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'Strong possibilty' Spore creations will be exportable to Maya (8)
on Joystiq (1924) permalinkFiled under: Culture, Mac, PC While taking us through an exhaustive hands-on with Spore, Maxis producer Thomas Vu told us that there was a "strong possibility" that the company would allow you to export your creations - creatures, buildings and vehicles - from the game into 3D modeling/animation program Maya. Vu said it wouldn't be a stretch for other 3D-creation apps (e.g. Lightwave, 3D Studio Max) to be made compatible, too. Also likely exportable is ...Shared by Brandon Bloom (18) Bwana (234) DarthMolen (40) Derek Alfonso (21) hikikomori (229) hospadam (14) Mathew (133) Mike F (2080)Contribute comment
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Technologies behind Google ranking (112)
on The Official Google Blog (1293) permalinkIn my previous post, I introduced the philosophies behind Google ranking. As part of our effort to discuss search quality, I want to tell you more about the technologies behind our ranking. The core technology in our ranking system comes from the academic field of Information Retrieval (IR). The IR community has studied search for almost 50 years. It uses statistical signals of word salience, like word frequency, to rank pages. (See "Modern Information Retrieval: ...Shared by Aaron Brazell (147) abhi (21) Adam (496) aemkei (52) agam panwar (170) Andrew Bruce Smith (102) Andrew Ferguson (18) Andrew Girdwood (76) Andy Roberts (114) Andy Wibbels (231) Ann Smarty (128) Anthony (161) Anu (20) Avinash (360) Borzo (46) Brandon Bloom (18) Bruce (53) Calvin (8) CB (130) Cédric Merland (5) Chris H (22) Chris. F. Masse (257) chrishawn (45) Christelle (5) Christopher (110) Chung (337) danblank (27) Derek (215) Derek (44) dobata (1552) Dr. Ernie (116) ema (42) ephes (98) Eric (44) Evan (4) Fernando (11) Ganesh (4) gisc (161) Go (155) Goulu (43) Haisheng Wu (36) handir (174) Hiten Shah (19) Igor Poltavskiy (231) Ihar Mahaniok (50) Ionut (45) Jake (27) jamesvandyke (7) Javed (404) Jemima Kiss (142) Jérôme (25) junal (30) Justin Schmidt (15) Justin Yost (156) kan65535 (88) Kaveh Dorafshan (263) Lantash (36) Lars K Jensen (48) Laughing Squid (284) Lee Odden (13) leogodoy (31) liamvictor (715) Linda (10) livibetter (61) Lu Tao (510) Maksim Berjoza (122) Michel Rijnders (26) Mike F (2080) mitja_i (5) mjs (27) Musa (22) Navid (258) Nicolas Lehuen (59) noel (33) Ognjen (111) Pankaj (5) Paul (188) Paul (29) Peter N (16) pflix (26) Phreak 2.0 (200) Powera (112) Prakash (5) prsinghdua (51) R (206) rapsodica (4) Reece (35) Robert Birming (284) Roel (89) Rosha (354) rungss (16) Sam (128) Sante J. Achille (49) Seth (52) Seth G (46) shenshen (5) shuman (12) Siva (70) Siva (30) smuggyuk (10) Srinvard (251) stratus (43) Tad Chef (596) Thaths (11) tobias (24) Umang Saini (24) walterra (32) web (40) Yaakov (21) yoshy (1225) YuSuPh (152) 康爷 (112)Explore read nine notes
- smuggyuk said: It is great that they tell us all about their great synonym and concept systems, what would have been a better post would be to tell us they're opening up these great systems via an API so others can make use of the hard work they've put in. Shame!
- Ihar Mahaniok said: Great examples by Amit. As for me, localizing globally is one of the greatest challenge, but it's worth it..
- Linda said: This just astounds me.
