Jun 02 2011

‘Museum of Me’ Facebook App: The Ultimate Vanity Project

Tag: Animation,Apps,Architecture,Artists,Computer Simulation,Computer Software,Computers,Electronic Art,Internet,Online Community and Social Networking,Persuasive Technology,Ubiquitous Computing,Virtual Reality,Visual Arts — Nic Halverson @ 7:58 pm
New Facebook app allows users to create a virtual museum of their social network life.

May 26 2011

iPhone App Augments Reality With ‘Auras’

Tag: 4G,Apps,Communication,Computer Simulation,Computers,Digital Cameras,Imaging,Internet,Persuasive Technology,Smart Phones,Ubiquitous Computing,Virtual Reality,WiFi and Mobile — Nic Halverson @ 2:29 pm
Aurasma app lets users create and view images, videos and animations on real-life life objects.

May 11 2011

Paranoid Android: Simulating Schizophrenia on a Computer

Tag: Biomimetics,Brain-Computer Interface,Computer Simulation,Computers,Health,Underwater Archaeology,Virtual Reality — Nic Halverson @ 1:36 pm
A synthetic neural network simulates delusions.

May 05 2011

Kiss Transmitter Lets You Make Out Over the Internet

Tag: Biomimetics,Communication,Computer Simulation,Gadgets,Ubiquitous Computing,Virtual Reality — Nic Halverson @ 1:19 pm
Device attempts to mimic the feeling of a long-distance French kiss, swirling tongue and all.

Apr 21 2011

Virtual Reality Scent Tricks Taste Buds

Tag: Computer Simulation,Food,Gadgets,Virtual Reality — Nic Halverson @ 11:37 am
A special mask that produces sights and smells fooled study participants into thinking they were eating a cookie they weren't.

Jan 31 2011

Revenge of the Alter Egos

Tag: Online Community and Social Networking,Persuasive Technology,Virtual Reality — Amy Dusto @ 3:52 pm
Avatars can influence our actual selves.

Jan 05 2011

Gesture Reponse Windows for Shopping

Tag: Buildings and Structures,Computer Monitors,Computer Simulation,Virtual Reality — Amy Dusto @ 6:45 pm
Perhaps not for the poker-faced, this kind of storefront responds to expressions.

Jul 29 2010

What Does Your Avatar Say About You?

Tag: Games and Gear,Internet,Online Community and Social Networking,Virtual Reality — David Teeghman @ 1:12 pm
Online avatars say a lot about the personality of their creators. For better or worse.

Jul 19 2010

A ‘Real’ Virtual Human

Tag: Animation,Games and Gear,Video Game Systems,Virtual Reality — David Teeghman @ 4:56 pm
Microsoft has shown off a "virtual human" that reacts to a person's emotions, body movements and voice.

Jun 08 2010

Is 3-D Vision Bad for You?

Tag: 3D Models,Electronics,Games and Gear,Movies,Television,TV Broadcasting,Video Game Systems,Virtual Reality,Visual Arts — Cristen Conger @ 3:24 pm
Two-dimensional entertainment is so 2009. With Sony’s release of the 3-D upgrade for PlayStation 3, the upcoming 3-D Nintendo DS, at least two 3-D television channels on the horizon, and the box office success of a little flick called Avatar, ...
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