Long before anyone had heard of the Internet, early home computer users could read their morning newspapers online. This 1981 newscast shows an early version of what would become the Internet, and the very early beginning of the end for printed newspapers. Ironically, it was funded by the newspaper companies themselves.
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Blog:Finally! The New iPhone 3Gs
I’ve been waiting a long time for you, you beautiful thing you! The new iPhone 3Gs. The new love of my life. With faster internet, photo texts (finally), built-in video camera, voice control and even a compass, this bad boy is full of newer and better features. Check out all the details and videos here.
Blog:Dollar Rede$ign Project
Richard Smith has initiated the Dollar Rede$ign Project. The project is a hypothetical design exercise to redesign American currency and is picking up steam on the internet. (He was recently inteviewed on Fox News (Faux News?) about it)… There are tons of submissions ranging from very serious, well designed solutions, to playful Barbie-doll-ars. The American…
Blog:Shepard Fairey Ripped Off My Picture First
“Shepard Fairey Ripped Off My Picture First” says Ed Nachtrieb, photographer of the photo on the left. Fairey’s poster on the right. Nachtrieb took this photo of a Chinese soldier 20 years ago at Tiananmen Square. Fairey used it afterwards with no mention of the photographer or compensation. This poster was out long before the…
Blog:Hubble’s final servicing mission
Boston Globe’s The Big Picture is a photojournalism site that features large photographs of current events in worldwide culture ranging from sports and celebrations to politics and war. This week ‘Hubble’s final servicing mission‘ has some excellent photography from last week’s shuttle launch and mission. On Monday, May 11, after months of delays and preparation,…


