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A system that augments mixed reality visualizations using smartphones or tablets

Mixed reality (MR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies merge the real world with computer-generated elements, allowing users to interact with their surroundings in more engaging ways. In recent years, these technologies have enhanced education and […]

Take your eyes off your mobile phone, says inventor, 50 years on

The problem with mobile phones is that people look at them too much. At least, that’s according to the man who invented them 50 years ago.This article was originally published on this website.

This is what happens when your phone is spying on you

Smartphone spyware apps that allow people to spy on each other are not only hard to notice and detect, they also will easily leak the sensitive personal information they collect, says a team of computer […]

Are our pets leaking information about us?

Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has shown.This article was originally published on this website.

AI experts suggest 39% of time currently spent on chores could be automated within the next decade

On average, 39% of time currently spent on unpaid domestic work could be automated within the next decade, suggest AI experts from the UK and Japan. The findings are published in PLOS ONE by a […]

Add-on device makes home furnaces cleaner, safer and longer-lasting

Natural gas furnaces not only heat your home, they also produce a lot of pollution.This article was originally published on this website.

Android phones sold to customers in China found to be loaded with apps that send user data to third parties

A group of computer scientists, two from the University of Edinburgh, and a third from Trinity College, has found that phones purchased by customers in China are riddled with software that continuously sends user data […]

'Smart' walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries, finding a seat

Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder are tapping into advances in artificial intelligence to develop a new kind of walking stick for people who are blind or visually impaired.This article was originally published on […]

CES 2023: Smelling, touching take center stage in metaverse

Is the metaverse closer than we think? It depends on who you ask at CES, where companies are showing off innovations that could immerse us deeper into virtual reality, otherwise known as VR.This article was […]

Stop and smell the metaverse roses: Virtual world on display at CES

Immersive technologies that can better lives, whether helping people treat dementia or learn to pilot fighter jets, is the future of the metaverse, virtual reality startups say.This article was originally published on this website.