Thursday, October 20, 2016

Virtual reality rides the infamous hype cycle and other top stories.

  • Virtual reality rides the infamous hype cycle

    Virtual reality rides the infamous hype cycle
    As home VR goes mainstream, can it survive a plunge into the trough of disillusionment?Virtual reality has been the "next big thing" for a while but this year it's finally going mainstream as the long-awaited Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR headsets hit the retail shelves. Sure Google Cardboard-style VR has been around for a while, letting you hold a smartphone up to your face, but these full-fledged consumer-grade VR headsets take things to the next level. More Technology ..
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  • 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare' First Beta Weekend Ongoing, How To Win A Free Code

    'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare' First Beta Weekend Ongoing, How To Win A Free Code
    Finally, after almost two hours of delay, fans need not fret and wait anymore as the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare beta is now live, according to an update posted at 11:51 a.m. PT on Activision Support. The #IWBeta is live! Thank you for your patience. Time to suit up and jump in. pic.twitter.com/zM1xWcZbQp — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) October 14, 2016 The first beta weekend of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, exclusively opening to those who pre-order the PS4 version, was set to start today, ..
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  • New Smartwatch Can Be Operated With Wrist Movements

    New Smartwatch Can Be Operated With Wrist Movements
    WristWhirl uses the wrist wearing the watch as an always-available joystick. (Representational)Washington:  Scientists have developed a new smartwatch that can be operated with wrist movements and gestures, allowing users to control the device even when their hands are not free - such as while carrying groceries or holding a bus handle.WristWhirl, the smartwatch prototype, uses the wrist wearing the watch as an always-available joystick to perform common touch screen g..
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  • Mercedes-Benz driverless cars will hit pedestrians rather than endanger occupants

    Mercedes-Benz driverless cars will hit pedestrians rather than endanger occupants
    Future Mercedes-Benz driverless cars will be programmed to prioritise driver and passenger safety at the expense of pedestrians.Comments by a senior Mercedes-Benz safety manager have again raised ethical questions about the future of driverless car technology.  More Technology Videos Previous slide Next slide Ride in Mercedes' F 015 Driverless Car Rivals ready to pounce on Samsung's mobile turf Yahoo secretly scans emails for US How does a ..
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  • Ford auctions last Melbourne made cars

    Ford auctions last Melbourne made cars
    Helen VelissarisAustralian Associated PressFord's last Australian built cars have been auctioned off, a week after ceasing local production in Melbourne.The last saleable Ford Falcon XR6, Falcon Ute, Territory and the limited edition Winter White Sprint Falcon XR6 were auctioned in Melbourne on Saturday for a combined $353,000.They came off the Geelong and Broadmeadows production lines last week, just before Ford called time on 92 years of local production.The Winter White Sprint Falcon, one of ..
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  • 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' Latest News & Update: Tips & Reminders for 'Croft Manor: Blood Ties' Entrants

    'Rise of the Tomb Raider' Latest News & Update: Tips & Reminders for 'Croft Manor: Blood Ties' Entrants
    Newest buzz about “Rise of the Tomb Raider” is the expansion story chapter called “Croft Manor: Blood Ties” which allows heroine Lara Croft to retrace her roots through documents and relics obtainable in this quest. (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images) Newest buzz about "Rise of the Tomb Raider" is the expansion story chapter called "Croft Manor: Blood Ties" which allows heroine Lara Croft to retrace her roots through documents and relics obtainable in this quest. Question is - how to get to ..
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  • Playing Possum and Penguin: A Hotelier's Guide to Navigating Google's Recent Algorithm Updates

    Playing Possum and Penguin: A Hotelier's Guide to Navigating Google's Recent Algorithm Updates
    Playing Possum and Penguin: A Hotelier’s Guide to Navigating Google’s Recent Algorithm Updates Background: The realm of organic search saw a very busy September marked by not just one, but two Google algorithm updates. First, on September 1st the local search community and hoteliers alike played possum with their Google My Business listings. Immediately after the update, many local businesses reported that their Google My Business listings were gone. This is not necessarily the case as the updat..
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  • Apple's Free App Of The Week Is A Popular Ninja Game - $4 Value

    Apple's Free App Of The Week Is A Popular Ninja Game - $4 Value
    Every week on Thursday, Apple updates its free App of the Week promotion with a new game. This week, the company is giving away a popular platform game, Shadow bug, designed for both iPhone and iPad. This means that for the next seven days, you can pick up Apple’s free App of the week title absolutely for free. Let’s see some more details on the free game. Shadow Bug Is Apple’s Free App Of The Week Normally, Shadown Bug is priced at $4, so if you’re interested in getting it for free and save so..
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