Haven't a clue what that headline's about?
Well, it's about a dozen words long. [Cheap gag, but on my budget: who can afford more?]
Seriously, Vook, Gigavision, Shootout, and Hopping Rotochute are jargon terms for three items of contemporary technology, and one feature on today's cultural landscape in America.
Gigavision is an intriguing approach to high-definition imaging - but I'll let you read the article. It's short.
"Jargon Watch: Vook, Gigavision, Shootout, Hopping Rotochute"
Wired Magazine (December 21, 2009)
"Vook n.
"An ebook with embedded video content. Designed to be read on a computer or iPhone (no Kindle version yet), the first four vooks include a fitness manual with exercise clips and a romance with atmospheric footage...."
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