| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | Apple envisions way to control 3D objects using 3D gestures | | | by Lance Whitney, CNET | | | What makes a truly great live musical performance? Most people would say it's the subtle, spontaneous changes in tone and tempo that convey emotion and creativity. Most people, as it turns out, would be wrong. Both experts and novices alike were given clips from performances at a musical competition and promised $8 if they could accurately guess the winner based on the clips. Across all the experiments, those given the chance to view muted, video-only clips from the competition consistently performed the best when asked to identify the winner. More»
Why This Matters: Because it makes me CRAZY! So many questions. What kind of recordings were used? High fidelity recordings or crappy camera mic recordings? Did the recordings approximate the live performance as well as the video did? Are people just vacating their audio senses because they listen to so much low res audio? Apparently, both the live judges and the people watching/listening to recordings prioritized the visual performance. Does this mean that sound systems don't matter that much and clubs and churches should spend their money on passionate visuals? This story spread like wildfire this morning all over the groovy tech sites. So it is now part of the cultural thought-soup. I need a drink. In a dark jazz club with perfect acoustics and great PAs. -Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | Back to school guide: 20 higher ed apps to consider | | | by Virginia Rubey, AV Technology via EduWire | | | AV Technology magazine and EduWire.com have partnered to bring you 20 apps that will enrich the learning experience on your campus. From server administrator tools to language translation platforms, there is an app for every higher education stakeholder. More»
Why This Matters: This showcase of notable EdTech apps tracks customizable learning solutions, PTZ controls, and more. Some apps are free, but the question most campus technologists are asking is "will it flood our Help Desk with calls?" –Margot Douaihy
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| | #3 | That's not how you use that: Coiling a Cable | | | by Roberto Baldwin, Wired | | | Keeping your cables neat and tidy is a matter of nerd pride, with a side of OCD thrown in there just for fun. But, if you're man-handling your cables by bunching them into random shapes or using some weirdo twisty knot method, you're not just crossing a line in the sands of geek coolness, you're destroying the precious connections between your gadgets. More»
Why This Matters: Thanks to Christopher Neto CTS for pointing out this fun story via #AVTweeps. Learn the "over under" method of cable coiling (with how-to video from the London School of Sound). –Cynthia Wisehart |
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