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Virtual reality can be a truly immersive experience, but a touch of an object in the virtual world doesn’t quite equate to a physical touch you would expect in real life. That is exactly what scientists fromEPFL and ETH Zurichhave worked to address with newly developed thin and light VR gloves. Called Dextres, the glove comes in at less than 8 grams per finger and allows for haptic feedback in “unparalleled” freedom of movement when touching objects in the virtual world....

You don’t have to empty your savings account if you want to upgrade your home theater setup through4K TV dealsorQLED TV deals, as retailers are offering discounts on a wide variety of brands and models of TVs that cater to different preferences and budgets. One of the deals that you shouldn’t miss is Best Buy’s $280 discount for the 55-inch Insignia F50 Series QLED 4K TV, which nearly halves its price to just $370 from its original price of $650....

There’s no need to spend several hundred dollars to replace your old screen — take advantage ofTV dealsto access huge savings. Here’s an offer that will get you amazing value: the 55-inch Toshiba C350 Series 4K TV for only $240 from Best Buy, following a $130 discount on its original price of $370. We’re not sure how much time is remaining on this bargain though, so if you want to take advantage of it, you better hurry with your purchase!...

United Airlines and its passengers suffering at the hands of a computer “systems issue” today, that delayed and grounded more than 60 flights around the world. The exact cause of the computer glitch hasn’t been confirmed, but due to a spate of other computer problems affecting the airline industry recently, there are concerns it may be due to a hack. Theairline tweetedit was aware of the problem and was working to resolve it, before sendinganother tweetat 3 a....

Plenty of people, myself included, often talk about speech recognition as a great, intuitive way of interfacing with technology. Whether it’s asking yourAmazon Echoto set a timer, tell you what the weather’s going to be like that day, or find a certain song on Spotify, speech is something so natural and effortless that we don’t even have to think about it. We take it for granted. But not everyone is in this same position....

Warframe cross-play: How to link accounts on all platforms & cross-save update Warframe received a major cross-play update in 2022 and fans were curious about the addition of cross save feature to the space-themed action RPG.Devs have finally added the cross save feature to Warframe, but how exactly does it work and are there anyrestrictions? Here’s what you need to know. Warframeemerged as a game centered on space ninjas slashing through enemies in compact environments....

Warzone May 15 update patch notes: Tonfa and Riveter Shotgun nerfs, more A small update has hit Warzone that nerfs the Tonfa, which has been a headache to players, and the Riveter shotgun. May 14’s Warzone patchwas relatively small and addressed bugs with the JAK Warden Kit, Prestige camos, and more. Players have hoped for even more changes,especially with the Tonfaas the melee weapon has been causing players trouble in lobbies everywhere....

Will Terrifier 3 spark the next killer clown craze? Terrifier 3 is currently taking the box office by storm, bringing in over $55 million worldwide so far, and that success could have far-reaching consequences for the future of horror. Stephen Follows is author of The Horror Movie Report, a comprehensive analysis of the horror genre spanning over 400 pages. Here he explains how and why killer clowns are having a resurgence....

YouTube accused of using “illegal” adblock detection in Premium sub push Over the last few months,YouTube has continued to crack down on people using browser plugins to block adsin videos uploaded to the site. If the website detects that you’ve installed adblock, it will limit you to just a few videos before disabling your access to view uploads entirely. Privacy expert Alexander Hanff has accusedYouTubeof using “illegal” adblock detection, and filed a complaint with Ireland’s Data Protection Commission....

Summary 2024 has had a massive number ofindie gamesreleased thus far, with some especially acclaimed ones, such as thegreat deckbuilder rogueliteBalatroand theatmospheric survival horror gameCrow Country.However, fans of the indie genre should not discount the next six months as they’re considering their next gaming pick. Dozens of titles are scheduled to arrive in the coming months, with July seeing a huge influx of amazing titles. While indie games are oftenovershadowed by their AAA peers, they are typically better at capturing a sense of whimsy and cuteness....

Everyone goes through that moment when they sit down to watch something and aren’t quite sure what they feel like watching. Sometimes, it’s fun to play roulette with your TV choices and click until you land on a title that looks intriguing. Or you could rely on our recommendations for some hidden gems. When it comes to three underrated shows onAmazon Prime Videoyou need to watch in April, there are interesting options....

It’s pretty clear thatself-driving carswill have a big disruptive impact on the taxi industry — but so too could the right routing algorithm. In anew paper published in the journal Nature, researchers from MIT describe an ultra-efficient dispatching algorithm that they say could slash the size of a city’s fleet of taxis by 30 percent. “The question we tried to answer is the following: At any given time throughout the day in a city such as NYC, which cab should pick up which passenger so that we make sure all passengers are picked up at their requested time without any delays and with only the absolute minimum number of cabs possible?...

A 3D-printed cement paste could one day be used to make buildings more resilient to natural disasters, claim researchers from Purdue University. Although it sounds paradoxical, the paste actually gets tougher the more it cracks. This makes it a potentially invaluable new building material. “Cement-based materials such as concrete are brittle and crack as they deform,”Reza Moini, a doctoral candidate in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue, told Digital Trends....