Researchers have developed a new kind of sensor designed to let artificial skin sense pressure, vibrations, and even magnetic fields. Developed by engineers, chemists, and biologists at the University of Connecticut and University of Toronto, the technology could help burn victims and amputees “feel” again through their prosthetic skin. “The type of artificial skin we […]
CES – a tech trade show where the exhibit hall spans 2.7 million sq ft (250,000 sq m) – can leave attendees either enthralled or burned out. With more than 160,000 techies, journalists and businesspeople in attendance, there was plenty of chatter on social media. For those who spent significant time on the show floor, […]
Razer showed off two new potential pillars for its gaming ecosystem at CES, one coming later this year and one that’s a bit more…experimental. PCMag reviews products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Terms of use. Razer’s announcements ran the gamut at CES, from updates to their beloved […]
Tetris is probably the most iconic video game of all time. Created in 1984 by Alexey Pajitnov, the enduring puzzler has appeared in many forms on nearly every gaming platform you can imagine. There’s not much one could do to make Tetris, an arguably flawless experience, any better. But it has magically happened with Tetris Effect, […]
[embedded content] Virtual reality can be a truly immersive experience, but a touch of an object in the virtual world doesn’t quite equate to a physical touch you would expect in real life. That is exactly what scientists from EPFL and ETH Zurich have worked to address with newly developed thin and light VR gloves. Called Dextres, the […]
Enlarge / Alongside the PlayStation VR headset, which will work on both units. Kyle Orland There’s only so much breathing room between the season’s biggest video game releases, and that has meant an incredibly brief respite at Ars HQ. What do we gnaw on between massive games like Spider-Man, Forza Horizon 4, and Assassin’s Creed: […]
Moment Moment, a company known for its high-quality smartphone lenses, launched its redeveloped Moment Pro Camera App. Just like its lenses, which brought a DSLR-like interchangeable lens system to smartphones, the app brings DSLR-like manual controls — the combination of lens and app makes a phone’s camera function even more like a DSLR. The app offers […]
Knuckles EV2 as an edge render. A labeled diagram of the controller’s updates. A better angle to see the new “thumbpad” and joystick. Valve Software Valve’s march toward launching new virtual reality video games—perhaps up to three of them—got more interesting on Thursday with the announcement of an update to the company’s next official piece […]