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 Monday, October 27, 2003

VersaLaser: Translate computer drawings into real objects?. VersaLasertm can transform drawings on your computer screen into real items made out of an amazing variety of materials (wood, plastic, fabric, paper, glass, leather, stone, ceramic, rubber) and it's as easy to use as your printer! [SnipURL | Most interesting snipped URLs]
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Memory glasses. We know a few people who could really, really use this: a pair of eyeglasses invented by scientists at MIT that make it easier to remember things. The eyeglasses are attached to a mini-computer that's programmed with whatever it is you want to remember, which then flashes messages onto tiny screens built-into the lenses of the glasses, but just for 180th of a second. That's not long enough for the wearer to notice, but it's enough to have a subliminal effect on the brain and apparently make it easier to recall things. Read... [Gizmodo]
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Digital Art For Your Wall-Mounted TV. Makarand writes "According to the San Francisco Chronicle, if you own a plasma or LCD TV hanging on your wall, you could display high-definition video ... [Slashdot]
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mini-movies. Coming to a phone near you. The creative entries you'll see here fit not only the small screen size, but the on-the-go nature of mobile use. Entries typically run up to 3 minutes. All are sized and purposed to work in small handheld formats. Flash, live action, 3D animation, its all here at the World's Smallest Film Festival. [MetaFilter]
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