The power to interact with computers and IT networks. Sub-power of Computer Manipulation. Variation of Interaction.

Also Called

• Brain-Computer/Human-Computer/Man-Machine Interface/Interaction
• Computer/Electronic Interaction
• Direct Computer Interaction
• Tactile Technopathy

Fiction-Specific Terms

• Cyber Access (Terminator)

Capabilities

The user is able to have a human–computer interaction, a direct interface of interaction with computers, data, the internet, and worldwide webs, allowing them to download and gather information. Users do not require the use of a mouse, keyboard, microphone, or other human interface devices/tools.

Applications

• Augmented Reality Vision
• Brainwave Manipulation
  • Brainwave Regulation
• Computer Operation Mastery
  • Computer Virus Manipulation
• Digital Vision
• Electrical Telepathy
  • Electronic Communication
• Electronic Eyes
  • Enhanced Vision
• Engineering Mastery
• Enhanced Reflexes
• Hacking Mastery
• Interface Creation
  • Personal Interface
• Indexing
  • Information Transferal
• Mechanical Mastery
• Organism-Artificial Intelligence Synergy
  • Computer Manipulation
    • Code Manipulation
      • Codification
      • Decodification
  • Internet Manipulation
• Programming Mastery
  • Programming
• Radio Frequency Detection
• Technology Manipulation
  • Mechanical Manipulation
  • Technological Psionics
    • Technological Combat
• Vehicular Mastery
  • Aviation Mastery
  • Mecha Piloting Mastery
  • Vehicular Combat

Variations

• Bionic Physiology: Bionics need to be monitored and maintained through a computer interface.
• Biorgamechanics: Combine cutting-edge Microtech with self-evolving programmable genetics.
• Bio-Tech Manipulation: Bio-organic technology controlled by a physiological link-up.
• Cyber Mind: Individuals with a natural wi-fi link up with most systems can easily sync with any computer.
• Mechagenoform: A perfect unison of consciousness, organic/inorganic, and machinery to create the ultimate supercomputer.
• Micro-Tech Manipulation: Composed of microscopic computers.
• Nanite Mimicry: Become a living hive computer composed of multitudinous nanomachines.
• Orgamech Form: Techno-organic merging and interface enabling the digitization of transorganic elements.
• Organite Physiology: Take on the form of a trillion-interfacing bio-macs that can subsume any systematic terminal.
• Technology Manipulation: Computers are often used to operate most all forms of technology.
• Technomorphism: Blend completely with computers at a biomolecular level.

Associations

• Bionic Physiology
  • Android Physiology
  • Artificially Enhanced Physiology
  • Artificial Physiology
  • Technorganic Physiology
• Brainwave Manipulation
• Computer Manipulation
  • Computer Perception
  • Computer Warping
• Digital Form
• Enhanced Weapon Proficiency
• Hypercognition
  • Photographic Deduction
• Mecha Piloting Mastery
  • Aviation Mastery
• Psionic Technology
  • Psionics
• Superior Human Physiology
  • Archetype:Augmented Superior Human

Limitations

• Can't use this when there are no computers nor technology to use it on.
• Needs technology to gather information.
• Users of Hacking Mastery might counter this ability.

Known Users

See Also: Brain/Computer Interface.

Known Objects

• Bio-Computer (Gundam Universal Century timeline)
• Psycommu (Gundam Universal Century timeline)
• Psycho Frame (Gundam Universal Century timeline)
• Alaya-Vijnana System (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)
  • Alaya-Vijnana System Type-E
• GUND Format (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury)
• Quantum Brainwave Control System (Mobile Suit Gundam 00)
• ZERO System (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing)

Gallery

The Vision (Marvel Comics) interfacing with a Quinjet's systems.

Eric Savin/Cold Blood (Marvel Comics) has implants that allow him to interface with computers.

Victor Mancha (Marvel Comics) has the power to interface with computers.

Cy-Gor (Image Comics)

Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell) can interface with computers and networks via the cyber access ports on her neck.

The T-X (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) using a cell phone to interface with the Internet.

As an astromech droid, R2-D2 (Star Wars) can interface with a wide variety of computers.

Hard Drive (Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron)

Nicole the Holo-Lynx (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)

Robocop (Robocop) can interface with computer mainframes and databases by using his data spike.

Victor Stone/Cyborg (Smallville) interfacing with a computer mainframe.

Andromon (Digimon)

Videos

Rex is mutating - Generator Rex S1E6

How R2-D2 Killed Hundreds of Stormtroopers by Himself -Canon- - Star Wars Explained-2