“You can actually feel like you’re in the same place”: Microsoft Mesh powers shared experiences in mixed reality.Mesh is a platform that allows for shared meetings between Microsoft’s HoloLens (augmented reality) and Windows Mixed Reality (virtual reality). Lucas Matney describes it as “pretty standard faire” for spatial computing, but noted that this will also serve as a platform for dev...

A recent filing submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office shows a three-pinned ‌MagSafe‌ charger, similar to those used to charge older MacBooks, connecting to what appears to be an iPhone. The patent outlines several pin designs – one rounded, one with a flat surface – which indicate the Cupertino tech giant is looking towards a future without Lightning cables, the 8-pin c...

While the education response to the COVID-19 pandemic has varied widely, teachers agree on the high cost of remote learning, especially for vulnerable students..Although teachers around the world have different styles and standards for learning, there is one thing on which they seem to agree: a computer is no match for a classroom as a place for kids to learn. While many continue to teach stude...

DJI takes one more step toward conquering the drone market with the introduction of its FPV model. a first person viewer, the aircraft delivers next-level immersion and unparalleled control. The thrill of immersive flight is offered through the goggles and a super wide, 150° field of view, while HD video transmission at up to 120 fps provides ultra-smooth real-time view of your flight. pilots...

Mmarjan van aubel studio introduces ‘sunne’, a self-powered ambient solar light that captures, stores and produces light indoors. Made from one long curved strip of aluminum and shaped like the horizon, the light harvests energy from the sun by day and brings sunlight into your home at night. ‘Solar technology has come a long way since the blue roof paneling we all know, and is becoming the...

Now in its 20th year, the list features innovations we think will change the world.MIT Technology Review announced its 10 Breakthrough Technologies list for 2021, featuring 10 advances predicted to have a big impact on our lives.On the list's 20th anniversary, three things are true. It is eclectic; some of the innovations are clearly making an impact now but some have yet to do so; and many of...

A vision of the post-COVID-19 world - Preparing for tomorrow’s consumers today.The COVID-19 pandemic has raged on for almost a year and continues to create significant challenges for a variety of business sectors. At the beginning of the crisis, many industry trends accelerated as people rapidly adapted their behaviours to meet health and safety requirements. Consumers, many of whom had alread...

Say good-bye to blinds ruining your view. This self-tinting glass could make blinds a thing of the past.When it comes to offices in skyscrapers, the higher the floor, the higher the rent. One study of nearly 2,000 buildings found that every floor above the second was 0.6% more expensive than the one below it. That rate increases even more sharply above the 40th floor. One big part of this is th...

New business with multiple global automakers starts in 2022. Technology allows drivers to see surroundings all around the vehicle. Enables safer, more convenient driving and parking.Global automakers will soon be able to offer 3D surround-view systems in more vehicles, thanks to Magna’s new surround view cameras and electronic control units. Starting with 2022 model years and proliferating acr...