What mimes can teach us about visual perception
Mimes "make us feel like we’re aware of an object just by seeming to interact with it." When we watch a mime seemingly pull rope, climb steps, or try to escape that infernal box, we don't struggle to recognize the implied objects. Rather.....»»
Windows 11’s best multitasking feature is getting even better
Windows 11's Snap Layouts feature is getting a big visual improvement, as spotted in the latest Dev Channel build......»»
How The Matrix Resurrections used visual effects to plug in again
The Matrix Resurrections visual effects supervisor Dan Glass explains how the film used VFX to send audiences back into the franchise's virtual world......»»
Forget Zoom school. For some students, class is in session in VR
Jeremy Bailenson has studied virtual reality for decades. But it wasn't until last year that the Stanford professor felt the technology was good enough that he could actually teach a class in VR......»»
How visual effects shaped Free Guy’s GTA-inspired world
Free Guy swept audiences into a Grand Theft Auto-style universe that blurred the line between virtual worlds and reality with its amazing visual effects......»»
How Dune’s visual effects made an unfilmable epic possible
Dune reunited director Denis Villeneuve with visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert to turn a supposedly unfilmable saga into an epic box-office adventure......»»
Ask Slashdot: Do We Need Better Computer Programming Courses For Visual Learners?
Two-thirds of technology firms are experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, reports the BBC (citing a recent report from recruitment firm Harvey Nash). But what's the solution? In an article shared by Chrisq, the BBC's business technology report.....»»
Meta Researchers Build an AI That Learns Equally Well From Visual, Written or Spoken Materials
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Meta (AKA Facebook) researchers are working on [...] an AI that can learn capably on its own whether it does so in spoken, written or visual materials. The traditional way of training an AI model t.....»»
Apple TV+ garners multiple visual effects award nominations for "Finch," "Foundation," and more
Several Apple TV+ original shows and films have been honored with nominations in the Visual Effects Society 20th Annual VES Awards, including "Foundation" and "Finch."Tom Hanks and FinchThe Visual Effects Society on Tuesday announced the full list of.....»»
Study IDs visual characteristics that make people "like" images on Instagram
Marketing researchers have identified the combination of characteristics that make people "like" images on the social media platform Instagram. For example, the visual complexity of images has a significant effect on whether viewers choose to engage.....»»
How Ghostbusters: Afterlife used VFX to bring everyone back
The visual effects supervisors for Ghostbusters: Afterlife explain how they used movie magic to resurrect the franchise and reunite the team......»»
What COVID-19 can teach fish farms
When it comes to the business of seafood, COVID-19 hasn't been nearly as damaging as the ecological havoc caused by humans, a recent global survey of fish farms found......»»
AMD’s FSR upscaling doesn’t do God of War justice on PC
Using AMD's FSR in God of War comes with few improvements and a load of visual downgrades......»»
Study finds diversity of skin color and skin tone lacking in sex education textbooks
In recent years, attention to diversity of images in visual media—TV, movies, stock photos, children's books and more—has increased. But according to a new Indiana University study, at least one area still seriously lacks representation of Black.....»»
Decade-old volume indicator gets a new look in latest Windows 11 preview
Unifying Windows' still-jumbled look and feel is a priority for Microsoft. Enlarge / The humble volume indicator, reimagined for Windows 11. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Improving Windows 11's visual and functional consistency.....»»
Study finds gender bias in language prevalent, even for language experts
Gender bias has not changed in more than 20 years, even by language experts who are aware of the potential dangers of such prejudices, according to a study coauthored by Rutgers University-New Brunswick that examined textbooks used to teach undergrad.....»»
Taiwan III-V IC makers gearing up for robust RF, PA demand
Taiwan-based gallium arsenide (GaAs) foundries including Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC), and epi-wafer suppliers such as Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) have all reported record-high sales for 2021. All three ar.....»»
Research on magnetite in salmon noses illuminates understanding of sensory mechanisms enabling magnetic perception
It's widely understood that animals such as salmon, butterflies and birds have an innate magnetic sense, allowing them to use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation to places such as feeding and breeding grounds......»»
CES 2022: AV Mapping provides music licensing solutions for visual content creators
When it comes to creating visual content, finding a proper soundtrack is as important as constructing and gathering materials for storytelling. However, due to copyright reasons, music licensing can be extremely complicated and time-consuming. To mak.....»»
30% of Supported Surface Devices Don"t Have Windows 11 Driver Packages Yet
Reader segaboy81 shares a report: When Microsoft announced Windows 11 in June of 2021, it was greeted with mixed reactions by the tech press. Some outlets praised the round corners and modern design elements, while others conjectured that visual elem.....»»
CES 2022: Aiseed introduces smart drones using edge AI computing
The pace of global drone development has increased over the last few years with smart drones being used more commonly for consumer markets, rescue operations, visual inspections and logistics. Taiwan-based startup Aiseed has combined edge computing w.....»»