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Minecraft documentary gets a 20 minute preview, needs you to chip in for the finished product


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Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 3:13 a.m.
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Do you love Minecraft? Wait, don't answer. We know the answer. Well, we know how you feel -- and so do the folks at 2 Player Productions, the documentarians that brought you the extra-special chiptune film, Reformat the Planet ... The scrappy team of filmmakers has once again gone back to work, this time focusing their attentions on the gaming phenomenon and its creator, Markus "Notch" Persson, in a project entitled Minecraft: The Story of Mojang ... 2 Player has taken its project to the

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These Are Not Distant Planets, Just Mistreated Frying Pans [Photography]


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 10:20 a.m.
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Turns out those scratched-up frying pans make for awesome photography, and not just adding a certain extra flavor to omelettes. In his book Devour, Christopher Jonassen presents frying pans in a whole new light—or whole new galaxy. [Christopher Jonassen via Photojojo] ... More » ...

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WPPI 2011: Kodak Introduces New Professional Portra 160 Color Film


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 6:00 a.m.

New portrait film available in 35mm, 120/220, 4x5 and 8x10 formats starting in March ...

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Most Tourists Take Pictures From the Same Spot [Photography]


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.
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Corinne Vionnet, an artist, has a set of images showing the most famous landmarks around the world. But she didn't photograph or paint them. Instead, she superimposed hundreds of pictures taken by tourists to create one artsy, almost haunting, image. It's sorta surprising how everyone seems to take pictures of landmarks the same way. [MyModernMet via Geekosystem] ... More » ...

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Leica updates S system lens firmware and software


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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 7:36 p.m.

Leica has has announced firmware updates for its S system lenses and revisions to its Image Shuttle image editing software. The latest firmware for the 35mm, 70mm, 120mm and 180mm lenses, and the software update are available for immediate download to registered customers ...

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Adéu, Barcelona: Mobile World Congress 2011 is over


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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.
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We've still got a handful of posts in the pipeline, but with the gates closed and everyone in the air heading back to their respective homes, our adventures at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona have come to a close. The good news is we can return to our regular four of hours of sleep each night (a figure that was cut in half this week). The bad news is the heartache of leaving behind gorgeous scenery and delicious paella. Take a look at some of our highlights below! ... Microsoft Microsoft

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A Burning Ring of Fire [Image Cache]


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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 5:40 p.m.
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Burning steel wool, a tripod, and a long exposure shot. That, and a canvas as haunting as the aurora borealis, are all it took for Tommy Eliassen to create this indelible ode to fire and light. [Telegraph UK; Image credit: Tommy Eliassen/solent] ... More » ...

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Panasonic unveils a suite of camcorders of all shapes, sizes, and depths


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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 12:58 p.m.
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Well now, leave it to Panasonic to dump a pile of camcorders at once, ensuring every domestic niche is covered. We have five separate models, so bear with us as we break out some bullets: ... HM-TA20 - This is a Flip-style upright design with a lens on one side and, on the other, an LCD with a big red button beneath it. But, it's durable, offering three meters of waterproof protection and a durable, dust-proof case. It'll do 1080p footage, offers no optical zooming, but does have a night mode

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Sony Ericsson Xperia family portrait at MWC 2011


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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 12:22 p.m.
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Sony Ericsson shook up MWC before it had even begun this year by introducing the Xperia Play -- the world's first PlayStation Certified phone -- alongside a pair of new members of its Xperia line of smartphones, the midrange Neo and QWERTY-sliding Pro. Taken together with the Xperia Arc that debuted at CES in January, this little bunch of Android Gingerbread runners will form SE's principal attack on the ever-fickle smartphone consumer's wallet this year. We can't yet tell you which of them

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Looks Like Dell Has Some Honeycomb Tablets and Ice Cream Phones Coming Soon [Rumor]


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Published Feb. 16, 2011 at 11:45 p.m.
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A supposed leaked roadmap from Dell suggests we'll be seeing multiple phones this year including a pair of Android phones—one a portrait slider, the other a 4.3-inch big screen—with dual-core processors and the upcoming Ice Cream OS ... More » ...

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