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Windows that Double as LCD Monitors

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the everything-should-be-multi-purpose dept.

Mynister writes "The AP has a story about the windows of the future they can go from clear to opaque and the can also act as an LCD TV or Computer Monitor. They accomplish it by placing a LCD Screen over the window and embed the speakers in the frame."

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  1. Can you hack them? by MrDigital · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ahh, imagine the world of that hot girl you live beside undressing behind her opaque window and you change it to transparent.

    Glorious!

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    In a digital world there can be only one..
    The one, the only, MrDigital.
  2. FBI warning by Metryq · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Great, so everyone outside will be able to see what you're looking at on your computer (in reverse of course). The FBI warning on videotapes and DVDs states that the program is only for private home use. Will playing a movie on one of these window/screens be a violation? :)

  3. I swear I'm watching TV... by hoggoth · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Are you staring at our neighbor's teenage daughter sunbathing again, you pervert?!"
    "No, I swear I'm watching TV..."

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    - For the complete works of Shakespeare: cat /dev/random (may take some time)
  4. Re:Windows that change opacity by dasmegabyte · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's this great new device that accomplishes this. I just had it installed in my den.

    It's called "curtains." They install a fibrous semi-transparent membrane over an organic dowel. And it was only $79.95 at some technology wwarehouse called "linens and things!"

    While we were there, we picked up this other awesome device that reduces the the effect of water cohesion after a shower...they called it a "towel"...god I love the 21st century!

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