The world’s largest telescope is one step closer to completion. This month, the team working on the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) completed the second of seven primary mirror segments, a process that began in January 2012. The GMT is an international effort to create a telescope that delivers images 10 times clearer than those produced […]
Apple has moved one of its software executives over to the division developing an augmented reality headset with the intent of bringing “some order” to the team, reports The Information. Kim Vorrath, who has led program management on the software development team for over 15 years, has now moved over to the AR and virtual […]
LG’s UltraFine 5K Display has returned after a months-long hiatus, although you might not scramble to get one depending on what device you’re using. The updated version of the 27-inch monitor is compatible with the USB-C output from recent iPad Pros, making it a viable option if you need a large secondary screen for media […]
Adobe Flash is going away. Google drove another nail into its coffin with Chrome 76, which blocks all Flash content on websites by default. If you still use Flash, you can re-enable it for now—but Chrome makes it annoying. Flash Is Going Away at the End of 2020 Flash isn’t completely gone—yet. Instead, Chrome blocks […]
Now that we’re on Beta 5 of Android Q, we’re getting very close to the official release of the new version of the operating system. Google has only intended to release six total betas before the final release candidate goes live, and the company has narrowed the Android Q launch window down to the “third […]
Facebook envisions a future in which people will be able to type out words and send messages using only their brains. The idea might seem like the stuff of science fiction, but the social media giant said Tuesday that it’s moving closer to making the moonshot project a reality thanks to new research. That could […]
Believe it or not, contact lenses are still an option for those who wear glasses that accommodate multiple prescriptions, but because of the unique approach they take to remedying vision problems, it can sometimes take over a month to get used to using them. Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a […]
OpenXR, a widely supported initiative which aims to streamline AR/VR development across headsets and platforms, has reached its 1.0 release today. It’s a major milestone, according to Khronos Group which has overseen development of the standard by a consortium of many of the biggest names in the AR/VR sector. OpenXR is a royalty-free standard that […]
Today, Google fully detailed two of the as-yet-unannounced Pixel 4’s features most likely to receive top billing when it debuts in October: 3D facial recognition and radar-powered gesture controls. While only the Soli radar stuff is truly novel in the smartphone industry, Google will also be launching first Android phone with truly secure face unlock […]
We’re still a few months away from Apple announcing its 2019 iPhones, but rumors have already started for next year’s models, with the ever-reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claiming in his latest report that two of the 2020 iPhones will feature a rear time-of-flight (ToF) 3D depth sensor for better augmented reality features and portrait […]
For many, the Nintendo Switch has a form factor and interface that would make it ideal for running a mobile operating system on and, along with it, the wealth of popular mobile gaming titles. However, it’s fair to assume that Nintendo would not be so keen on this idea. The Japanese gaming giant is well […]
Google is reportedly in the process of replacing voice search on Android devices with Google Assistant. According to a report from 9to5Google, the old voice search icon has been replaced with an Assistant icon in the Google app and search bar widget. In addition, the search bar widget now invites users to “Ask your Assistant”, when […]
