Who’s the Fairest One of All? This Computer Knows.
Thursday, den 9. October 2008Computer scientists in Israel have developed a program that transforms faces into more attractive versions of themselves. The developers polled 68 men and women in Israel and Germany, who were asked to look at photos of white male and female faces and indicate which were the most attractive. They then developed an algorithm to determine [...]
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Email: The Fibbers’ Choice
Thursday, den 9. October 2008The online world can be a vicious one at the best of times, with alias identities allowing people to claim just about anything. New research conducted at Leheigh, Rutgers and DePaul Universities in the US, show people are 50% more likely to lie through digital communication. Students were given a pot of money, and instructed [...]
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Doorstep Darning
Thursday, den 9. October 2008Clothes mending may be a dying practice, but Michael Swaine is resurrecting the craft with his Free Mending Library. On the 15th of every month, the San Fransiscan artist makes his way down to 509 Ellis St and ‘opens shop’ to one of S.F.’s grittiest neighborhoods, the ‘Tenderloin’. On his old ice cream [...]
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Event: Free Culture Conference 2008 at UC Berkeley
Thursday, den 9. October 2008Free Culture Conference 2008 will be taking place this weekend at UC Berkeley’s Chevron Auditorium and International House, a celebration and exploration of “free culture, technology, copyright, remixing, and free software”. The two-day conference and workshop, organized by Students for Free Culture and Free Culture Berkeley, will feature a keynote speech by free culture guru [...]
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Best Buy Listens to Customers, Improves Products
Thursday, den 9. October 2008Interesting story here about Best Buy. The giant electronics retailer has been working on a program that actively incorporates customer feedback into the design process of future products. The “Blue Label” line features notebook computers from Toshiba and HP that come with ideas sourced from Best Buy client input. The requested details include backlit keyboards, [...]
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People’s Design Award Highlight: Everything is OK
Thursday, den 9. October 2008As part of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards, the aesthetically-inclined public is being given the opportunity to nominate and vote for their favorite designs for the 2008 People’s Design Award. Nominations and votes will be accepted until October 21, with the winner announced October 23 at the National Design Awards gala in NYC.
One entry that [...]
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Troops Channel the Samurai to Prepare for Battle
Thursday, den 9. October 2008East Coast troops have been using some alternative training systems to prepare for the mental aftermath of war. The veteran-run Warrior Mind Training program has been introducing its services to army and naval bases across North Carolina. Using Samurai meditation techniques, the program attempts to reduce ‘mental chatter’ and bring clarity and focus to stress-filled [...]
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2008’s Top 10 Neighborhoods in America
Thursday, den 9. October 2008The American Planning Association has released their list of the top 10 great neighborhoods in America (along with lists of great streets, and public spaces). The definition of neighborhood they go by is flexible, but must follow a set of characteristics and guidelines. The neighborhood must be at least 10 years old, and have a [...]
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The A B C’s of Customer Service – How to Keep Your Customers and Gain New Ones
Thursday, den 9. October 2008I chose to write a post in honor of Customer Service week. As a customer yourself, there are certain things you expect from other businesses. For you, as a business owner, you must be knowledgeable about what your customers are looking for from your business.
1) Ask questions. Always think about the Customer. Think about [...]
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High Tech Seat Design for the Desk Bound
Thursday, den 9. October 2008Herman Miller’s new Embody chair is the heir to the throne occupied by the iconic Aeron. This futuristic looking office chair was designed by Bill Stumpf (also designer of the Aeron), and has all kinds of features and customizable settings to promote health while toiling away at the computer for hours at a time. One [...]
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