News: Facebook Outage Takes Down the Metaverse, Oculus Quest & Ray-Ban Smartglasses Users Impacted
On Monday, the social media giant Facebook suffered a massive outage that, as of this writing, is still in effect.
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News: Scope AR Streamlines Its WorkLink AR Content Creation Platform into Browser-Based Tool
San Francisco-based augmented reality company Scope AR has made building AR instructional content for mobile devices and AR wearables as easy as throwing together a PowerPoint deck, primarily via its WorkLink platform.
News: 11 iPhone AR Demos That Will Change How We Use Our Phones
Apple demonstrated their continued interest and investment into the awesome world of augmented reality during their Sept. 12 event, highlighting a few new AR games that will appear on iPhones thanks to ARKit. But that's not all you can expect — as long as you have an iPhone with an A9 chip or later, there will be a ton of cool new AR tools, games, and other apps to play around from the App Store.
Google Assistant 101: 70 Easter Eggs & Interesting Voice Commands
Despite a rocky start with plenty of feature disparity, the Google Assistant now provides a pretty consistent experience regardless of what device you're using it on. Be it Android, iPhone, or Google Home, the AI behind the Assistant is virtually identical — including its quirky commands and funny responses.
Mac for Hackers: How to Use Git to Clone, Compile & Refine Open-Source Hacking Tools
With some of the groundwork out of the way in getting a Mac set up for hacking, it's time to start looking at toolboxes. Our first toolbox is Git, which will be used throughout future tutorials.
How To: The Ultimate Garlic Cheat Sheet: Which Type of Garlic Goes Best with What?
Go to a chain supermarket, and chances are you'll see one type of garlic—maybe two or three if you're lucky. However, there's a mouthwatering slew of Allium sativum out there, far beyond those papery white bulbs most of us encounter at the nearest Stop 'n' Shop.
How To: So, You're a Steampunk… Now What?
Let's say that you've got the look down, and you have your Steampunk props all ready to go. Congratulations! You're a Steampunk!
How To: Everything You Should Do Before Posting Protest Photos & Videos on Social Media
As protests surge in the wake of George Floyd's murder by a Minneapolis police officer, powerful photographs and videos from the demonstrations have gripped the world, putting our nation's very real and very justifiable widespread civil unrest out into the digital world. Unfortunately, these pictures could put you or others in danger if precautions aren't taken before uploading them online.
How To: The 15 Most Popular Talks from DEFCON's Hacking Conferences
Every summer for the last 26 years, hoards of hackers have descended on the Las Vegas Strip for DEFCON, the biggest hacker conference in the US. There's a wealth of talks every season (DEFCON 27 has at least 95 scheduled), and there have been some essential topics to learn from in past discussions. We've dug through the last ten years and found the 15 most popular talks you should watch.
How To: Siri Settings, Shortcuts & Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know
Out of the box, Apple's digital assistant could be a godsend or a nuisance, depending on your daily interactions it. No matter which camp you fall into, Siri can always be better suited to your personal needs with a little customization. You can make Siri a powerhouse not to be reckoned with, or you can minimize its presence if you only need Siri help sometimes — all without any jailbreaking.
News: Musicians Are Holding Live Online Concerts for Free — Here's How to Watch Them All from Your Phone
Remember concerts? Those were fun. While gathering in large groups to listen to live music might not be allowed at the moment, the live music part still is. Thanks to the internet, more and more musicians are taking the stage each day to perform for those of us stuck in social isolation due to the new coronavirus. The best part? Many of these concerts are 100% free.
NR50: Next Reality's 50 People to Watch: Amitt Mahajan
From Farmville to selling a company to Google, Amitt Mahajan has been through the startup ringer. Now, as managing partner with Presence Capital, he's funding the future of augmented and mixed reality.
News: More Links Between Gut Health & Autism as 'Probiotic' Transplant Trials Show Some Success
Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the US, and that means it affects at least 1 in every 68 families. More boys than girls are diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, and it's estimated that almost 60,000 12-year-olds in the US have autism. That is a 37-fold increase from the 1 in 2,500 children diagnosed just 30 years ago.
How To: 11 Unique Effects to Make Your iPhone Photos & Videos Less Boring on Social Media
Social media apps like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have plenty of editing tools that go beyond the basics, but there are still a lot of things they can't do. So if you want to apply interesting, unique effects to your photos and videos for social media, you'll need to add some other apps to your iPhone's arsenal of tools.
News: Soft and Squishy Sculptures
Los Angeles based artist Mashanda Scott creates soft and squishy sculptures of everyday objects.
News: Catalina Film Festival Line-Up for May 4-6
The second annual Catalina Film Festival is coming up, May 4-6. What a perfect opportunity for a weekend getaway to beautiful Catalina, while
HowTo: Drills to Increase Speed
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How To: Stop weeds using sheet mulch
Rob Scott shows how to stop weeds using sheet mulch in which a sheet of fiber membrane is placed over the soil. Subtitles and numbered steps make this video easy to follow. Stop weeds using sheet mulch.
