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Magic Cube Heralds the Future of Gaming and Human Interfaces
Nobody really knows what the future of human interfaces and gaming will look like, but Andrew Fentem—who went from working on classified missile systems to developing multi-touch human interfaces, kinetic surfaces and motion sensing technologies before almost anyone else in the planet—gave us a fascinating vision on where we are headed in this exclusive interview. Work like his Fentix Cube, a motion- and touch-sensing cube which can play Pac-Man among other games, have all the big companies taking notes. The videos speak for themselves.
More »Motion-Controlled MacBook OS Switching
We've seen MacBook sensor hacks before, but this is debatably the more practical motion senor mods out there. This hack uses the motion sensor and AMSTracker software to quickly and easily switch between multiple operating systems. More »
MacBook Gaming: Wii Style
With MacBook sensor hacks galore popping up all over the place it was only a matter of time before someone put the included MacBook motion sensor to some good use by developing a game that utilizes it. Check out Neverball, a Monkey-Ball-esque game that uses the MacBook motion sensor to control the tilt of the world and therefore causing the ball to roll. Balls, MacBooks, games, sounds like my kind of a date. More »
Homebrew Sony PSP Motion Sensor
It must be super crazy, wacky, motion sensor video day here at Gizmodo. This "PS3P" showed up on YouTube and it appears to be using a DIY motion sensor along with some kind of a homebrew application that uses the motion sensor. Damn, even the Sony fanboys are knocking off Nintendo with their mods and hacks. Pow! More »SmackBook Pro
I gotta admit, the MacBook Lightsabre was pretty cool, but the SmackBook is even cooler, and actually useful. This little mod utilizes the motion sensor to swap between desktops on the MacBook. The sensor was originally included in the MacBook to protect the hard drive against hard drops and falls, but the SmackBook is definitely more useful. Just don't smack the MacBook too hard. Check out all of the instructions for your own smacking over at the medallia blog. More »
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All-Seeing Recordable Reminder Doorbell Plays Back Greets
Here's a device category that's been left largely untapped: the doorbell. The Recordable Reminder Doorbell uses a motion sensor to either sound a conventional chime or play back your own recorded greeting. Movement within six to 12 feet of this voluptuously-shaped device triggers your choice of chime or greets. Say hello or tell 'em to go away. Now if they could just make one where visitors can also leave you a message. Running on three AA batteries, it's $15 on the web. More »
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