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Kindle Flaw Could Have Let Hackers Take Control of Your Ebook Reader and Steal Information

GizModo VR

However, researchers have found that Kindles had flaws that could’ve allowed hackers to seize control of the device—and all it… Read more. All connected gadgets are technically vulnerable to bad actors, but Amazon’s Kindle e-readers aren’t exactly the first device that’d pop into your head when you think of a security risk.

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How Will Xiaomi’s AR Smart Glasses Square Up with Rivals?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Regarding hand tracking, Xiaomi’s latest AR smart glasses boast micro gesture controls, leading to enhanced human-computer interfacing (HCI) capabilities. These allow users to swipe virtual pages in manuals and eBooks, exit apps, navigate maps, and other controls.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.06.20): Roblox may come to Quest, Meta launches Avatar Store, and more!

The Ghost Howls

A new version of the Quest runtime is rolling out, and it is bringing with it the very needed parental control tools , plus a beta fix for Oculus Link not working well on Windows 11. The day we can work in VR will come but in a few years. Quest runtime v41 is rolling out. Some articles on the metaverse.

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The best tablets according to online reviews

Mashable VR

If you do lots of video streaming and eBook reading on the go, or you simply need a portable device for work and play, a tablet is almost certainly for you. Why should you buy a tablet? Sure, a tablet isn’t for everyone. It might be surplus to requirements, but they’re also super handy and productive. There are other benefits too.

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I tried the Apple Vision Pro and saw the future, but don’t buy it yet

Hypergrid Business

And once you have the phone, might as well use it as a camera, as a GPS, as an ebook reader, as a music player, as a note-taking app, as a calendar, and as a casual gaming device. No controllers necessary. This will be great in the future when we wear smart glasses all the time because we won’t have to carry controllers around.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.31): UE5 released in Early Access, Lumus shows an impressive AR prototype, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The tracking of the controllers and the headset has been improved a lot, and there is also great content like Synth Riders and Red Matter to play with. Discover the story behind the PlayStation Aim Controller. PlayStation Aim Controller is one of the most appreciated VR accessories. Learn more (Discover more and register).

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The XR Week Peek (2022.01.17): Big tech companies’ battle for talents, PSVR 2 still not confirmed for 2022, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Many great XR games are controlled by Meta. How can a new company create a new headset if all the manufacturers of displays are controlled by its potential future competitors? And as soon as you have someone talented, Meta is going to hire it offering money that is impossible to offer for whatever other company.

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