Oculus Rift, the leading VR gaming headset, made announcements yesterday to show off its final retail version and announce that it is shipping in Q1 2016. They also showed off integrated VR audio, a sensor, and a prototype for tracked game controllers. Facebook, which bought the company in March 2014, also made the announcement on the Facebook Newsroom. Microsoft added its … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Reddit removing the site Toolbar in preparation for full HTTPS
Reddit updated the site for accounts using the Reddit Toolbar to begin receiving a warning. The warning appears at the top of a site above the Toolbar and states: "The toolbar below is being discontinued and will stop working after June 26, 2015. Please update your bookmarks." The toolbar provides very useful functionality and ease of navigating the site. It allows … [Read more...]
Pizza Hut box becomes a smartphone movie projector
Your pizza box from Pizza Hut in Hong Kong can turn into a movie projector using your smartphone and a lens, from the small "table" that prevents the lid from smashing your pizza. It's easier to see in action than explain, so here you go: https://vimeo.com/126671316 You can a QR code on the box to access the movies for your entertainment while you eat. … [Read more...]
Microsoft announces Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview
Microsoft has previously announced its initiative for the Internet of Your Things and we know from the Windows 10 Editions that Microsoft has the Windows 10 IoT Core version. It has also announced previously that Windows 10 will be free for the Raspberry Pi 2. Now, Microsoft is announcing a preview for Windows 10 IoT Core and a partnership with Arduino. The Preview, of … [Read more...]
Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2015
The keynote for Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference took place yesterday. In it, Apple CEO Tim Cook and others announced new features and services. Some announcements were nice iterations to improve performance while others might make more of a splash across the industry. Straight from the source: Apple Previews iOS9 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, with a public beta … [Read more...]