Category: YouTube Video of the Day
10 million stream live U2 YouTube gig
The figure makes U2's show the single largest live-streaming event in YouTube's history.
VIDEO: Michael Jackson dies
MJ, RIP.
VIDEO: Fan-power jetpack
Meet Martin Jetpack, Dutch inventor determined to produced back-strapped solo powered flight. Presumably a big fan of Thunderball. In this video we see Martin’s latest creation. This is the Ducted Fanpack and, according to the man, it can get up to speeds of 60mph and has a range of 8,000 feet before you need the in-built emergency parachute.
It’s not exactly portable and looks more like a drum kit than anything else but, well, take a look…
It doesn’t look like it goes that high which could be an issue if you don’t live in Holland or East Anglia but, should you be sufficiently stunned and not in stitches, then see if you can tap up the bank for the $100,000 you’ll need.
(via Oh Gizmo!)
VIDEO ANIMATION: Note Book – the hand drawn computer
This video/work of genius by Rotterdam based animator Evelien Lohbeck speaks for itself. I wouldn’t normally feature animation on Tech Digest but, then, animation is always titled “Note Book”. Enjoy.
(via Rubbishcorp)
YouTube Video of the Day: Creme that egg!
As I watched the first 15 seconds of this video, I was convinced it was an advert for Cadbury’s Creme Eggs. For the rest of the 2mins and 20secs, I was too busy wondering if my jaw was ever going to close again. Watch the clip and you’ll see what I mean…
YouTube Video of the Day: Synchronised face dancing
Here’s a video to make you glad that none of your friends class themselves as ‘experimental media artists.’ In his latest video, Daito Manabe hooks up four (presumably former) friends to his face visualiser – a device which transforms music into electrical pulses that stimulate the facial muscles.
YouTube Video of the Week: Doctor Spin – Tetris
You might have forgotten this, or been unaware of its existence, but I thought it was worth some nostalgia. This is Doctor Spin performing their rave-tinged version of the music from “Tetris” on Top of the Pops in 1992. Oh da!
YouTube Video of the Week: Learn Binary in 111100 seconds
They say there are 10 types of people in this world – those who understand binary and those who don’t. If you’re in the latter group, then click play on the video above, sit back, and have it explained in a minute flat. It’s certainly the best video I’ve seen in the last 111 days.
YouTube Video of the Week: motion controlled mp3 player – good gadget, great vid
I’m not sure I’d actually want a motion controlled mp3 player but I’d certainly like the skills to make one. I get the feeling it woudn’t be such a clever gadget on the move but I love the SD card loading…
VIDEO: Worldwide air traffic over 24 hours
Click play on the video. Now watch as the world’s aeroplanes cross continents and oceans. It’s strangely relaxing in the same way that watching a trail of ants in a garden on a warm summer’s afternoon is relaxing. One thing that’s worth looking out for – compare Europe at the start of the video to Europe at 0:45 – the flight volume changes dramatically between day and night.
Seen a similarly fantastic depiction of data? Post it in the comments below. I love stuff like this, so if you’ve got a favourite visualization of information then I want to see it too.
Nitmesh (via @damiano)
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