| Sundance: Stars, snow, and social cyborgs
Back in the early days of the Sundance Film Festival, when video was considered an emerging technology, there were independent filmmakers, and there were technologists. The two didn't typically go hand in hand. Fast forward to this year's festival, which starts Thursday and will for the first time feature a 3D film, and indies and techies are one and the same. These days, it's near impossible to be the former without being the latter, what with the conveniences and opportunities that come with the likes of high-definition cameras, advanced editing software, and the Internet as a distribution tool. So it's no surprise that the 2008 festival--an increasingly star-studded 10-day indie-film showcase in snowy Park City, Utah--has stepped up its technology-related programming.
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Unstrung is in a unique position to offer this entirely new concept in technology publishing. In May 2005, our parent company, Light Reading, launched LRTV, establishing a loyal following among visitors, who have viewed more than 175,000 documentaries and interviews (an average of 9,200 per week). Unstrung TV offers the same exciting format as LRTV. Each week, new programming will debut on the Unstrung homepage, where 102,000 unique monthly visitors can view it. Broadcast Quality While most online video programming today is produced in the style of corporate video, Unstrung has invested in world-class staff, equipment, network infrastructure, and editing resources to make Unstrung TV the highest-quality broadband video service available. Everything on Unstrung TV from the camera operators to the graphics and editing is as required to meet the stringent quality standards of broadcast television.
Gateway Plugs Phenom Into Two New Media-Friendly Desktops
With a Phenom 9600 processor, the GM5664 is oriented toward users interested in extreme gaming, digital photo and video editing, watching TV or movies and storing a massive media library. In addition to the hybrid optical drive, the machine features an integrated analog/digital TV tuner with remote control that lets consumers watch, pause and record their favorite live programming. Free WiFi Hotspot Locator from TechNewsWorldWondering where to find the nearest publicly available WiFi Internet access? Our global directory of more than 100,000 locations in 26 countries is a terrific tool for mobile computer users. .
2008 Predictions: Macworld's annual forecast of the year ahead
With the calendar flipping from one year to the next this past week, it's only natural to wonder what the next 365 days have in store. It's even more understandable if you're a Mac fan. After all, Macworld Expo looms just a week or so away, and with that annual trade show comes the promise of new and exciting developments from Apple and beyond. So for the past eight Januarys, we've broken out the crystal ball and indulged in a little soothsaying. We gather up the brightest minds of the Mac universe and ask them to dig deep into their reservoir of knowledge and expertise to determine which way the Mac market is headed. Usually, they wind up just making wild guesses. So without further ado, here's this year's edition of our fearless forecasts from four Mac observers hoping to be able to say the sweetest words in the English language by this time next year: I told you so.
NJ paid family leave program wins approval in Senate
Some legislators echoed the concerns of business leaders, who have argued the bill would slow their productivity because they would not be able to find temporary replacements skilled enough to do specialized jobs. They've asked that the bill to be amended to apply to companies with 50 or more employees, but the suggestion was denied. .
Gov. Schwarzenegger Helps Fainting Boy At Speech
If you watch the video, keep your eye on the left side of the screen. One of the students, Theo Scott-Femenella, 12, wavered and passed out, falling to the ground. It didn't take the governor long to realize what happened. He went right over to help.After a few seconds, the boy was back on his feet with the help of Governor Schwarzenegger, and was carried by his father to the nurse's office."All of a sudden, I wake up and see Patty Smart and Governor Schwarzenegger helping me up from the ground," Theo said. "That meant, 'Oh no, déjà vu.'"Theo had fainted once back in the fourth grade, but as a big sixth grader, he never expected it to happen again, certainly not on camera and in front of the governor. "I'm sure one side of me was thinking, 'Cool, the governor's helping me up,'" Theo said. "But wait, 'I fainted in front of the governor.
Man to remain jailed in city prostitution case
A man accused of pimping a 16-year-old girl in a handful of states will remain in jail until his trial, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Irish Levon Woods, 22, is facing two felony counts in federal court in Oklahoma City that could land him in prison for life. .
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