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Fringe: The Equation

John — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:43:34 +0000

A child music prodigy is abducted by a serial kidnapper.

Future iPhones May Have Always-On Display

John — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:30:59 +0000

Apple has patented a new display technology that will allow their iPhones to have always-on displays with almost no battery cost whatsoever. This doesn’t mean the whole display would be lit at all times. In reality, only part of it would be activated using a secondary backlight system located under the main one. According to Apple, the objective is to give feedback to the user at all times, even when the main display is turned off:

The primary backlight system may block light from the secondary backlight system except for those one or more regions. Thus, the size and shape of the status indicator may be set by sizing and shaping the transparent or semitransparent regions of the primary backlight system. In addition to setting the size and shape of the icon, the color of the icon may also be set by adjusting the color of the light provided by the secondary backlight system.

For example, each indicator may have a particular color, blinking speed, or light intensity. These properties may be programmed into the electronic device by the user, or may be hard-coded or hard-wired into the system. Thus, when the secondary backlight is turned on, the properties of the light provided by the secondary backlight system may depend on the status of the device. Also, if the status of the electronic device changes while the secondary backlight is on, the properties of the light provided by the secondary backlight system may change to reflect the new status.

To avoid depleting the battery, these icons’ backlight system will be low-power. Don’t get your expectations too high, however. The patent doesn’t clearly explains how the icons themselves may be displayed. By the look of the diagrams included, they may not even be actual pixel-based icons, but cut-outs illuminated by individual LED lights shining through the main display.

Source: Gizmodo

The Sarah Connor Chronicles

John — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:11:59 +0000

Sarah’s mystifying nightmares creep into her real life.

Heroes: It’s Coming

John — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:51:05 +0000

With a catastrophic event on the way, Arthur and Angela gather their people to their respective sides, as Hiro languishes under the belief that he’s ten years old.

Chuck Versus the Fat Lady

John — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:45:10 +0000

Old flames can sometimes burn twice.

Obama’s Weekly Address

John — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:50:45 +0000

President-elect Obama talks about the economy in this week’s Democratic address. For more information, visit http://www.change.gov

Smallville: Abyss

John — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:21:35 +0000

Brainiac strikes and replaces Chloe’s memories with Kryptonian code. In order to help his best friend, Clark must ask for Jor-El’s help. Meanwhile, Davis tries to get Chloe to understand that Jimmy is wrong for her.

Full episode coming soon.

Daily 11.15.08

John — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:53:43 +0000

Good Saturday to you folks.

I’m thinking about watching a new show called Fringe.

Anyone know anything about it?

It looks like something I might be into - an FBI agent and scientist forced to investigate unexplained phenomenon or something? Sounds like this one show that used to be on Fox…

Anywho, I might be going to a video blog format in the coming days. I’m j ust working on stuff like titles and formatting. I also need to figure out how long I want each show to run and what exactly to cover.

The Sarah Connor Chronicles

John — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:32:43 +0000

John and Riley take a deadly trip to Mexico, while Sarah and Ellison come face-to-face.

ER - Heal Thyself

John — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:52:57 +0000

While trying to save a little girl who fell into icy Lake Michigan, Banfield relives the death of her five-year-old son, who was attended at County by Dr. Mark Greene.