‘Real’ Star Destroyer Selling on Craigslist Nick Kolakowski, April 22, 2015 1 min read Did you see the latest trailer for the next Star Wars movie? A lot of people were blown away by one of the first...
‘Chappie’: What It Takes to Render a Robot Nick Kolakowski, March 6, 2015 7 min read In the new film Chappie, set a few years from now, a police robot is stolen and reprogrammed in a way that renders it...
Jony Ive: ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Designer Nick Kolakowski, February 16, 2015 1 min read Jony Ive is famous for designing the iMac, MacBook, iPad, and iPhone, but his accomplishments don’t end there:...
“Her”: When Your OS Loves You Back, Things Get Messy Nick Kolakowski, January 16, 2014 5 min read "Gee, I guess these glasses do make me look a little like Woody Allen." In the new movie “Her,” an introverted...
Can Big Data Prevent Hollywood’s Blockbuster Flops? Nick Kolakowski, July 22, 2013 7 min read "Pacific Rim": Big robots, but not a huge box-office success. In June, iconic director Steven Spielberg predicted...
RIAA: Google Failing to Demote Pirate Websites Nick Kolakowski, February 21, 2013 5 min read In a new report (PDF), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) claims that Google has failed in its...
Social Analytics and the Movies Karyl Scott, November 5, 2012 8 min read Social media is both a blessing and bane for Hollywood. Social networks are highly effective ways to promote new...
