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Depending on the specifics of its headset, one of the Mova’s biggest benefits may simply be availability. XRSpace apparently delayed the launch two months because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Chou says mass production started this month for an initial rollout in Taiwan. Launches are supposed to follow across Europe, China, and the United States. The Oculus Quest is still only sporadically available, so the Mova launch actually happens as planned, it wouldn’t be impossible for XRSpace to find a space in the market — but only with more evidence of good hardware and a software ecosystem. … [Read more...] about HTC’s former CEO is making a risky bet on a new VR headset and virtual world

Sony Corp said it would make its cash-cow image sensors smarter to broaden their application, as the Japanese electronics maker seeks to reduce reliance on a saturated smartphone market. The company said it has developed the world's first image sensor with an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) processor, which can perform tasks such as determining the size of a crowd, scanning bar codes and monitoring a driver's drowsiness - all in a single chip. As an AI processor is stacked on an image-sensing chip, the complete package can extract and process data without sending it to the cloud or elsewhere, eliminating transmission latency and reducing power consumption, Sony said. The move underscores how the Japanese giant, whose once-dominant position in consumer electronics has been eroded by Asian rivals, still has a strong arsenal of sophisticated technology in areas like sensors and robotics. Sony's chip business earns roughly 90% of revenue from image sensors for smartphone … [Read more...] about Sony aims to make image sensors smarter to expand beyond smartphones

That might help explain why Evo tournament co-founder Tom Cannon recently tweeted, "to be super clear, there will never be a reference to [Brazzers] at Evo, in any way, shape, or form." But the executive I talked to worried that he might have to pull his support from many smaller tournaments and events with less stringent controls, and recommend his marketing clients do the same if Brazzers was present. If the Brazzers brand was really pervasive in the community, he said, he might have to steer clear of fighting games completely "for at least two years" to protect his brand's image. … [Read more...] about Porn site sponsorship causes split over fighting game community’s self image

Same difference Xiaomi Mi 10 vs. Mi 10 Pro: What's the difference and which should you buy? The Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro share a lot of the same features and an identical design. While both phones have the same 108MP camera at the back, the Mi 10 Pro gets an innovative zoom module that takes great shots at 5x zoom. Let's take a look at all the differences, and find out which device is better for your needs. … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Mi Band 5 shows up with bigger screen in leaked live photos

These point towards a similar design to the Sony RX100 series, only with a few crucial tweaks – including a very large video recording button and that side-flipping screen, which is much more suitable for vlogging than the vertical flip-screen on the Sony RX100 VII. … [Read more...] about Sony teases new ZV-1 vlogging camera as leaks point to impressive specs