after all. As CBS News reports, James Cameron's latest blockbuster 'Avatar' has officially become the all-time biggest box office success, dethroning, of course, the director's own 'Titanic,' which kept the throne warm for more than a decade. The film has grossed a staggering $1.8 billion worldwide, and many expect it ...

Since James Cameron completed 'Avatar' he's probably looking for another project to occupy years of his life. (We're sorry if it makes you depressed to hear that it's really over). Instead of wasting time on another overrated technology demo posing as cinema, we think Cameron should use his talents for something a little more worthwhile. What could be better than a government-funded military ...

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Over 1,000 people who have seen 'Avatar' have commented on forums, saying that living on Earth (instead of Pandora) makes them depressed, and even suicidal. If ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... 'Avatar' has been shattering cinema records since its opening weekend. Now James Cameron's 3-D epic now seems poised to overtake another one of the director's masterpieces, 'Titanic,' as the most profitable box-office film ever produced. [From: Mashable] Microsoft is reportedly releasing a mobile Xbox Live service which will ...