Surgery-free Neuralink rival enables thought-controlled smart home

Neurotech company Synchron has been making massive strides over the past couple of years. It’s just announced that a trial participant has used its brain-computer interface (BCI) to turn on the lights in his home, see who is at the door, and choose wha… Continue reading Surgery-free Neuralink rival enables thought-controlled smart home

Computer input gloves made by the inventor of the mouse up for auction

If you’ve ever wanted a pair of gloves associated with one of the great leaps in computer technology, now’s the time. Prototype typing gloves developed by Douglas Engelbart and Valerie Landau to replace keyboards as interface devices are up for auction… Continue reading Computer input gloves made by the inventor of the mouse up for auction

Clever Aussie brain-computer interface leaves your skull intact

Brain-computer interfaces place electrodes right next to certain brain areas, reading electrical activity to convert specific thoughts and intentions into signals that can be used to control computers, mobile devices, and theoretically other things lik… Continue reading Clever Aussie brain-computer interface leaves your skull intact

Pixel keyboard can be customized with Lego bricks

You can build just about anything out of Lego, and now that even includes your keyboard. Pixel is a new mechanical keyboard from MelGeek that can be customized with Lego bricks around the rim, on the back or even on the keys themselves.Continue Reading… Continue reading Pixel keyboard can be customized with Lego bricks

Ground-breaking Engelbart 3-button computer mouse goes to auction

A very rare piece of computer history is up for grabs at RR Auctions. The early three-button “X-Y” mouse, designed by computer pioneer Douglas Engelbart, is the direct ancestor of today’s ubiquitous computer mouse and was made famous when it was first … Continue reading Ground-breaking Engelbart 3-button computer mouse goes to auction