Gizmos

If you've been checking out the alertme webcam, you might have noticed more gadgetry on some of our desks. Five of us are trying out a prototype tangible interface system, called TIPSY, to help us manage our time and collaborative documents. It's the PhD project of Darren Edge at the Cambridge University Computer Lab. At the moment we're fixing teething problems - like the dazzling lighting in this office - but it's a fun system to play with, and getting more stable by the hour.