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Qualcomm's New Wireless AR Glasses Are Made to Blend With Phones
If you want to know the direction of VR and AR products these past few years, you can get an easy sneak peek by following what Qualcomm does. The chipmaker's processors are in most AR/VR headsets right now, and the company's latest reference design for AR glasses shows a wireless, phone-connected future. Standalone AR headsets like the Hololens 2 or Magic Leap 2 have been bulky to date, or requir ... Read more
2022-05-20 07:42:30
Mac Studio Deals: Where to Shop For Apple's Newest Desktop Computer
These are the best places to get your hands on Apple's advanced new desktop. While many were expecting Apple to unveil a new model of the Mac Mini desktop at its "Peek Performance" event in March, that's not exactly what we got. What we got instead is a whole new line of compact Apple desktops, the Mac Studio. These sleek desktops are as small as they are powerful, and are akin to a sup ... Read more
2022-05-20 07:42:08
Twitter Seeks to Curb Misinformation During Periods of Crisis With Warning Notices
The new policy focuses on misinformation during a "widespread threat to life, physical safety, health, or basic subsistence." Twitter introduced a new policy that aims to tamp down viral misinformation during times of crisis, the company said in a blog post Thursday. The social network will now suppress misleading tweets found to include false coverage of the events of a crisis, false a ... Read more
2022-05-20 02:16:52
Subsea internet cables could help detect earthquakes
Internet cables that crisscross the sea-floor could be use to detect earthquakes and tsunamis or monitor how climate change alters ocean currents. These telecoms cables could be used as a giant array of deep-sea scientific sensors, the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and its partners say. Scientists tested the technique on an optical-fibre link between the UK and Canada. The research is ... Read more
2022-05-20 02:16:07
Apple Showed AR, VR Headset to Company's Board, Report Says
Apple's mixed-reality headset might be close to completion. Apple's board of directors recently previewed the company's mixed-reality headset, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The company's board, which meets at least four times a year, got a demonstration of the headset during a meeting last week, according to Bloomberg, citing "people with knowledge of the matter." Apple has also ramp ... Read more
2022-05-20 00:34:01
Accessibility Gains From the Pandemic Shouldn't Be Forgotten, Advocates Say
Before the pandemic, Tori Allen would take client calls over the phone. But as someone who's hard of hearing, it was difficult to understand what people were saying. After the pandemic hit, those meetings became video calls over Zoom, making it easier for her to know what was going on. "I rely on lip reading, and even just expressions, to fully understand what someone's saying," said Al ... Read more
2022-05-20 00:33:38
FCC Crusade to End Robocalls May Get a New Boost
The US Federal Communications Commission upped its game in 2021 when it came to fighting illegal robocallers, and the agency is continuing to turn up the heat in 2022. Still, experts say, the battle to end robocalls is far from over. On Thursday, the FCC voted on its latest effort to protect consumers. It's going after international scam robocall campaigns that enter American networks through s ... Read more
2022-05-20 00:33:13
Twitter steps up Ukraine misinformation fight
Twitter has said it plans to put misleading tweets from official accounts about the Ukraine war behind warning notices. The change follows heightened scrutiny of the social media platform after the war unleashed a new surge of misinformation, sometimes from government sources. Twitter has already limited content from more than 300 Russian government accounts, including President Putin. But it a ... Read more
2022-05-20 00:32:16
Canada to ban China's Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks
Canada says it will ban two of China's biggest telecoms equipment makers from working on its 5G phone networks. The restrictions against Huawei and ZTE were announced by the country's industry minister on Thursday. Francois-Philippe Champagne says the move will improve Canada's mobile internet services and "protect the safety and security of Canadians". Several nations - including the UK, ... Read more
2022-05-20 00:31:45
Metallica Gets Its Own Metal-Themed Pro-Ject Turntable, and I Will Fight You for One
If you ever drew a Metallica logo on your school bag, you know this turntable is for you. For the fans who stuck with Metallica's journey from '80s metal heroes through their period as the internet's punching bag, to their eventual redemption, here is a turntable seemingly worthy of a devil's horn salute. The Metallica Limited Edition Turntable is a collaboration between the band and Polish manuf ... Read more
2022-05-19 05:49:09