How To: How Much Are You Worth? Barcode Yourself to Find Out
How much money do you think you're worth? Hundreds? Thousands? Millions? Think again. In the world of shopping centers and barcodes, you may only be worth a few bucks.
Wheels of Steel: A Virtual Turntable in Your Browser
Wheels of Steel is a virtual browser-based turntable emulator created by Scott Schiller, a Canadian developer who works on Flickr at Yahoo. This project will appeal to those who A) dig turntablism and B) are knowledgeable in web development. I know nothing of the latter, but from what I can tell, Wheels of Steel appears to be significant because unlike its predecessors, it employs CSS3 instead of flash. Since I'm not familiar with the topic, here's Scott on the history and technical details o...
How To: Create a TV screen effect inside Apple Motion
In this Apple Motion tutorial Ben Scott shows you how to create a TV screen effect using generators, filters, masking, vector masks, behaviors and keyframing inside Apple Motion. Create a TV screen effect inside Apple Motion.
How To: Plant a rose bush
Rob Scott shows us how to plant a rose bush. Roses should be planted in late autumn or early spring. Start by preparing the rose, then the soil, and add fertilizer to the soil. Watch video for best results. Plant a rose bush.
News: Thieves No More! If Gumby Were a Bicycle...
If only all bicycles were as twisty and malleable as Gumby- they'd be easier to lock up, and much easier to transport. Wait a sec. Perhaps there is a such a bike, after all.
Beyond the Still: Chapter 2 Winner
Check out the winner from Beyond the Still's Chapter Two: Job Security. "Job Security" written & directed by Josh Thacker.
News: Surf Bocas 101
In a nutshell Bocas del Toro is an arcipelago on the Carribean coast of Panama. It's located about 20 mi south of the Costa Rican border and you can get there from both San Jose and Panama City. The main islands are Colon, Bastimentos, and Carenero, but there are over 100 islands you can explore by boat.
News: Hack a Nerf gun for superior fire power
Store bought Nerf guns don't always achieve the velocity necessary for an effective assault. Zach Scott's solution: mod the toy. Known for his fantastic cat videos, Zach claims this hack increases trajectory by at least 25%! Every bit counts when you're in an all out foam war.
How To: Make a business card holder
Follow along with Scott Sicari in this how-to video and learn how to make a business card holder for that busy parent that's always on the go! All you'll need are some popsicle sticks and glue to get started! Follow along with this video activity tutorial and learn how to make a business card holder. Make a business card holder.
How To: Create a wood grain pattern in Illustrator
Here's a useful design technique: Scott Weichert demonstrates how to create a wood grain pattern using the Gradient tool and the Warp command. Create a wood grain pattern in Illustrator.
How To: Clean sound in Soundtrack Pro
In this tutorial, Ben Scott show you how to clean up your audio by using the Noise Print tool from Soundtrack Pro. Clean sound in Soundtrack Pro.
How To: Layer sound and visuals in Final Cut Pro
In this tutorial, Ben Scott shows you how to layer sound and visuals, choosing which to bring in and which not to. This is also called targeting tracks. Layer sound and visuals in Final Cut Pro.
How To: Do andrecht handplants
Scott Shaw demonstrates how to do andrecht handplants for the sport of snow boarding and this is an advanced trick. You want to approach the transition on a flat base, but you want to put more weight on your toe edge. Do andrecht handplants.
Globe: UNGU (AKA Trippy Surf Short)
Really unique surf photography. Directed by Joe G and shot by Scott Soens.
News: Red Frog Bungalows Surf Resort
Red Frog Bungalows Surf Resort is committed to customer service and scoring our clients the best possible waves on every given day..Check out our guide Scott Balogh surfing Silverbacks with Team RVCA and legend Matt Archbold
News: Red Frog Bungalows Eco-Ocean Resort Surfs Bocas
Team RVCA was in Bocas Del Toro and immediately contacted Red Frog Bungalows to get them some uncrowded big surf. Matt Archbold, Russel Smith and Daniel Jones got what they were looking for. Check out Red Frog Bungalows surf guide (Scott Balogh) taking this monster drop!
News: Parallel Lines
Here is the movie trailer for "Parallel Lines"
News: Senator Slammed for using LEGO's
An Australian Liberal senator has slammed the use of Lego to promote creativity among ABC staff as a "bizarre" waste of money, suggesting finger painting would have been cheaper and just as effective.
News: RRRrrrr! Hungry Cakes With Vicious Jaws
Wow, I guess cakes need to eat, too. And they like to eat... babies? Interesting cake sculptures by artist Scott Hove.
News: Epic Left in Bocas del Toro
Could that be another shot of Scott Balogh in the tube?
How To: Match frame in Final Cut Pro
In this tutorial, Ben Scott shows you how to use the match frame and track auto select tools to go back to your original footage. Match frame in Final Cut Pro.