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Virtual reality could be the next frontier in software development: Devs are excited about productivity and virtualization benefits — but hefty price tags and health concerns may hamper adoption
Virtual and augmented reality could be the next big trend in software development as devs warm to the use of the tools, but there are still a few key barriers blocking adoption. VR/AR tech offers programmers a more focussed work environment, with a virtualized workspace but research suggests the platform isn’t quite mature enough for widespread adoption. JetBrains’ 2024 State…
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The confusing reality of AI friends
nIn April, Google DeepMind released a paper intended to be “the first systematic treatment of the ethical and societal questions presented by advanced AI assistants.” The authors foresee a future where language-using AI agents function as our counselors, tutors, companions, and chiefs of staff, profoundly reshaping our personal and professional lives. This future is coming so fast, they write, that…
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What does a smart campus look like and how far away is it from being a reality?
Much like the widely anticipated vision for smart cities that has been conceptualized for years, the notion of a smart campus has recently risen to the surface of discourse around modernization and digital transformation. Almost a microcosm of what a fully-fledged smart city might one day look like – with data and sensors feeding into intelligent systems and processes –…
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Forget the metaverse, AI is the money-spinner at Meta: Reality Labs lost $4.4 billion this quarter, but Mark Zuckerberg’s sharpened AI focus is delivering results – and there’s more to come with Llama 4 on the horizon
Meta posted strong financial results for the third quarter, indicating AI continues to be the company’s north star and driving significant revenue growth. The social media giant reported it generated $40.6 billion in sales, marking 19% year-on-year growth and outpaced analyst expectations that projected the company would only muster $40.19 billion in the quarter. Meta saw growth in user engagement,…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Makes 8 Years of Android Updates a Reality; Can Qualcomm Deliver Though?
Your next flagship might get up to 8 years of Android update support with recently-launched Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Qualcomm’s new top-end processor is bringing a lot more power, but also addressing some pain points that manufacturers have had to deal with for a while. One of them was the limitation of the processor to deliver longer software support for…
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How to Tell If a Real Estate Listing Is Based on Reality
Shopping for a home can be an overwhelming experience. More than four million homes were sold in 2023 alone; the number of houses for sale has tripled in recent years. The journey from a getting a pre-approval from a mortgage lender to actually buying a house can be a long and exhausting one, with some house hunters seeing dozens of…
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Augmented reality screens are a feature, not a product – Computerworld
Powered by the Qualcomm XR2+ Gen 2 chip, the Visor is designed primarily for productivity. It allows users to work with multiple virtual screens in both passthrough and fully virtual modes. That said, recent demos have shown issues with readability, heat management, and passthrough quality. The product gives users five HD screens on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Starting at $1,050…
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Meta layoffs hit staff at WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs divisions
Meta is reportedly laying off workers across several divisions as part of a continued cost-cutting drive. First reported by The Verge, roles at WhatsApp, Instagram, and the Reality Labs units are among those in the firing line. The move from Meta appears to coincide with an ongoing reorganization scheme within specific teams. Some workers have taken to social media in…
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Apple is inventing a reality distortion field – Computerworld
Movies you can walk through Combine all these ingredients and, in theory, the breakthrough Apple might achieve could involve the creation of tech that can both understand images, and also add to them. After all, if you know that object A is in one position and object B in another, you can more easily deliver the illusion of walking between…
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HTC reveals $1,000 Vive Focus Vision — here’s what this mixed reality headset does
HTC has announced its next standalone mixed-reality headset called the Vive Focus Vision. The $1,000 headset seems to target a mix of buyers between businesses and consumers who want high-end mixed-reality hardware. It resembles a mix between the Vive Focus 3 and the Vive Elite XR headset. The Vive Focus Vision doesn’t reinvent MR headsets with any of its specs.…
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