MacNN | project News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us project, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ 17-year old develops multi-touch interface for Mac http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/02/bridger.maxwell.multitouch/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/2-multitouch-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bridger Maxwell ñ a 17-year old from Orem, Utah ñ is currently developing a home-built multi-touch surface for Mac OS X, using a Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR) imaging method for a high school science project. Already creating a second incarnation, Maxwell improves on his previous design by using brighter LEDs mounted in a wooden frame. He uses an infrared camera to capture finger inp... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/02/bridger.maxwell.multitouch/ Fri, 02 May 2008 20:50:00 GMT Apple chosen for Underground Railroad pack http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/25/underground.railroad/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/macbookpro-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is launching the "Digital Backpack," which will allow visitors at the Freedom Center to utilize social networking technology, digital media production, and wireless computing in ways that empower them to create, "distribute and access a shared vision for freedom." The company has chosen Apple products to power the project: each pack contains an Appl... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/25/underground.railroad/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:55:00 GMT HighDesign 1.8 reads AutoCAD files, more http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/21/highdesign.18.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/21-highdesign-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ilexsoft today unveiled HighDesign 1.8, a major update to its professional CAD application, featuring over 50 new features and improvements. HighDesign Professional supports the AutoCAD DWG and DXB file formats, from v9.x to 2008, while both Standard and Professional versions support DXF from v12.x to 2006. The Professional version can export projects as high-quality TIFF images. HighDesign 1.8 St... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/21/highdesign.18.update/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:45:00 GMT PulpMotion 1.5 adds anti-aliasing, optimized exports http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/14/pulpmotion.15.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/14-pulp-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Aquafadas today unveiled PulpMotion 1.5, an update to its utility designed to make and share video montages, adding a few new features. PulpMotion 1.5 enhances the quality of exported video, and also includes anti-aliasing techniques to remedy the appearance of "jaggies" in video footage. Aquafadas also implemented a new Museum theme called RainbowMuseum, allowing users to change various colors an... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/14/pulpmotion.15.update/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:50:00 GMT