In a world of smart stuff, there are still plenty of everyday items that are dumb. What would it look like if a piece of paper could become an interface without losing one of its essential ...

If you love how easy it is to swipe through apps on your smartphone, you can now harness that convenience on any surface. MUV interactive created the Bird, a wearable device that fits around your ...

"How would you like a toy, steering wheel, wall, or electric guitar with a touch pad?" said Rachel Metz at Technology Review. Most touch screens today are flat, because it can be tricky to add touch ...

Carnegie Mellon University’s WorldKit system allows a user to “paint” interfaces onto everyday objects and surfaces. “Literally you can put a touch screen anywhere on your environment with WorldKit,” ...

[Update: See our updated story on what Displax forgot to say]. Displax is revealing a new plastic film with multitouch sensing. It can be placed over any display or even non-display surfaces, making ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The technique, dubbed Electrick by its inventors from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, ...

Tired of pesky small touch pads? Well, this spray might be your savior, allowing a wide variety of surfaces to become touch sensitive. The technology, called Electrick, was developed by scientists ...