Pioneer, Panasonic reach basic agreement on Kuro production, first new displays due fall '09

Pioneer, Panasonic reach basic agreement on Kuro production, first new displays due fall '09 - Engadget HD

Great news. Not just the best plasma TVs but the best TVs period.

So who is doing the linux consumer desktop?

Did Canonical Just Get Punked by Red Hat and Novell? - Linux Today Blog

Interesting take on whether the ambitions of Red Hat and Canonical are really that different.

Not for the Claustrophobic......

What would you do if you were trapped in a lift for 41 hours......

Trapped: Online Only Video: The New Yorker

The New Yorker: 10 second animations of classic cartoons

Video Cartoons: The New Yorker

The New Yorker has partnered with Ring Tales to present these animated versions of classic New Yorker cartoons.

Enjoy

Nervous System

Nervous System | play learn

A wonderful use of Java. Create custom jewelry based on particle physics, dendrites and Radiolaria: microscopic organisms.

From the site:

Lace-like structures are cut from silicone rubber and etched out of stainless steel.
The pattern displays shifts in direction and scale, creating a sense of movement and tension. These complex forms recall those of radiolarians, plant cells and even the familiar honey comb.

What every self-respecting geek should be giving on Mothers Day

7.1 DTS-MA Issues with PS3 2.30 Update

I rushed home yesterday excited to finally update my PS3 and hear what uncompressed DTS-MA 7.1 audio would sound on my new setup.

The only disc I own with a 7.1 DTS-MA track is Hairspray. Popped it in and went straight to the finale. Sounded nice but something was wrong. Checked the two rear surrounds and nothing, no audio. I was just getting 5.1. tried a bunch of things but could not get the back 2 speakers working.

A quick search confirmed what I was hearing. The way New Line has implemented the 7.1 DTS-MA track, which is entirely within the spec, is not understood by the PS3 and it ignores the rear surrounds during decoding. Hopefully they can fix in a future update.

More here:

7.1 DTS-MA Issues - High-Def Digest Forums

The Tone Generation

The Tone Generation - Around the world in electronic sound

Really looking forward to this new podcast series on the history of electronic music. Episode 1 is up and cover Great Britain in the 50s and 60s.