Location intelligence shines a light on disinformation
Using disinformation to create political instability and battlefield confusion dates back millennia.
Apr 17, 2023
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Automotive
Researchers bring gaming to autonomous vehicles
Researchers have designed multiplayer games occupants of autonomous vehicles can play with other players in nearby self-driving cars.
Nov 18, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
CES 2023: Tech world to gather and show off gadgets
CES, the annual tech industry event formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is returning to Las Vegas this January with the hope that it looks more like it did before the coronavirus pandemic.
Dec 15, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
How to make electrical muscle stimulation feel natural to virtual reality users
If there's one familiar sound whenever a volunteer tries out an interactive device that uses electrical muscle stimulation, it is probably laughter. Even for experienced users of the technology, the sensation of a machine ...
Jul 29, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
XR advertising could be a consumer threat if left unchecked
Whether it's trying on lipstick or clothing online, using floor plan software to find out how furniture will fit in a new home or ordering a contactless Coke using a cell phone, businesses are continually finding new ways ...
May 26, 2021
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An entire Pacific country will upload itself to the metaverse. It's a desperate plan—with a hidden message
The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to create a version of itself in the metaverse, as a response to the existential threat of rising sea levels. Tuvalu's minister for justice, communication and foreign affairs, Simon ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
VR users need an emotional connection to virtual worlds, not better graphics, study finds
Being wowed by powerful graphics is not enough for a person to feel fully immersed in a virtual-reality (VR) world—a strong emotional response to the simulated environment is essential too, according to a new study from ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Business
Chip war and censorship hobble Chinese tech giants in chatbot race
Search giant Baidu's lackluster unveiling of its chatbot exposed gaps in China's race to rival ChatGPT, as censorship and a US squeeze on chip imports have hamstrung the country's artificial intelligence ambitions.
Mar 22, 2023
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Engineering
Cybersickness more likely to affect women, ongoing research to understand why
Iowa State researchers in psychology and engineering found women experience cybersickness with virtual reality headsets more often than men. Their ongoing work explores why this difference exists and options to help individuals ...
May 2, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Buffed-up avatars deter us from exercising hard
If you've ever played an immersive game using virtual reality (VR) technology, you'll be familiar with the concept of customising an avatar to represent you. Most people design an aspirational, buffed-up version of themselves, ...
Mar 13, 2020
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