Consumer & Gadgets
Late president's book outlines vision for Japan's Nintendo
Nintendo's late president Satoru Iwata oversaw the video-game maker's global growth as Super Mario and Pokemon became household names.
Apr 13, 2021
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Internet
Researchers study online 'pseudo-reviews' that mock products
The popularity of purchasing goods and services through online retailers such as Amazon continues to increase, making it overwhelming for consumers to differentiate fact from fiction in online product and service reviews. ...
Apr 08, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Wearable tech set to tackle head injuries in sport
Wearable tech which measures and tracks head impact force in sport and recreational activities is set to aid research and support informed decisions on the risk of brain injury.
Apr 08, 2021
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Software
Google Lyra will enable voice calls for another billion users
During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has showcased the immense importance of online communication. Regardless of location and network connectivity, communication technology has come into play more than ever before.
Apr 07, 2021 report
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Consumer & Gadgets
Crowdfunding your video game: Key factors for success
Crowdfunding has become a useful way to obtain financial backing for small and medium-sized projects. Given sufficient attention, particularly via the internet, an entrepreneur or creative, might reach out to a virtual crowd ...
Apr 07, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazing integration of technology and art: A 3D LotusMenu in your palm
A recent study by Associate Professor Lu Fei's human-computer interaction research team from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications has proposed a three-dimensiona menu that can "bloom in the palm."
Apr 06, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
A new version of Siri could base speech on environment and user input
Apple has announced research into orienting Siri to recognize user speech patterns. This type of awareness could help inform Siri whether to respond to user voice commands with a shout or a whisper.
Apr 05, 2021 report
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple patents force-sensitive input structure for electronic devices
Apple's MacBook team has announced the development of a force-sensitive input structure for electronic devices, recently approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Apr 03, 2021 report
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Consumer & Gadgets
Unopened Super Mario Bros. game from 1986 sells for $660,000
An unopened copy of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and then forgotten about in a desk drawer has sold at auction for $660,000.
Apr 03, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Cohesive circuit protection for wearable electronics
Most electronic devices aren't waterproof, much to your irritation if a sprinkler suddenly sprays you while you're talking outside on your cellphone. Some electronics can be made at least water-resistant by, for example, ...
Apr 01, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Microsoft wins $22 bn US army contract for augmented reality gear
Microsoft has won a Pentagon contract for augmented reality headgear for soldiers worth $21.88 billion over the next decade, the company and the US military announced Wednesday.
Mar 31, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
New OnePlus models take the flagship phone game up a notch
There isn't much in the tech world that makes me happier than a day when we get new flagship phones.
Mar 31, 2021
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