Pornography has long helped drive the adoption of new technology, from the printing press to the videocassette. Now pornographic movie studios are staying ahead of the curve by releasing high-definition DVDs.
They have discovered that the technology is sometimes not so sexy. The high-definition format is accentuating imperfections in the actors — from a little extra cellulite on a leg to wrinkles around the eyes.
Is blemish-free porn a thing of the past now that films are ushering in widespread use of the latest format?
No real credit for “creative” naming schemes, but any women or couples planning on conceiving their first newborn child may enjoy these two applications created for tracking the tricky menstrual cycle [via].
Check out either iOvulate Calculator or iKonceive. Do any women want to chime in with whether or not they would supplement their plans for pregnancy with a little OS X software?
For those who buy porn (who?), you’ll enjoy the fact that the adult entertainment industry – for the most part – has decided to use HD DVD over Blu-ray for their video delivery format of choice.
One of the big problems they have with Blu-ray is its expense, followed by its market share. “Blu-ray has superior quality, yes,” said a spokesperson for porn studio Bangbros, “but HD DVD is easier to produce, cheaper to produce and there are more HD DVD players in homes than there are Blu-ray players, for example in the Xbox 360.”
Pink Visual heavily complained about the fact that Blu-ray discs cannot be replicated and a range of other studios, who did not want to be mentioned by name indicated that the cost of going with Blu-ray cancels the technology as a possible HD solution for this industry. “Only bigger studios can afford Blu-ray, and even then it’s not economical,” we were told.
A most welcomed decision considering the costs of Blu-ray players over HD DVD alternatives. Now, get back to checking the share ratio on your torrents.
It has been a long exhausting week at UNEASYcentral. We had a special correspondent covering the live Stevenote, and a reporter covering the MacWorld show floor. Unfortunately all did not go as well as we planned in Nevada. I was left with the task to cover CES solo. But I was also left with the task to cover the AEE, the adult wonderland that happens but once a year in Vegas.
If you want to check out the down a dirty of the world largest adult expo, visit http://uneasysilence.com/aee/
Sorry, you must copy and paste the URL into your address bar due to the risque content.
Let this be clearly know that the above linked image is most likely unsuitable for some. Please note that the image will be considered NSFW and offensive to those who are not open to challenging the current methods of educating individuals about the “birds & the bee’s”. Thanks Jeff. The original image can be viewed here [mirror].
As noted by a ArsTech reader, adult sites may be managed by Wii enthusiasts. Not at all surprising considering the fact that the Wii brings the internet to any televisions set thanks to the beta browser powered by Opera.
So shortly after getting the trial version of opera on the Wii I went to a free adult site http://www.tiava.com to look at some photos. Yesterday I went back and… well apparently either the site maintainers are Wii enthusiasts or I’m not the only one. The site has added a “Wii friendly” interface for browsing their content. I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised the adult industry seems to always know where technology is going, but I’m surprised to see it so quick. The browser hasn’t been available but for a week now.
It’s time for the obligatory powwow around the campfire. Raise your hand if you’ve visited an adult site with your Wii browser. And if you haven’t, raise your hand if you’re going to get off the computer and immediately walk to the Wii console to try.
What happens when spiders start using drugs? The results are somewhat similar to what humans experience no? See what happens when you give spiders such drugs as crack, cocaine, caffeine, alcohol, etc.
In fear that some parental figures may find the following post “unfitting” for their children’s eyes, I’ve refrained from posting [a seemingly innocent] photograph of the suit. For anyone else that may be interested, jump through and witness a solar bikini in full glory [via].
“The suit is a standard medium-sized bikini swimsuit retrofitted with 1″ x 4″ photovoltaic film strips sewn together in series with conductive thread. The cells terminate in a 5 volt regulator into a female USB connection”
Personally, I think the idea of solar clothing is fantastic. I’ve found myself eyeing the Voltaic bags for quite some time. Unfortunately, due to their questionable ugliness and inability to charge a laptop, I’ve refrained. These types of clothing / accessories definitely have their advantages what with never having to worry about draining the iPod while lounging in the sun.
Gobaz is chocked full of various gifts and gadgets worth worth stuffing into Christmas stockings. If I had only discovered this site sooner…
Take for example the tacky Boob radio with adjusting “knobs” for tuning into your favorite radio stations. On a more serious / sad note, I’m pretty sure there are people out there that would actually use something like this on a daily basis.
