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The Computer Graphics Revolution Viewed In 1981

⊲ BBC Horizon ⊳ In this fascinating 1981 retrospective, the BBC documentary programme Horizon traced the rise of computer graphics from wartime radar screens to video arcades and cinematic...

Smart Glasses Translate in Real Time

⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta has expanded features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, now available to all users. These include live translation for conversations in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, which...

AI Steps Into the Real World

⊲ World Economic Forum ⊳​ This article, by the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, describes how AI is moving beyond screens into the physical world, driven by...

Simulation Powers 6G Evolution

⊲ Capacity Media ⊳ As 6G development gains momentum, simulation is emerging as a critical tool for tackling its complex engineering demands. From managing heat in compact, high-frequency components...

AI Glasses: Next Tech Battleground?

⊲ Computerworld ⊳ Apple and Google are racing to challenge Meta’s early lead in AI glasses. Meta’s Ray-Ban models have quietly sold 2 million units, with new AR-capable models in development....

DJI Enhances Drone to 3D World Pipeline

⊲ DroneDJ ⊳ DJI has released an update for its AI-powered 3D modelling and point cloud editing software, Modify, aimed at professionals in fields like surveying and construction. The new version...

Large-Scale VR Blossoms in China

⊲ Immersive Wire ⊳ China's large-scale VR sector is expanding rapidly, with over 100 new projects launched in 2024. Large-scale VR are virtual reality experiences that allow multiple users to move...

“The Military Metaverse” Published May 2025

By Andy Fawkes, David Burden - Available through Routledge and Amazon The Military Metaverseexamines the past, present and future of the metaverse technologies including simulation, virtual...

AI, Not Hype, Now Drives the Metaverse

⊲ ccn.com ⊳ This article explains that in 2025, the metaverse may be making a comeback after losing popularity. As an example, US startup Infinite Reality secured $3 billion in funding in January...

“AI Physics” Speeds Up Engineering

⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ US digital engineering platform Rescale, a startup that facilitates complex engineering simulations in the cloud, has secured $115 million in funding to enhance its AI-driven...

New Smart Glasses Won’t be Cheap

⊲ The Verge ⊳ Meta is set to release a new version of its smart glasses, called Hypernova, by the end of this year. These glasses will feature a built-in screen on the right lens, allowing users to...

Competitive Cycle Racing Simulation

⊲ Auganix ⊳ The University of Bath has launched Race Yourselves, an AI-enhanced VR cycling game for Meta Quest, merging fitness with gamified virtual racing. Developed by the university’s Centre...