The Uncanny Valley
Every once in awhile I find myself describing this concept to people. This presentation does a good job of it. As GPU’s become more and more flexible, it’s expected that graphics APIs will go away. Flexibility in the rendering pipeline will be a benefit whether you are pursuing photo-realism or stylization. Either way I’m excited [...]
DRM, HDMI, HDCP, COPP, Retardedness
So I just got a good deal on a new monitor. Let me say, the size of a 24″ widescreen feels extravagant and luxurious. The blacks get a little smashed on it, but that can be adjusted and the colors in general are great. My last monitor was a TN panel so this is a [...]
Content Aware Image Resizing
Very cool. It takes some finesse to apply the filters, such as selecting the energy function for the image. The examples shown are pretty impressive, and the idea of using seams seems pretty novel.
Greasemonkey is a Minefield
Internet Duct Tape has a post up talking about GreaseMonkey, how to install it and how nice it can be. I thought it was funny though, that upon following the link to Userscripts.org you are greeted with a large red banner that gives a dire warning: “A malicious user is uploading scripts that steal cookies. [...]
