Computers
Logic By Machine
Watch those tape drives spin!
Part 1 is the upper window.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 11, 2010 -
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Category: Technology, Computers, 1960s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
A Robot That Parks Cars
No, not Marvin (ref.), this one is from the Computer Science Department of Stanford University and it not only parks cars, it does so awesomely!The only disappointment is that it doesn't come with a little row of strobing red lights on the front.
Posted By: Dumbfounded - Thu May 13, 2010 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Robots, Science, Technology, Computers, Cars
Error Tone Music
Apparently, using computer error tones to generate music constitutes a whole new genre. Here's one sample.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 28, 2010 -
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Category: Music, Computers
Working from home can be dangerous
I used to think working for home would be a good idea, until I saw this commercial.My favorite part is at 33 seconds, where everyone tilts. Well, really my second favorite part.
Posted By: gdanea - Tue Mar 30, 2010 -
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Category: Computers
Times Have Changed #2
Today's episode: the Multimedia Notebook.
(from the November 1993 issue of Popular Science)
Posted By: Salamander Sam - Fri May 08, 2009 -
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Category: Products, Computers, 1990s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Times Have Changed #1
This new series will focus on what some of our most common tech phrases used to mean. Today's episode: the Desktop Computer.
(from the August 1959 issue of Popular Science)
Posted By: Salamander Sam - Thu May 07, 2009 -
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Category: Computers, 1950s, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Transcendent Man
The Singularity: an indeterminate post-human future. Hooey, or prophecy? Perhaps the new movie Transcendent Man debuting at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival, will explain it all for us.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 06, 2009 -
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Category: Movies, Documentaries, Technology, Computers, Yesterday’s Tomorrows
Weird Korean Posters
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 28, 2008 -
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Category: Education, Computers, Internet, Foreign Customs, Asia
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