Kinect 2 accurate enough to lip read.
Sources close to website Eurogamer have revealed the next generation Kinect device will be so accurate it can read your lips, along with improved cameras, motion sensing, and voice recognition.
It will also track the pitch and volume of player voices and facial characteristics to measure different emotional states, and will be able to determine which direction players are facing.
Rumors suggest two versions of the new Xbox may be unveiled at E3 in 2012:
The first is a “pared down machine” to be released as cheaply as possible. It is likened to a set-top box, and will act as a Kinect-themed gaming portal.
The second is a “more fully-featured machine” with optical drive, hard disk and backwards compatibility. This would be aimed at hardcore gamers and released at a higher price-point.
Matt Rosoff’s thoughts on Google becoming more like Microsoft should have been a provocative and effective article. Instead it’s a slideshow. Why? I have no clue.
Well okay, pageviews, clearly. But it’s still weird to see this type of story formatted this way.
Business Insider has…
You’re not going to believe me but this will change your opinion of that Sarah McLachlan ‘Angel’ song.
I wouldn’t sleep easy tonight knowing I didn’t put up this video of an auto-tuned Stanley getting fresh at a house party. To be honest I have no idea what the fuck is going on here.
Just your average, everyday music video from Leslie David Baker (The Office’s Stanley)
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What if you could snap a photo by snapping your fingers?
This design concept by Yeon Su Kim would let your fingers act like a remote shutter by Bluetooth connecting to your smartphone.
Air Clicker — Your Fingers as a Remote Shutter
via Petapixel
Travel in style this Holiday Season with these great pieces. The Canvas Leather Mason Bag makes a great overnight bag. Use the Aluminum Snap Pack to hold your check book, credit cards, loose bills, or even a note pad to jot down ideas. The Canvas Zipper Bag and the Decimal Equivalent Bag are both…
Under the Radar had a CMJ party on October 19 at Public Assembly in Brooklyn. The event, which was sponsored by PRS guitars, featured performances by Eleanor Friedberger, The Stepkids, Still Corners, Porcelain Raft, Casiokids, and Chad Valley. Peter Staubs was on hand to film the party and we’ll be posting videos of some of the songs that were performed. Today we have Chad Valley. (via Watch: Chad Valley Performing “Fast Challenges” at the Under the Radar CMJ Party 2011 Video | Under The Radar)




