Bethesda put out a free browser-based version of Wolfenstein 3D, proving once again that browsers are the (eventual) future of PC gaming. Now if only Google could get wider adoption of WebGL….
How to Make XBMC Easier to Use (Especially for Non-Geeks) [Xbmc]Lifehacker
So you’ve created a kickass, play-anything media center with XBMC, but it’s a too hard for your less tech-savvy friends and family members to use. Here are a few ways to make your home theater PC so easy that your four year old could use it. More »
Qumarion 3D modeling mannequin coming soon for $750, still won’t play with your kid (video)Engadget
Trying to get convincing, natural poses out of 3D models can be tricky, so it’s a relief that two Japanese universities’ joint ventures, the University of Electro-Communications’ ViVienne and the University of Tsukuba’s SoftEther, are close to wrapping up work on their posable mannequin. Now called Qumarion, the model formerly known as QUMA uses 32 sensors across 16 body joints to translate the humanoid statue’s pose to the computer screen simply by bending limbs, much like you would the legion of action figures you had when you were eight. Neither you nor your kids will be using Qumarion to storm Fort Barbie anytime soon, but the 120 frames per second sample rate over USB does mean that poses are mirrored in your modeling tools almost instantly. You also won’t have much longer to wait to buy one for your fledgling anime production: the mannequin and custom modeling software from Celsys should be bundled together sometime within the summer for a comparatively frugal $750.
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Look Who's Featuring my Group's Imagine RIT Exhibit!
According to a post over at Infinity Quad, RIT’s Print Media lab will be selling its in-house printing press. What this means for The Reporter, which relies heavily on the in-house press to stay afloat in its current all-color format, isn’t immediately clear. Whatever it means, it likely isn’t good for the future of every RIT student’s favorite magazine. It’s an unfortunate sign of the times, but it also presents a silver lining in handing an opportunity for The Reporter to re-invent itself as a 21st century publication on the digital landscape. Now the work of the talented staff there can finally shine on a much larger scale; the acerbic, often irreverent humor that’s become The Reporter’s trademark over the years can find a much broader audience than simply those students who remain on campus. Plus, I know for a fact that there’s a whole department of New Media Designers who would jump at the chance to design a Reporter online app….
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