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Magic Wand Programmable TV Remote

The Magic Wand Programmable TV Remote from ThinkGeek “will learn up to 13 commands from your existing remote controls and map them to particular magical motions; flick the wand from side to side to flip the channels, twist the wand to turn up the volume. ” Video after the break. A beam of light will [...]

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NEC Unveils Battery-less Remote Control

Couch potatoes will no longer need to stock up on batteries for their remote control, as NEC Electronics has developed a battery-less prototype. Here’s how it works: “Every time users push a button on the device, they generate a small amount of electricity through vibration.” NEC says this is enough to turn on or off [...]

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