Archive for the ‘Hints’ Category

Computer reads hand signals

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

This is kind of like using gestures without contact. Wave Power: The G55 picks out key hand signals from webcam video feeds. Photo by Toshiba  Funny how, apart from the attempts with voice commands, input always seems to come back to hands. At least this one isn't touch related. [via Popsci]

Bluetooth Wireless Input Pen

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

SMK Corp developed "Wireless Input Pen," which can transmit characters written in the air and displays them on a monitor. According to SMK, it is the world's first pen-type device that can transmit characters written in the air to a monitor ... I caught this via a story on Engadget. Engadget mention the ...

Alarm backup power from phone lines?

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

I came across this site called 5min.com. It's a how-to style video sharing site with heaps of neat tricks and tips. This video below got me thinking about emergency backup sources for such things as alarms etc. Watch it to the end. How to Get Free Electricity Watch more DIY videos on 5min.comhttp://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Get-Free-Electricity-12198 Near ...

In absentia

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Yes, I know, the Lifekludger has been a bit quiet on the home-front. Well I've been on holidays and away from easy access to a computer. I had a notebook pc with me but being out of my usual environment meant it was often hard to access it much. This ...

Windows Key Shortcuts

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

Funny how you get led around on the net. Reading Scoble I found that Sara Ford was once an accessibility tester who had a presentation on Channel 9 on Accessibility and Visual Studio. In the comments was a reference to a shortcut to the accessibility features on Windows XP. A search ...