April 11, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
For those of you who are using Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5, Apple released updates for both apps yesterday, April 10. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/04/10/apple-updates-final-cut-pro-to-version-10-0-
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February 23, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
A few of us in OIT recently visited Cisco in RTP to check out one of their Active Collaboration Rooms (ACR). For the demo we visited one of Cisco's ACRs which was 24'x24'. This room contained the default ACR functionality: SmartBoard,...
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February 22, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
We recently received two computer monitors from Dell to demo for potential use in the new MPS lab: the UltraSharp LED U2412M and the UltraSharp U2410. We were looking for something somewhat comparable to the NEC PA241W-BK but a little...
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February 17, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Interesting read about Cisco trying to require Microsoft to make Skype compatible with other standards-based voice and video systems. http://arst.ch/shw
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January 27, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
I just read about this on Macworld. This mic was an iWorld 2012 Best of Show winner. "This $200 USB condenser microphone can be used with a Mac or an iPad, and has a built-in shock mount and adjustable stand....
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December 7, 2011
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Here is some footage of OIT's Evan Levine's BMW on the track with a GoPro HD Hero2 Motorsports Edition mounted to the windshield. Very cool. VIR Full with Chin Motorports in Spec E30 BMW - Full Session
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November 4, 2011
By: Jack D'Ardenne
NEC recently announced a new 46" outdoor professional grade display. It features a Quarter-lambda polarizing film which allows outdoor viewing while using polarized sunglasses. It also has a built-in ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the display’s brightness based on...
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October 11, 2011
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Sam Jackson from Technical Innovation recently loaned a 22" widescreen Smart Podium to Susan Gerbeth-Jones for testing in Duke’s Telcom 119. A Smart Podium is an interactive screen that connects to your computer and shows its image. Using the attached...
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