Multitoe - Multitouch with your feet

Imagine you enter your home, carrying grocery bags and have no way to touch something (like your touchscreen automatic house interface)... How about using your feet?

That's what this Multitoe project from Hassno Platter Institute explores, and the results are quite interesting.

The following video shows this concept in action, and makes me wonder just how many more thing people would learn to use if/when this type of technology finally gets into our homes.

Man-Computer Interface Reimagined

We've all grown watching computer user interfaces change over the years. From text-only terminals to graphic user interfaces with its multiple windows.

But, as things keep evolving, is it time to re-think even those basic concepts?

Watch the following video on how things might look like in the not so distant future.


10/GUI from C. Miller on Vimeo.

HP offers Stylish Ubuntu

I'm surprised to see HP pull a stunt like this... but I'm glad they're doing it!

Their HP Mini 1000 now comes with a revamped user interface over the traditional Ubuntu install, and it looks promissing.

Considering they're launching lots of computer models with touchscreens, I guess they dont' want to be left behind in this field.
If you want to try it out yourself you just need to add HP repositories to your Ubuntu and install the glassy-bleu-theme.

Mgestik - Gesture Recognition System

If you liked Minority Report, then you'll be pleased to know that you'll soon be able to gesture your computer around. Meet Mgestik - a gesture recognition system that may soon replace our trusted old mouses in the way we interact with computers.