Literacy Bridge is “… building the Talking Book Device, a low cost audio player and recorder, for children and adults in the developing world. Children and adults will use the device for literacy learning and knowledge sharing.” [via Ted Leung]
Dameon Welch-Abernathy writes Give Your Skype Username a SIP URL. Here’s the step-by-step how-to for setting up Sip to Skype using Net2Max.
Lee LeFever explains social networking using a unique video format he calls PaperCraft. [via Annie Boccio, her blog, Pixel Currents - her work]
The Death Clock says I have (not enough) years left to live. But I can improve the projected end date with exercise and diet. How hard can it be?
James Cherkoff talks about TV. He asks: “What is TV?” Hint: it’s complicated. [via Twitter: monkchips]
Barry Ritholtz writes The Big Picture blog, a fine resource of perspective in our turbulent financial environment. [via Twitter: annez]
See this video at shifd.com. It shows a hack created by Michael Young and Nick Bilton of The New York Times. They used an RFID reader module from Phidgets Inc.
The Atlantic Monthly web site is now freely available, as are the magazine’s archives. Enjoy. [via David Rothman]
Annalee Newitz writes about research showing that reduced synthesis of the allopregnanolone enzyme during social isolation may trigger loneliness and impair memory. [via Twitter: Annaleen]
Check out the Reuters video portal.
The Seitz 6×17 camera sports 160 megapixel resolution with 48 bits of color depth. I need to start buying lottery tickets.