Tag: author_name|Cherlynn Low
The Humane AI Pin is the solution to none of technology’s problems
I’ve found myself at a loss for words when trying to explain the Humane AI Pin to my friends. The best description so far is that it’s a combination of a wearable Siri button with a camera and built-in projector that beams onto your palm. But each time I start…
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The Pirate Queen interview: How Singer Studios and Lucy Liu brought forgotten history to life
I had a favorite version of Mulan growing up (Anita Yuen in the 1998 Taiwanese TV series). I obsessed over Chinese period TV series like Legend of the Condor Heroes, My Fair Princess and The Book and the Sword. I consider myself fairly well-versed in Chinese historical figures, especially those…
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Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus hands-on: Samsung’s AI phones are here, but with mixed results
I’ve never thought of Samsung as a software company, let alone as a name to pay attention to in the AI race. But with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series today, the company is eager to have us associate it with the year’s hottest tech trend. The new flagship…
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Apple Vision Pro hands-on, redux: Immersive Video, Disney+ app, floating keyboard, and a little screaming
With pre-orders for the Apple Vision Pro headset opening this week, the company is getting ready to launch one of its most significant products ever. It announced this morning an “entertainment format pioneered by Apple” called Apple Immersive Video, as well as new viewing environments in the Disney+ app featuring…
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Audio Radar helps gamers with hearing loss ‘see’ sound effects instead
Audio cues can sometimes be crucial for success in games. Developers frequently design the sound environment for their experiences to be not only rich and immersive, but to also contain hints about approaching enemies or danger. Players who are hard of hearing can miss out on this, and it’s not…
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Our favorite accessibility innovations at CES 2024
So much of what we see at CES tends to be focused on technological innovation for the sake of innovation, or obvious attempts to tap into whatever trend is gripping the internet’s attention that year. In the last few shows, though, there has been a heartening increase in attention to…
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