Originally published on http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/29/pixel-perfect/ Sliders suck. “Little too far to the left. Ugh. Little too far to the right. ARRHGH!!!” The mouse can be a frustrating controller for Photoshop, Final Cut, AutoCAD or even Spotify.
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Mesmerizing Quake demake runs on a decades-old oscilloscope
Originally published on http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/29/quake-oscilloscope/ Before Wiis and PlayStations, before you boasted about how many bits your console had, and before Ralph Baer's Odyssey first hit Sears shelves, a bored physicist at the Brookhaven National Laboratory cobbled together a little digital diversion called Tennis for Two.
Bob Iger, CEO de Disney habla de lo que supuso trabajar con Jobs, Apple y Pixar en su entrevista para Fortune
Originally published on http://www.applesfera.com/curiosidades/bob-iger-ceo-de-disney-habla-de-lo-que-supuso-trabajar-con-jobs-apple-y-pixar-en-su-entrevista-para-fortune Si buscásemos una figura que se asemejase a Steve Jobs, en cuanto a capacidad de relanzar una compañía y de reverdecer los laureles del éxito de la misma, este podría ser sin muchas dudas, Bob Iger. El emporio que ha conseguido, no deja lugar a ninguna duda, Star Wars, Marvel, Indiana Jones...
Por si alguien dudaba de la capacidad de China... con ustedes el AiWatch
Originally published on http://www.applesfera.com/curiosidades/por-si-alguien-dudaba-de-la-capacidad-de-china-con-ustedes-el-aiwatch China, esa bonita cuna de los dispositivos que son parientes lejanos de los originales, país donde no hay imposibles, y si algo se puede copiar y producir con una capacidad y rapidez nunca antes vista sin duda será allí en el país asiático.
William Shatner isn't a big fan of Twitter's latest ad experiment
Originally published on http://mashable.com/2014/12/30/william-shatner-twitter-ads/?utmcampaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utmcid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utmmedium=feed&utmsource=feedly&utm_reader=feedly Twitter may have boldly gone too far. William Shatner, the beloved actor and Priceline pitchman, took to Twitter on Monday night to complain that the social network had begun promoting accounts like MasterCard and IFC in his "following" lists (he hadn't followed either account).
Superhero Bits: Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, Jessica Jones, Guardians of the Galaxy, Luke Cage
Originally published on http://www.slashfilm.com/superhero-bits-761/ How can you get this awesome Captain America t-shirt? Want to hear Sam Raimi talk about the problems on Spider-Man 3? Which Marvel Cinematic Universe villain was once discussed to appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron? Could Batman v Superman actually improve on Man of Steel? Where can you see a sho
This Fantastic Fan Film Is The Critters Reboot We Want
Originally published on http://io9.com/fantastic-critters-fan-film-brings-back-the-fun-of-1980-1676147192 The horror film series Critters is coming back as a web series, and director Jordan Downey wants to work on the reboot. So he decided to make his own Critters fan film as a pitch, and we're sold.
Early Rave Reviews Roll In For 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'
Originally published on http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/early-rave-reviews-roll-in-for-kingsman-the-secret-service-20141230 If you've managed to lift your head out of the awards season hoopla, you might have already heard the buzz brewing for "Kingsman: The Secret Service." There have been a handful of advance screenings popping up, and reaction has been very positive from those who got to see it early.
Avengers 2 Art Reveals Ultron's New Origin Story
Originally published on http://io9.com/avengers-2-art-reveals-ultrons-new-origin-story-1676484607 A bunch of new Avengers: Age of Ulton promo art has been unveiled, and with it Ultron's new origin story. Plus, take a look at Vision in his full, caped beauty. Yahoo posted a bunch of promo art from the Avengers sequel, and with it this little biography about new big bad Ultron.
Voice of "Babe", Dexter on "Dexter's Laboratory, "Chuckie" on Rugrats - Christine Cavanaugh (1963-2014) R.I.P.
