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 …
Read More »Africa can expect ‘non-stop innovation’
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 …
Read More »Danbury Police explore virtual reality in officer training
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 …
Read More »Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon AR2 chipset to power the next generation of augmented reality
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 …
Read More »10 gadgets Batman should never use
Batman He and his allies meet a dangerous new villain named Failsafe with connections to the Dark Knight’s past. The Failsafe was basically a disabling device, one of many devices Batman uses on any given night. The world’s greatest detective has quite a few gadgets and gizmos at his disposal …
Read More »The metaverse is a game changer for architects
The School of Architecture’s RAD Lab is venturing into mixed reality projects to enhance the educational experience. Imagine walking inside the Roman Colosseum in AD 72 and exploring every brick in the structure, which took nine years to build but still partially stands in the center of Rome. You are …
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