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Study explores how visual effects in videogames help players to make sense of game worlds

Visual effects (VFX) can help to make videogames more engaging and immersive for players. However, they are often also designed to support players, for instance, by pointing them to specific locations or highlighting helpful game […]

Sensors can tap into mobile vibrations to eavesdrop remotely, researchers find

Using an off-the-shelf automotive radar sensor and a novel processing approach, Penn State researchers demonstrated they could detect the vibrations of a cell phone’s earpiece and decipher what the person on the other side of […]

Erotophilia and sexual sensation-seeking are good predictors of engagement with sex robots, according to new research

Advances in technology, in particular artificial intelligence (AI), are impacting our everyday lives in ever more ways—including our sex lives. Sex robots—life-size, lifelike machines powered by AI and used for sexual purposes—are one such emerging […]

Scientists develop model that adjusts video game difficulty based on player emotions

Difficulty is a tough aspect to balance in video games. Some people prefer video games that present a challenge whereas others enjoy an easy experience. To make this process easier, most developers use dynamic difficulty […]

Is propane a solution for more sustainable air conditioning?

Current severe heatwaves that will likely increase in severity and frequency in the future are driving a rise in the use of air conditioners, threatening the environment with their high energy consumption and refrigerants with […]

Deepfakes expose vulnerabilities in certain facial recognition technology

Mobile devices use facial recognition technology to help users quickly and securely unlock their phones, make a financial transaction or access medical records. But facial recognition technologies that employ a specific user-detection method are highly […]

Augmented reality could be the future of paper books, according to new research

Augmented reality might allow printed books to make a comeback against the e-book trend, according to researchers from the University of Surrey.This article was originally published on this website.

Thwarting attacks from the charging socket: Team explores protecting mobile device touchscreens from 'ghost touch'

Touch screens on mobile devices can be attacked and manipulated via charging cables and power supply units. This is what researchers at the System Security Lab at TU Darmstadt have discovered together with a Chinese […]

Wearable device uses sonar to reconstruct facial expressions

Cornell researchers have developed a wearable earphone device—or “earable”—that bounces sound off the cheeks and transforms the echoes into an avatar of a person’s entire moving face, utilizing acoustic technology to offer better privacy.This article […]

First wireless earbuds that clear up calls using deep learning

As meetings shifted online during the COVID-19 lockdown, many people found that chattering roommates, garbage trucks and other loud sounds disrupted important conversations.This article was originally published on this website.