Author: John Montgallo

Full body tracking virtual reality takes HTC to a new level

John Montgallo
Virtual Reality - Fully Body Tech

The company developed the technology to be embedded into VR headsets instead of body equipment. HTC has announced a new tech development in virtual reality that allows headsets to provide full body tracking with the Vive Ultimate Trackers. The technology would make it possible to eliminate the need for those weird legless avatars. Tracking technology has been some of the most important advancements in virtual reality. It provides a measurement of movement of the head as well as other parts of the body, typically the hands. The addition of tracking…

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Artificial intelligence could predict waves threatening the lives of sailors

John Montgallo
Artificial intelligence - Wave hitting side of ship

An oceanographer in Canada says that a machine-learning model could predict the “rogue waves”. An oceanographer from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, has published new research indicating that artificial intelligence could be used to predict “rogue waves”, a dangerous natural phenomenon that threatens the lives of sailors on the ocean. The waves have baffled scientists working to try to predict them due to the risk they pose to sailors. The new research involves the use of a machine-learning model of artificial intelligence that is able to predict…

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Meta artificial intelligence Emu Edit and Emu Videos tools launch

John Montgallo
Artificial Intelligence - Person using phone features

The social media platforms company has rolled out the AI tools for Facebook and Instagram posting. In mid-November, Meta Platforms announced the launch of two new features using artificial intelligence to edit videos that users can then post to Facebook or Instagram. The first feature is called Emu Video and produces 4-second videos for users to share. Emu Video uses artificial intelligence to pair a description with an image or photo with a caption prompt. The second feature is called Emu Edit, which gives users the opportunity to easily edit…

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Google wants its mobile wallet to be usable as bus fare

John Montgallo
Mobile wallet - Paying bus fare with smartphone

The tech giant is aiming to make it possible for more commuters to add digital transit passes to the app. Google is working to help commuters using transit systems in a growing number of locations to add their passes to their mobile wallet instead of having to carry a physical card. The company recently posted a blog discussing the way it wanted to combine the app with this service. Google has been watching the increasing trend in the use of mobile wallet apps and contactless technology for transactions of all…

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QR code payment tests in Singapore make transactions easier for merchants

John Montgallo
QR code - Merchant mobile payments - Singapore Flag

A new system in the country uses one operator to accept 23 different payment methods. Merchants in Singapore will soon be able to use a single QR code to be able to accept nearly two dozen different digital payment methods in a trial starting this week through the central bank. Stores have been promised that the new system will reduce hassle for them and for their customers. With a rapidly growing number of apps and mobile wallets, merchants are finding it difficult – or even impossible – to accept them…

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