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Consumer & Gadgets Nov 22, 2016

What Apple needs to get right to make its rumoured smart glasses a success

The Apple rumour mill is spinning with gossip that the company is reportedly developing and testing a set of augmented reality glasses. There's little we know for certain about the plans, and the firm has reportedly not made ...

Optics & Photonics Nov 16, 2016

Solar smart window could offer privacy and light control on demand

Smart windows get darker to filter out the sun's rays on bright days, and turn clear on cloudy days to let more light in. This feature can help control indoor temperatures and offers some privacy without resorting to aids ...

Energy & Green Tech Nov 14, 2016

Energy savings in shopping centres

Shopping centres are major energy consumers with significant opportunities for savings. Researchers are currently checking the impact of savings made on lighting and air-conditioning at the City Syd centre in Trondheim.

Business Nov 9, 2016

Apple out of touch with both fans and average consumers

Apple is looking more and more like it's lost its way. Revenue and earnings are falling. Sales of all its major products are in decline. Numerous individual products are getting long in the tooth, waiting years for updates. ...

Energy & Green Tech Oct 31, 2016

Flexible cells on roofs to windows to cars to even clothing could provide another energy source

It's a very Australian scene: deckchairs outside the caravan, a BBQ on the go – perhaps a couple of tinnies. And, of course, an awning for much-needed shade.

Optics & Photonics Oct 14, 2016

Researchers develop projection-type holographic 3-D display technology

NICT has developed a new projection-type see-through holographic 3-D display technology combining an optical screen of a digitally designed holographic optical element (DDHOE) and a digital holographic projection technique. ...

Software Oct 12, 2016

Robots organize your photos, so you can procrastinate

If you're like many people, you have thousands of photos on your phone, long forgotten after you've posted a few on Instagram or Facebook.

Hi Tech & Innovation Oct 9, 2016

Tech giants race for edge in artificial intelligence

Major technology firms are racing to infuse smartphones and other internet-linked devices with software smarts that help them think like people.

Business Oct 5, 2016

When startups fail: What happens when the cash runs out

Silicon Valley has long lured ambitious entrepreneurs into shiny co-working spaces and startup accelerators, promising them the chance to create the next Google, Facebook or Uber.

Consumer & Gadgets Oct 4, 2016

Google gets aggressive with new phones, other gadgets

Google launched an aggressive challenge to consumer electronics giants like Apple and Samsung on Tuesday, introducing a new line of smartphones called Pixel and other gadgets designed to showcase a digital helper the company ...

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