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Control Your Computer With Your Brainwaves -- TED Conference Video

Link for this post: Embedded Video of Computer Brainwave Headset Demo

In the above video, Tan Le head of Emotive systems demonstrates the next generation of computer human interface that promises to allow direct mental control of computers by people.

This innovative and simply astonishing headset computer interface reads its user's EEG brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even electronics with only concentrated thought.

My last post about Emotiv Systems was almost three years ago and they have made enormous progress since that time, as the TED Conference video demonstrates.

New BrainBuilder Version 4: the Brain Fitness Software Designed to Improve Memory, Attention and BrainSpeed - Save $100 OFF

Link for this Post: Brain Builder Complete- A Scientifically Designed Brain Fitness Program for Windows -- Save $100 Off List

Long time readers of Mindware Forum have told me that their favorite brain training software is BrainBuilder 3.0 from the folks at Advanced Brain Technologies --  which I posted about here.

Brainiversity Provides Mind Stimulating Fun for the Whole Family

Link for this Post:Brainiversity Windows Game for Ages 8 to 80+

Brainiversity is a game designed to stimulate your prefrontal cortex with 16 different activities covering language, memory, math and analysis.

Sounds hard but Brainversity does a good job of making it fun.

The activities include First & Last, Spelling Bee, Word Maker, Sort It, Shopping List, Remember Me?, Phone Numbers, Visual Memory, Add It Up, Shape Count, Math Grid, Math Function, Alphabet Soup, Find Me, Perfect Match and Stroop Test.

At the beginning of the program, you are introduced to Edison, a "talking" light-bulb who welcomes you to the Brainversity, and gives you your first Daily Exam. Unlike the occasional sourpuss every school has on its teaching staff, Brainiversity isn't grim and serious.

Edison keeps you informed of your progress, makes jokes and offers interesting facts. During one late-night session, he even asked if I shouldn't be in bed. Since there's no story to propel you forward, Edison gives Brainiversity a much-needed shot of personality.

You can also earn up to ten different Stamps, giving children and other users something for which to shoot.

Through the charts and the stamps, Brainiversity does a good job of tracking your progress and highlighting your strengths and weaknesses. The option to print out the results would be a welcome addition, though

After completing this exam, - and earning your 100 Brain Bucks for the first day - you're sent to the game selection screen. Like before, there are four categories to work with: Math, Language, Memory and Analysis.

As you progress, different games are unlocked. You get a daily test each day composed of 4 tests. At the end it is recorded on your own private graph. Then you can play all the games individually and each one is recorded on your own private graph for the individual games, too. You can then play again as much as you want, so you can improve your scores with some extra practice.

Some of the excellent features found in Brainversity

• 4 different training categories: Language, Memory, Math and Analysis
• 16 unique activities, 4 in each category
• 10 different Stamps to earn
• Practice mode to hone your skills
• Daily Exam mode to test those skills
• Daily Chart visually tracks your progress
• Up to 6 people can play on one computer
• Hosted by Edison, the funny little light bulb
• Unlock Practice games by playing Daily Exam

Brainiversity is fun, easy to pick up, and perfect for the whole family. The target audience is adults who wish to keep their brains sharp as they get older, but young children, and anyone in between can enjoy these simple exercises as well. It is never too early to start training your brain and keeping it young and fit.

 

MindHabits Provides Fun, Easy-To-Use Games That Lead to A More Relaxed and Confident You! -- Free Eval Software Download + Online Demo

Link for this Post: Improve self confidence and Learn to Relax With unique clinically proven games by MindHabits

In a recent post, I gave a brief history of self-development software. Now I want to spotlight the world's first life training software ready for prime time!

Are you stressed out or in a blue mood?  Your usual response might to find and read the current trendy self-help book everyone is talking about. But now there is something better and more effective you can do.

Get MindHabits, self help software that will provide relief as easy as clicking a mouse.

Now here is finally a video game that is actually good for you. Get a brighter mood in just a few minutes with MindHabits.

Based on social intelligence research conducted at the prestigious McGill University, these  stress-busting, confidence-boosting games provide a series of simple-to-use, fun-to-play exercises that players develop and maintain a more positive frame of mind.

On the MindHabits website, you can read many articles about the new program including articles in the Wall Street Journal and the New Scientist as well as coverage by ABC news.