I thought I'd make Furby a little less annoying and give him an upgrade with a real brain. Step aside, Tin Man. By combining a Raspberry Pi Zero W (a tiny computer), Amazon's (mostly) open-source Alexa Voice Service software, and a few other electrical components, I converted my normal Furby into an Amazon Echo.
Thanks to a little-noticed auction sale, a South Bay couple are the proud owners of one of the most exclusive streets in San Francisco - and they're looking for ways to make their purchase pay. The couple's purchase appears to be the culmination of a comedy of errors involving a $14-a-year property tax bill that the homeowners association failed...
http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/...
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Wouldn't you be shocked if you were waiting for the bus, and you saw yourself magically appear in that Gap ad at your stop? Yup. And so were the victims of this delightful Photoshop prank by artist Erik Johansson and Adobe. A few hidden cameras, some amazing Photoshop savvy, and several unsuspecting bus-riders were all the clever joke needed.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/06/prankster-pho...
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Lucky someone stopped him... Green screen version: http://imgur.com/gallery/nJJZrMz
Official website of artist Eric Standley. View new works, exhibition news and latest projects. Content - News - About - Purchase - Bio - CV
http://www.eric-standley.com
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Juan Fontanive's machines act like flip-books to bring his images to life, and we can't look away. Fontanive has a show at Riflemaker Gallery in London opening May 9th 2016, and you can see more projects on his website. Produced by Grace Raver. Footage courtesy of Juan Fontanive.
http://www.businessinsider.com/juan-fontanive-f...
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Japanese restaurant fully automated. Its like clockwork
The INSIDER Summary: * John Charles Putrino built a bed and storage unit into the back of his truck. * He's driving to national parks across the US. * It took some getting used to, but he enjoys the solitude of low-maintenance travel. John Charles Putrino wanted to keep his cross-country trip simple.
http://www.businessinsider.com/camper-van-truck...
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Half-Life 3 is a mythological beast. Most people know it's not real, but you'll never convince a handful of dedicated investigators who pour over every blurry photo and alleged Gabe Newell footprints found in the woods of the Pacific Northwest.
http://www.venturebeat.com/2017/02/13/gabe-newe...
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DeviantArt is the world's largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art.
http://maxasabin.deviantart.com
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