Articles in February, 2011


Avoid Traffic Jams! Traffic Webcams Becoming Increasingly Popular

Saturday, February 26th, 2011 by Mark

With the increase in traffic webcams and that people can easily browse the internet on their smartphone, it’s now possible for people to check for traffic jams on their way to work. Brian Perry, from Colorado Springs, did exactly that and managed to dodge many jams by diverting into side roads. However, many of the… Read More

Golden Eagle Bella Stops Construction in Dublin

Friday, February 25th, 2011 by Mark

A golden eagle named Bella from east Dublin has been responsible for halting construction in the city due to her offspring. They are still nesting and don’t expect to them to leave until July. There are many eagle webcams around the internet. The Hornby Island eagle webcam and the late baby eagle Phoenix still receive… Read More

Happy Things uses Webcams to Capture What Made You Smile

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 by Mark

A new program which uses webcams is helping people remember any happy moments they have while surfing the net. Unfortunately, the program only works on Mac OS X. It works by using facial recognition. While you’re surfing the web, Happy Things looks out for when you look happy. If it spots you grinning, it takes… Read More

Oscars to Offer Pay-to-View Backstage Webcam Streams

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 by Mark

The Motion Picture Academy has decided to work with ABC to bring 28 webcams to the Oscars, allowing people to see the glitz and glamour from backstage. But there is a catch. Anyone who wants to watch must pay a fee. The webcams will be streaming on Oscars.com on February 27th, Oscar night. All the… Read More