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Interface explores machine interfaces, operating systems, and robotics. It draws attention to the technological developments in automation and software ecosystems that provide seamless human-machine contact.

Microsoft envisions the “home of the future”

Microsoft envisions the “home of the future”

What if every wall in your home was a digital display? What if your kitchen table would set itself and...

TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action

TED gives a first-hand glimpse of the Festo SmartBird in action

Man has possessed the power of technology-assisted flight for over a century now, but the way that birds are able...

Open source wars: WordPress vs Drupal vs Joomla

Open source wars: WordPress vs Drupal vs Joomla

Every IT person, developer, and programmer has an opinion when it comes to the various open source content management systems...

3D Printer makes working tools with moving parts

3D Printer makes working tools with moving parts

We're not quite to the point where we can push a button and say, "Tea. Earl Grey. Hot." Then again,...

Jet-Propelled wing flying over the Grand Canyon: Jetman

Jet-Propelled wing flying over the Grand Canyon: Jetman

Many children dream of flying. Whether they want to be pilots or Superman, there is something compelling about soaring through...

It may not be real, but it should be, darn it: The Future Toilet

It may not be real, but it should be, darn it: The Future Toilet

We can dream, right? This video of unknown origin (comment if you know, please) presents a not-so-unrealistic view of what...

GPS tech turns on a light for the blind

GPS tech turns on a light for the blind

The visually impaired don't get a lot of help when it comes to next-gen tech to help them better live...

Kinect

Kinect

The designers at Loft117 and programmer Jason Belmonti have teamed up to tap the Kinect for something that has been...

Where ‘toy’ ends, and ‘badass’ begins

Where ‘toy’ ends, and ‘badass’ begins

Add to your personal list of things that don't need to exist (everyone keeps one of those, right?) this remote-controlled...

Driving to a different tune with Soundtracks

Driving to a different tune with Soundtracks

Are you about ready to throw your car stereo in the trash? You're about to be. Students Robbin Ingvarsson and...

Solar powered laptop concept could have us cutting the cord

Solar powered laptop concept could have us cutting the cord

The needs to go green, be mobile, and be productive collide in Andrea Ponti's concept design for solar powered laptop,...

Photography past meets present – best iPhone accessory ever?

Photography past meets present – best iPhone accessory ever?

It doesn't get more awesome than this. It does not get more awesome than this. I don't think anyone can...

Location-based album launches musical elitism to new heights

Location-based album launches musical elitism to new heights

Do you exist? Do you like music? If you answered yes to both questions, you'll likely find this pretty neat....

A look back at 20 years of web design

A look back at 20 years of web design

It's hard to imagine a world without the internet for those in their 20s. It's been with us as a...

Our résumés, unfortunately, will never look this good

Our résumés, unfortunately, will never look this good

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/21228618[/vimeo] QR codes are a mixed bag. Some people love 'em. Some people don't have the slightest idea as to...

Mighty Deals review

Mighty Deals review

We have local deals — it's a been there, done that thing — but what about a deals site that...

The world’s largest stadium photograph, with 90,000 potential Facebook tags

The world’s largest stadium photograph, with 90,000 potential Facebook tags

If you were in London recently and watched the 2011 FA Cup Final (it's a football soccer thing) at Wembley,...

Slingshot reaches BFG status, and it would hurt you, badly

Slingshot reaches BFG status, and it would hurt you, badly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfFAjaymQM0 In the war against zombies, the humans might be losing, but "The Avalaunche" might help sway the tide back...

Because YouTube is just too damn fast

Because YouTube is just too damn fast

In a head-scratchingly bass-ackwards marketing decision, you can now send recorded videos to friends and family (and enemies, I guess...

Infographics, in real life

Infographics, in real life

Here is a beautiful collection of real-life infographics by Jose Duarte. They integrate real-life photography with data visualization techniques to...