Dual-screen night-vision goggles let you choose how to view the dark

Back in January, Yashica launched a pair of 4K color night-vision binoculars designed to bring color and clarity to otherwise darkened views. Now the company is following up with the Explorer – which not only feature two eyepieces but also a pop-up scr… Continue reading Dual-screen night-vision goggles let you choose how to view the dark

“Beer goggles” may be a myth but “liquid courage” isn’t, study suggests

A new study that investigated the effect that drinking alcohol has on men’s perceptions of attractiveness may have disproven one well-known drinking-related phenomenon while providing supporting evidence for another. The researchers say the findings ha… Continue reading “Beer goggles” may be a myth but “liquid courage” isn’t, study suggests

Smith’s newest ski goggles are 3D-printed to fit individual wearers

As is the case with pretty much all athletic wear, it’s important that ski goggles fit their user quite well. Outdoor gear manufacturer Smith is taking that concept to an extreme, with goggles that are custom 3D-printed to fit the face of each client.C… Continue reading Smith’s newest ski goggles are 3D-printed to fit individual wearers

Holoswim goggles are the latest to show wearers their swimming data

Swimming is one of those sports in which stopping to check a smartwatch can be quite disruptive. Because of this, we’ve recently seen a number of performance-tracking goggles hit the market. One of the newest, known as Holoswim, is now on Kickstarter.C… Continue reading Holoswim goggles are the latest to show wearers their swimming data

Augmented-reality swim goggles put performance data in your face

Competitive swimmers certainly like to track their performance, often using devices such as swim watches – the problem is, the athletes have to stop to look at those things. A Vancouver-based startup is out to address that problem, with its a… Continue reading Augmented-reality swim goggles put performance data in your face

Cheap FPV Goggles Turned Pocket Sized Display

Thanks to the exploding popularity of First Person View (FPV) RC flying over the last couple of years, the cost of the associated hardware has dropped rapidly. Today you can get entry-level FPV goggles for under $40 USD on various import sites. For the money you’re getting a 5.8 GHz receiver, battery, and an LCD display; even if the components themselves aren’t exactly high end, at that price it’s essentially an impulse buy.

[nomand] didn’t necessarily have a use for a cheap FPV headset, but he did like the idea of having a pocket sized display that he could pass …read more

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Science Shows Green Lasers Might Be More Than You Bargained For

This may come as a shock, but some of those hot screaming deals on China-sourced gadgets and goodies are not all they appear. After you plunk down your pittance and wait a few weeks for the package to arrive, you just might find that you didn’t get exactly what you thought you ordered. Or worse, you may get a product with unwanted bugs features, like some green lasers that also emit strongly in the infrared wavelengths.

Sure, getting a free death ray in addition to your green laser sounds like a bargain, but as [Brainiac75] points out, it actually represents …read more

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Magic Leap Finally Announced; Remains Mysterious

Yesterday Magic Leap announced that it will ship developer edition hardware in 2018. The company is best known for raising a lot of money. That’s only partially a joke, since the teased hardware has remained very mysterious and never been revealed, yet they have managed to raise nearly $2 billion through four rounds of funding (three of them raising more than $500 million each).

The announcement launched Magic Leap One — subtitled the Creator Edition — with a mailing list sign up for “designers, developers and creatives”. The gist is that the first round of hardware will be offered for …read more

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