Microsoft Speech Recognition Demo Goes Awry
Great clip from Video Rambler. How’d you like to be this guy demoing Microsoft Vista’s “speech recognition” at this moment?
Great clip from Video Rambler. How’d you like to be this guy demoing Microsoft Vista’s “speech recognition” at this moment?
At the request of Marquisdejolie (a fellow creator, loyal reader, member of the WVFF back row, and buyer of a new fridge for his mama), here is a survey of the unwashed masses. I’ve asked some critical questions and will report the results. Answer the survey questions. You’re anonymous. And one of the unwashed masses,…
There I was. Frustrated this morning after forgetting how I converted some of my old Windows Movie files (from the 1990s) into to something I could edit in Mac iMovie and post to YouTube. I’m running through various options, experimenting with various free software, and running into brick walls. Hours pass. Then I had this…
So Revver announced that it’s running on API now. But it looks the same (except you see Revver logos before thumbnails load). So you’ll have to take their word for it: From the Revver blog: “You’ve heard us mention this thing that is called an Application Programming Interface (“API”). That is, a set of services…
A recent study shows that the shrinking percent of US citizens that don’t watch online-video regularly are more likely (by 45%) to be boring than their video-watching counterparts. This study, mind you, is based not on a significant N or any official methodology. It’s just based on my own experience. For example, here’s a result…
This is hysterical. A parody of the Swiffer commercials (with the abandoned and dejected mop). But this Halloween, he’s back with a vengeance. And for the record, this is via AdRants. I’m not exactly the most macho guy in the world, but don’t spend time on Logo. No really, check my ISP data. Just not…
Writer Jim Edwards called me compulsive, and linked to this blog post (where I posted a video from vacation) for proof. Mr. Edwards, this is compulsive (see video below called “real life twitter” by CollegeHumor). And maybe it was compulsive of me to crawl around in airport. Or shave my head. Or hang around in…
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Hahaha! Love it when Microshaft bungles!
Hey! I just noticed something: I haven’t turned on my TV in 3 days! I’m getting ALL my news and entertainment from the net now. Does that make me an early adopter?
You’re part of the 2006 “just say no to TV” generation. Lean forward not back. TV is like gathering the family around the old radio to listen to Orphan Annie and Ovaltine ads.