August Coolsites
Bored? Got loads of time to waste? Want to know which sites are setting new trends? Then have a look over these cool sites for August…
- TED – www.ted.com
Inspired talks by the world’s greatest thinkers and doers. View intellectuals presenting remarkable speeches, ideas and topics of the world to viewers and audiences. Thanks to David for sending us this link. - Boston Dynamics’ BigDog – youtube.com
A glimpse into the future? The Terminator’s pet dog? Check out this YouTube video on BigDog, a four legged robot being developed by Boston Dynamics for the American Defense Department. - Zoomquilt - zoom.elements-network.de/zoom.htm
An interactive collaboration by several artists, Zoomquilt is an interesting and weirdly fun image which just keeps on zooming in or out. See if you can find the beginning or the end! - Joost – www.joost.com
Joost is just one of a few new sites showcasing the future of “TV on the internet”. Choose from over 3000 specialty channels and watch streaming video directly on your computer, all without extra hardware! - Habbo – www.habbo.com.au
If you have ever heard of Second Life, the 3D virtual reality game in which users can invent characters and meet and greet other users from around the world, then you will love this cartoon, pixel version designed for tech-trendy teens.
