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Survey: Mixed reality in business
Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us about how your organization uses--or plans to use--augmented and virtual reality.
Meltdown averted: How VR headsets are making nuclear power plants safer
Simulations are increasingly used to put front line employees through disaster scenarios.
Varjo's technology is like a magic leap forward in augmented reality
In a nondescript headquarters building on a quiet side street in Helsinki, with a modest amount of startup capital, Finland’s Varjo has put together a headset that offers a major advance in augmented, or “mixed” reality. ZDNet traveled to Finland and gave it a try.
Astronauts playing video games could save lives in space
Simulation technology to teach complex procedures is one of the fastest growing (and least covered) tech trends.
The VR Linux desktop is on its way
Want to use the GNOME or KDE Linux desktops on your virtual reality headset? A new open-source project aims to let you play games and use your Linux desktop with your VR head-mounted display.
Type with your mind: We've achieved a first in brain-computer research, says Facebook
Facebook makes progress on its ambitions to create a wearable to decode speech directly from your brain.
Space robots remotely controlled in VR
Virtual Reality is the most excited thing to happen to robot controls technology since the tablet.
These AR glasses actually look like ... glasses
In a world of clunky headgear, discretion should be considered a feature.
Nvidia Research demos "Prescription AR" glasses
Nvidia's latest research gives a glimpse into the future of augmented reality wearables, demonstrating how they could be more powerful and practical.
Firefox Reality now available for the Oculus Quest
Mozilla's virtual reality web browser comes to the Quest, Facebook's first all-in-one VR headset with no wires and full freedom of movement.
An educational augmented reality toy kids actually seem to like
In a landscape of novelty toys, this AR company has impressive reach.
Apple eyes sensor-packed augmented reality headset
More details of Apple's work on augmented reality headsets have been found in a recent patent filing.
AR and VR mean business: Everything you need to know
An executive guide to the technology and market drivers behind the hype in augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality.
Microsoft's latest holoportation demo shows off its mixed reality, AI, translation technologies
Microsoft continues to plug away at making holoportation possible and is showing off how it might work using currently available Microsoft services and technologies.
Microsoft is closing its Remix3D.com site early next year
Microsoft's retreat from the consumer-centric side of Windows mixed reality continues.
Cool new products from USA CBD Expo 2019
CBD Expo at the Miami Beach Convention Center has come and gone. Here are the best products and solutions for the hemp industry we saw at the show.
Cloud computing winners, IT security job salaries, 5G network plans: Tech research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
AI, cybersecurity, programming languages, smart speakers, and more: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
What's in a name? These DevOps tools come with strange backstories
From Ansible to Vagrant, we take a look at 23 coding and DevOps tools with curious origin stories and strange-sounding names. Want to know the etymology of your favorite software? Browse this.
Best live TV and video streaming services: Top picks for cord-cutters
Looking to ditch your cable package? Here are the absolute best alternatives -- whether you want to watch specific shows and movies on demand, stream live TV, or get access to archived libraries from specific networks.
Features we initially mocked, but then came to love
Many tech products are introduced with great fanfare and excitement. Customers flock to buy them, even sometimes standing in line for hours. But some products, and in particular, features, just don't inspire the same kind of buzz. In this gallery, we'll look at a bunch of features that inspired more "why" than "wow," but proved to be beloved by ZDNet's contributors and editors.
Best of MWC 2019: Cool tech you can buy or pre-order this year
Between all the 5G devices and foldable phones, it might seem like nearly everything announced at MWC 2019 is too futuristic to purchase soon. In reality, many of these new gadgets are already available to pre-order or will launch later this year. Here's the best tech we've spotted on the show floor that's releasing in 2019.
Tech that stole our heart or broke it
With Valentine's Day around the corner, ZDNet's contributors and editors were reminded of all the technology they were infatuated with, either in their past or present, as well as anything that might've left them bitter and broken-hearted.
Star Trek technology still influential after over 50 years
The 20th century Earthlings who first tuned into the "Star Trek" television series in 1966 would certainly be amazed at how much science fiction is now science fact.
CES 2019: Weird and wonderful tech, gadgets
Here are some of the more unusual, novel, and sometimes bizarre products being showcased at CES 2019.
The future of food includes self-driving tractors, precision agriculture, robots, AI, and IoT
Get a first-hand look at how technology is transforming the way food is being produced for a rapidly growing population.
9 devices with e-ink displays
The monochrome, sunlight-readable displays remain largely synonymous with e-readers, but they're moving into other devices large and small.
Fog computing, artificial intelligence, mobility and cloud computing: Research round-up
Using data to tell the story of the last month in technology news.
16 office furniture upgrades and other work space must-haves
From standing desks to telepresence robots, we dug deep, to find interesting tech buys for your office.
Driven from distraction: Products that won't steal your focus
While smartphone and PC vendors respond to the backlash against excessive notifications, a range of products have been designed to keep you in the flow, whether you're striving for productivity or relaxation.
How VR headsets are making nuclear power plants safer
ZDNet's Greg Nichols explains that simulations are increasingly used to put front line employees through disaster scenarios. Read more: https://zd.net/2Z4louD
In Africa's wildlife reserves, satellite network is secret tool to stop poachers
Satellites and spy cameras are being used for good in a bid to stop poachers from killing protected species. Read more: https://zd.net/2Z3j6vQ
How algorithms are making creative content
Peter Rojas, partner at Betaworks Ventures, tells Tonya Hall about new ways that algorithms are being used to help build creative content.
Kookaburra takes a swing at creating a smart cricket ball
Howzat? A ball that can provide real-time feedback on speed and revolutions could be soon debuting on wickets the world over.
Tokyo offers $1 billion research grant for human augmentation, cyborg tech
Artificial hibernation is also of interest to the Japanese government.
UWS uses Intel chips to create biologically-engineered foosball table
Brain-inspired chips are helping researchers develop technology that functions more like humans.
Sydney expands contactless payments to buses
An extension to the contactless transport payments play run by Transport for NSW in partnership with the Commonwealth Bank, Cubic, and Mastercard.
Facebook's first tiny steps into being able to read your thoughts
Facebook makes progress on its ambitions to create a wearable to decode speech directly from your brain. Read more: https://zd.net/2YttFZp
Controlling robots? VR seems to be the right answer
Virtual Reality is the most excited thing to happen to robot controls technology since the tablet.
DNA data storage offers great potential for parallel processing
A couple of years back, even researchers would wave off using DNA to store data as something too futuristic. Today, you can run PostgreSQL on DNA. Read more: https://zd.net/2KyplhF
WhatsApp Payments coming to India later this year
It is currently undergoing trials using UPI standards.
Apple, Microsoft, and Foxconn sign up to $108b SoftBank Vision Fund 2
New Vision Fund to once again focus on artificial intelligence (AI).
Queensland Police to roll-out 5,500 body-worn cameras to frontline officers
A new contract has been signed with Axon to provide all uniformed officers with body-worn cameras.
Toyota invests $600m in Didi and signs smart fleet management joint venture
The move expands the service collaboration agreement that was previously agreed to by the two companies.
RMIT develops method to 'predict people's personalities' using phone accelerometers
The study suggests that agreeable people had more smartphone activity on the weekends.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the gradual adjustments needed to conform to your personal manner of speaking.
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