- Umang Saini said: Lots of bragging about the queries they got right. What about the ones that fail flatly?Interesting work in IR, whatever that is :-)
- Brandon Bloom said: You already know this, but it is nice to hear spelled out: "Google is really good at search"
- Eric said: Interesting to see how their system can distinguish between what you actually searched for and what you wanted to search for. The synonyms based upon intent are amazing stuff.
- shuman said: Some good explanations of the technical challenges Google search handles.
- Reece said: Google gives it to you in, fairly, plain English. Unfortunately, they describe basic search and retrieval concepts in a way that makes the reader think they invented them. Hardly standing on the shoulders of giants . . .
- Derek said: really interesting look into all of the strides Google has made in search
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Portal: Still Alive Dated 2008 For Xbox LIVE Arcade (34)
on Feeddit (3536) permalinkMicrosoft community manager Chris Paladino does a video walk through of Microsoft's E3 line-up. Games mentioned in the clip include: Fable 2, Gears of War 2, Guitar Hero World Tour, Rockband 2, Lips, Uno Rush, Galaga Legions and Portal: Still Alive. Wait, wait, wait. Portal: Still Alive? The game is hitting Xbox LIVE Arcade in 2008. It will feature single player and "a new challenge mode." Last April, Valve's Doug Lombardi stated, "You won't see ...Shared by Adam Fuhrer (419) Alex (285) Alex France (1166) Ben Jacob (145) Brandon Bloom (18) Brian (612) Bryan (73) Chris Robertson (70) CyberSkull (29) Dan (144) downbeat (211) edmarriner (5) Jarques (18) Jason (328) Jason Percival (31) Jeremy (757) John Storer II (46) Jonathan (591) Jordan (1425) Kenneth (35) Marko Sultsing (111) Matt Smith (66) Max (32) Michael Carvin (30) Mysterio (23) Oli Young (17) prattmic (263) raddevon (71) Sander Epker (136) ScrewTheMan.com (166) Shannon (125) Steph Dilts (12) Steve (878) Tjeerd Jan van der Molen (41)
- Brandon Bloom said: best. Sequal. Title. Ever.
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Facebook for iPhone (22)
on Facebook Blog (25) permalinkLast August we launched our Facebook iPhone website, and almost a year later it has over 1.5 million people using it regularly. We are thrilled to see so many enjoying Facebook on their iPhones, so we've been working on ways to take our iPhone experience to the next level. Today, Apple has opened the doors to its App Store which features a new application we've created: Facebook for iPhone. You're probably wondering what makes our ...Shared by Abhishek (65) Andrew Ruess (596) beanj007 (148) Bicho Pro (276) Brad Davis Seal (153) Brandon Bloom (18) Dan Russell (118) DOCBook Howto (392) Dr. Ernie (116) Drew (12) Eric (44) Harrison (8) Jorge (20) Liz (16) Nirav (210) Phil (86) Shannon (125) Si (5) tanyamr (14) Thomas Smith (243) Waqas (34) Yoonsuk Choi (237)
- Liz said: I don't know facebook, why would I want *you* to know where I am physically located? You already know too much about me....
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A Different Directive | 2P START! (3)
on 2P START! (10) permalinkRay shines again. I don't think the visuals could be any better on this comic. On my end though, it was a little tough to nail down the idea for the comic.Contribute comment
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Dissident Voice : Abu Ghraib Torture Claims Spook CACI, L-3 Communications (1)
permalinkWissam Abdullateef Sa’eed Al-Quraishi, a 37-year-old married father of three, who was hung on a pole for seven days at the infamous Abu Ghraib “hard site” and subjected to beatings, forced nudity, electrical shocks, humiliating treatment, mock executions and other forms of torture during his incarceration at the prison.Shared by Brandon Bloom (18)
- Brandon Bloom said: I just don't know what to do... I mean. Back in the old days, citizens were expected to just rise up and kill their leader. Hell, that is the primary reason why we have the right to bear arms. Today, technology is too advanced for civilians to ever mount a successful coup. I just wish I could sit in a pub, drink a few beers, and plot a revolution.
