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Panasonics’ ‘smart’ Mirror Prototype Is Able to Spot Wrinkles and Give You Virtual Grooming Options and Tips
“Mirror mirror on the wall, can you tell what I’d look like bald?” So perhaps that’s the not the way the rhyme goes, but in today’s technologically advanced age or facial recognition and augmented reality (AR), seeing what you could look like in makeup and new hairdos just by sitting in front of a screen,…
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AIST develops sheet that uses hydrogen to switch between transparent and mirror modes
One of the best ways to reduce your air-conditioning bill is stopping sunlight from entering a room. Reflecting the sunlight away from the windows is one way to do so. AIST recently came up with these revolutionary sheets that could soon replace our plain glass windows that we use today. The sheet is capable of…
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Mirror mirror on the wall, powered by Android, this one’s the smartest of them all!
Google’s Android platform seem sot be spreading around like an Amazonian disease these days and we just stumbled across this awe-striking mirror that showed up at the Smartphone and Mobile Expo. By Seraku, the mirror uses an Android interface with sensors integrated incognito allowing users to record their facial expressions, weight and keep tabs on…
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In-car rear-view mirror goes Bluetooth, adds everything
What can you do to pimp up a mirror in a car? Simply add a world of features that come in with the Complete Car Bluetooth Rearview Mirror Kit. What you get is an impressive package of goodies that include GPS, a 4.3-inch touch-sensitive interface, a DVR, a wireless camera and a media player. This…
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Giving fairytales a breath of life, interactive mirror allows kids to participate in stories
One of the best parts of our childhoods includes dreaming of fairytales, wishing we were part of them. Kids today now have a chance to step closer to the fairytales they’ve been narrated, passed down through generations. Called the “Through the Looking Glass”, this interactive mirror by Romy van den Broek incorporates a highly-reflective LCD…
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Cybertecture Mirror is the smartest mirror you can own
Reflections are the past. If I want to check for foodstuff trapped in my beard I’d use my front facing camera. But the Cybertecture mirror brings back the balls to mirrors by adding more tech to it that your phone would probably have. Firstly, it serves as a good mirror with fog resistant glass and…
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Roca’s Radio Mirror comes with scores of features
Now you know that we’re totally owned by the gizmos. After proving that they aren’t just dumb looking gadgets lying around when not in use, we have thinks out here that bring about their usability in your face, even when turned off. Take the Radio Mirror by Roca for instance. When it’s off it’s nothing…
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Virtual Butler mirror isn’t the prettiest of them all
We cannot afford a butler these days, since they need to be well fed, well housed and above all, well paid. So how about a gizmo to do the trick. The Virtual Butler mirror is something that comes in as a great substitute to the bow-tied man. Like a real mirror, it can be mounted…
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Four unique designs for creative lovers
If you are design crazy especially for homes and interiors, then these will amuse you. The first is a wall clock that has clock hands that look like ghost hands. The Good Afternoon Clock, made by Japan’s Mile Project, has made a clock that has narrow rays of light that sneak through small slits in…
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DIY Magic Mirror
Instead of commenting on your looks this mirror will tell you about the local weather and how your stocks are doing. Everything you need to make it is sold as a kit. “Take that extra PC you have lying around and turn it into an Interactive Magic Mirror. You build the hardware using an Arduino…
