Saturday, October 15, 2011

Event: TimesOpen: Privacy and Personalization

Hard to attend, but usually online after. 

TimesOpen: Privacy and Personalization

For the next TimesOpen we're excited to host a timely, critical look at the tradeoffs between privacy and personalization in Web and mobile apps.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Tool: Step inside the map with Google MapsGL

3d in gmaps

Step inside the map with Google MapsGL

(Cross-posted on the Lat Long Blog)

You’re now one step closer to experiencing and interacting with a 3D mirror of the real world within your browser with Google MapsGL. Google MapsGL takes Google Maps and harnesses the power of Web Graphics Library (WebGL) to create far richer visuals and animations.

WebGL is a new technology that brings hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to the browser without additional installed software. With WebGL your maps experience is much better with 3D buildings, smoother transitions between imagery and the ability to instantly “swoop” into Street View without a plugin.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Tool: JavaScript has problems. Do we need Dart to solve them?

On js's real problems, and whether dart is the answer. This guy argues for an open standard instead. Nice backgrounder. 

Feature: JavaScript has problems. Do we need Dart to solve them?




Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Tool: Google aims Dart at "the Visual Basic of the Web"

A proposed nextgen web language. Note our recent yahoo visitor chiming in. 

Google aims Dart at "the Visual Basic of the Web"




Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - ...

Opp: SMART Scholarships from ASEE / DoD

US citizens, deadline December 1, service at DoD facility for a while when done.

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The SMART scholarship program is a very attractive program providing full tuition and education-related fees for US citizens pursuing graduate degrees in engineering, including Computer Science.  There is a service requirement requiring employment at a Department of Defense sponsoring facility for a defined period following graduation.  The deadline for applications is December 1, 2011.  

More information is at
http://smart.asee.org/

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Find: Unreal Engine 3 Supports Flash 11

The browser becomes a console

Unreal Engine 3 Supports Flash 11

Viz: A Family Tree For Video Game Controllers

Fun

A Family Tree For Video Game Controllers – one thing missing


A very cool infographic showing the evolution of video game controllers but I can't help thinking one thing is missing.

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Find: Does the rise of data sound the death knell for creativity?

No, data and viz only mean change for journalism. I'd argue for the good. 

Data is not a story. Good journalism is a new story about (usually) new data. Journalists are story makers and as long as they do it well, they will have an important role. 

Btw good mag is a design venue with tech savvy, worth checking out. 

Does the rise of data sound the death knell for creativity?