Tag: computers

July 14, 2017 at 1:16 pm

Google’s DeepMind AI was Told to Teach Itself How to Walk and This is What it Came Up With

Google's DeepMind AI was Told to Teach Itself How to Walk and This is What it Came Up With

Google’s AI was asked to teach itself how to get from point A to point B without any prior knowledge of walking, running, jumping or climbing

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April 27, 2017 at 9:08 am

Everything You See and Hear Was Generated by a 256 Byte Program on a Commodore 64

Everything You See and Hear Was Generated by a 256 Byte Program on a Commodore 64

“A Mind is Born” is an audiovisual masterpiece by Linus Akesson. For reference, 256 bytes = 1/4000th of a single MB

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February 23, 2017 at 5:01 pm

This Introduction to the Art of Compositing Shows More Than It Tells

This Introduction to the Art of Compositing Shows More Than It Tells

Showing is always better than telling in this creative video by Roy Peker

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November 30, 2016 at 10:56 am

Computer Color is Broken

Computer Color is Broken

Computer color is broken because (lazy) math

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June 14, 2016 at 4:32 pm

“My Laptop is Set Up To Take a Picture After 3 Incorrect Password Attempts”

"My Laptop is Set Up To Take a Picture After 3 Incorrect Password Attempts"

Cutest culprit ever

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January 27, 2016 at 11:14 am

These Guys Just Built the World’s Fastest Rubik’s Cube Solving Robot

These Guys Just Built the World's Fastest Rubik's Cube Solving Robot

I, for one, welcome our new Rubik’s cube solving overlords

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October 1, 2015 at 10:43 am

The Ultimate Image Format Cheat Sheet (Infographic)

The Ultimate Image Format Cheat Sheet (Infographic)

The five most common image formats are: JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF and BMP. Each has their advantages and knowing which format to use and when can be helpful.

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September 18, 2015 at 4:04 pm

A Senior Learning to Use the Internet Just Wrote This Letter to Her Teacher

A Senior Learning to Use the Internet Just Wrote This Letter to Her Teacher

This hit me right in the feels.

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September 9, 2015 at 11:12 am

This Algorithm Turns Your Photos Into the Style of a Famous Painting

This Algorithm Turns Your Photos Into the Style of a Famous Painting

Researchers at the University of Tubingen have devised an algorithm that can analyze a painting and then apply its ‘style’ to any image.

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August 24, 2015 at 10:15 am

How Old School 80s Graphics Worked

How Old School 80s Graphics Worked

The limitations of color and memory these designers faced with will give you a newfound appreciation for the artwork they were able to create.

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