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Evian Live Young TVC

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:50:00 +0000

Click here to view the Evian roller baby commercial - very clever & cute!

2010 Winter Olympics Photography

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:37:00 +0000

Click here to view some of the amazing professional photography taken at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Google Buzz investigated by watchdog

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:00 +0000

One week after the automatic roll out of Google's new social networking service 'Google Buzz' to it's 176 million Gmail users a leading US privacy group are urging that it should be investigated further as to whether the service is violating privacy laws.

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New social network announced by Google

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Google has taken the wraps off its latest social network known as Buzz.

The service - integrated directly with its e-mail service Gmail - allows users to post status updates, share content and read and comment on friends' posts.

The site pitches Google directly against rival networks such as Facebook, which has amassed nearly 400 million users since its launch in 2004.

Buzz will try to capitalise on the number of regular Gmail users, which is currently around 170 million people.

BBC News technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones said that the launch appeared to be a "major land grab by Google for the social networking space".

"They've launched Buzz with plenty of interesting new features, particularly for mobile users, but the real question is whether there's enough to entice social networkers away from sites like Facebook and Twitter," he said.

Rival Yahoo already offers a service that allows people to see updates from sites such as Twitter and Flickr from inside their Yahoo Mail page

The Longest Way

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:31:00 +0000

The Longest Way is a video log of a 4546km journey from Beijing to Bad Nenndorf by foot. This video is a must see, click here to view.

To view the blog and read more on the venture click here.

Word of the Year

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:33:00 +0000

TWO hyphenated words have dug their way into the Australian vernacular and been crowned the Macquarie Dictionary's word of the year for 2009.

"Shovel-ready'' was the adjective chosen from a list of new words selected for inclusion in the annual update of the Macquarie Dictionary Online. The word refers to a building or infrastructure project capable of being initiated immediately, as soon as funding is assured. Macquarie Dictionary editor Susan Butler said the word was chosen by the Word of the Year Committee because of its topicality and its visually graphic nature.

"The committee felt that this word was associated with one of the major preoccupations of 2009 - how to avoid a recession,'' Ms Butler said in a statement.

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Inspirational Photography

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:00:00 +0000

Click here to view some truly inspirational photography.

Metropolis 3D Street Painting

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:14:00 +0000

Edgar Müller has followed the invitation and continued his series of large-sized 3D Pavement Art. He turned a part of the eastern Pier into the Ice Age.

Click here to watch the Edgar creating the crevasse from start to finish.

Apple Launches iPad

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:59:00 +0000

Apple on Wednesday finally unveiled its tablet computer, called the iPad, at an invite-only event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in downtown San Francisco. The device, which looks like a larger version of Apple's iPod Touch will be available in two to three months, and starts at $499. Click here to read more!

Piano Stairs To Get You Active

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:15:00 +0000

What would make you take the stairs over the escalater? Click here to view the piano stairs, making the healthy option fun!

The Snowflake Man’s Photos go on Sale

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:21:00 +0000

"When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost"

Wilson A Bentley, Snowflake Man

The first ever photos of snow crystals by a US farmer, Wilson A Bentley, taken over a century ago will go on sale for the first time in New York. The Snowflake Man, as he was to become known as, was credited with capturing the first single snowflakes on camera using a technique called photomicrography still used today.

He wanted to show the sheer beauty of the flakes so everyone could appreciate them; each snowflake a masterpiece of design and no one design ever repeated. He took 5,000 amazing jewel-like images, some of which can be seen in this online gallery.

Calls to Ditch Internet Explorer

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:55:00 +0000

Internet users are being warned off Internet Explorer after it was revealed that recent sophisticated cyber attacks on Google and other businesses exploited a previously unknown flaw in Microsoft's web browser.

Germany's Federal Office for Information Security, or BSI, told Germans to avoid use of all versions of Explorer after the security hole led to hacks against Google and others.

Microsoft confirmed the weakness after Google announced that hackers in China had pried into email accounts of human rights activists. However, the company said that the hole could be closed by setting the browser's internet security zone to "high".

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10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:12:00 +0000

This is a really great article to refer to whenever you are in doubt on how to spell one of these 10 commonly misspelt words, click here to view the article.

Robot Maid to Cook & Clean

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:12:00 +0000

SOUTH Korean scientists have developed a walking robot maid which can clean a home, dump clothes in a washing machine and even heat food in a microwave.

SOUTH Korean scientists have developed a walking robot maid which can clean a home, dump clothes in a washing machine and even heat food in a microwave.

Mahru-Z has a human-like body including a rotating head, arms, legs and six fingers plus three-dimensional vision to recognise chores that need to be tackled, media reports said today.

"The most distinctive strength of Mahru-Z is its visual ability to observe objects, recognise the tasks needed to be completed, and execute them,'' You Bum-Jae, head of the cognitive robot centre at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, told the Korea Times.

"It recognises people, can turn on microwave ovens, washing machines and toasters, and also pick up sandwiches, cups and whatever else it senses as objects.''

The institute took two years to develop Mahru-Z, which is 1.3m tall and weighs 55kg.

It could also work with an earlier maid robot called Marhu-M which moves on wheels, since both can be remotely controlled through a computer server.

Apart from tackling chores, researchers say Mahru-Z can also be used in conditions too difficult or dangerous for humans.

But mass production for commercial use is some way away.

The science institute spends about about four billion won ($3.8 million) every year on robot research.

It began receiving state funds for the project in 2006.

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Facebook Privacy Removed By Default

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:21:00 +0000

The CEO of Facebook has sparked a new debate by claiming the site's users no longer see privacy as a priority. Mark Zuckerberg says recent changes that make more user data public by default represent the site reflecting a "social norm."

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Swiss Skydive Advertisement

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

A great example of a simple, but very effective advertisement! Click here to view the campaign.

Moving Billboard

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:05:00 +0000

What is Moving Board CLASSIC?

The Moving Board CLASSIC is here. This walking ad is a two-sided glowing mobile billboard worn like a backpack. Integrated illumination and ad surfaces on both sides ensure that your communication will be noticed.

What are the Benefits to Advertisers?

Flexible & Smart
It can be used anywhere - indoor or outdoor. It will reach your audience where many media can't. If the target audience flow decreases at the default location, the promotion can switch locations, not stopping the campaign.

Shiny & Noticable
Moving Board CLASSIC combines vision and motion. At the first sign of daylight decrease, it continues to attract the attention of the targeted audience due to its integrated illumination system.

Interactive
Our skilled promotors are your brand ambasadors. They will distribute your promo-materials and deliver your message.

Click here to see examples of the moving billboards!

The Invisible Man

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:32:00 +0000

Liu Bolin, also known as the Invisible Man, is a Chinese artist who manages to blend into any surroundings, like a chameleon. Click here to see photos of the invisible man and try and spot him in the photo.

Folger's Creative Coffee Campaign

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:40:00 +0000

A creative advertising campaign for Folgers Coffee that featured pictures of coffee that were placed on steaming manhole covers all over New York city. These pictures had holes for the steam to pass through to give the illusion of a steaming cup of coffee. Unfortunately, the aroma wafting through steam holes comes from the sewer below.

Click here to view the campaign.

How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:27:00 +0000

Click here to view the cartoon.