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Monthly Archives: November 2022
Mocopi, a riff on motion capture and “copy”, uses small sensors to control an avatar in virtual reality in real time. | Image: Sony Sony has announced Mocopi, a portable and lightweight motion capture system that can be used to control a digital avatar in real time within metaverse applications like VR Chat. The kit…
Hey there, situation normies! I know you’re used to jumping right into the story, but that format feels stale, so I’m changing things up by opening with a quick introduction. I’m back from Bali (you can read about that adventure here), back on Pacific Standard Time, and back on my healthyish eating plan after Thanksgiving….
South Korean prosecutors said Wednesday they have requested arrest warrants for eight people related to Terraform Labs for the alleged fraud as the local authorities widen their investigation into the collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna tokens that wiped tens of billions of dollars from the crypto market earlier this year. The Seoul Southern District…
TL;DR: As of Nov. 30, you can get the Refurbished Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Gen) for just $19.99 instead of $49.99 — that’s a 60% discount. The decorations may have come out already, and the presents may be on the way, but music makes the atmosphere complete. Ring in the holidays with some festive tunes,…
TL;DR: As of Nov. 30, you can get the Refurbished Apple iPad 7th Gen for just $249.99 instead of $329 — that’s a 24% discount. Shopping for an Apple lover is a lot easier when you don’t have to pay full price. Cyber Monday got an extension, so you may still have time to take…
TL;DR: As of Nov. 30, you can get the Segway Ninebot Air T15E Electric Kickscooter for just $399.99 instead of $799.99 — that’s a 50% discount. You may want to send your college student back from the holidays driving their own car, but prices are still high for used cars. But there’s another way for…
TL;DR: As of Nov. 30, you can get the ZAMAT NekGenic Cervical Traction Neck Pillow for just $39.99 instead of $59.99 — that’s a 33% discount. Didn’t snag everything you needed during the flurry of sales last week? Still have a lot of names left on your holiday gifting list? Don’t worry, Cyber Monday price…
Getting an iPhone 14 Pro or a 14 Pro Max might be tough right now, especially if you want it before year’s end. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, total iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max shipments in the last quarter of 2022 will be 15 to 20 million units less than expected. Tweet…
The Acolyte will take Star Wars fans on a journey that’s “never been done before”, according to one of its stars. Speaking exclusively to TechRadar during a junket for His Dark Materials season 3, Dafne Keen teased that the forthcoming TV show – one of many new Star Wars TV shows and movies in development…