File this under cool shit we probably won’t see for a long time: Apple just recently filed an expanded patent application for a system that would detect hand/head motion around a computer and let you manipulate projected image controls. More »
Holography has just gained a fourth dimension, bringing the prospect of Star Wars-style holographic telepresence into the real world. More »
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With the 2010 World Cup a distant memory, Japan has started preparations for its 2022 World Cup bid. Judging by what they’re showing FIFA, it’s going to be ridiculously futuristic. Like real-time holographic matches beamed across the world futuristic. More »
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