For better or for worse, Google started the race towards smartglasses for everyday use with Google Glass before scrapping the Explorer Edition and pivoting towards enterprise customers.
Last December, Google unceremoniously killed off Google Glass Explorer Edition with a final software update, leaving the Glass Enterprise Edition 2 as the only remaining AR wearable from Google.
Usually, when the public gets to see and hear Microsoft's Alex Kipman expound on the future of immersive computing, it's because the company has a new product to show off. But on Tuesday, April 24, Kipman was in the spotlight for an entirely different reason: an award nomination.
This is a very exciting time for mixed reality developers and fans alike. In 2017, we have seen a constant stream of new hardware and software releases hitting the virtual shelves. And while most of them have been in the form of developer kits, they bring with them hope and the potential promise of amazing things in the future.
As demand for AR and VR developers continues to increase, particularly with the advent of Apple's ARKit platform, Unity has partnered with online learning company Udacity to help developers sharpen their skills for these jobs.
Hyundai Motor Company says it will launch its driverless tech ahead of schedule, but the Korean carmaker will remain behind mainstream rivals, including General Motors (GM), Nissan, and Honda.
With the British exit from the European Union looming, the UK is looking to the auto industry to help boost their economy and secure jobs through the upcoming years. Today, Business Secretary Greg Clark and Transport Minister John Hayes announced the government investment of $136.7 million (£109.7 million) across 38 different automobile projects, as a part of the Plan for Britain.
When I finally saved up some cash and got my first good chef's knife, I vowed to do everything by the book: clean it properly, hone it regularly, sharpen it faithfully, stand by it in sickness and in health, blah blah blabbity blah.
According to George Gjoka, a professional Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) technician, when you attempt to take a dent out of your car, you're probably doing it wrong.
If you've ever used IFTTT, you know how well it can automate your online world. The premise is simple—If This, Then That—but the results are powerful. From automatically printing images based on hashtags to getting around Twitter bans, the service is quite useful with a wealth of possibilities.
Piano keytops can become worn or broken. Replacing them with new keytops isn't as difficult a task as some would think. In the demonstration video you can see how the keytops are replaced and the materials needed in order to complete the job. Having the right supplies and information can make this piano repair job achievable.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I've spent a fair amount of time at the various strip clubs in Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto 5. Some of my characters may have even met a few "overly friendly" dancers. Nonetheless, having a strip club in a video game is great, and they're so much better than they are in real life...
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There are lots of people who want to stay anonymous online, and lots of reasons they want to do this. Staying anonymous on the internet isn't easy, and it's probably possible to trace almost anyone with enough time and resources. A lot of people think that they're completely secure with just one method of cover. For example, a lot of people thought anyone using the Tor network was nearly untraceable, but then things like this often cast doubt on just how secure these networks are. Unless you ...
The 'Juggler' trophy requires you to burn, poison, and freeze four enemies all at once in Resistance 3. The best place to unlock the trophy is probably in the Pit at Graterford, PA. Take a look at this IGN trophy guide for a little assistance.
iOS app development is not limited to Mac owners. If you want to program apps for iPhones or iPads but you only have a Windows desktop or notebook, this guide overviews the different options available to you, including the DragonFire SDK, RhoHub, and Hackintosh methods. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the Hackintosh method will require you to install Mac OS X on a Windows PC.
The 'One Small Hack for Man' achievement in Call of Duty: Black Ops is available if you own the Rezurrection DLC and requires you to hack anything within the game with the hacking device. Take a look at this guide from the Achievement Hunters to learn just how to unlock the achievement for your Xbox 360 gamer profile.
The last proving ground in Bastion can be a little tricky. It requires you to use the calamity cannon weapon to stop invading enemies from destroying statues. One little trick to earning first prize in both the XBLA and PC versions of the game is grabbing the 'increased blast radius' upgrade for the cannon.
There are quite a few references in the Old World Blues DLC for Fallout New Vegas, and almost all of them require the Wild Wasteland perk. Take a look at this video to learn where to find these stealthily hidden easter eggs.
There is an awesome teddy beat (just made that up) Easter Egg song that you can unlock in the Ascension map in Black Ops Zombies that requires you to find and activate a series of teddy bears. This video will show you where they all are and how to make them work their magic.
Bulletstorm is all about creative destruction, and the Enforcer achievement / trophy emphasizes that by requiring you to earn 15,000 points in one Echoes level for 20G. This video will show you how to get the points easily in the level from the demo, Collapsed Building.
