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Is the metaverse finally dead and buried? What's really going on with the embattled idea of living in virtual worlds.
Touted as the next big thing just a few years back, the development of and hype fueling the metaverse have spluttered to a halt. Is it headed for the scrapheap of history?
Google Glass has found yet another lease of life — but is it too little too late for smart glasses?
Augmented reality-powered smart glasses have seen a muted resurgence lately. Will Google's intervention reinvigorate what feels like a tired concept?
Watch people manipulate 3D holograms thanks to breakthrough technology
Futuristic holograms you can manipulate have become a reality sooner than we thought, thanks to breakthrough display.
'Pregnant' ancient Egyptian mummy with 'cancer' actually wasn't pregnant and didn't have cancer, new study finds
The mummy of a first-century-B.C. individual found in Egypt was not pregnant and did not have cancer, according to a new CT study.
Weird lickable lollipop invention lets you taste in virtual reality
Licking a lollipop-shaped device can let you taste and smell nine flavors in VR.
Gotta Catch 'Em All: How Pokémon Go covertly captured your data for years to train a massive AI model
Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, has been scraping users’ scans of the world to build a model that will help robots navigate physical space. Some experts are worried about the potential applications.
Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic tech
Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic devices. The bilayer bifocal lens relies on external voltage to change the intensities in the foci.
AI-powered app performs full-body motion capture using just your smartphone — no suits, specialized cameras or equipment needed
Motion capture requires special equipment and infrastructure that can cost upward of $100,000 — but scientists have created a smartphone app and AI algorithm to do the same job.
