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PlayStation VR now has a 360-degree YouTube app

PlayStation VR now has a 360-degree YouTube app

[ad_1] Update: This update is now live for all users, according to the PlayStation Blog, so go forth and experience YouTube’s finest 360 videos.  Original article below… As far as virtual reality headsets go, the PlayStation VR is already pretty well equipped when it comes to games, with a sizeable catalogue of titles available forRead more about PlayStation VR now has a 360-degree YouTube app[…]

Fully transparent electroluminescent dislays

Fully transparent electroluminescent dislays

[ad_1] Pictured is the Tasel-branded ELT15S technology demonstrator. “Tasel displays combine the rugged and reliable build of thin-film electroluminescence with the unique freedom of designing a completely transparent display,” said the firm. “It is ideal for consumer electronics, architectural use and other fields where viewing experience and product aesthetics is of paramount importance.” The company is anRead more about Fully transparent electroluminescent dislays[…]

Viral anime makeover app Meitu is a potential privacy nightmare

Viral anime makeover app Meitu is a potential privacy nightmare

[ad_1] Our seemingly never-ending craze for selfies has helped make Meitu – a photo-editing app that warps your face into an anime-like visage – go viral in the West in the last few days. The app can be fun, allowing you to create Japanese-inspired anime versions of your face, then share the often hilarious resultsRead more about Viral anime makeover app Meitu is a potential privacy nightmare[…]

Raspberry Pi gets I2S sound card add-on

Raspberry Pi gets I2S sound card add-on

[ad_1] Called DACBerry ONE, it is compatible with many of the actual distributions for RPi, also working on 3rd party open source audiophile music players. Orion Sanchez from OSA Electronics, writes on Kickstarter: “After looking for a good Sound Card for my Raspberry, we have found that there was not a really complet design includdingRead more about Raspberry Pi gets I2S sound card add-on[…]

Dish's AirTV streaming box lacks this key feature at launch

Dish's AirTV streaming box lacks this key feature at launch

[ad_1] The Dish AirTV set-top box caught our attention during CES 2017 for its ability to merge live over-the-air channels with Sling TV‘s internet cable service into one 4K-capable Android TV player.  However, it seems the key all-in-one feature setting the AirTV apart from the crowd is actually unavailable at launch, according to Zatz NotRead more about Dish's AirTV streaming box lacks this key feature at launch[…]

BT promises to solve Wi-Fi connectivity problems with ‘intelligent’ extenders

BT promises to solve Wi-Fi connectivity problems with ‘intelligent’ extenders

[ad_1] While your Wi-Fi speeds might be blazing fast in the living room where your router is, in other areas of the house performance could fall off dramatically as the signal gets much weaker – but BT has a solution in the form of its new Whole Home Wi-Fi system. As the name suggests, theRead more about BT promises to solve Wi-Fi connectivity problems with ‘intelligent’ extenders[…]

#Nintendo #Switch console details revealed – an annotated infographic

#Nintendo #Switch console details revealed – an annotated infographic

[ad_1] #Nintendo #Switch console details revealed – an annotated infographic Nintendo’s Switch console, the successor to the beleaguered Wii U, and its big bet on the future of video games, has been revealed in full. It is set to go on sale in the UK on 3 March for £279 and features an adaptable design allowingRead more about #Nintendo #Switch console details revealed – an annotated infographic[…]

Mains power chip is efficient at 6W

Mains power chip is efficient at 6W

[ad_1] Designed for isolated and non-isolated fly-back topologies and called LinkSwitch-XT2, the family can achieve current and voltage regulation of better than -/+3% and typical efficiency above 80%. LinkSwitch-XT2 ICs consume less than 10 mW in no-load conditions when used with a bias winding (100mW without). High (132kHz) operating frequency allows small power transformers to beRead more about Mains power chip is efficient at 6W[…]

The best cheap soundbar deals in January 2017

The best cheap soundbar deals in January 2017

[ad_1] Soundbars make a lot of sense. On their own, most TVs simply don’t have the capacity to output stunning video and exceptional audio. Unless you’re buying a top-of-the-line OLED from LG, you’re probably only getting the former without the latter.   But there’s still hope. You can buy an awesome-sounding soundbar on the cheapRead more about The best cheap soundbar deals in January 2017[…]