As our technology advances, so it has mingled the virtual and the real world. The best example of this intermingling is known as augmented reality, in which real-world objects can be used to interact with the virtual world and vice versa.

Helping this along is depth cameras that allow you to carry out various tricks with the ability to detect real-world objects with quite the degree of accuracy.

Intel’s research lab in Seattle is now researching the techniques and usages for what they call the “Kinect style” depth cameras.

Among the research, they have developed the OASIS (Object Aware Situated Interaction System) project that combine the depth camera and a projector resulting in some very interesting augmented reality applications.

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Touchscreens have graced many a device, and they’re seen almost everywhere today, from kiosks on the street, to the various hand-held devices we use everyday.

Putting a twist to the old formula, Nokia’s research lab in Tampere, Finland has built a touchscreen display out of blocks of ice.

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Sure, there have been countless CPU designs and mods that people have made, but this is by far the more interesting ones I’ve seen.

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Nowadays there are a lot of software that helps you convert from MS Word to PDF format. But ever wonder how you can do the reverse? (ie convert from .pdf to .doc format)

Able2Extract Professional is no ordinary PDF converter software.  It can convert a PDF file into Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, Openoffice, HTML, autoCad and image file which is quite remarkable.

This software is very user-friendly. When the software is opened, an easy to use tool bar is displayed. To use it, you just need to open a PDF file, select all to highlight the entire file and make a selection of which format to convert to (eg. Excel, Word etc).

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Here’s one for you hardcore racing game fanatics who also love a bit of DIY. Gamer Lyscho from the OCAU Forums has built his very own racing cockpit that fits nicely within an ottoman.

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