Augmented Reality Takes on the PC; Your Newscast in Virtual Reality

Posted April 19th, 2016 at 11:59 am (UTC-4)
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Today’s Tech Sightings:

FILE - Rony Abovitz, founder president and CEO of Magic Leap (R) unveils a view of his companies augmented reality with Rio Caraeff, chief content officer, at the Wall Street Journal Digital Live (WSJDLive) conference in Laguna Beach, California  Oct. 20, 2015. (Reuters)

FILE – Rony Abovitz, founder president and CEO of Magic Leap (R) unveils a view of his company’s augmented reality with Rio Caraeff, chief content officer, at the Wall Street Journal Digital Live (WSJDLive) conference in Laguna Beach, California, Oct. 20, 2015. (Reuters)

This Mysterious Startup Wants to Kill Computers for Good

It’s called Magic Leap – a new startup that is developing a headset or goggles it hopes will do away with computer screens for good. The plan is to use the headset to add an augmented reality layer to the real world view. The prototype headsets have only been shown to a handful of people, and it remains unclear if the final version will be tethered to a computer.

UK Surveillance Bill Will Force Tech Firms to Disclose New Products Before Launch

Britain’s ongoing effort to reform surveillance laws includes new policies that will require technology companies to notify the government of new products and services ahead of launch. The idea is to make sure the products can be subject to surveillance and government agencies are able to access any stored data.

Virtual Reality Lures Media Companies to a New Frontier

The latest generation of virtual reality headgear is opening up new possibilities for use in entertainment, travel and news. Some newspapers are already experimenting with this brave new world, and many media and entertainment companies want to have a role in shaping the future of broadcasting and news content.

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Aida Akl
Aida Akl is a journalist working on VOA's English Webdesk. She has written on a wide range of topics, although her more recent contributions have focused on technology. She has covered both domestic and international events since the mid-1980s as a VOA reporter and international broadcaster.

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