Just how far crazed actor Charlie Sheen veered off the rails before his hospitalization last week has been revealed by yet another porn star pal, who talks of cocaine chunks the size of tennis balls at the star’s last bender. “I’ve never seen someone so self-destructive and able to take…
Continue reading …Google Art Project offers gigapixel images of art classics, ‘indoor’ Street View of museums
February 1, 2011 No Comment
Google’s been hard at work over the past 18 months on something not many of us have been paying attention to lately: art . Specifically, the search giant has hooked up with 17 art museums around the world to offer tours of their internal galleries, using its familiar Street View tricycles , while also doing high-res images of 1,061 artworks that may be viewed on the newly launched Art Project web portal. Also there, you will find 17 special gigapixel images — 7,000-megapixel versions of each participating venue’s proudest possession. The resulting level of detail is nothing short of astounding and we’ve got videos of how it’s all done after the break. Continue reading Google Art Project offers gigapixel images of art classics, ‘indoor’ Street View of museums Google Art Project offers gigapixel images of art classics, ‘indoor’ Street View of museums originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Anti-government protesters in Egypt say they will stage a march from the focus point of the recent demonstrations, Tahrir Square. They will head to the presidential palace, and some are even threatening to storm it. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports.
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If Google and Microsoft can get in on the home energy management wave then hey, why not Intel? Chipzilla is teaming up with Capgemini SA to create a “tablet-style computer” that lets humans control the power consumed by their appliances. Later, presumably when there are enough of these smart devices on the grid, it could allow utilities to more intelligently manage its electricity allocation. According to Intel’s Joe Jensen, general manager for low-power embedded processors, “energy is a big part of our project to extend the fringe of computing out to the next thing.” Indeed, under Paul Otellini’s lead, Intel is targeting fuel pumps at the corner gas station, advertising signs, and even exercise equipment as it seeks opportunities beyond traditional computing devices — a market Intel believes to be worth about $10 billion. The goal of the Intel / Capgemini initiative is to offer a full-service smart-grid solution, according to Steven Harris, head of smart home services at Capgemini. Mind you, Intel’s involvement shouldn’t come as a total surprise here, seeing as how it was showing off wall panels for real-time utility management in the — groan — “digital crib” way back at CES in 2010. That’s one such device, pictured above. Update : Corrected spelling from “Cap Gemini” (as Businessweek presented it) to “Capgemini” — this isn’t 2004 anymore. We also managed to unearth the official press release announcing Intel’s Home Energy Dashboard reference design built around the Atom processor. You’ll find that after the break. Continue reading Intel and Capgemini to develop tablet for home energy management Intel and Capgemini to develop tablet for home energy management originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We talk to Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, who is credited with turning his conflict-ridden country into one of Africa’s biggest success stories. He abolished the death penalty, promoted women’s rights and his economic policies have contributed to Rwanda’s remarkable economic growth. But critics call Kagame increasingly dictatorial and accuse his government of brutally targeting political opponents and intimidating the media. Many have also questioned his landslide win in last year’s presidential election in which major opposition candidates were barred from participating. We will ask him about all that and also get his views on the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
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Egypt’s anti-government uprising has also seen lawlessness and looting in several cities. As the police abandoned their posts, thousands of prisoners were set free across the country, in a series of mass jailbreaks. More in this report from the Abu Zaabal prison, on the outskirts of Cairo.
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A California entrepreneur is marketing a new line of medical marijuana soft drinks. Canna Cola contains THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, and will only be sold in legal pot clubs. (Feb. 1)
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Deep inside Alabama’s toughest prison, an overcrowded lockup with a reputation for mayhem, convicted murderers, robbers and sex offenders gather in a small room. Eyes closed, they sit silently with their thoughts and consciences. (Feb. 1)
Continue reading …Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni celebrate 3 years of marriage this week and she’s got some good news for conservatives: she’ll probably vote for him next year. Bruni—who supported the conservative French president’s Socialist rival in 2007 and told interviewers 2 years ago she was “instinctively left-wing”—says she…
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