Category: Information technology
The Morning After: Apple’s mixed-reality headset may have MagSafe-style ports and external power supply
As Apple’s WWDC approaches, the rumor frequency for the company’s VR/AR headset is gathering pace. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the device, rumored to be named Reality Pro or Reality One, will have two ports: a USB-C interface for data transfers and a “new proprietary charging connector.” Judging by Gurman’s description,…
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Snapchat is expanding its revenue sharing program to entice creators
Snap, once happy to let creators take a backseat to users’ friends and family, is making a new push to bring more creators onto its platform. The app is expanding its revenue sharing program and adding new public-facing features to help creators get started and get discovered in the app.…
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Researchers built sonar glasses that track facial movements for silent communication
A Cornell University researcher has developed sonar glasses that “hear” you without speaking. The eyeglass attachment uses tiny microphones and speakers to read the words you mouth as you silently command it to pause or skip a music track, enter a passcode without touching your phone or work on CAD…
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A new Twitter alternative is trying to lure users about to lose their old checkmark
With Elon Musk set to pull verification from thousands of users who were verified under the company’s previous leadership, one Twitter alternative is hoping to lure some of those “legacy” checkmarks to its platform. T2, an invite-only service led by two former Twitter employees, says it will allow users to…
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The Morning After: Will we see Apple’s mixed-reality headset at WWDC 2023?
Apple has set the dates for WWDC 2023, which will run between June 5th and June 9th. It's still an online-only affair, but there will be a "special experience" at Apple Park on the 5th for developers and students. While we expect to see software-centric upgrades, with iOS, macOS and…
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Acer Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition review: Glasses-free 3D is just pointless
There’s a vast gulf between the dreamy notion of glasses-free 3D – extra visual depth without any clunky eye-wear! – and the reality: fuzzy imagery, buggy execution, and headaches. Oh, the headaches. So it goes with Acer’s Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition, equipped with the company’s glasses-free 3D screen. It’s…
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