Creating 3D Holographic Videos with Microsoft Kinect

"YouTube user okreylos has managed to get inside a Kinect and extract the bits that allow him to create 3D video captures of what the device sees."


The camera obviously cannot see all the way around the various physical objects in the room, but when okreylos starts spinning the image on its axis, things get pretty cool! Fun starts about 40 seconds in... [YouTube, Oliver Kreylos], Via: Gizmodo

Excel as Illustrator

We have seen Microsoft Excel used as a drawing tool before, but not like this. YouTube user and artist shukei01 put this time-lapse video together that shows almost 13 hours of work. ”Autoshape can be used to do lineart, colors, shadows, lighting effects and layers, like some drawing software.” LINK, Via: Youtube

The Best Windows 7 Song You’ll Hear Today

It's official: Windows 7 mania has reached a fever pitch. First a burger dedicated to the OS, now fifth-grader Will Smith gives us this adorable performance of "Windows Rising," set to the tune of CCR's "Bad Moon Rising."

According to the source, Will wants to program for Microsoft when he gets older. Let me tell you something, kid: If you show this video to anyone at Microsoft, there's no way they won't give you a job on the spot.

And one other thing, Will: You do far more justice to your source material than the majority of CCR cover bands out there. Keep up the good work. [TechFlash], Via: Gizmodo, Via: Youtube

Microsoft Songsmith: 'Roxanne' By The Police

Here's what 'Roxanne' by The Police would sound like if they'd used Microsoft Songsmith. LINK, Via: Youtube