Author: Mark Wilson

I can’t imagine a more exciting time to be an independent filmmaker. This week, even Sony—yes, Sony—showed off a prototype “entry level 35mm” camcorder. In other words, their $100,000+ CineAltas could price compete with RED…or even lower? More »

Citing “surprisingly strong US demand,” Apple has delayed the international launch of the iPad by one month (preorders/pricing postponed to May). Huh, is a pile of 500,000 iPads really more than Apple expected to sell by this point? More »

The new ARRI Alexa, a $60,000 professional 2K camera, shows off its chops in this gorgeous footage of a violin maker at work. The amazing part? You’re seeing the camera working with the light of two, 100W desk lamps. More »

Reuters cameraman Hiro Muramoto died in a hospital after being shot in a Bangkok protest Saturday. His legacy, beyond his two children, will most likely be the seven minutes of footage found in his camera, turned in by protesters. More »

Wow, the House (great show, btw) season finale was shot entirely on a Canon 5D Mark II. You think that the HD video quality of dSLRs is challenging pro video and film gear yet? More »

The new MacBook Pros are here, and as expected, the 15 and 17-inch models are loaded with Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors and new display options, but the 13-inch model stays behind with a Core2Duo and an unchanged price. More »

According to information gathered by AppleInsider, not only will new MacBook Pros hitting later today each come with new processors and a 4GB RAM minimum—the models will also include three (rather than two) types of screens: More »

According to folklore and Woody Woodpecker, St. Bernards once carried barrels of brandy around their necks to revive stranded mountaineers. Now such barrels can go around your dog’s neck to revive you for $50. [Kegworks via TheGreenHead via OhGizmo!] More »

Imagine, if you will, being sucked into a parallel universe in which the original Nintendo Entertainment System was exactly the same, but games like The Legend of Zelda were rendered in 3D. Don’t know what I mean? Watch this clip. More »

In this week’s Shooting Challenge, 264 photos submitted by our readers capture everything wonderful about spring. Take your time to check them all out—it’s a real treat. This is the absolute best group of entries yet. More »

You can have your plush periwinkle recliner with optional Big Gulp holder. I’m sticking with the Galatea Spa chair by designer Verenice Macedo. More »

100% of this infographic parody hits the nail right on the head. Confused? Allow us to contextualize that number with a pie chart and the color yellow. See a bigger version at: [Flickr via Daring Fireball] More »

Sharp makes a glasses-less 3D parallax screen that we’re all pretty sure is the display behind the upcoming Nintendo 3DS. But Nintendo won’t be the only portable product to get the tech—nor will Nintendo get the largest version. More »

We’ve heard that the upcoming PlayStation Wiimote will be called the PlayStation Move. Now we finally know what to call their nunchuk: The Navigation Controller. And following months of worry, we’ll all get a good night’s sleep. [Kotaku via Engadget] More »

It’s $59, but who cares? Bacon iPad cases are what money was invented for, people. Well, that, and both actual bacon and actual iPads. [Etsy] More »

Sharp. Black. Buttons. A power cord. We see Art Lebedev‘s logo, so “alien weapon” can be ruled out right off the bat. But actually, the truth is still fairly epic. More »

Here we see the first prototype of the LapDock, a laptop docking station for the iPad. How this is more convenient or practical than Apple’s keyboard/dock is beyond me. Just stop, lousy iAccessory makers. Please, please, stop. [ipadlaptdock] More »

Why is it that we’re perfectly fine reusing some glass and completely refuse to reuse other glass? For $60, you can buy a six pack of tumblers, made from real beer bottles. [Windy City Glass via MAKE via boingboing] More »

With any sport, the more exhausted you become, the more prone you are to injury. In baseball, this is especially a problem for pitchers. But a new shirt can track a pitcher’s form in real time. More »