While Apple continues to push the limit of simplicity and usability, Microsoft just never seems to progress. Yes, Microsoft has started to give their icons a futuristic look, but that doesn’t change mean the message is any clearer.
Mental Floss has setup a Microsoft IQ Icon Test to prove how difficult the icons are to understand. [...]
Microsoft Icon Quiz
Blaise Aguera y Arcas: Photosynth demo
Using photos of oft-snapped subjects (like Notre Dame) scraped from around the Web, Photosynth creates breathtaking multidimensional spaces with zoom and navigation features that outstrip all expectation. Its architect, Blaise Aguera y Arcas, shows it off in this standing-ovation demo. Curious about that speck in corner? Dive into a freefall and watch as the speck [...]