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Lively - Welcome (91)
on del.icio.us/rixnet (97) permalinkGoogle's browser based 3D spaces have finally landed. Hello, 800 pound gorilla.Shared by a caverna (19) Abbas (64) Adam Rifkin (15) Alberto (68) alexandra pickett (16) allendog (54) Allison Kipta (243) Almudena (44) Anatoly (487) Andrew Long (13) andyed (34) ani625 (555) Barbara K. Baker (131) Bob K Mertz (13) Brandon Bloom (18) Brian E. Young (47) Bruno Campagnolo de Paula (309) Carol (443) Carol Linden (22) Charles (75) Chris (47) cooperative (108) David (42) David Stutts (10) Derrik (180) Dieter Schwarz (59) dobata (1552) erhan (145) Erik Olson (17) forcode (307) Gregor J. Rothfuss (39) gSOLO (31) hsu planetoid (172) Igor Poltavskiy (231) Ivan Pope (17) Jean-Philippe Crepeau (30) Jeff (24) Joao Azevedo (15) Joao B L Moraes (14) joi (38) Jpverh (33) Judith Perrolle (13) kashkool (111) keiji yonesho (159) Kirk (3) ktsugita (53) lapin (60) Laurence Toney (12) lbinic (12) Leyla Bonilla (7) llcheesell (223) Matt Warren (35) Mayank (66) miasarmento (194) Michael Tung (19) michele (124) moedusa (8) Murty BVNS (33) Natallini (13) Nelson Minar (13) NIUZHU (25) njhuar (216) OmarCaf (3) Orli Yakuel (54) Paul Reid (51) paula simoes (5) Peter H (91) Phil Oakley (19) poafag (85) Pradeep (44) rafik (15) Rixnet (13) rjhintz (190) Roberta (21) Rodney Holloman (34) Sham (443) Sig Gislason (104) Thlayli (67) Tiago Celestino (203) TrevorFSmith (19) Tyson (5) Victor M. (13) vinu (24) Wayne Smallman (176) Wyctim (154) Yan Schaefer (10) yoshy (1225) zphaze (44) 明青 (55)Explore read five notes
- gSOLO said: I don't really get it, but I'll follow its progress I guess...
- Brandon Bloom said: I heard about this 20% project, but I never thought they'd actually launch it. Someone please try it and let me know what its like. (I'm on my mac for anotehr week)
- a caverna said: Second Google Life.
- Charles said: Second live via google?
- Jeff said: Google launches an avatar based 3D world? They're even going after Second Life...omg,wtf?
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Pixar's tightknit culture is its edge (93)
on Signal vs. Noise (1009) permalinkMore on why Pixar’s movies are so much better than the competition: According to “Pixar Rules — Secrets of a Blockbuster Company,” the company has created an incredible work environment that keeps employees happy and fulfilled. The result: “A tightknit company of long-term collaborators who stick together, learn from one another, and strive to improve with every production.” At the heart of this effort is Pixar University: The operation has more than 110 courses: a ...Shared by Abhishek (65) adang001 (32) Allison (69) Andrew (10) Andrew Ruess (596) Andy (31) Arne (53) ayn (31) benbinary (5) Brad Davis Seal (153) Brandon Bloom (18) Carlos Villela (25) Carri (53) Casey (19) Charles (75) Chris (35) chrishawn (45) D4V (13) dafmetal (22) dasmart (70) Dave (29) Dave C (11) dobata (1552) Dominik (151) doransky (185) Doug (9) Dr. Ernie (116) Dylan Thomas (18) easyon (14) Eric (4) Eric Atkins (78) Eric Mortensen (123) ewbrown (35) Fred Schechter (368) G$ (48) GeniusBoyWonder (72) Glenn Batuyong (401) grant (96) grow (56) Hari (25) Harper (164) Henry (5) henrym (13) idham (10) J. J. (13) Jake Spurlock (29) James Whatley (113) jamesjbigler (108) jcybill (2) Jeffrey (39) John F. Schneider (84) Jon (48) Jonathan (63) jonezy (45) JonMoss-theappleofmyi (574) Jordan Brock (7) Joseph (10) JUSTIN (185) kevan (48) louisgray (678) Mark (30) Mark (26) Martin (34) marya (34) Matthew Bischoff (64) Matthew Homann (15) Michael (2) Michael (26) Michael Nielsen (52) Mike Aizatsky (31) Mike F (2080) Moah (36) mrshl (58) Nirav (210) patarakin (16) Pimienta (31) Razvan (4) robertogreco (236) Ryan (6) Ryan (11) Satchel (80) Sean (32) SengMing (168) shadowstorm (51) skeggsjp (21) smackaysmith (8) somenice (137) twotwo (41) urbansheep (40) wmdmark (6) Xdroot (184) Yuvi (243) zapnap (98)Explore read seven notes
- skeggsjp said: An excellent perspective on how to treat people, grow a business, and be successful. Important read.
