PowerVR GPUs Get Hardware Ray-Tracing, Leap Everyone Else

PowerVR GPUs Get Hardware Ray Tracing, Leap Everyone ElseI’ve seen the announcement from Imagination technologies earlier in the week, but I wanted to take a look at their Ray-Tracing demos and presentations to get a better idea. I finally got an opportunity to do so, and I really liked what I saw. The latest PowerVR GPU architecture has a new Ray Tracing Unit (or RTU) that can trace the path of light rays from one surface to another in order to accelerate a number of graphics techniques going from shadowing, reflections to visibility algorithm – and more. (more…)

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    Google's Getting Defensive About Glass

    Google's Getting Defensive About Glass

    Earlier today, Google took to Google+ to debunk what it claims to be the "Top 10 Google Glass Myths." But while there are plenty of Glass half-truths swirling around the internet, Google’s list doesn’t contain any of them. Instead, it’s a sky-high pile of strawmen that confirms just one thing: Google’s fully on the Glass defensive.

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    GarageBand on Mac now lets you export songs as MP3s… again

    As meaningful as GarageBand’s mobile life is to Apple, the tune-making app is still considered a valuable piece of real estate on the desktop. However, last year GarageBand for Mac lost MP3 exporting as a feature, something which unsettled some of…

    Snoopy drone pilfers smartphone data

    At the Black Hat Asia conference in Singapore next week, the folks behind a drone called Snoopy will showcase how they can intercept data from smartphones using their flying craft. … Continue reading

    Hands-Up For Facial Recognition With Facebook, TV Shows & FBI

    Hands-Up For Facial Recognition With Facebook, TV Shows & FBIIf you’re a TV junkie like myself who gravitates towards fast-paced high-stakes thrillers
    in this new Golden Age of television, you most likely have also been
    schooled on the new lexicon of terms used to solve cases. Ever since the
    award-winning FX series Damages first premiered in 2007 with intricate plot twists, red herrings, foreshadowing and nonlinear narratives. . .

    New Android KitKat Build Reportedly In The Works

    New Android KitKat Build Reportedly In The WorksAt the moment the latest version of Android KitKat is version 4.4.2. So far it seems that there has not been any mention as to whether Google could be releasing more updates for KitKat before Android 4.5, but according to reports, it seems that Google could have one or two more updates left for KitKat before the next major Android refresh.

    According to Myce who spotted the KTU65 Android build running on the Nexus 5, they speculate that this could be an update that has yet to be released. In fact according to their breakdown of the build, they suspect that the build could have been dated on the 6th of March 2014, suggesting that it is a very recent build. (more…)

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    Microsoft Could Extend Windows XP Support For The UK’s NHS At A Discount

    Microsoft Could Extend Windows XP Support For The UKs NHS At A DiscountAs we all know, Microsoft is pushing for individuals and companies to upgrade from Windows XP to something newer, preferably along the lines of Windows 8. The last Windows XP patch will be rolled out soon and last we heard, failing to upgrade to a newer version of Windows XP could prove to be quite costly.

    This is because Microsoft will be charging for extended support like they are with banks, and it has been estimated that banks who fail to upgrade and who are requesting extended support could end up paying millions of dollars. However it seems that it is possible that when it comes to health services, Microsoft could be making an exception. (more…)

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    Skirmos Takes Laser Tag To The Next Level By Going Open Source

    Skirmos Takes Laser Tag To The Next Level By Going Open SourceLaser tag is something that we might have played before in the past. The premise of laser tag is simple: aim for the enemy, pull the trigger, score some points. However a Kickstarter project b y the name of Skirmos is hoping to take a relatively simple game like laser tag to the next level by making it an open source project.

    At the moment what makes Skirmos different from your average laser tag game is the fact that the guns come with LCDs mounted on them. The LCDs will be updated in real time and will show information such as health, kill count, time left, shield, ammunition, and so on. Like we said it will update in real-time.

    According to Skirmos’ co-founder and software designer, Richard Rice, “If somebody gets killed, somebody takes the flag or the score changes, it will update live on screen, meaning that the radio keeps all the scoring and game events automatically updated, just as they are when playing a game on the internet.” (more…)

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    Touch Time Is The Simple Smart Watch

    Phosphor Touch TimeSmart watches are all the craze right now. From Pebble to Samsung,
    everyone is trying to get a piece of the wrist real estate. But what do
    most of these smart watches have in common? They need a smart phone to
    connect to them. That’s where Phosphor’s Touch Time is different. The Touch Time requires no connectivity to a phone, and
    doesn’t need to be charged like a phone or traditional smart watch.

    Chocolate Is Good For You Thanks to Gut Bacteria

    Chocolate Is Good For You Thanks to Gut Bacteria

    On the heels of great news that dark chocolate really is good for you , researchers have found out some new crap. A study about why chocolate is good for you points to the bacteria that lurk inside your colon.

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