[source: computerworld]

check out what some forecasters from the 1930’s predicted women would wear in 2000. (video below) [thanks, ambidextrous]

Researchers in Germany have developed gesture recognition technology (via webcam) and an application that allows a virtual avatar to mimic hand gestures, body motions, and facial expressions. [source article]

Imagine this technology combined with the avatar controlling robot technology I covered here, so you could have a robot mimic your gestures and movements!

this is cool!

to see the article in today’s WSJ, click here.

I really like the way a Cross or Montblanc rollerball pen writes - it is actually a significantly better writing experience than Dr. Grip or other inexpensive rollerball pens. However, the actual Montblanc or Cross refill writing cartridge only costs a few dollars, but the pen container costs over $100. Why isn’t there a pen container that costs maybe $10 and uses high quality refills a la Cross, so I don’t have to worry about losing a $100 + pen, and will still have a comparable writing experience?

Does anybody else have the same frustration?

Fox News profile here (video link)

Imagine when this technology advances to the extent that an entire computing user interface and applications are controlled simply with brain thoughts.

[previous post about this here.] 

Scientists have developed a computerised mind-reading technique which lets them accurately predict the images that people are looking at by using scanners to study brain activity.

For more information, click here for source article [the Guardian].

1981: Microsoft clones 86 DOS by Seattle Computer Products and markets MS DOS.

1985: Microsoft releases Windows, a graphical operating system attempting to clone Macintosh (released in 1984).

1989: Microsoft clones Word Perfect (first release in 1982) and Lotus 1-2-3 (first release in 1983), and releases Microsoft Office.

1997: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer for Windows and Macintosh, a clone of Netscape’s browser (first release in 1994).

2001: Microsoft releases XBOX, a clone of the Sony Playstation (PS1 released in 1994 and PS2 released in 2000).

2006: Microsoft releases Zune, a clone of Apple’s iPod (first release in 2001).

1997-present: Microsoft’s internet initiatives (MSN) are trounced by Google, and therefore makes a play for Yahoo!

And, Microsoft is considered an innovative company?