Originally published on http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/voice-of-babe-dexter-on-dexters-laboratory-chuckie-on-rugrats-christine-cavanaugh-1963-2014-rip-20141230 Sad news to report - voice actress Christine Cavanaugh passed away last Monday, December 22nd, as reported in a notice published in today's L.A. Times.
"Ghostbusters" Reboot Cuts The Swearing
Originally published on http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/35230/-ghostbusters-reboot-cuts-the-swearing As filmmaker Paul Feig continues development of the upcoming "Ghostbusters" reboot for Sony Pictures, it's fair to say those involved will initially have to go on the defensive to explain why they are tackling such a beloved property.
New Daredevil Netflix Update Includes Info On Tone, Kingpin and More
Originally published on http://www.slashfilm.com/new-daredevil-netflix-update/ Not only is 2015 going to bring us two new Marvel Studios movies, we get at least two (and maybe more) brand new Marvel TV shows. The first comes upon us pretty quickly, Agent Carter. A few months later, a full season of Daredevil will be available on Netflix.
China blocks Gmail
Originally published on http://boingboing.net/2014/12/29/china-blocks-gmail.html It looks like the Chinese government is blocking user access to Google’s Gmail through third-party email clients, which many people had been using as a work-around to bypass earlier blocking of Google services via web browser.
Una partida al Quake como nunca la has visto: con osciloscopio
Originally published on http://es.gizmodo.com/una-partida-al-quake-como-nunca-la-has-visto-con-oscil-1675998432 Entre todas las maneras ingeniosas de jugar un videojuego, esta puede ser la mejor. Un programador logró crear una versión completamente funcional del clásico shooter Quake en un osciloscopio. Y aunque los gráficos no son los mejores, el resultado es increíble.
Google Tracker 2015: Everything we know Google is working on for the new year
Originally published on http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/google-tracker-2015-everything-google-is-working-on-for-the-new-year/ The new year is almost here, and that means it's time for the bi-annual Google Tracker, our roundup of all of Google's news, rumors, and acquisitions. Hopefully it paints a clearer picture of what will happen with the company in the future.
An Incredible High-res Gallery Of All the Original Star Wars Toys
Originally published on http://toyland.gizmodo.com/an-incredible-high-res-gallery-of-all-the-original-star-1675982737 As a global phenomenon, Star Wars is as much about the toys as it is about the movies themselves.
How ILM Helped Make Winter Soldier One of 2014's Best Movies
Originally published on http://gizmodo.com/how-ilm-helped-make-winter-soldier-one-of-the-best-film-1676009083 As far as superheroes go, on paper a movie about goody two-shoes Captain America doesn't sound like it would be all that entertaining.
14 días de devolución para tus compras en la iTunes Store, App Store y iBooks Store
Originally published on http://www.applesfera.com/app-store-1/14-dias-de-devolucion-para-tus-compras-en-la-itunes-store-app-store-y-ibooks-store Apple acaba de introducir una importante novedad de cara a las compras digitales realizadas en sus tiendas, tanto iTunes Store como App Store y iBooks Store.
PiTablet Raspberry Pi Tablet: PiPad
Originally published on http://technabob.com/blog/2014/12/29/pitablet-raspberry-pi-tablet/ We’ve already seen a netbook based on the Raspberry Pi. Here’s a DIY kit for a Raspberry Pi tablet. The PiTablet consists of Psy Labs’ PiTouch 10″ touchscreen, an acrylic case, a USB power pack, a remote control, a Wi-Fi module and the necessary cables.
Así se hicieron los efectos visuales del último film de Capitán América
Originally published on http://es.gizmodo.com/asi-se-hicieron-los-efectos-visuales-del-ultimo-film-de-1676009061 Para muchos ya es una de las mejores películas de fantasía del 2014 y tal vez la mejor de Marvel del año. Buena parte del mérito es de los efectos visuales. La mítica firma ILM ha sido una de las compañías que ha contribuido a ellos, con más de 900 efectos elaborados por 300 especialistas.