Google acquires Eyefluence, a startup that integrates eye tracking into AR and VR applications
Eyefluence, a startup that focuses on using eye tracking for augmented reality and virtual reality applications has announced in a blogpost that it is joining Google. Current VR and AR applications have one intuitive way to explore and interact with the spaces missing that is eye tracking, an almost invisible way to interface with immersive applications, because most actions in meatspace begin with the eye. Eyefluence is one of the pioneers in this field, with a user interface developed only fo..>> view originalKingston HyperX Alloy mechanical keyboard aims to make you a better FPS gamer
Gamers have yet another mechanical keyboard option to choose from. It's the HyperX Alloy and what sets it apart from the competition is that it's specifically intended for FPS gameplay, or so Kingston says.The basis of that claim is the plank's compact design. It's a full-size keyboard, but one with a "space-saving layout allowing gamers to maximize desktop real estate for FPS mouse movement."It's a dubious distinction, though not outright wild—there are some downright ginormous mechanical ke..>> view originalNight parrot population discovered in Queensland national park
The elusive night parrot has been recorded in Diamantina national park in central-west Queensland, expanding its known range and leading scientists to believe it may not be as rare as previously thought. The bird, described by Bush Heritage Australia’s Jim Radford as a “dumpy budgerigar” or a “podgy, sort of smallish, green and yellow parrot”, was thought to be extinct for more than 100 years before ornithologist John Young managed to photograph it in 2013. That discovery was made on an area o..>> view originalDozens of ancient shipwrecks found accidentally during Black Sea mapping
Dozens of ancient shipwrecks found accidentally during Black Sea mapping Updated October 25, 2016 14:03:46 Dozens of shipwrecks, the first of their kind seen from bygone empires, have been a "complete bonus" discovery for researchers mapping the Black Sea.The international team of scientists came across more than 40 wrecks while surveying the seabed near Bulgaria to understand how quickly land in the area was inundated following the last ice age 20,000 years ago."The wr..>> view originalInFocus Epic 1 Review: In a Striking Distance of Being a Perfect All-Rounder
InFocus has been very aggressive in the Indian smartphone market be it in launching highly affordable 4G phones or taking a dig at the competition by claiming their phones are non-Chinese. In being sensitive to the highly competitive affordable mid-range phone segment and sensing an opportunity as well, InFocus has launched a new “Epic” series and coming first in the family is the Epic 1. We had a chance to review the device for close to two weeks and here we are bringing you our detailed revie..>> view originalSmartwatch sales take a plunge as world waits for new devices
It's been a low period for smartwatches these past few months, with research firm IDC reporting Q3 sales were in a bit of a lull. Overall shipments in the third quarter decreased 51.6% year-on-year, from 5.6 million units to 2.7 million.Apple managed to keep the top spot for most shipments, but even that had a 72% decline year-on-year. While Q3 last year was the first time the Apple Watch was available widely at retailers, the Apple Watch Series 2 was only on sale for the last two weeks of the s..>> view originalNew killer robot set to destroy pests on the Great Barrier Reef
THE WORLD'S FIRST robot to control marine pests has completed trials on the Great Barrier Reef, successfully hunting down and killing the coral destroying crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS). The robot known as COTSbot is the first in the world designed to eradicate the COTS responsible for around 40 per cent of the Great Barrier Reef's total loss of coral. The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) said the trials proved the underwater robot vehicle could successfully navigate through difficult..>> view original'portrait mode' arrives for iPhone 7 Plus
Apple has released an update to its operating system for iPhones and iPads with iOS 10.1.The update's headline feature is only available on the iPhone 7 Plus รข€” a new "portrait mode" that uses the phone's dual cameras to create a shallow depth of field usually only achieved with larger camera systems. When working correctly, portrait mode applies a blur to background objects. Photo: Apple This feature will not be released for any other iPhones or iPads and is technically still in beta.P..>> view originalBrain adapts to dishonesty: study
A Major Climate Threshold Has Been Permanently Crossed
For the first time in human history, atmospheric CO2 concentrations exceeded 400 parts per million (ppm) in 2015. They’re expected to do so again this year, and every subsequent year for many generations to come, according to a new report issued by the World Meteorological Organisation. Image: David Stanley/Flickr Four hundred ppm is one of the most important symbolic thresholds in the climate change conversation, rivalled only by the 2C warming threshold world leaders agreed not to cross when..>> view original
Monday, October 31, 2016
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