If you have not heard of Hatsune Miku before, you aren’t Japanese. Hatsune is big in the digital world, really big. She is a virtual avatar pop star appearing at live (if that is what you would call it) concerts in Japan in the form of a 3D-hologram. The hologram is accompanied by a live band and is selling out concerts across Japan. Look out all of you temperamental rock stars, you really can be replaced.
It’s a river of people! Over 40,000 runners participated in the New York City Marathon last weekend. Thanks to time-lapse videography, you can watch most of them get started.
The Chinese are going through an industrial revolution, building factories and public works projects at breakneck speeds. They also like to set construction speed records it appears. Behold the incredible time lapse construction of the 15 story Ark Hotel.
The 15 floor superstructure was completed in just 46 hours and the exterior of the hotel was completed in an additional 90 hours. Believe it or not, the hotel is rated level 9 Earthquake Resistance. Kudos to the construction teams, it is a true technological marvel to say the least.
Ever wonder how Microsoft’s Kinext works so well, even at night? Well, now you know. Pretty trippy looking, isn’t it?
