Gaize is like a VR-based breathalyzer for drug use

While breathalyzers make it quick and easy to tell if someone is drunk, it takes more time and effort to determine if they’re intoxicated by drugs such as cannabis. A new device known as Gaize could reportedly soon change that.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Gaize is like a VR-based breathalyzer for drug use

Hackaday Links: November 13, 2022

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Talk about playing on hard mode! The news this week was rife with stories about Palmer Luckey’s murder-modified VR headset, which ostensibly kills the wearer if their character dies in-game. …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: November 13, 2022

Magic Leap 2 augmented-reality headset finally goes on general sale

Following years of product teasers, Magic Leap finally made its augmented-reality headset available to a few select customers in 2018. Three years later, a second generation was announced, and now the Magic Leap 2 is going on sale from September.Contin… Continue reading Magic Leap 2 augmented-reality headset finally goes on general sale

Cardo announces a new flagship motorcycle intercom, the Packtalk Edge

Cardo has overhauled its flagship dynamic-mesh intercom for motorcyclists. The new Packtalk Edge gets a magnetic “air mount,” a slimmer design with no pop-up antenna, upgraded Bluetooth 5.2, improved JBL sound, USB-C and wireless updates.Continue Readi… Continue reading Cardo announces a new flagship motorcycle intercom, the Packtalk Edge

Snap’s new AR specs are its most advanced yet – but you can’t buy them

We saw the first pair of Snapchat Spectacles in 2016, and now Snapchat parent company Snap has come out with its most advanced wearable yet: a pair of glasses with full augmented reality capabilities.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags:… Continue reading Snap’s new AR specs are its most advanced yet – but you can’t buy them

Cognixion ONE launches this year with brain-controlled AR

Coming later this year, the Cognixion ONE headset is promising something extra on top of the regular augmented reality experience: a brain computer interface (BCI) that can turn thoughts into commands for the device.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables,… Continue reading Cognixion ONE launches this year with brain-controlled AR

Lenovo AR glasses let you multi-screen virtually anywhere

It’s becoming more and more obvious that one display just isn’t enough for most people. If you’d rather not clutter up your desk with a whole bunch of screens, Lenovo might have the answer – the ThinkReality A3, a pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses… Continue reading Lenovo AR glasses let you multi-screen virtually anywhere

Ghost Pacer AR headset pits you against a virtual running partner

Any runner will tell you that it’s easier to keep pace or beat your personal bests when running with a partner, rather than alone. A new headset called the Ghost Pacer makes sure you can do that even when your friends are busy, by pitting you against a… Continue reading Ghost Pacer AR headset pits you against a virtual running partner