How wasted heat from our bodies could generate green energy
If you’ve ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you’ll know that your body produces lots of heat. This is in fact a waste product of our metabolism. Every…
Apophis: a European space mission gets up close with an asteroid set to brush by Earth
The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the…
Apple Releases Long-awaited Panoramic Display Feature on Vision Pro in 2.2 Beta
Apple has released initial access to the long-promised panoramic display feature for Vision Pro’s Mac Virtual Display, which now brings three virtual screen sizes via its visionOS 2.2 beta release.…
Interactive VR Film ‘Human Within’ Brings ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Style User Choice to Quest in January
Human Within is a sci-fi interactive VR film coming to Quest in January that explores how AI affects humanity. Departing from standard VR films, which are usually pretty ‘one-and-done’, the upcoming…
Only One PSVR 2 Game Confirmed for PS5 Pro Enhancements at Launch, VR Performance Patch Expected Later
PlayStation 5 Pro is launching on November 7th, priced at $700, and while Sony is boasting a list of over 50 games getting day-one enhancements, so far only one PSVR…
Apple Reportedly Delays Cheaper Vision Pro Beyond 2027, M5 Chip Refresh May Arrive Instead
Apple may be taking a beat before it releases a cheaper follow-up to Vision Pro, which would more broadly appeal to consumers, instead releasing a hardware refresh next year that…
‘Metro Awakening’ Trailer Shows Off First 7 Minutes of Gameplay Ahead of Release This Week
To throw an extra bit of fuel on the fire, developer Vertigo Games released a trailer showing off the first seven minutes of Metro Awakening gameplay, which is headed to all…
Apple Intelligence will help AI become as commonplace as word processing
When Apple’s version of AI, branded as Apple Intelligence, rolls out in October to folks with the company’s latest hardware, the response is likely to be a mix of delight…
AI could transform visual effects in film — but the emerging field is mired in copyright issues
While many people in the creative industries are worrying that AI is about to steal their jobs, Oscar-winning film director James Cameron is embracing the technology. Cameron is famous for…
Hands-on: Shiftall MeganeX Superlight Packs a Wishlist of Ergonomics Into a Tiny Package
Japan-based Shiftall is the latest company making an effort to deliver an ultra-compact VR headset for enthusiasts who are willing to spend big on maximizing their PC VR experience. Despite…
Google Prepares Support for XR Headsets on Play Store, Marking The Next Chapter in XR Competition
Code discovered in a recent Google Play update indicates the company may soon roll out support for XR headsets on its Android app store, which would mark a decisive shift…
Can OpenAI’s Strawberry program deceive humans?
OpenAI, the company that made ChatGPT, has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) system called Strawberry. It is designed not just to provide quick responses to questions, like ChatGPT, but…