The sound of the dialup, pictured
If you ever connected to the Internet before the 2000s, you probably remember that it made a peculiar sound. But despite becoming so familiar, it remained a mystery for most of us. What do these sounds mean? (The audio was recorded by William Termini on his iMac G3.) As many already know, what you're hearing is often called a handshake, the start of a telephone conversation between two modems.
Prezi structure is essential …or “Why most Prezi users should be SHOT”)
Prezi is a great tool full of functions, but if you don’t follow good structure guidelines it can all go terribly wrong…. I admit it sounds harsh to say people should be shot, but actually it’s an acronym for what should be done to most Prezi users: They should be Stopped, Helped or Trained. Why? Read on.. As people start adopting Prezi, many of them forget 2 of the 4 pillars of an effective presentation: Message and structure.
Top 10 Best Presentation Software That Are Great Powerpoint Alternatives
Ideally, when a person thinks of presentations, they think of Powerpoint. But there is now a new world that may be explored. There are presentation software that can offer a wide array of templates and effects, which are not available in Powerpoint, so access to these can bring better results. If you want to offer something fresh and new on your next presentation, consider downloading one of these: 10. Dryfork Dryfork introduces an innovative presentation software through ExpressIt3D.
LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented by Phil Bosua » Updates
It's been a pretty exciting couple of weeks at the LIFX office. As more and more backers start to receive their bulbs and share some (awesome) pics of how they are being used, its really heartening to hear good reviews coming back. We have 7,000 bulbs on a plane to the US at the moment with an ETA from our logistics partner that these will leave the US distribution warehouse around the 10th of Dec. We have upgraded everything to air freight (at a painful cost increase) to get these to you as fast as possible.
10 Tips to Help Master Prezi
Last week, I spent two days teaching Prezi at the Langley Center for New Media. As the event came to a close, a few attendees asked if I could sum up more than 16 hours of teaching in a top 10 list. Well, here’s my first stab at 10 tips that should help you become a better Prezi presenter and publisher.
The Soft Side of the Dark Side [Pics]
It’s hard to imagine Darth Vader or Boba Fett turning all squishy at the sight of a bunny or a lamb. But for Nashville, Tennessee artist Kelly Kerrigan , the juxtaposition seemed clear. Kerrigan was inspired by her husband’s love of the film “Harvey” starring Jimmy Stewart. He passed away in 2010, but he always said bunnies were his “spirit animal.” The couple had also bonded over “Star Wars” films while in college, so these paintings also help Kerrigan pay tribute to her geeky other half.
The 28 Best Prezi Tips I Found Today
33 tips for Prezi users to improve their Prezi presentation. Including structure, movement, paths, backgrounds, rotated-text, quality screenshots, images, keyboard shortcuts, using YouTube, adding music and step-sounds, embedding in WordPress … Over the last few months, I have been browsing around for cool prezi tips . This post lists all my favourites. Please share!
Artist Turns Disney Animals Into Humans And The Results Are Amazing
Ever wondered what your favorite Disney animals look like personified? Well, Japanese illustrator Chaico's Ghibli-esque portraits of Disney animals imagined as people put an end to that thought, just by how perfectly she nails them. There's Mickey and Minnie... Big eyes, big bow, big ears, and gloves. All these two are missing are their tails...
