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PlayStation Inventor Thinks the Metaverse Sucks
The concept of the metaverse has gained an army of supporters over the past year, ranging from Big Tech companies to fashion brands and even dating apps. However, one major tech heavyweight isn’t as convinced: PlayStation inventor Ken Kutaragi.
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Millions Upon Millions Upon Millions of Smart Devices Are Vulnerable to Hackers
New research shows that security flaws affecting as many as 100 million smart and industrial devices could allow a hacker to hijack the products or knock them offline.
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A Kirigami-Inspired Sensor Could Help Stop Back Damage From Computer Work
Sitting for long hours hunched over a keyboard is terrible for your neck and back, a problem that’s only been exacerbated as more people work from home during the pandemic. Aside from investing in more ergonomic furniture or actually getting up to move and stretch regularly, there’s not a whole lot out there to help…
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Scientists Have Created a Recyclable, Self-Healing Wearable That Could One Day Power Gadgets
No one wants their gadget to have crappy battery life, but it’s particularly annoying with wearables. If that new fitness tracker needs to be recharged too often, it’s going to collect dust in a drawer somewhere. Well good news, everyone. Scientists have figured out how to build a wearable thermoelectric generator that’s super stretchy, self-healing,…