This video discusses Dunbar's number and the effect of social networks on our society's ability to connect, have conversations, and not feel lonely. Is our desire for self-actualizing contradictory to our desire to not be lonely? Do social networks expand us beyond our comfortable capabilities for somebody else's profit? http://vimeo.com/70534716 Inspired and Based on the … [Read more...]
Internet Explorer as an anime girl [official video]
Because you asked for it... Wait, you didn't ask for a female anime personification of IE? Well, anyways, Microsoft Singapore has created this little promo video dedicated to anime fans. It shows Inori Aizawa, a heroine representing Internet Explorer, as you can tell by the Windows tramp stamp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHTUlF7NA2o The video description links to … [Read more...]
Video demands NSA ‘Stop Watching Us’
Under the EFF's coordination, a collection of celebrities, whistleblowers, and others made this video to speak out against the NSA's overreaching compromise of American's privacy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGmiw_rrNxkOn October 26th, the Stop Watching Us group gathered in DC to demonstrate for Congress the importance of privacy, personal communication, and oversight to the … [Read more...]
Samsung Galaxy Gear commercial draws inspiration from sci-fi smartwatches
The Samsung Galaxy Gear commercial shows a number of smartwatch concepts from sci-fi clips. Dick Tracy has been the most frequently alluded to but Samsung shows us many more from Inspector Gadget to Power Rangers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3qeJKax2CU … [Read more...]
Malwarebytes gets a commercial
This video isn't on TV yet but if it were, it would help explain some of the online threats to the average person and one way they can protect themselves. The free Malwarebytes provides an on-demand scan that you can run manually to make sure your computer is clean. If you purchase the Pro version, you get real-time protection to your file system and from connections to … [Read more...]