The iGo Green power smart tower is a well thought out power strip not only for the user but also for the conservation of energy usage. This smart surge bar has eight outlets and four of them stay in a fixed position while the other four feature iGo Green technology and it rotates 360 degrees to accommodate all the different shaped plugs.
The iGo Green technology automatically powers down outlets that aren't currently in use and powers them back up when devices need power, reducing standby power usage by up to 85%. Other features include a tower-style design with integrated cable management, dual front-mounted USB ports for charging portable devices, and a 6-foot power cable with a right-angle rotating plug. The price on the iGo Green power Smart tower is a little pricey at ($80) however, it is sure to save you money in the end.
Apple has unveiled it's new Tablet called the iPad. Apple will sell the newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499 which is a lot cheaper than most would have expected from Apple. The new iPad looks to be just a overly large version of the iPhone which I think most will agree in that department.
The iPad has a 9.7-inch touch screen, is a half-inch thick, weighs 1.5 pounds and comes with 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes of flash memory storage.Carrying a custom 1 GHz "Apple A4" chip, the iPad weighs in at 1.5 pounds and is .5-inch thin. All iPad models have an accelerometer, compass, speakers, a microphone, and a 30-pin dock connector. It will also have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity built in. The iPad screen is an OLED back lit which is a plus. Just a note on the iPad it does not allow you to run more than one app at a time. Jobs said the device has a battery that lasts 10 hours and can sit for a month on standby without needing a charge. The basic iPad models will cost $499, $599 and $699, depending on the storage size. The iPad will start shipping in 60 days. And, then later, they will have 3G models. The Non-3G models will be available in March.
Now if your looking for an iPad that has 3G services you will have to wait longer and pay more in price and also have a subscription with AT&T for the data plan. AT&T will have two tiers of data plan will be available without contracts: $14.99 per month for 250 megabytes of data, or $29.99 for unlimited data usage. The 3G models will cost you $629, $729 and $829, depending on the amount of memory. These models will be available in April.
Jobs said the iPad will also be better for playing games and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone. The iPad comes with software including a calendar, maps, a video player and iPod software for playing music. All seem to have been slightly redesigned to take advantage of the iPad's bigger screen. Applications designed for the iPhone can run on the iPad. Apple is also releasing updated tools for software developers to help them build iPhone and iPad programs.
Now here comes the task of convincing the consumer that they need this product. So many of use out there already have laptops and smartphones. Is this something that you think you would use or want. Leave a comment and let me know what you think.
I happened to find the photography works of Julius Shulman wondering the internet of the world. I was fascinated by his work and his use of different angles, styles, and lighting that he used to capture his images. So while I was doing some research I found that he has a movie about how his works have coined today's view of modern architecture, many of his photographs became iconic shots. Especially famous are his photographs of Californian modernism, buildings by Richard Neutra, Frank Lloyd Wright, Pierre Koenig, and Charles Eames.
Shulman, who passed away this year, captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930's. This unique film is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture and a joyful portrait of the magnetic, whip-smart gentleman who chronicled it with his unforgettable images. The movie came out October 2009 and was narrated by Dustin Hoffman. I rather enjoyed watching the trailer to Visual Acoustics and enjoyed his photography. Therefore, my hat goes off to you Julius Shulman.
The people at the University of California, San Diego are looking to find out how babies develop and it's importants of understanding how the human brain works. So to do that they built a creepy robotic baby. In cooperation with Japanese robotics firm Kokoro Co., Ltd., the team constructed this rather complicated machine that is meant to mimic the actions of a one-year-old human child. I still can't figure out why they gave it a baby face but they forgot to give it body skin.
The robot, named Diego-san, has over 60 moving parts in its body. Its five-fingered hands are able to grasp objects, and the robot can even stand up from a sitting (in a chair) position. The head contains more than 20 moving parts that allow Diego-san to create facial expressions. The head also contains high-res cameras in the eyes, a speaker in the mouth, and accelerometers in the ears that detect the robot’s movement and position.
Diego-san is also learning while he is being taught which I think is pretty cool for a robot to do but on the other hand if he got mad. That would not be good. It could turn into a really disturbing Chucky movie.
The KODAK SLICE is not an ordinary camera. It’s an instant connection to all of your memories. With its sleek touchscreen interface, you can cruise through thousands of your favorite shots. And with just a tap, the unique SLICE Search feature lets you sort pictures by person, place, occasion, or date. The KODAK SLICE also recognizes friends by face, so even the moments you can’t put a label on are as easy to find as they are impossible to forget. You’ve always kept your pictures close to heart. Now you can have them all right at your fingertips.
The Kodak Slice is an ultra-thin camera with a decent price tag of ($350) to match the other competitors in the touch screen sector of cameras. It has a large 3.5-inch, 16:9 touchscreen on the back, the Slice also features a 14 megapixel sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens, 720p/30fps HD video recording, optical image stabilization, an included rechargeable Li-Ion battery, and more. The Kodak Slice will not be available until April of 2010. If you want to find out more about this new camera check out Kodak's website.
