February 5, 2026
By: Stephen Toback
I wanted to extend that scene that was created in Luma (https://sites.duke.edu/ddmc/2026/02/05/robosteve-more-testing-with-luma-ai/) I used ChatGPT to take a frame of the Luma video and and have it create a "model sheet". This is a common pre-visualization tool that allows a...
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By: Stephen Toback
I tested using a video of myself typing on the keyboard to map those movements to a video. What's crazy and cool but still random, is that it left my classical guitar in the frame. I think the "emotion" mapped...
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January 29, 2026
By: Stephen Toback
The second round of testing with Luma Labs was equal parts impressive and humbling. What stood out most wasn’t a polished final result—but how unexpectedly strong the very first draft turned out to be, and how difficult it was to...
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January 28, 2026
By: Stephen Toback
Why Every Setup Needs a UPS (Yes, Even Yours) We recently had a brush with an approaching ice storm, and it got me thinking about the unsung hero of every tech setup: the uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Unlike simply losing...
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January 27, 2026
By: Stephen Toback
Professional sound that blends seamlessly into any recording. Capturing clear audio in dynamic environments—whether it's a bustling trade show floor, a lively classroom, or a busy corporate office—often presents a significant challenge. In a recent overview from CES 2026, tech...
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January 26, 2026
By: Stephen Toback
Following up on my full review of Luma Dream Machine (see my previous post for the deep dive), I wanted to share a quick tutorial on a specific workflow that tripped me up initially: transforming subjects in an existing video....
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By: Stephen Toback
Luma Labs demonstrates how short video clips can be transformed into detailed, navigable 3D scenes using AI-driven capture techniques. Instead of traditional modeling or depth sensors, the process relies on standard video, then reconstructs geometry, lighting, and perspective into a...
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January 22, 2026
By: Stephen Toback
Helping protect your audio recording from yourself. The The Safety Net for Dynamic Audio Bringing 32-bit float precision and automated mixing to the desktop The Behringer Flow 4V operates as a compact 10-track recorder and digital mixer centered around 32-bit...
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November 26, 2025
By: Stephen Toback
What started as a test prompt from Nick Janes to help doing some Nano Banana Pro 3 testing, ended up with an interesting video. You can read more information about how I used reference videos to create a series of...
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November 25, 2025
By: Stephen Toback
When I decided to test using Gemini Nano Banana Pro 3 to create still images for a project on patient care, I was expecting a great deal of detial — but what truly stood out was the consistency. I started...
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