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Attention hardware hackers, modders, and makers of all things awesome: Wired has a new online home for DIY product design, and it's Gadget Lab's new best friend.

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Curved panel gives more depth to 3D projections, we take a look at NAB (video)

What we're about to show you is decidedly low-tech -- it's essentially a projection screen with a sharp curve at the bottom -- but the resulting effect conveys a more realistic 3D image, for certain applications, at least. The Communications Research Centre of Canada was on hand at NAB to demonstrate a small variety of lab projects, with agency representatives hoping to make an impression on attendees, who will theoretically apply these concepts to actual products, with no licensing fee making its way back to the True North. This particular project employs an off-the-shelf Optoma 3D projector, active glasses and a white screen positioned with a dramatic curve, that essentially works to provide a platform for 3D subjects to stand on.

Believe it or not, the config really does make a difference, enabling a more immersive experience that makes 3D objects appear more realistic, assuming they're positioned in such a way that they're standing on the near-horizontal portion of the screen. Research Technologist Ron Renaud says that such a configuration would be ideal for video conferencing -- it's still no match for an in-person meeting, but it's certainly an improvement over the traditional approach. The demonstration projector wasn't configured to compensate for the curve, which theoretically makes it subject to warping, though we didn't notice any issues at the show. Like all 3D displays, you'll really need to see it for yourself to get an accurate impression of the experience, but jump past the break for an overview with Renaud, and a closer look at the screen.

Gallery: Curved 3D panel hands-on

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Survey: MP4 Is Top Format For Web and Mobile Videos

When you watch a video on the web or your mobile phone, the odds are pretty good you are using the MP4 video format and the H.264 codec. There are a lot of choices when it comes to video formats. But, MP4 is the top pick for both web and mobile viewing, according to a new survey released this morning by Sorenson Media. 69% of video professionals use MP4 regularly for the web, and 58% use it for mobile. Nearly four out of every 5 pros say they use the H.264 codec for file compression. The report has some bad news for WebM, Google's sponsored royalty-free open video compression format. WebM came out on the button with just 5% usage on the web and 35 on mobile.

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Report: Wearable Computing Will Soon Intensify The Platform Wars

Google made quite a splash with its Project Glass video earlier this month. While Google's vision of wearable computing still looks a bit like science fiction today, a new report by Forrester analyst Sarah Rotman Epps argues that "in three years, wearables will matter to every product strategist" and that smart developers should start experimenting with applications for wearables on the "big five" platforms (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook) today.

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Apple and Samsung CEOs set to sit down, attempt to settle disputes

With countless suits filed across the globe, the CEOs of Apple and Samsung surely have a lot to talk about. Thankfully, they'll be getting the chance to do exactly that (with lawyers in tow, naturally) at some point over the next 90 days, according to FOSS Patents. Both sides are apparently "willing to participate" in a sit down overseen by a magistrate judge. Clearly a ruling of hugging it out is needed in this case.

Apple and Samsung CEOs set to sit down, attempt to settle disputes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nicholas Sparks On Using Tech To Write Books, Make Movies, And Keep A Creative Edge

Nicholas Sparks, the bestselling novelist and screenwriter known for hits such as The Notebook and A Walk To Remember, is currently on a nationwide tour to promote The Lucky One, the latest movie to be adapted from one of his books. Right now he is making the rounds in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and we were really pleased when he agreed to swing by TechCrunch TV for an interview this morning.

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'Total Recall' Director Lays Down Trailer Commentary

When there's a trailer that's heavy on insane sci-fi visuals, like "Total Recall" for example, you're bound to wonder "How'd they do that?" That's exactly why MTV News spoke with director Len Wiseman to get the behind-the-scene secrets from the trailer. Wiseman walked through the trailer scene-by-scene, describing some of the choices he made and [...]

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