Archive for April, 2010
Audio Recorder Flexes Dual Mics for Strong Fidelity
Pivoting microphones pick up the slightest peep or the loudest rock concert. It’s the Tascam DR-08 Recorder.
Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man 2′ Mission: Feed the Fans
The first time around, the director scored a grand slam with a frothy-fun mix of action and wit that kicked off 2008’s summer of the superhero movies. With his highly anticipated Shell-Head sequel, he’s looking to fulfill the first film’s promise.
Reverse-Engineering a Quantum Compass
New research suggests a way to to find out how birds use quantum mechanics to navigate.
Bungie Has 10-Year Plan for Secret New Game Series
The creator of Halo is working on something it calls far more ambitious than its incredibly popular sci-fi videogame. Could we see Bungie-produced novels, comic books and movies based on the still-secret franchise?
Police Wiretapping Jumps 26 Percent
Police wiretaps went up 26 percent in 2009, with nearly all of them focused on mobile phones. The taps captured more than 200,000 people’s communications.