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Leap Motion's 3-D System Is Like A Kinect For Controlling Your Computer

BY E.B. Boyd | 05-21-2012 | 7:28 AM | INNOVATION

Forget about jet packs. A San Francisco startup is about to bring "Minority Report"-style control to your computer.READ MORE›

How Microsoft's Kinect Could Replace Your Tailor (No Pins Required)

BY David Zax | 05-04-2012 | 10:33 AM | WORK/LIFE

Raj Sareen's startup, Styku, was selected as a member of Microsoft's Kinect Accelerator. He wants your game console to help make your clothes fit better--even if "no two boobs are alike." READ MORE›

This Week In Bots: Boldly Pounding Fists Where No Droid Has Before

BY Kit Eaton | 02-17-2012 | 7:57 AM | INNOVATION

Oribital gestures, child-like androids, robotic spacecraft--it's all in our robotic roundup. Far out.READ MORE›

Google Gets Personal, EU Introducing Cookie Regulations, Groupon-Deutsche Telekom Partner Up, Free Mobile Launching In France

BY Nidhi Subbaraman | 01-10-2012 | 6:53 AM | INNOVATION

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This Week In Bots: The Thanksgiving Edition

BY Kit Eaton | 11-23-2011 | 8:39 AM | INNOVATION

Okay, yes, these amazing machines were not exactly made for turkey day. But that doesn't mean they couldn't make the holiday more fun--with fewer dishes to do.READ MORE›

Should A Game Console Make Moms Feel Less Guilty About TV Time?

BY Belinda Parmar | 10-25-2011 | 6:03 AM | INNOVATION

Will products like the XBox Kinect play a positive role in our children's development? Lady Geek CEO Belinda Parmar explores the future of edu-tainment.READ MORE›

Kinect TV And Sesame Street Hack The Next Generation Of TV

BY Gregory Ferenstein | 10-18-2011 | 11:00 AM | INNOVATION

Xbox Kinect TV plans to bring interactive, immersive experiences to live action television and children's books with the help of National Geographic and Sesame Street's Workshop.READ MORE›

Xbox Kinect Fills Kids' Cafe With Virtual Beasties [Video]

BY Suzanne LaBarre | 09-22-2011 | 2:02 PM | VIDEOS

Night Bright, an interactive installation at the Bumble children’s cafe in Los Altos, California, lets children chase butterflies (and other creatures) year-round. READ MORE›

Americans: Y'All Love QR Codes

BY Kit Eaton | 09-01-2011 | 8:59 AM | INNOVATION

The QR code is an acquired taste. But just as the tech is primed to be overtaken, America is going nuts for all things QR.READ MORE›

HyperReality Helmet Uses Kinect To Create An Out-Of-Body Experience

BY John Pavlus | 07-28-2011 | 4:26 PM | MAXENCE PARACHE

We take our first-person visual perspective for granted every second of the day -- we have to, because our eyeballs are attached to our heads. But what if you could detach your personal "camera angle" at any moment and float away from ... READ MORE›

The Future Of Medical Technology Is Apps, Games, and Movies

BY Edward Saxon | 07-01-2011 | 3:08 PM | ETHONOMICS

An Oscar-winning producer talks about his interest in moviemaking, medicine, and scaleable (storytelling) design.READ MORE›

Microsoft Legitimizes Hacking Of The Kinect

BY E.B. Boyd | 06-16-2011 | 11:36 AM | INNOVATION

People have been hacking the Kinect since the day it went live. Microsoft initially balked at the idea, then relented, and now it's even releasing its own software development kit (SDK) to make it easy for coders to do that ...READ MORE›

Lady Geek's Best Bits From E3: Top 5

BY Belinda Parmar | 06-14-2011 | 12:31 PM | WORK/LIFE

Get down on the dance floor Harmonix have finally blessed us with Dance Central 2, with even more songs and dance routines to choose from and more excitingly a multi-player feature. Finally your friends can join in with you as ...READ MORE›

Generation Xbox: PlayStation Is The New Playing Catch

BY Gregory Ferenstein | 06-13-2011 | 8:27 PM | WORK/LIFE

The Nintendo generation wants to bond with their children on their old digital stomping grounds. "On the menu of things to do with your kid, it's not the best choice," says MIT Professor and Alone Together author Sherry Turkle. READ MORE›

KinectShop: The Next Generation Of Shopping [Exclusive Video]

BY Gregory Ferenstein | 06-09-2011 | 4:42 PM | INNOVATION

A new augmented reality shopping platform for Xbox Kinect will allow users to try on clothes in true 3-D, share photos with friends, and store wish-listed items on smartphones for shopping on-the-go. READ MORE›

Xbox At E3: Taking The Next Steps

BY Belinda Parmar | 06-08-2011 | 1:07 PM | TECHNOLOGY

Seven months ago I went to the launch of the Kinect in London and was impressed with Xbox's answer to the Nintendo Wii. Now witnessing the unveiling of more games and upgraded features at the world famous E3, I predict a successful future for Kinect and Xbox.READ MORE›

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