Neowin News Feed for: Mind

Use the Force, Luke: Microsoft patent details PC input using your mind

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:46:01 +0000

A newly published patent that was recently granted to Microsoft raises the possibility of using neurological data as the preferred mode of input for your PC, with no need for gestures. Read more...

Elon Musk has launched Neuralink; wants to turn everyone into cyborgs

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:32:01 +0000

Neuralink is the latest endeavor from famed CEO Elon Musk, who's looking to create a brain-computer interface, that could speed up cognition, aid memory, and change human minds for the better. Read more...

Folder Castle 2.2 - Protect Your Files and Peace of Mind

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:38:20 +0000

MagneticSoft today announces Folder Castle 2.2, the newest upgrade of the security software for protecting computer files from snoops and thieves. Now, Folder Castle can hide files and folders automatically when you log off, shut... Read more...

Mind Quiz Pulled From Shelves

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:36:17 +0000

Ubisoft's Mind Quiz was pulled from shelves today after a mother of a child with cerebral palsy complained about the game calling her a "spastic" when she didn't score well, reports the BBC. The... Read more...

Sony Claim 'Europeans Don't Mind Waiting'

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:49:53 +0000

Some one needs to get Sony a PR firm. Not that their statements are always wrong (though some are), but just because you can say something, doesn't mean you should. Case in point: Sony executive... Read more...

Mind over matter no longer science fiction

Dave Legg — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:36:07 +0000

Using a specially designed skull cap fitted with electrodes, scientists are now able to control a computer, and write characters onto the screen. As Dr. Brunner concentrates on the "B" of "bonjour" in a keyboard-like... Read more...

Google Has Multimedia on Its Mind

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:28:21 +0000

Internet search provider Google appears more serious than ever about preparing features for home electronics. In the past few weeks, the Mountain View, Calif.-based firm has begun looking for employees to make Google TV and... Read more...

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot speaks his mind on the EA deal

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 18:23:07 +0000

Just five days before Christmas, with many game industry staffers already on vacation, Electronic Arts dropped an explosive bit of news on the wires. In a short press release, it acknowledged having purchased an estimated... Read more...

Seven Things To Keep In Mind About Longhorn

Tom Warren — Tue, 07 Oct 2003 09:40:33 +0000

As the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) countdown clock ticks down —at this writing, we're 19 days, 14 hours and 36 minutes away from the Longhorn stampede, according to one enthusiast's Web site — it's a... Read more...

Study: Video games sharpen mind

Thu, 29 May 2003 12:38:45 +0000

All those hours spent playing video games may not be wasted time after all: A new study suggests action-packed video games like "Grand Theft Auto III" and "Counter-Strike" may sharpen your mind. ... Read more...

Firm changes mind on SOAP patent

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 07 Nov 2002 16:09:52 +0000

Portal software maker Epicentric has changed its stance regarding a patent on a key Web services standard, paving the way for its approval. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), a standards body that oversees... Read more...