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Tele Scouter Translator Will Literally Let You See What Someone is Saying

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NEC aims to overcome language barriers with the Tele Scouter, a system that will process spoken language and display a translation on a retinal display. To maintain the portability of the gadget, NEC split the Tele Scouter into three parts: an eyepiece, a small computer and a remote server.

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November 2nd, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

The Future of Desktop Computing is Looking More and More Like Star Trek

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Microsoft’s “top research and strategy officer” Craig Mundie demoed various flashy & functional future tech that the company believes will be an integral part of the future desktop computing experience. Mundie’s demo included “hologram-like videoconferencing, a virtual digital assistant, and multiple surface computers, along with voice-, touch- and gesture-recognition technology.”…

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July 31st, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Aitalk Adds Voice Command to Ipods

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If you thought that buying the new iPhone 3GS was the only way to get voice control on an iPod, you’re wrong. Thanks to this new accessory, you’ll be able to add voice command to other iPod models too.

Aibelive’s AITALK controller snaps onto the bottom of iPods, and provides…

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June 14th, 2009 by: Technabob

Project Natal for Xbox 360 Could Put Microsoft Ahead of Wii With Controller-Free Gaming

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Microsoft today took the wraps off of their new input device for the Xbox 360, known as Project Natal. The new technology does away with traditional controllers and lets player use their full body to interact with video games and the Xbox 360 interface.

Unlike Nintendo’s Wii-mote, the Project Natal…

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June 1st, 2009 by: Technabob

Wall-E Windows Computer Casemod Gets Touchscreen Tummy

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After listening to his startup sound, I always figured that Wall-E ran on Mac OS. I guess I was wrong. From the looks of this casemod, the little yellow robot that could… runs Windows XP.

Modder Jonathan Berg put together this Wall-E PC mod that comes complete with a 7-inch

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February 14th, 2009 by: Technabob

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