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Microsoft Kinect + open source = hands-free viewing of medical images

By using open source drivers for Microsoft’s new Kinect, two Swiss  researchers used openframeworks + the 3D Kinect camera to allow doctors to view radiological images without needing to touch an interface — crucial in a sterile environment.

For more neat projects created with openframeworks, watch our Rocketboom Tech interview with the openframeworks creator, Zach Lieberman.

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QR Codes seem to be everywhere these days, and each has a unique destination.  Here’s a look at some of the most popular QR code reading apps for your mobile device and where to find these elusive codes!  Click here for show credits.  Denso-Wave, Google URL Shortener, I-nigma, ScanLife, QuickMark, Mirascape, QR Code Reader and Scanner Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for the latest from Rocketboom Tech!  Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates!  Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

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thedailywhat: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? of the Day: Jiang, China, welcomes its newest establishment, the Dalu Rebot Restaurant — an eatery staffed entirely by robots. Two robo-receptionists greet patrons at the door, while six robo-servers cater to their culinary needs. The restaurant is the brainchild of The Shandong Dalu Science and Technology Company, which plans to “hire” up to 34 additional robots. And so it begins. [odditycentral.]
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thedailywhat:

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? of the Day: Jiang, China, welcomes its newest establishment, the Dalu Rebot Restaurant — an eatery staffed entirely by robots. Two robo-receptionists greet patrons at the door, while six robo-servers cater to their culinary needs.

The restaurant is the brainchild of The Shandong Dalu Science and Technology Company, which plans to “hire” up to 34 additional robots.

And so it begins.

[odditycentral.]

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Have you had a piece of technology that wasn’t used for it’s orgional purpose?  It happens all the time!  Take, for example, the multitude of uses for the iPad, or the recent motion sensor hacks for the Microsoft Kinect.

I always wondered if technology companies study the different ways in which consumers adapt their products to fit their own needs, which is why I was so excited to sit down with Genevive Bell, who does just that. 

Deemed one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People of 2010, Genevieve Bell is Intel’s
Director of Interaction and Experience.  With her doctorate in anthropology, Bell studies how we use technology in everyday situations.  She’ll simply shadow someone in their home for a day to get a sense of user behaviors in a “natural” environment then put that information to use in new tech thinking and products. 

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szymon: music balloon speaker

szymon:

music balloon speaker

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elspethjane

gail.com FAQ

If you accidentally mistype gmail, you might get this site and FAQ.

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RIP Ask.com: Web Search is Over at Ask

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“A federal agency has declared Facebook posts are legally protected speech, even for employees who write negative things about their employers. In a lawsuit that probably won’t sit well with most employers trying to enforce social media policies, the National Labor Relations Board said that a recent Facebook (Facebook)-related termination was unlawful.” For Employees, Facebook Counts as Free Speech
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Check out the interesting projects like the MakerBot by Bre Pettis, wearable technology by Diana Eng and Generative Art by Marius Watz!

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elspethjane

In our latest episode of Rocketboom Tech, Ellie heads to King of Prussia, PA to get an in depth look at AT&T’s Network Disaster Recovery Drill.  It’s interesting to see the underbelly of such an important and large operation. 

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