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Classic 80s video game Paperboy updated with Oculus Rift, Kinect and a real bike
What do you get when you combine an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, a Kinect motion tracking sensor, multiple computers and a video game from the 1980s?
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Controlled by twisting, this smartwatch lets you play Doom
If smartwatch development can be thought of in terms of dance crazes, the next phase might become the Twist.
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Microsoft's prototype keyboard understands gestures
Microsoft's research division has developed a keyboard that can interpret basic hand gestures, potentially bridging a gap between touch devices and more traditional input methods.
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Nod is a gesture-control ring that aims to make your finger the ultimate input device
It takes a lot of bravery – or possibly even hubris – to explore a new form factor in the wearables space when smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smartglasses remain so utterly unproven on their own.
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Microsoft uses conductive inks to make a home inkjet printer print circuit boards onto photo paper
Using a home inkjet printer, special ink and photo paper, scientists from Microsoft Research have created what they hope will be the future for fabricating basic electronics.
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Electricity zaps gamers' muscles to mimic force feedback
A research project on show at the Computer Human Interaction conference in Paris uses a small electrical current to give the sensation of force feedback while gaming.
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Microsoft turns a room into a video game with Kinect-based IllumiRoom project
The IllumiRoom project from Microsoft Research turns a living room into a video game with projected images that extend and complement the main television screen.
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Constructables lets you draw on wood to guide a laser cutter
Instead of using Illustrator to design a woodcut, a new project lets you draw each cut as you go for freer creativity.
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Future of computer interaction on display in Paris
The annual Computer Human Interaction (CHI) conference showcases new approaches to the way users connect with computers, phones and other electronic devices.
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Electric lemonade zaps taste buds to change its taste
The Electric Taste Project adds electricity to food to change its taste.
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Microsoft project aims to turn any laptop into a Kinect
A pair of projects from Microsoft Research called Humantenna and Soundwave present a unique method for gesture recognition
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The rhythm method: Control apps by tapping out beats
Manufacturers of touch-based devices may consider using rhythmic interactions as a new form of user input