AR and VR were hot topics at this year’s Adobe MAX, last month in Las Vegas. The session “Step Into The Story: A Look Into New Immersive Technology” combined insights from pioneers in the field and a chance to experience AR/VR editing.
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New Software Spotlight: Adobe Elements Family 2018
New features in Adobe's consumer-aimed products, Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, make this bundle a very appealing choice.
Read More »Adobe MAX: Exploring Creativity in Images, Music, Design, and Film
Adobe Software's annual conclave asked: What is creativity? How do you make it happen? To explore the nature of creativity, Adobe brought to the stage a photographer, a musician, a sculptor/designer, and a filmmaker.
Read More »Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence to Hear Appeal on Juror’s Racial Bias
The U.S. Supreme Court issues a stay in the latest case to question a trial's fairness because of a juror's apparent racist beliefs.
Read More »Adobe MAX: Creative Cloud Upgrades Blur the Line Between Desktop and Cloud
At its annual user conference, Adobe MAX, held in October at the Venetian Casino in Las Vegas, Adobe Software announced its commitment to make learning and using its software less complex, while giving up none of the power.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Occupied Territories’ at 59E59 Theaters
See it before it closes on 5 November. It's too superior to miss.
Read More »Interview: Don Simborg, Author of ‘What Comes After Homo Sapiens? When and How Our Species Will Evolve into Another Species’
We're due for a change, says Dr. Don Simborg, author of the fascinating book, 'What Comes After Homo Sapiens?' He chatted with Patricia Gale about humankind's future, and what kind of species come next.
Read More »New York Botanical Garden Chihuly Exhibit Nears End as World-Record Pumpkins Join the Party
The New York Botanical Garden contains a fabulous and beautiful world of treasures for everyone. The thrilling Chihuly Exhibit continues until October 29.
Read More »America’s Mass Incarceration Problem by the Numbers
For a democratic nation that's not even close to having the world’s highest population, there are a lot of people in jail. Non-violent drug offenders and people of color are disproportionally over-represented, and women are committing more crimes than ever before. Yet, thanks to the hard work of policymakers and organizations and individuals pressing for change, the dramatic decline in incarcerated youth is encouraging.
Read More »Daytime Burglaries: Are You Prepared?
Burglars know how to spot unprotected homes.
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