video games on the mind

New brain reading technology has been revealed. Neurosky has plans to release a brain wave reading lightsaber as their debut toy to utilize this groundbreaking technology. Users have to concentrate on keeping the lightsaber illuminated inorder for it to work. A report states that it is crude and simple as far as the lightsaber toy, but the company hopes to incorporate thier technologies into video games and even educational programs. This technology blows my mind, pun intended, it really makes me think about where technology can go in the not so far future.

sleep easy

As I was browsing the net I came across a product called dreamate. It stimulates certain nerves in you wrist to relax you and in turn, allow you to sleep easier. It works much like acupuncture and is cheaper at 80 dollars. I don't have enough money or trouble sleeping to invest in this contraption but I admire how it is an alternative to other sleep drugs. I wonder if this has any side effects.

virtual realty

I have been reading Play money lately and I have found it's ideas to be very interesting as far as economics. Gamers can make money off of selling untangible items in the virtual world. Julian Dibbell writes how the game is more addicting then he thought it would be. MMORGP's seem to be very addicting buying items such as gold, leather and land are not strange to those immersed in the game. From the outside looking in it is a strange business venture. But if there is a demand and a market for virtual items then somebody will sure make money off of it.

smart mobs and flash mobs

I was clicking through the internet and i found an article about how 4,000 "silent dancers" assembled in Londons Victoria train station recently. Silent dancers listen to thier own ipod or mp3 device and dance silenty to the music on the headphones. The flash mob contined for about 2 house before police ended the dance.
I've heard of silent dances before but this struck me as interesting because it took place in public. Mobile music and internet communication made this peculiar but entertaining event possible. I'd go to one if my ipod battery didn't run out after an hour.