Augmented Reality is a pretty hot topic currently, but it seems to me that the Japanese in particular have really embraced the concept of mixing the real world with computer-generated imagery and data. One case in point is the Crimsonfox project , an "Alternative Reality" scavenger hunt game event that took place over the...
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Remember that guy who made the DuckPhone iPhone app? And how his app was rejected due to “Minimum User Functionality?” Well, Apple just approved his app after he added some news streams and a twitter feed from the stars if Jersey Shore. It just goes to show that one man’s dumb garbage app is...
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Adam's disturbing adventure with the Fleshlight (NSFW) this week got me thinking about the flipside of sex with machines. What about our emotional needs?
German designer Stefan Ulrich's Funktionide is like a body pillow best friend (or lover as this video suggests).
Based on EAP-technology "Funktionide" is a concept for an emotional robot that substitutes human...
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“I need a friend!”, this is what my inner voice keeps telling me for a day or two. I would be thankful if someone came to me and begged for my friendship. I don’t want for people to beg, don’t get me wrong, but I’d like to see a dose of interest showed towards...
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