Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Meta supremo Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion smart glasses, a new augmented reality (AR) prototype, at the annual Meta Connect developer conference. Ten years in the making,…
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Your Google Wallet may soon be able to carry your passport
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Globetrotters may soon be able to store their U.S. passport in a Google Wallet. The tech giant has announced that it’s rolling out a variety of…
How the cost of living crisis and games industry turmoil could hurt Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro release
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In late November 2020, I was one of those people standing in line—or rather, refreshing my browser—hoping to snag a PlayStation 5 during a restock. The…
Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits
Credit: CC0 Public Domain What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and social…
Apple’s upcoming iPhone will catapult the tech trendsetter into the age of AI
The iPhone 15 Pro is shown after its introduction on the Apple campus, Sept. 12, 2023, in Cupertino, Calif. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone is about to…
A sensory pen that can read Braille could improve literacy among the visually impaired
Braille-tip pen. Credit: George Jenkinson A pen that can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol. Braille literacy is frequently reported as…
Morphing facial technology sheds light on the boundaries of self-recognition
Visitors are often surprised and amused by the results of the Cybernetic Humanity Studio’s facial morphing technology. Credit: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Facial recognition is a critical part…
Paying for groceries with your face? Not all are sold on it
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As the use of Facial Recognition Payment Technology (FRPT) grows, taken up by retailers, governments, hotels and others, some consumers do not completely trust its use…
Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual as AI race with Apple heats up
A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2019. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Google on Tuesday unveiled its next…
App helps users transition from doom-scrolling to mindfulness
An infinite scroll abstract coloring app for mindfulness. Credit: University of Waterloo Do you find yourself doom-scrolling, or spending more time than you should consuming negative news on the internet…
