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Microsoft's research unit has come up with some additional ammunition for the company to use in the Web search wars.It's part of a broader focus by researchers on alternative methods of interacting with computers. Another initiative along those lines is something that Microsoft researchers call "surface computing."
The surface computing projects use combinations of sensors, cameras and projectors to turn various surfaces into computing interfaces. For example, one of the projects turns an ordinary tabletop into an alternative type of computer screen that senses the presence of objects and displays graphics and text.