A webcam makes you look like a giant

I remember seeing Brad Hader in Forgetting Sarah Marshall having fun with his webcam by putting himself on the moon. He did so using some sort of changing background technology that I wish I had. This particular webcam scene-changer doesn't require software, but a simple edition of a a dollhouse to make the ...

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DIY Project puts a webcam on an old-school camera

I have seen some interesting webcams in the past before, and is one of the most unique that I have seen. Granted, I don't really see this being anything but a DIY project, but someone has put a webcam into an old-fashioned camera. I hope that it would not decrease the value of ...

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Convert Any Webcam Into a Super Spy Scope

Recently, a gadget hacker known as KipKay developed a way to convert any webcam into a super spy scope, utilizing parts that can be found at a local hardware store, with the exception of the rifle scope. If you want the full details on this device, then click here to watch a video on ...

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MIT Introduces A Mirror With A Webcam For Monitoring Your Pulse

Ah, those folks at MIT are so creative, exploring some of the most interesting and unexpected possibilities of new technology. Just look at the work of grad student Ming-Zher Poh for example. He actually developed a method for monitoring your pulse with the use of a webcam and some software. Furthermore, Poh's method works ...

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Canyon Truckhook web camera in Russia

Canyon has recently presented a new web camera for the Russian market, it is codenamed Canyon Truckhook and costs approximately $40. The Canyon Truckhook webcam comes with a 1.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, a built-in microphone, and can capture video with a resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. Other features include a viewing angle of 70 degrees, digital zoom, and being ...

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Lower Merion Webcam Lawyer Would Like His Money Now

You'll remember the whole Lower Merion webcam issue--well, the case has been pretty much settled for now.  No criminal charges were filed against the school system that was alleged to be using the webcams on school-issued computers to spy on students, but that doesn't preclude a civil trial from going forth. And before that happens, before ...

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Dropcam’s New Web Camera Can Send Images To An iPhone

The web camera is known for certain uses, which include home or building security, video conferencing, scientific research and personal entertainment among other things. However, using these devices can be frustrating when faced with complex installation and high prices for most models out currently available. So, Dropcam recently developed a web camera that's ...

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Underwater Webcam Records 24-Hour Live Feed Of Sea Life In A Tank

If you ever decide to check out the visitor center at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, you'll see interesting aquatic life like Deriq, an large octopus from the Pacific. Recently, an underwater web camera was set up in Deriq's tank, attracting greater numbers of sight-seers to visit him. This device is ...

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A webcam to do eye-tests

This is probably the future that we are seeing here. Don't worry, this isn't the beginning of an Orwellian Surveillance society. This is the research of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratories in Tennessee, and it is a way of doing an eye exam from a webcam. They are testing ...

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Fujitsu AIO PC Comes with 3D Webcam

Fujitsu is thinking ahead in the 3D market, showing off some new products over at the Fujitsu Forum 2010 in Tokyo. And if there is one product that should capture your attention, it has to be this AIO PC which comes with a 3D webcam. With a 3D webcam in place, people can now chat ...

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