Dopamine flooding Source: BenBernstein When I made a playdate with my 15-year-old cousin, I was specific: “Bring a VR headset. I want to see how it all works.” At 74 years old, I’ve had very limited exposure to virtual reality, and I know this kid is totally addictive. It immediately …
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In the virtual world, there is no pain. the main points: Commercially available virtual reality technology has been used to combat chronic pain Patients put on headphones, receive education about pain, and then complete a series of tasks An Adelaide physiotherapist who has tried the technique said it has been …
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All September, major Chinese technology companies launched a series of charity events, such as Alibaba’s Charity Week on September 5, and Tencent’s Giving Day on September 9. As this tradition of “Charity Month” in China was pioneered eight years ago by Tencent, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have become the primary …
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After two years of virtual gatherings, AfricaCom’s annual event – Africa’s largest tech conference – has returned in person with a message of hope for the continent. “The high flexibility and rapid growth of the continent’s digital economy, technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and cloud are developing rapidly, and …
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DANBURY Virtual reality is not part of a Danbury police officer’s training, but it may be. Technology and weapons development company Axon Network showed staff at Danbury Police Headquarters Thursday how virtual reality and simulation technology can better prepare officers for complex situations that require critical thinking and de-escalation. “It’s …
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Qualcomm Technologies Inc. revealed Today announced a new chipset platform for augmented reality glasses, the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform, to power the next generation of wearables and make them lighter and less powered. The chipmaker unveiled the new platform during this year’s Snapdragon Summit after announcing its next flagship …
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