• Video

    Comparing background subtraction algorithms

    The bgslibrary by Andrews Sobral includes over 30 background subtraction algorithms, a common C++ framework for comparing them, and an handy C++/MFC or Java app to see them running on video files or live feed from a webcam. I have run all the background subtraction algorithms against a test sequence…

  • Software

    AskWatch: navigation

    After adding your kid, AskWatch will start grabbing data about your son for a few seconds, or a bit more depending on the speed of your internet connection. In the main window, a new tab with the name of your son will be added, and the new screen contains all…

  • Software

    AskWatch: technical requirements

    You need the following to run AskWatch: a PC running Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 .NET framework 4.5 (already installed in MS Windows 8, requires installation in MS Windows 7) the AskWatch installer includes the .NET framework 4.5 web installer, if required Latest release: v. 0.6.4 Beta (October 13th, 2013)…

  • Software

    AskWatch: why you need it

    What is Ask.fm? Ask.fm is a social Q&A site where users can ask other users questions. The questions can be from a named user, or completely anonymous. It is unmoderated (unless a user reports something), has no parental controls, and is an Latvian company. The concept seems harmless: you register,…

  • Software

    AskWatch: track your kids on Ask.fm

    AskWatch is a free software application for Microsoft Windows 7/8 that helps you: find your sons in Ask.fm keep track of the questions they receive and how they answer see who they are talking to highlight the Q&As that contain alarm words why you need it adding your kids navigation…

  • Web

    How to get noticed on LinkedIn

    Getting profile views is essential for creating new professional links on LinkedIn and extending your network. Getting profile views from people working in your own field is even more important, as it is a first step that can be further consolidated by real-life meetings, meaningful discussions and chats, exhanges of…

  • OOD / OOP

    Returning buffers with C++ and Boost

    In the article comparing CPU and GPU implementations of the median filter, the class was designed to receive image buffers with the AddSample method and return a pointer to the image buffer with the GetMedianImage method: class TM_CPURefImpl : public TM_BaseClass { public: TM_CPURefImpl(const int _NumSamples, const int _BufferSize); virtual…