Tag: Technology
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Brain Training App Claims Spectacular Move Away From Reading Glasses
When you think about some of the leading tecchie hubs in the world, you might consider Silicone Roundabout in London, or Silicon Valley in California. But from cool California, another tech hub is emerging – Israel. That’s right folks, the land of milk and honey is where it is at right now. At present there…
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Nerdwax prevents glasses slipping off
Hold on to your hats boys and girls! Set your faces to nerd alert as a new product is set to take the glasses market by storm. Even Screech from Saved By The Bell would be lining up like those crazy peeps outside Apple stores for this. Have you ever had difficulty with your specs…
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Your Eyes are Your New Password with Windows Hello
The eyes have it… access to your phone, computer or tablet, that is. Well, maybe not necessarily right now – but, sooner than you might expect, they could do. And that’s largely down to the introduction of Windows Hello, which enables users of Windows 10 devices to log into them simply by looking at them.…
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Unlock Your Next Phone Just by Looking at It!
At the moment, you probably unlock your smartphone by quickly tapping in a passcode or placing your finger on a sensor. However, in the not-too-distant future, you might be doing it by looking at the phone and… actually, that’s it. Yes, just looking at it! That’s thanks to more and more phone makers integrating iris-scanning…
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Music To My Ears: Zungle Founders Raise $2M For Super Sunnies With Speakers
How would feel about enjoying music direct from your shades? This is a real possibility as Zungle are reinventing the way we think about sunglasses in the 21st Century. Using cutting edge bone-conduction technology, glasses company Zungle are on the prowl to ensure you enjoy music on the go. Its co-founder, Jason Yang has already…
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All the Latest Wearable Tech from the Rio 2016 Olympics
It doesn’t seem so long ago that the possibility of wearable technology was rooted firmly in the future. After last year saw the quick withdrawal of the Google Glass from the public market, it seemed we weren’t quite ready for cybernetic eyewear, however 2016’s Olympians are showing us that maybe we are ready to take…
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Practical iPhone and iPad Features for Overcoming Poor Vision
When spending time out and about, it can be difficult not to spot people wielding iPhones and iPads – whether they are using them to simply check train times at the railway station, get some work done at a cafe, play a quick game, or something else entirely. Furthermore, thanks to a range of accessibility…
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The Fascinating Evolution of VR Eyewear Since the 1980s
Virtual reality might be increasingly “in”, but it’s taken a while for the technology to progress beyond being merely a slightly amusing gimmick. The eyewear for escaping into virtual worlds has become more stylish-looking, too! To see just how far VR eyewear has come, here are some notable examples of it through recent history –…
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How iPhone Users Can Enjoy Virtual Reality Right Now
While Google has obviously been very busy with its exploits in virtual reality, it’s not so obvious how Apple plans to utilise this technology. Still, there remain many ways in which iPhone users can don a fancy headset and throw themselves into awesome virtual worlds. Could Apple be working on a VR headset? Could we…
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Virtual Reality: Why Google Makes It Fun for the Masses
Among the technologies currently rising to prominence, virtual reality is one of the most exciting. But, isn’t it also rather expensive to try out at the moment? How many of us can afford to shell out money on VR headsets on top of our usual expenses? Thankfully, Google has cut the usual cost, while still…