| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | BBC details 4K World Cup Trials: HEVC, 60Hz, 30-35Mbps | | | By Stephen Shankland, CNET | | | In a blog post, BBC's head of broadcast & connected systems Phil Layton, delved into some of the technical aspects of the ultra high-definition (UHD) trials, which are set to go ahead later this week. More»
Why This Matters: This is some broadcast engineer stuff for those of you who would like to drown your World Cup sorrows in some DVB–Dash profiles. You need to follow the link at the bottom of Mike Wheatley's overview. Or if you want to go directly to Phil Layton's blog (BBC head of broadcast) I recommend his post on the Columbia v Uruguay game and the his UHD trials criteria. There's even a whitepaper if you're feeling extra powerless about our valiant/tragic loss. -Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | Can better acoustics make open offices suck less? Please say yes. | | | Via Eric Jaffe, FastCo Design | | | The biggest complaints made by open-office employees relate to hearing, and to being heard. A study from last fall reported "sound privacy" to be the greatest grievance by far among open-office workers, with general "noise level" not far behind. Other research has shown that noise distraction results in twice as much wasted time in open offices, compared to private ones. This isn't just a matter of worker satisfaction; productivity is at stake. More»
Why This Matters: This is a great data-packed story by a behavior science journalist that will give you ammunition (and maybe some new knowledge) about the case for acoustics design in an open office, whether it's your own or your clients. -Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #3 | Eye Candy: Thousands of LCD screens and lenses used to create digital artwork in Weill Cornell Medical college foyer | | | Via Stu Robarts, Gizmag | | | A new digital installation has been unveiled in the window of the foyer at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) in Manhattan. The Discovery Wall is a display made up of 2,800 mini LCD screens each placed behind a curved lens, and its content varies depending on the distance from which it's being viewed. More»
Why This Matters: Well, if you're in New York you might want to see it. It looks very cool. The content creators were two very interesting branding design agencies: Hirsch & Mann and Squint/Opera -Cynthia Wisehart |
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