Voice control isn't the only thing Apple's Siri and Microsoft's Kinect have in common. In both cases, developers have taken it upon themselves to use the software in ways the makers did not intend.

During their CES Keynote last night, Microsoft announced that the PC version of the Kinect would be coming very soon: February 1st in the US, to be precise. "Kinect for Windows", as it's called, will ...

Microsoft has yet to provide an exact launch date, but it will allow companies to use Kinect for commercial purposes starting sometime in early 2012. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Soon after the Kinect hit the market last November, academics and hobbyists began to experiment with it. Using open-source drivers on Windows-based ...

Imagine walking into a room and booting up your PC with a "Computer on" voice command, then controlling your apps with simple hand gestures. Sound too futuristic? Microsoft wants to make that happen ...

I've got a new XBox 360 w/Kinect arriving tomorrow, and I expect a bit of hassle installing it because all my A/V equipment in the room is housed in a built-in A/V closet and I hidden-rout all the ...