Microsoft is holding a special event today to announce the availability of the Xbox Kinect SDK beta. The live streaming event is put on by the Channel 9 MSDN group. It includes the announcement, technical information, demos, and plenty of Q&As for the next 4 hours. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
eBooks Get A Push To Go DRM-Free From OverDrive and Libraries
OverDrive, a leading eBook supplier to libraries, made an announcement yesterday that seems like finally a step in the right direction for ebooks. Despite setbacks to the growth of ebook usage (such as HarperCollins forcing libraries to repurchase books after 26 checkouts), OverDrive made an announcement yesterday that it is moving toward open ebooks, free of DRM that will work … [Read more...]
101 Gadgets That Changed The World Airs on the History Channel Tonight
In a two-hour special tonight, the History Channel is airing a show called 101 Gadgets That Changed The World. Taking out some time for commercials, this means more than a gadget a minute! From duct tape to the Swiss Army Knife, gadgets have transformed the way we live and have even changed history. These ingenious--and often pocket-sized--inventions have become every day … [Read more...]
Google Doodle Live Streaming The Total Lunar Eclipse
You can head on over to Google's homepage (classic) and see the phases of the total lunar eclipse as it's happening. It's about half dark right now and can be seen from the other continents besides North America according to the Google blog announcement. Move the slider left-to-right to simulate the eclipse. The interactive footage is coming from the Transformers 3-sponsored … [Read more...]
Google Chromebooks Go On Sale Today But Only One Shows Up
Today, the first Google Chromebooks from Samsung and Acer go on sale. Well, supposedly they do. Samsung only seems to have its Arctic White, 3G Chromebook available from Amazon, the same model that was available for early purchase, while the rest are listed as not released yet. Acer, meanwhile, has neither of its products released and Amazon is only listing them as available … [Read more...]