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German scientists turn the average finger into remote control and simultaneously break the how-lazy-can-we-be ceiling Lose this remote control you've got a serious problem. In two short weeks, a group of German scientists will unveil the iPoint 3D, which allows users to communicate with a 3-D display through simple finger gestures. The technology doesn't require a data glove, 3-D glasses or any contact with the screen. On the down side it doesn't negate the need to actually lift your arm. So how does it work? iPoint 3D is essentially a recognition device about the size of keyboard that is suspended from the ceiling or integrated into a coffee table. Two cheapo video cameras connected via FireWire pick up any movement from a couch potato's hands or fingers and transmit the data in real time back to the device. No physical contact or special markers are involved. Ok, so maybe spuds and gamers aren't the only potential beneficiaries. According to Paul Chojecki, a rese...