URC MX-5000 Remote Puts Haptic Feedback Where It Belongs [Remote Controls]

For every five products that claim some kind of haptic feedback support , maybe one actually puts it to good use—like the URC MX-5000 touchscreen remote , which uses the technology to guide your fingers while they guide your TV. Beyond the haptics, the MX-5000 is a fairly standard high-end universal remote, intended for system builders to pair with similarly high-end home media systems—not your 40-inch HDTV. This explains the unorthodox button choice and inclusion of Wi-Fi, which the remote uses to display all manner of information broadcast from your receiver.

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Dear Sony: Denial is not a valid business stategy

I like Sony. Who doesn’t

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Scanner-cam from earlier in more detail

The scanner-cam we posted on Tuesday was pretty impressive, but it was far from clear just what was going on behind the lens, despite a video of the contraption in action. Well, the creator has posted some extra info and pictures of how it’s put together, so if this unorthodox imaging device piqued your curiosity, here’s a little more of it to check out.

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