- D4V said: That's awesome! Talk about keeping things exciting...
- G$ said: this is genious. I love hearing about big companies who have really invested a lot of thought and energy into their culture. It makes all the difference in the world.
- Mark said: Does this exist in K12? Anyone? Pixar is the best. K12 schools all want to be the best. Yet NO K12 schools are CLOSE to this. That I know of anyway...
- Dave said: It's about creating a culture of innovation and creativity. Awesome!
- jonezy said: more companies should be like this.
- Chris said: Fantastic. I wonder when we'll get tired of mercenary employment contracts.
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Protocol Buffers: Our open source data interchange format (59)
on The Official Google Blog (1293) permalinkPosted by Chris DiBona, Open Source Programs ManagerToday we have something special for all you coders: we're releasing one of our most widely-used internal development tools. We call it "Protocol Buffers." It's the way we encode almost any sort of structured information which needs to be passed across the network or stored on disk. We thought Protocol Buffers might be useful to other people, too, so we've decided to release it as open source software. ...Shared by !&# (254) Alessandro Bahgat (3) Alex (17) André (42) Anthony (161) atul (508) ben.clinkinbeard (21) Benjamin Golub (129) Benk (89) Bonstio (22) Brandon Bloom (18) Caleb (9) charlie anzman (369) Chris H (22) Chris Roat (10) Damon (107) Dana (8) danutz (101) David Poblador (13) davidorban (23) Devlin D (42) Dr. Ernie (116) Duk (15) Ed's NextInstinct (39) ema (42) Felipe Plets (40) glaforge (167) Glenn Batuyong (401) Hooman (17) Ian (26) James Forbes Keir (100) jerobins (97) Joe (4) Jorge (16) Juan Diego (171) Kunal Kundaje (4) Marcel (37) Martin Salias (6) Matt Warren (35) Michael (142) Michael (19) Nicolas Lehuen (59) Nishant (8) Pengas (98) pmuellr (3) Ray Grieselhuber (76) rcraswell (14) Rob (34) Sean (3) SeanConnolly2000 (23) snowland (49) Steven (8) Tech For Novices (361) Vipin (34) Yerameyahu (119) zeb (71) Zoram (83) 康爷 (112)Explore read five notes
- Devlin D said: Very interesting solution. Unfortunately this is really only useful for massive applications but it is quite elegant nonetheless. Necessity is the mother of invention, perhaps this is why Google comes up with so much cool stuff.
- pmuellr said: binary data structures. Not bad, but not sure when I'd use it at this point. support for C++ but not C. Sad.
- Dana said: Hoorah for Protocol Buffers.
- snowland said: 昨天boss问我是否看到过这个。。。
- Marcel said: This sounds very interesting!
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- Brandon Bloom said: HOLY SHIT. Courtesy Anthony.
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