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From invention to circus: how the British helped Spain’s film industry
The first film in Spain was shown in May 1896. An English-owned circus in Madrid was the venue where a Spanish audience was able to watch a moving picture for the first time... READ MORE
A (Not So) Brief History of Silent Film Influences on Pop Music
When Taylor Swift dropped the cover for her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department,” classic and silent films fans were swirling over the title of one song in particular: “Clara Bow.” Articles sprung... READ MORE
Michael Culver Dead: ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Actor Was 85
The London native also appeared in David Lean’s last film, ‘A Passage to India,’ and with Derek Jacobi on the TV series ‘Cadfael.’ Source: Michael Culver Dead: ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Actor Was 85 READ MORE
The interactive projector that turns any surface into a Minority Report-style touch screen
Fed up of lugging a heavy laptop around? Soon you could be typing documents and browsing the web on any nearby surface with the aid of a pioneering pocket-sized projector.An innovative British company... READ MORE
The World Wide Web just turned 35 years — and please, stop calling it the Internet
The internet has vastly changed since its inception in 1989, with big data, AI and faster connections transforming how people use it. Source: The World Wide Web just turned 35 years — and... READ MORE
Nvidia is sued by authors over AI use of copyrighted works
In a proposed class action filed on Friday night in San Francisco federal court, the authors said the takedown reflects Nvidia’s having “admitted” it trained NeMo on the dataset, and thereby infringed their... READ MORE