Stories by Nick Barber

Article | 6/05/2013 Kinect sensor modified for wheelchair gaming
By modifying a Microsoft Kinect sensor, a research project at the Computer Human Interaction (CHI) conference demonstrated how gamers in a wheelchair ...
Article | 1/05/2013 Electricity zaps gamers' muscles for force feedback
A research project on show at the Computer Human Interaction conference in Paris uses a small electrical current to give the sensation of force feedba...
Article | 30/04/2013 Microsoft turns room into video game with IllumiRoom project
The IllumiRoom project from Microsoft Research turns a living room into a video game with projected images that extend and complement the main televis...
Article | 30/04/2013 Gaming prototypes on display at computer interaction conference
Gaming research and prototypes have created a lot of buzz at the Computer Human Interaction conference in Paris this week.
Article | 30/04/2013 Flexible, networked e-ink displays mimic physical documents
Researchers demonstrated flexible, networked e-ink displays that behave like papers on a desk at a conference in Paris. The displays can be used separ...
Article | 29/04/2013 Slice wood with laser pointer and imagination
Using a laser pointer as a knife, a project at the Computer Human Interaction conference lets users make custom creations out of wood and plastic with...
Article | 29/04/2013 Computer interaction conference promises cutting-edge demos
There will be a ton of interesting research and prototypes on display at the Computer Human Interaction (CHI) conference in Paris this week.
Article | 28/04/2013 Future of computer interaction on display in Paris
The future of computing comes to Paris this week with the annual Computer Human Interaction (CHI) conference, which showcases new approaches to the wa...
Article | 22/04/2013 Health care robot brings experts to bedside
A health care robot developed by iRobot and InTouch Health allows doctors who may be thousands of miles away to interact with patients at their bedsid...
Article | 10/04/2013 Phantom flying drone captures stunning, stable video
A new stabilization system for the Phantom remote-controlled flying drone helps it capture stunning landscapes and maneuver in tight spaces.
Article | 9/04/2013 Second-screen prototype hopes to boost couch commerce
Akamai Technologies demonstrated a prototype second-screen system that presents complementary content on a smartphone or tablet that is synchronized w...
Article | 8/04/2013 HEVC video compression halves bitrate, keeps quality the same
HEVC or H.265 video compression will affect all stages of video content creation and delivery, and possibly let providers deliver Ultra HD video over ...
Article | 5/04/2013 World Tech Update, April 5, 2013
Coming up on WTU this week leaks point to BlackBerry tablet and phablets, car tech takes center stage at the New York Auto Show and we show you how to...
Article | 5/04/2013 World Tech Update, April 5, 2013
Coming up on WTU this week leaks point to BlackBerry tablet and phablets, car tech takes center stage at the New York Auto Show and we show you how to...
Article | 26/03/2013 Back up, wipe and restore your iPad
If you're planning to sell or give away your iPad, then it is essential that your personal information and data be erased from it. If it's running slu...

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