ATI has recently released TV Wonder^™ Digital Cable Tuner Firmware Update Version 1.17.1 for Windows Vista (32 bit). Download it here.

This is a working prototype of a touchless remote intended for kitchen use (the idea, according to Engadget, was to have it be mostly touchless to keep it free of food particles, bacteria, etc.)

Remote for B&O from Engadget on Vimeo.

Their conclusion?

The LMS-500 is a well-endowed high-end Media Center that’s ideally suited for the person who wants dual-tuner DVR functionality for SDTV or over-the-air HDTV.

See the full review here.

The Innoventions Dream Home opens on June 16th, and CNBC’s Julie Boorstin has a sneak preview (video):

Disney House of the Future

A partnership between Disney, Microsoft, HP, homebuilder Taylor-Morrison, and Life|ware, the Innoventions Dream Home is meant to showcase not only future technologies but also technologies that people can have in their homes today.

Audio Video Interiors toured both Seale Moorer’s house and Mike Seamon’s houses, experiencing Life|ware in a real world setting. Read all about it in “I Want That!”