Archive for April 21, 2012

Elephants Dream Director Readies Blender-Animated Tube

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1 year ago
by timothy in


TheSilentNumber writes "Bassam Kurdali's free culture 3D animation, Tube, is nearing the final stages of production. Tube is a collaborative effort between 56 artists from 22 countries — some of which are at war. After directing the first of the Blender Institute's 'Open Movie Projects,' Elephants Dream, Bassam wanted to prove the viability of free cultural works and usability of free software like Blender and PiTiVi for independent filmmakers. Just a few days after launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the project, the goal has been met, which means we should see the final release in seven months!"

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Google pushes IMM76I ICS build to HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus, reportedly quells connectivity woes

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1 year ago
by Joe Pollicino in

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If you've been facing signal issues with your HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus since that recent Android 4.0.4 update, you'll be happy to know that Google's apparently readied a minor update that might help. A small amount of owners have noticed a new build of Android 4.0.4, listed as build IMM76I, showing up on their devices. As The Verge notes, Google hasn't publicly come out with what's been changed from the previous IMM76D build, but many folks over on the forums at XDA-Developers and Android Central have noticed that their handsets' cellular connectivity has improved. Furthermore, Android Central says that devices set to auto brightness aren't experiencing lag on the lock screen as some have had issue with. Mum's the word on when the update will hit every HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus, but move your cursor over to links below for all the information that's currently available.

Google pushes IMM76I ICS build to HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus, reportedly quells connectivity woes originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You Don’t Need To Be an Origami Master To Assemble This Flat-Pack Lamp, But It Wouldn’t Hurt [Lighting]

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1 year ago
by Andrew Liszewski in
It might look like it claimed the lives of an entire drawer full of barbecuing tools, but Tom Dixon's simple Stamp Lamp actually starts life as a boring flat sheet of zinc-coated steel. More »


US introduces $60 LED light bulb – BBC News

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1 year ago
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US introduces $60 LED light bulb
BBC News
A prize-winning light bulb that lasts for 20 years will go on sale in the US on 22 April also known as Earth Day. Made by Dutch electronics giant Philips, the bulb swaps filaments for light-emitting diodes to provide illumination.
Would You Buy A $60 Light Bulb That Lasts 20 Years?Forbes
How Five Tech Companies Will Go Green for Earth DayPCWorld
Introducing the $60, 20-year light bulbCBS News
New York Daily News -TIME -ExtremeTech
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30 Years of the TRS-80 Model 100

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1 year ago
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An anonymous reader writes with this "interview with John R Hogerhuis, one of the key players in the still suprisingly active community for the TRS-80 Model 100 portable computer. As the Model 100 approaches its 30th birthday, John talks about what has kept the machine popular for so long, current software and hardware work that is keeping it relevant, and what modern developers could learn from spending some on a computer from 1983."

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