http://news.cnet.com/8300-13772_3-52.html en-us Daniel Terdiman, uniquely positioned to take you into the middle of another side of technology, chronicles his explorations of the "fun beat," from cultural phenomena such as Burning Man to cutting-edge aircraft to game conventions. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:00 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000745-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt At the South by Southwest Interactive festival, a Ford systems engineer opines on what consumers may be able to expect in terms of hardware/software platforms in their cars five years from now. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000745-52.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000603-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Devo's presentation at SXSWi was a no-doubt-about it business pitch, yet it was so silly that people were nearly falling out of their seats. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000603-52.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000600-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt At SXSWi, two band members tell CNET that Chatroulette is a natural home for Devo and note that the Net is a lot cheaper than TV for promoting a big project. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000600-52.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000569-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt No question Twitter is still huge here, but Foursquare and Gowalla have to be considered a major part of people's organizing principle. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000569-52.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:16:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000513-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Designed to help SXSW attendees exchange profiles with a smartphone scan, the system was seen by many as requiring too many steps. However, it is likely a good first step toward something strong next year. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000513-52.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000514-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt It may not mean anything, but a check reveals that the account ID associated with Twitter's newly announced platform was registered more than two years ago. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000514-52.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000486-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt One of the most anticipated talks at SXSWi failed to deliver on that energy. After the @Anywhere news was announced, the audience left in droves. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000486-52.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:56:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000420-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt The "IMAX: Hubble 3D" film--a feast for the eyes--details the risks and rewards of keeping the Hubble Space Telescope functional. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000420-52.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000411-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Digg CEO Jay Adelson surprises the audience by announcing a revamped version of the service with a big slate of new features. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000411-52.html Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:51:00 PST Daniel Terdiman http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000410-52.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt Word begins spreading on Twitter like wildfire that Conan O'Brien was joining Internet TV network Revision3. But it was actually a hoax that hundreds participated in. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20000410-52.html Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:35:00 PST Daniel Terdiman