1. place your card, 2. hold it hold it, 3. scanned. That’s essentially what Sharp is showing us at the CEATEC show in Japan; the Light-sensor mounted System Display module. Apart from acting as a scanner, it can also do the multitouch-esque trick (video here). No news on commercialization yet. —Sam Chan Link
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Gateway’s Fancy New All-In-One Looks a Hell Of a Lot Like an iMac
Gateway has finally taken the wraps of their sleek new all-in-one PC dubbed “The Gateway One”, and the verdict is that it looks a lot like an iMac – but cool is cool, and I can’t really say that I mind all that much. More info after the jump.
Read More »DIY Car Meter Computer Case: One Of The Coolest I’ve Seen
When it comes to computer case mods, it doesn’t get much better than this. Dashboard gauges modified to display info on RAM, CPU and HDD usage all packed in a sweet looking exterior. There isn’t any written instructions on how to do this yourself, but there are plenty of images detailing the steps. A few of those images can be ...
Read More »Virtual Reality Headset For The Style Conscious Consumer
This virtual reality headset concept entitled “Intense” is a testament to the twisted mind of designer Benjamin Hubert. According to his website “feedback from a sensory rich reality directly stimulates the brain via a chip in the motor cortex of the brain.” In other words, direct cerebral stimulation is your ticket to kick ass VR gaming and an alternate universe ...
Read More »Axiomtek’s Fanless, Waterproof, Monitor PC
Axiomtek, a Taiwanese computer hardware company, has developed a computer that fits all of the components – including an Intel Core 2 Duo, webcam, and speakers in a waterproof 17″ monitor. And the best part is that there isn’t a cooling fan in sight. So the question is, how did they deal with all the heat? Apparently it has something ...
Read More »A Fire Extinguisher Simulator..With Lasers!
Chances are that if your office building caught on fire tomorrow, you and your co-workers would probably go ape shit and start banging on the nearest fire extinguisher in a feeble attempt to operate it. The harsh reality is that many companies haven’t provided adequate training in the event of a fire – a problem that BullEx aims to fix ...
Read More »AMX Forecasting Thermostat: Weather Addicts Have A New Toy
Despite the fact that an old man’s trick knee or a simple moistened finger in the air is probably more accurate than your average weatherman, our obsession with weather forecasting continues. That is why the new ViewStat Color Communicating Thermostat will probably be a huge hit. Unlike your average thermostat, the ViewStat also gives you a complete 5 day forecast ...
Read More »Nextrax Multi-Finger Touch Display is the touch of the future
The future of touch technology is virtually endless. Nextrax is a multi-touch technology that allows extremely intuitive operation of a plasma display by using only a few swipes of your fingers. You might be thinking, well that’s already been done with the iPhone. Think again. To really see what the future has in store, check out the video. Truly a ...
Read More »Hyposurface: Not just another brick in the wall
Rarely can us meager humans ever interact with such a powerful force as the Hyposurface will allow. Quoted as being like “controlling a waterfall”, the Hyposurface is a reactive wall that can be programmed to be used with nearly any input, including music, an internet connection, a gyrating human body, and so on. The Hyposurface then moves in conjunction with ...
Read More »Hitachi develops holographic goodness with 3D stereographic display
Remember that scene in Star Wars where R2-D2 displays a mini-holographic image of Princess Leia, exclaiming her need for a certain Obi-Wan Kenobi? Hitachi is developing a 3D stereographic display that could make a holographic-esque image. Using mirrors to reflect a projected light, the stereographic vision display relies on the reproduction of a single image multiple times using a set ...
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