Archive for December 20th, 2009
YouTube Video Leads To $30 Million Hollywood Contract
Fede Alvarez’s short film “Ataque de Panico!” (Panic Attack!) features giant robots invading and destroying Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, reports the BBC. It is 4 mins 48 seconds long and was made on a budget of $300 (£186). So far it has had more than 1.5 million views on YouTube. “I uploaded (Panic Attack!) [...]
Last Minute FREE Christmas Gifts
Jake Gaecke over at Appletell has put together a selection of free iPhone apps that even a Grinch would love. Ustream Live Broadcaster Finally, the app we’ve been waiting to see from Ustream! Live Broadcaster allows you to stream video live from your iPhone to the internet in real time. The service integrates with tons [...]
The Secret-Knock Office Door Lock
CNet’s Crave gadget blog has a cool story about a DIY secret door lock. DIY’er Steve Hoefer used a piezo speaker, a tiny gear reduction motor, an Arduino, and a PVC pipe to make his secret-knock door lock. It opens a door when it detects a secret knock. Here it is in action: Now if [...]
