It’s pretty straightforward to grease a squeaky wheel, or repair a broken window.
Far more difficult is to realize that your room would would be a lot more pleasant if you added a window in the first place.
Programming in the 1960s had a big problem: computers weren’t that powerful yet, and somehow they needed to split the capacities between data structures and procedures. This meant that if you had a large set of data, you couldn’t do that much with it without pushing a computer to its limits. On the other hand, if you needed to do a lot of things, you couldn’t use too much data or the computer would take forever. Then Alan Kay came around in 1966 or 1967 and theorized that one could use encapsulated mini-computers that didn’t share their data, but rather communicated through messaging.…
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The boom happened–to the tune of 562% growth in a single year–and the bust was inevitable, with analysts last summer predicting “an extinction event” in the U.S. CBD market that would wipe out some of the 3,000 brands in the space. That forecast turned out to be accurate, according to a new Brightfield Group report…Read More
Remakes, remasters, and retreads are all the rage these days. But don’t let the publishers fool you, they’re not taking many chances. From the Mass Effect franchise remasters to the outstanding Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 & 2 remake, most of the game revivals we’re seeing are for titles that were beloved by the masses, critically acclaimed, and profitable in their heyday. But what if we could convince the secret underground cabal of diabolical game publishers to wield the power of the remake for good and justice? What if we could avenge some of gaming’s greatest misses by turning them into modern…
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The last notes of Friday’s Opening Ceremony have faded, and Facebook’s family of applications is ready for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Facebook rolled out a hub that includes: highlights from official Olympic broadcast partners; overviews of athletes and teams; explainers on competitions that are new to the Games; Olympics history; and posts…Read More
A new AI tool is attempting to harness some of the recent advancements made in machine learning’s video production capacities behind a sleek user interface. Sequel, a program from startup Runway ML, brings together various machine learning-enabled video editing functions like color correction, instant masking and video generation into a web-based app. The tool represents…Read More
Apple may have indirectly provided the inspiration for the route Facebook took to bring cloud games to iOS. In just one of several instances where Facebook and Apple have butted heads, the social network released a stand-alone Facebook Gaming application for iOS last August–minus the games. The two companies were unable to reach an agreement…Read More
With the Olympics underway, retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods has released a wide-ranging campaign that continues its message of empowering women athletes in local communities across America. Created by agency 160over90, “There She Is” features several women as they participate in their chosen sports set to the classic Bert Parks song of the same name. The…Read More
Indians are not Cleveland’s mascot. On Friday morning, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team replaced the Native American moniker and imagery it had used since 1915 and adopted a new identity. It followed a decision by the National Football League’s Washington, D.C. franchise to remove an offensive name and Native imagery last year. A video posted…Read More
Blaze Pizza is a fast casual chain known for customization, with a choice of five doughs and 45 toppings. So when the pandemic hit, and customers couldn’t stand at the counter to make those selections, an unexpected error occurred frequently with online orders: Customers confused the chopped garlic with roasted garlic. That led to lots…Read More
