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HTC appoints former Orange executive as new CEO
Yves Maitre will be responsible for driving the company's push towards 5G, artificial intelligence, and extended reality (XR).
Qualcomm XR enterprise program blends vendor matchmaking and mixed reality
The maker of Snapdragon processors that power the HoloLens 2 seeks to advance AR where it's seeing the broadest adoption. Its mobile expertise could start a new chapter for headset applications.
Mondly uses AR to help immerse you in language learning
I want to learn a new language to help me when I travel. This week I have been looking at the Mondly language app with its AR features.
Microsoft's HoloLens 2 looks ready to go on sale in September
Microsoft's HoloLens 2 augmented-reality headset could begin shipping starting in September, based on remarks by one of the company's executives.
Microsoft issues 'save the date' for expected October hardware event
Microsoft is holding a fall hardware launch in New York City and an ARM-based Surface with LTE and an AMD-based Surface Laptop could be among the devices debuting there.
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.
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.
La Trobe University and Cisco join forces on all things IoT
From skills to research and technology development.
Portuguese startup designs 3D tech to help ports tackle marine waste
Prize-winning LiDAR system can precisely measure how much waste ships bring into ports.
LG and Microsoft showcase cloud-linked infotainment solution
The company will link data from its vehicle infotainment platform webOS Auto with Microsoft's Connected Vehicle Platform.
Queensland licence application biometrics to be verified by Unisys
The new biometric facial image processing solution is hoping to prevent fraudulent licences from entering rotation in the state.
Ten technologies to fix the planet
In an uncertain future, these technologies can be a force for progress. Of course, they all have a downside. Read more: https://zd.net/2m245bu
Wi-Fi 6 is here: All the new features explained
Tonya Hall sits down with Kevin Robinson, vice president of marketing at the Wi-Fi Alliance, to learn more about the newest features of Wi-Fi 6 and the benefits of having higher bandwidth.
The benefits and challenges of launching rockets from Australia
Tonya Hall sits down with Adam Gilmour, CEO and founder of Gilmour Space Technologies, to learn more about the pros and cons that comes with launching rockets from Australia.
GM: Cars will have Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play apps
Google apps and the Play Store will be integrated into vehicles from 2021 as in-car tech battle heats up.
Your smartphone broke? This is the most repairable phone you can buy
Worried you might drop your phone? This one you could probably fix yourself.
Government kicks off AU$15m pilot using data on Australians living with disability
The latest initiative from Minister for Government Services and the NDIS Stuart Robert.
Israeli firm files patent for blockchain-based method to track cannabis products
The solution can be applied to mark, track, and manage the supply chain of cannabis plants and all cannabis-based products.
Neural implants: Why it’s time we explore the risks
Brain-machine interfaces could bring major benefits - and major risks, which could increase if big tech is allowed to dominate another new technology.
Senate Committee happy to phase out Australia's innovative patents system
It also wants a dedicated small business support service to be created if the innovative patents system is taken down.
STEAM? The importance of adding art to STEM
Paul Berberia, CEO at Sphero, tells Tonya Hall about the importance of changing STEM into STEAM by adding arts to the curriculum.
Blackberry and Jaguar Land Rover to partner on autonomous vehicles
It will be the first time that Blackberry's QNX platform will be integrated with Cylance's artificial intelligence technology.
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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