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Niantic Reveals Snapdragon AR2-powered Headset Reference Design for Outdoor Use

2 years ago
InternetNews
Back in early 2021 Pokémon GO developer Niantic gave just a brief tease that it was working on some kind of see-through headset. Now the company has revealed that it’s been working with Qualcomm on a reference AR headset based on the Snapdragon AR2 platform. Niantic has been quietly developing a sleek reference design for what […]
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Crew Preparing for Spacewalks as Cargo Dragon Launch Nears

2 years ago
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The Expedition 68 crew continues gearing up for more spacewalks at the International Space Station before the end of the year. Meanwhile, a U.S. cargo craft is counting down to its launch this week to resupply the seven-member crew living aboard the orbiting lab. Two astronauts and two cosmonauts are preparing for five spacewalks to …
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New Study Suggests That Mars Is Destroying Its Moon Phobos

2 years ago
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One of the moons orbiting Mars may not have a neutral relationship with the red planet, as a new study finds its gravity may be destructive to Phobos.
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Amazon Announces 3-Day Cyber Monday Sale, Previews Deals

2 years ago
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Amazon announced its 3-day Cyber Weekend sale following Black Friday with deals on everything from tech to beauty, to home goods at up to 70% off.
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2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Review: Electric Excellence

2 years ago
InternetNews
The 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance from Lucid Motors will make you question driving or owning a non-electric luxury car ever again.
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The Best Black Friday Smartphone Deals Of 2022

2 years ago
InternetNews
Smartphone deals are all over the place, with every manufacturer slashing prices on smartphones. We’ve broken down the best deals for every budget.
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XR in Retail Case Study in Focus: Microsoft and Wu?rth

2 years ago
InternetNews
The retail and ecommerce sectors are rapidly discovering the benefits of new and disruptive ways to enhance the shopping experience for today’s digitally-savvy consumers. Since the pandemic, the purchasing experience for the average customer has changed on a massive scale. Clients and consumers are beginning to engage more heavily in digital interactions designed to make […]
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NVIDIA, Microsoft to Build Azure AI Cloud Supercomputer

2 years ago
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US computer graphics and components enterprise NVIDIA teamed up with Microsoft last week to build a massive AI cloud supercomputer using the latter’s Azure cloud computing service. It will also leverage NVIDIA’s A100 and H100 processors, Quantum-2 InfiniBand network, and AI Enterprise software. Microsoft Azure is the first platform to tap NVIDIA’s Quantum-2 Infiniband high-speed […]
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Nreal Nebula OS Now Supports Apple MacBooks

2 years ago
InternetNews
Last Friday, Chinese augmented reality (AR) smart glasses manufacturer Nreal updated its Nreal Nebula operating system (OS) to support Apple Macs in a move which significantly improves productivity opportunities for the firm’s Air and Light product lineup. The update allows users to connect a Nreal product to a Macbook computer to stream immersive content on […]
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Tobii Leads Charge in Eye Tracking, Attention Computing

2 years ago
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Hand and eye tracking are crucial, integral tools to create the most authentic extended reality (XR) experiences. Market leaders have relied on the technologies to build interactive, secure human-computer interfaces (HCIs) capable of offering multiple benefits. Tobii has remained at the forefront of these solutions, recognising that eye-tracking tools pilot the world’s top immersive experiences. […]