News tagged with digital tools

Software automatically transforms movie clips into comic strips

(PhysOrg.com) -- While some comics today are still drawn by hand, many modern cartoonists use a variety of digital tools to create comics. But even with the help of these tools, creating comics is a time-consuming ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (12) | comments 7 | with audio podcast feature

Gore says 'democracy has been hacked' at SXSW

(AP) -- In a wide-ranging talk about the Internet and government, Al Gore urged the techie crowd at South By Southwest to use digital tools to improve government.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 69

'Talking dictionaries' document vanishing languages

Digital technology is coming to the rescue of some of the world's most endangered languages. Linguists from National Geographic's Enduring Voices project who are racing to document and revitalize struggling languages are ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For volcanologists worldwide, a new digital home for all things volcano

(PhysOrg.com) -- Volcanologists now have their own online network: VHub.org, which promotes collaboration among volcano researchers and community partners by providing a place to share everything from eruption data to ash ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google's maps go indoors with new mobile feature

Google's next frontier in digital mapping will span the world's shopping malls and airports.

Technology / Software

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Photos from stolen laptop lead to man's arrest

(AP) -- When he couldn't get help from police, Joshua Kaufman went online and used Twitter and a blog to help track down his stolen laptop.

Technology / Other

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The growth of 'green IT'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Emerging field helps create a more sustainable future, though information technology itself is part of the problem.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Publishing in Internet age: OpenSky puts writers face-to-face with buyers

About a year ago, Mary Ann Naples had a holy-cow moment. If she'd been a cartoon character, she would have smacked her forehead until stars came out.

Technology / Internet

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0