Leap and Microsoft Kinect in race for motion control computing - TPM

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Leap and Microsoft Kinect in race for motion control computing TPM Microsoft was initially wary of Kinect hacks, but openly embraced them in late 2011 by announcing the Windows-specific version of the device a year after the Kinect's initial release for the Xbox 360. By contrast, Leap is seeking to have third-party ... Leap 3D Offers Amazing Gesture-Based Control of Your Computer for Just $70Singularity Hub Weekly Window: Microsoft launches so.clThe Hindu For Silicon Valley VC, a Leap from great advice to big rewardsCNET all 116 news articles »

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is a successful port of an imperfect gem (review) - VentureBeat

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is a successful port of an imperfect gem (review) VentureBeat Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is an excellent opportunity for newcomers to the hit indie game and is already breaking sales records within its first day of release. The best-selling PC version is superior in several key ways, but for strictly console ... and more »

Bloodforge hacks and slashes its way to obscurity - Cape Breton Post

Bloodforge hacks and slashes its way to obscurity Cape Breton Post The Xbox Live arcade download is a brutal, bloody action game full of over-the-top violence. None of that dismemberment and carnage, however, can hide the fact this game has been done before, and much better. God of War is the most obvious comparison ...

Healthcare startup uses Xbox technology to keep ORs sterile, safer - MedCity News

Healthcare startup uses Xbox technology to keep ORs sterile, safer MedCity News That led GestSure Technologies, a Canadian startup, to think of hacking the system for another purpose. GestSure's system allows surgeons to manipulate MRI scans and CT scans using gestures from a distance, thanks to a Kinect box and a PC in the ...

Microsoft's Kinect Being Employed to Help Detect Autism Early - Forbes

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Microsoft's Kinect Being Employed to Help Detect Autism Early Forbes Kinect might not be the greatest way to play video games, despite its introduction via the Xbox (unless you really, really like dancing), but the technology is still being unraveled as more and more uses are found for the device. and more »