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PointGrab announced today that its webcam-based gesture control software will be preloaded on ultrabooks and will be updated with new controls for Windows 8.

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PointGrab gesture controls for Windows and Android (hands-on pictures)

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PointGrab gesture controls for Windows and Android (hands-on pictures)

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PointGrab announced today that its webcam-based gesture control software will be preloaded on ultrabooks and will be updated with new controls for Windows 8.

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PointGrab gesture controls for Windows and Android (hands-on pictures)

PointGrab gesture controls for Windows and Android (hands-on pictures)

PointGrab announced today that its webcam-based gesture control software will be preloaded on ultrabooks and will be updated with new controls for Windows 8.

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I nearly bought a Framework Laptop, but logistical realities got in the way

The Internet Archive has lost its first fight to scan and lend e-books like a library

Gadgets that break things: our favorite hacking hardware

9 cool new games from GDC 2023

AI chatbots compared: Bard vs. Bing vs. ChatGPT

More from Microsoft

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You can play with Microsoft’s Bing GPT-4 chatbot right now, no waitlist necessary

Microsoft is bringing Minecraft to Chromebooks