Record Directly to YouTube
So as of yesterday it was ridiculously easy to record to YouTube. Just record, save, and upload. Done. Today it got even easier if you have a webcam. Using the Adobe Flash Player API, YouTube can now connect to your webcam and record directly to the site. And by getting rid of the saving and…
Apple Rumor: 16GB Flash Based Video iPod
Wallstreet analyst, Daniel Amir, is claiming that Apple has a new flash based iPod in the works. This will not be “the” video iPod, but will at least be able to play video, a la the 5G. Maybe it’ll be midsized between the full and the Nano. Apple’s iPod roadmap said to list three new…
David Pogue Picks The Best Cameras Under $300
The New York Times’ David Pogue wants to let us know that digital cameras costing less than $300 no longer suck. Specifically, the Canon PowerShot A630 earns high praise from Pogue, with the best picture quality out of 11 tested models. The other 10 cameras were no slouches, mind you, but Pogue does have a…
500GB MiniMax External Hard Drive For Mac mini
The Mac mini’s buzz has subsided a bit, but it remains one of the better options for those needing a cheap server that meshes well in an entertainment center. Add some stackable external hard drives like the just released 500GB MiniMax ($280) and you’re in for a treat. The MiniMax, which is the same size…
Icelandic Musician Creates Album Inspired by a Punch-Card Computer
Lauded Icelandic experimental composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, creator of some of my favorite music to blog to, has released a new album that is a tribute to the IBM 1401 Data Processing System, a gigantic punch-card reading computer from the 1960’s. The story, as he tells it: In 1964, a computer – the IBM 1401 Data…