Lytro: New Camera Technology

The technology of taking a picture hasn’t theoretically changed in over 100 years until now. Lytro has reinvented the camera with the light field capturing method. The site says, “Lytro camera captures the entire light field, which is all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space.” You will never take a bad picture again (unless your eyes are closed). You never have to focus.

A light field is the amount of light traveling in every direction through every point in space. Conventional cameras cannot record the light field. Lytro camera processes the light so you can always have beautiful pictures.

One consumer testing the camera said, “The shots are about timing and the ability to refocus after the picture is taken. I don’t need to worry about adjusting focus, I could focus just on the timing.”

http://Lytro.com

Thanks to Mike Kimmel for the find.

Slash Dot – News For Nerds

Calm the sanctum of your inner dweeb by visiting Slash Dot. The site features book reviews, games, cloud trends, hardware, linux, management, mobile, science, security and storage news for techies. Originally opened as the mecca for technology related news with a heavy slant towards Linux and Open Source, the site has evolved to encompass a broader range of topics.

slashdot.org/

Digitwirl – Life Moves Fast

I found a website with a similar mission as Leading Hands that digests the latest technology and breaks it down into sizable chunks you can understand. Digitwirl is a blog that focuses on technology from mom”s point-of-view. Each week a light-hearted and humorous 3-4 minute video is posted that takes poke at the latest technology. The video features strong tips and information that you can act on immediately. Below is the current episode of Digitwirl. What do you think of it?

Digitwirl says, “Do the happy dance you do when tech actually works for you.”
http://digitwirl.com/

Online File Converter

How often do you find yourself stuck with a file you just can”t open? Most likely the file you received is in a format that you simply do not have the software to open. One solution to the challenge is to convert the file into a format that you can read. I found this free online program that will just about convert any file you need called Convert Files. The site is simple to use and gives you a handy progress meter as you wait.

http://www.convertfiles.com

Singularity Hub Future News

How far are we until artificial intelligence (AI) will dramatically impact our lives? Singularity Hub features news about robots, genetics, AI, longevity and what the world is calling “singularity”. Their website says the future is here, which means robot technology is being researched and introduced into our society as we speak. Discover the world of robotics.

http://singularityhub.com/

Mixergy, Learn From Gurus

Need a daily dose of inspiration? Jolt you brain with Mixergy! Learn from the mouths of successful entrepreneurs and today's thought leaders. The website proclaims, “The Mixergy Mission is to introduce you to doers and thinkers whose ideas and stories are so powerful that just hearing them will change you. The best way to grow is to learn from a mix of smart people who are willing to share their expertise and experiences.”

Jimmy Wales, Paul Graham, Timothy Ferriss and Gary Vaynerchuk lead the way with innovative chatter at Mixergy. So what are you waiting for, jolt your mind!
http://blog.mixergy.com/

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Scrivener Is Creative Writing

Mac users are looking for a creative ingredient to spark your writing? If so, then you need to discover the program called Scrivener. The writing program is ergonomically centered around the way the modern multitasker thinks.

Scrivener lets you jot down thoughts on documents that resemble post-it notes. You can view them individually or all at once as if you pinned them up on a cork board. I traditionally write bits of information down as I go and then elaborate later, this program gives me the latitude to do so. Another outstanding feature of Scrivener is the ability to merge documents together by individually selecting each note. You can export your document as a word doc, pdf, or a multitude of formats.

The program has a 30 trial so you can always give Scrivener a test drive.
http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.html

Special thanks to Stephen Herron for the recommendation on the program.