Do I have a nice treat for you. In this playlist I decided to do a deep house/house mix. I have been digging on some good deep house lately and thought I would share some of my most liked tracks with you. So have a listen and get down. Listen to the stream mix or download it. If you want to hear other Playlist sets click here.
Cover Art by Damion Schweizer
Tracklist
1. Bay Hum (orginial mix) - City Walkers
2. Volar (Montano Sunset Mix) - Mike Montano
3. Beautiful - Stryke
4. Yearning (Shingles Edit) - Basti Pieper & Florian Dalinger
5. You're Special (Ralf Gum Gogo Music Dub) - Soul Creation Feat. Stephanie Cooke
6. Fearless - Nacho Marco
7. Keep On (original) - Pascal Dubois
8. Remember When (Orgininal Mix) - Phonic Funk & Teika
9. Que Me Levante (Original Mix) - Miss Jools
10. Schaumbad (Original Mix) - Smalltown Collective & Dj Miguel
11. Gotta Use it (Gorge Remix) - Solan
12. Garuna (Original Mix) - Gorge
13. Solbel - Kresy & Handrus
We’re entering the realm of ‘affordability’ in 2010 with this green studio composed of roughly 120 sq feet of room. I dig the large windows and such features as a green roof, heated water-resistant rubber flooring, sustainable red cedar insulated walls, and the small footprint offered by Ecospace. A standard model costs about $37K. Check out there website as well its very well designed and gives great information on there product.
The Mini-Jot
Although if your looking for another cheaper alternative to align with your budget then how about the Mini-Jot. At roughly $100 per square foot, this 120sq ft. studio can fit perfectly as a home office, guest house, etc. The structure is designed with passive solar in mind to reduce heating and cooling costs; as well as insulated lightweight structural panels, super-efficient windows, and optional concrete flooring to act as a heat sink. With the money you save on building costs, you could also add on solar, a wood stove, or other cool green features.
I was looking for some inspiration for some poster designs and I came across Mihail Mihaylov. He is a graphic designer and illustrator from Sofia, Bulgaria. Mihail designs are influenced by the aesthetics of modernism. He says that he loves doing minimalistic graphic design and playing with type, colors and shapes. Which you can tell he does by his work.
If you haven't heard Andy James then you should. Andy is an up and coming Techno DJ/Producer. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where he was inspired by earlier electronic groups like Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Orbital etc. He started spinning back in 1998 and hasn't looked back.
Now in 2010, Andy has risen to become one of the Midwest's hardest working techno DJ/Producers. Some of the DJs/Producers he has played alongside are Richie Hawtin, Barem, Dan Bell, John Tejada, Stacey Pullen and more. He is a very talented DJ/Producer who I know personally so I can say that this guy has skills. If you don't believe me then listen to his new January 2010 mix. This mix is full of some hard hitting bass that will fill any techno head with enjoyment. This mix will definitely have you bouncing the whole time. Take a listen below with the stream version or click the link to download. You can also check out some of his tracks he produced as well on soundcloud.
1. Intro 2. Greg Kobe - Good Deal (Mikael Jonasson Remix) - Definitive Recordings 3. Alessio Mereu - S' Accabadora - CMYK 4. Monokao - En Casa de Paola - inoQouo 5. Davide Guigliano - Banging Shit (David Padilla, Juan Kue, Juano Velino Remix) - Dropkick Records 6. DJ Mickey Da Funk & Costantino Nappi - Feeling Your Soul (Andrea Di Rocco & Ivan Di Blasio Remix) - Italo Business 7. Speedy J - Minimal (John Acquaviva & Oliver Giacomotto Remix) - Plus 8 8. Sascha Krohn - A Tree Is A Tree (Tim Xavier & Camea Remix) - Dreielf 9. Dandi & Ugo - Deep Putka (Alex D'Elia & Nihil Young Remix) - Kol Mojito Records 10. Andy James - Uno - Unreleased 11. Deepbass & Roman Toletski - Oddity (Mark Broom Remix) - Dark Beat 12. Andy James - Profundo - Unreleased 13. Kevin Gorman - Shakey Stripped - Mikrowave 14. Alan Fitzpatrick - Bumblebee - Drumcode 15. Pfirter & Monoloc - Trucker 2 (Ascion Remix) - Synewave 16. Martin Mazzola - Hoppa - Machine Jockey 17. Alex D'Elia & Nihil Young - Surrogates - 1605 18. Wehbba - The One With The Disco Stab - 82 Recordings 19. Kevin Gorman - Shakey Metallic Beats - Mikrowave 20. Mi'ka & Kala - Mochi - SubSensory Recordings 21. Hollen - Annoying People - N.O.I.A. Records 22. Mickael Davis - Karnage (Orakls Remix) - Impulsif Records
The iGo Green power smart tower is a well thought out power strip not only for the user but also for the conservation of energy usage. This smart surge bar has eight outlets and four of them stay in a fixed position while the other four feature iGo Green technology and it rotates 360 degrees to accommodate all the different shaped plugs.
