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6 TV ads by A-list directors: From Wes Anderson to David Lynch

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by on October 18, 2014 at 4:15 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web

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This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been reprinted with permission. Whether they’re flexing their creative muscles to experiment with different approaches or simply snagging a paycheck between features, many A-list directors have taken on-the-side gigs directing commercials for popular products and brands. Here are six top examples of advertisements from our favorite auteurs, ranging from a 1984 Ridley Scott Apple spot to David Fincher’s new campaign for Gap. Ridley Scott – Apple For the arrival of the Macintosh personal computer in 1984, Apple hired Alien’s Ridley Scott to helm the commercial that announced its intention…

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Baby boomers aren’t tech novices. They just want you to think they are

Oct18
by on October 18, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Insider

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When it comes to technology, whether it be consumer tech or the overall concepts of technological advancement, most people in our modern society would say you should adapt or die. While that might not be a problem for millennials or my fellow generation X’ers, the “greatest generation” has had a mixed experience when it comes to adapting to new technology, or even keeping up with the almost obsolete. With baby boomers, they either are or aren’t adaptable – and most of that has to do with how much patience we, their affable and technology-savvy children, choose to exhibit. Perhaps that is an…

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Privacy in the Internet of Things era: Will the NSA know what’s in your fridge?

Oct18
by on October 18, 2014 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Insider

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Wojtek Borowicz, community evangelist at Estimote, freelance writer and a strong believer in the Internet of Things. We’ve already entered the Internet of Things: a world where everything is connected, with billions of devices storing and exchanging data about each other and about their users – i.e. us. As it matures, it’s going to be hugely convenient, not only to the average Joe, whose smart home will always remember to lock the door and switch the lights off, but also to huge organizations. However, one of the main concerns associated with it is the security of IoT platforms and devices….

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Flickr finally launches for iPad

Oct18
by on October 18, 2014 at 9:19 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Good news for Flickr users today – the Yahoo-owned photo-storage and sharing app has finally been optimized for iPad, though it will only work for those running iOS 8. While Flickr already worked on iPad, it was essentially a blown-up version of the iPhone incarnation. But now you can access all your photos, organize them and view them in their full resolution quality on Apple’s tablet too. The latest iOS update also sees support for the iOS 8 Share Extension, meaning it’s easier to share snaps between other third-party services that choose to integrate it. Yahoo snapped up Flickr way back in 2005, and has…

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