This video will show you how to play PlayStation 1 games on your PlayStation 3 without modding the system. Note, this how-to does require you open up your machine, so if you're still under warranty you may wan to think twice!
Wood decks can be a wonderful thing, however they do require cleaning and maintainence. This DIY video gives you the info you'll need to clean, repair and refinish your wood deck, ensuring it's looking great when it's time for that backyard blow out.
Minecraft agriculture has become the premier way to acquire massive amounts of resources from animals and enemies, and making really effective ones usually requires water trenches and canals. This video will teach you how to build perfect working trenches and canals for whatever task you need.
Who doesn't want their own dragon or two? Well, this clear, step-by-step turorial shows you how to fold two different versions, using the standard origami bird base. This craft requires one piece of paper, your hands, some patience and no fear of dragons!
When you think of robots, you probably think of things that have more than three parts. Not this robot! If you want a robotics project to try that doesn't require an MIT degree, watch this video for instructions on how to build a 'Dizzy Robot' out of only some thin tin, a pager motor, a button cell battery, and this template.
Black Ops Zombies is one of the best survival modes from a game in recent memory, and reaching the higher levels requires careful planning and strategy. This video will show you a devastatingly effective strategy for reaching high levels on the map Five in Black Ops Zombies.
Self-working card tricks are the easiest and most intuitive to perform, requiring no sleight of hand at all and relying instead on math. In this video you'll learn how to do Matching Mates, a beginner self-working card magic trick that will get your card magic up and running.
Magic tricks that will work well in crowd on drunk people are some of the most useful ones you can learn, and this trick is that in spades. It's called Healed n' Sealed, requires the construction of a trick can, and you will learn how to do it in this video.
Looking to put the finishing touches on that Haunted House? You, my friend, require the Ultimate Fog Chiller. In this clip from the folks at MAKE, you'll learn how to build one you can call your own in about an hour's time. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started building your own spooky fog machine, watch this video guide.
In Medal of Honor on the Xbox 360, one achievement that you can earn on the level Neptunes Net is "The Quiet Professional" which requires you kill 13 people in a row without being spotted. This achievement is incredibly tough to get, but, with this video, you will have your thirteenth knife kill in no time and no one will be any wiser!
Removing the engine from a snub-nosed van like the 2000 Chevy Van in this video is supposed to be difficult. If you watch this video though, you'll learn a trick that will enable you to pull the engine from your snub-nosed van in half the time usually required.
Cylinder head bolts are big, strong bolts that do much of the work required to hold your engine together. If you've taken your engine apart and are putting it back together, you're going to have to torque the cylinder head bolts to get the block back together, and this video will show you everything you need to know to do it on a 2000 Honda Accord.
Bubbles are usually soft, airy, safe things. Not when they're on fire they're not! This video will show you how to create burning bubbles using only condensed air dust remover, water, and soap. You may have seen this done in science class with gas from a Bunsen burner, but this requires much less elaborate equipment and can be done nearly anywhere! FIRE!
Some of the Madden Moments in Madden NFL 11 are pretty easy. Not this one. Nevermore is one of the games hardest Madden Moments, and careful strategy is required to beat it. This video will show you how to win it as quickly and easily as possible, getting you one step close to finishing the Madden Moments.
This in-depth video allows everyone from a computer pro to your grandmother, to sync your Gmail contacts and e-mails with your Outlook! Full, detailed instructions will guide you every step of the way! Keep everything in one program, no more tab and window switching required!
This video is a 2-for-1 special. It will teach you how to make not one, but TWO cool props for a film or costume. They are, in no particular order, a gas mask / ventilator and a laser pistol. Both look very cool, require some materials and carpentry skills, and are sure to make your next sci-fi film much more realistic and enjoyable to watch.
If you love boats but hate the open waters, the best thing you could probably do is get over your fear, or… grab some paper and make an origami sailboat. You won't need to take your feet off land with this kind of boat, unless you're jumping for joy after successful completion. This is one of the simplest origami sailboat designs out there, and requires only one sheet of origami paper.
If you have a hacked XBox 360, you've only accomplished part of the process required to allow you to played burned copies of games on your console. You also have to burn the games correctly, and part of doing that is stealth patching you ISO files to make sure that they are up-to-date and won't get you noticed by Microsoft. This video will show you how to use AGBX360 to stealth patch you files and make them ready to play.
This "chest workout home edition " was designed to provide an easy and fun professional workout for everyone. These exercises are designed to tone main pectoral muscles (upper, major and minor pectoral muscles) and you can workout wherever you want: at home, in the park, on the beach or at the gym.
