Reflections on the first all-virtual CES
I’ve spent more time than I care to mention over the last several years wondering aloud about the value of in-person trade shows. There’s something seemingly antiquated in the idea of jamming a bunch of people in a room, walking from booth to boo.....»»
Future Apple Vision Pro may get Bob Ross-style virtual painting tools
If you've ever wanted to unleash your inner Bob Ross, you may be soon able to make your own happy accidents in Apple Vision Pro.Become a virtual Bob Ross or Monet with Apple's new technology.We recently reported on rumors that it is testing the Appl.....»»
Enhancing college campus safety: A virtual reality approach to understanding student emergency response
Amid the rise in emergencies on college campuses, including fires, accidents, psychological issues, and cyber threats, there's an urgent need to enhance students' emergency response abilities. Existing research has explored various facets of students.....»»
Rumor: New Apple Pencil could come with Vision Pro support
Currently, Apple Vision Pro has a few different options for text input, including a virtual keyboard, Siri, or using a separate Bluetooth keyboard. A new rumor today says that Apple could bring Apple Pencil support to Vision Pro as a new way of inter.....»»
Beyond cloning: Harnessing the power of virtual quantum broadcasting
In a new study, scientists propose the concept of "virtual quantum broadcasting," which provides a workaround to the longstanding no-cloning theorem, thereby offering new possibilities for the transmission of quantum information......»»
Samsung Launches 3D Map View Feature for SmartThings App
Originally teased back at CES 2024, the feature works by turning real floor plans into virtual images in the SmartThings app. The post Samsung Launches 3D Map View Feature for SmartThings App appeared first on Phandroid. The growing pletho.....»»
Virtual reality better than video for evoking fear, spurring climate action: Study
Depicting worst-case climate scenarios like expanding deserts and dying coral reefs may better motivate people to support environmental policies when delivered via virtual reality, according to a research team led by Penn State that studied how VR an.....»»
An avatar will never lie, or will it? Scientists investigate how often we change our minds in virtual environments
How confident are you in your judgments and how well can you defend your opinions? Chances are that they will change under the influence of a group of avatars in a virtual environment. Scientists from SWPS University have investigated the human tende.....»»
Loft Labs simplifies multi-cluster Kubernetes management for Rancher users
Loft Labs announced vCluster for Rancher, enabling self-service virtual Kubernetes cluster creation and management for teams already using Rancher for Kubernetes management. Rancher customers can now have more secure Kubernetes multi-tenancy, with th.....»»
Artificial intelligence brings a virtual fly to life
By infusing a virtual fruit fly with artificial intelligence, Janelia and Google DeepMind, scientists have created a computerized insect that can walk and fly just like the real thing......»»
ExpressVPN launches first portable Wi-Fi router with built-in VPN
ExpressVPN has been making impressive moves in the hardware space since the introduction of the Aircove router in 2022. Today, the popular virtual private network provider is expanding its lineup by launching its first portable Wi-Fi 6 router with bu.....»»
Aviatrix releases Distributed Cloud Firewall for Kubernetes
Aviatrix introduced Aviatrix Distributed Cloud Firewall for Kubernetes, a distributed cloud networking and network security solution for containerized enterprise applications and workloads. With this solution, Aviatrix bridges the gap between virtual.....»»
Shopping study explores animal welfare in a virtual supermarket
How can we encourage consumers to pay more attention to animal welfare aspects when they purchase meat? It now appears that this cannot be achieved solely by making the animal husbandry labels more visible. At least, this is what the findings of a st.....»»
Virtual tool for studying gene function aims to reduce number of animals used for genetic testing
Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have developed a new virtual tool that will allow scientists to study the function of genes more efficiently and hopefully reduce the number of anima.....»»
Parallels Desktop updated with better gaming performance & improved Clipboard
Parallels Desktop now improves clipboard syncing between the Mac and Windows or Linux virtual machines, fixes some game graphics bugs, and gives users more customization controls.Following an update earlier this year to bring full Windows 11 support.....»»
Parallels Desktop updated with clipboard, game improvements, more
Parallels Desktop now improves clipboard syncing between the Mac and Windows or Linux virtual machines, fixes some game graphics bugs, and gives users more customization controls.Following an update earlier this year to bring full Windows 11 support.....»»
Parallels Desktop gets better Windows game support and new clipboard sync modes
Parallels Desktop, the popular tool for running virtual machines on macOS, released an update earlier this year to fully support Windows 11 on M3 Macs. Following this update, the software is now getting some new features, including improved support f.....»»
Soil may release more carbon than expected, affecting climate change models
The accuracy of climate models depends on many factors—greenhouse gas emissions from industrial and transportation activity, farm animal "emissions," urban growth and loss of forests, and solar reflections off snow and ground cover. Natural phenome.....»»
Has your Google Pixel keyboard just shrunk suddenly? You’re not alone
Google Pixel users are reporting erratic virtual keyboard shrinking for reasons unknown......»»
How to find your new Apple Cash card number in iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4, which is now available to everyone, includes a significant change for Apple Cash users. As first spotted by Reddit user u/simpledsp last month, Apple Cash users can now set up a virtual card number that can be used for shopping when Apple P.....»»
Apple Vision Pro may eventually get SteamVR functionality
Apple Vision Pro may gain the ability to play SteamVR games, thanks to developers who have begun porting the open-source ALVR software.Apple Vision ProALVR is software that enables streaming VR games to virtual reality headsets. The adaptation of ALV.....»»