In the movie Minority Report, precrime chief John Anderton is able to interact with a holographic display using a series of gestures, as seen here: When Microsoft recently released its Xbox 360 peripheral, called Kinect, they intended it to be primarily used for gaming. However, a number of enterprising hardware hackers have re-purposed Kinect for a [...]
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Augmented reality glasses unveiled at CES
At the moment, most augmented reality applications run on mobile phones, which is actually a good fit – modern cell phones have nice screens, cameras and enough processing power to make this a practical platform. Holding your phone out in front of your face, however, is far some seamless. I have no doubt that at [...]
Top Transhuman Trends and Stories of 2009 – Part One
As we enter 2010, I’d like to take a look back at the previous year to take a look at some of the major technological developments that will play a role in our transhuman future – and are easing the transition. In no particular order, please find part one of the Top Transhuman Trends and [...]
Intel Inside: In a decade, humans will control computers with their minds
Modern smartphones possess more than enough computing power to perform most tasks users need – browsing the Web, checking e-mail, instant messaging, watching video, writing, and more. Only a couple of issues would hold me back from ditching my laptop and using my phone as my primary computing device – the small screen size and [...]
Gadget site highlights “enhanced human future”
This week, popular gadget site Gizmodo is highlighting how humans will integrate technology into their bodies in a series they’re calling “This Cyborg Life.” It’s about what happens when we treat our body less as a sacred object and more as what it is: Nature’s ultimate machine. So far, posts have ranged from the practical [...]
NEC’s “Tele Scouter” aims for real-time language translation
While on a recent trip to Brazil, I managed to get around with a very rudimentary grasp of Portuguese and knowledge of a few well-worn phrases; “please,” “thank you,” “how much does this cost,” and so on. While most of the Brazilians I met were able to figure out what I was trying to tell [...]