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In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.

In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.

Leap Motion, a hand tracking company, has just raised $50 million funding for its continued development of its hand…

Leap Motion, a hand tracking company, has just raised $50 million funding for its continued development of its hand tracking system.

The Google Virtual Reality division just announced this past May that it would be releasing design files for two…

The Google Virtual Reality division just announced this past May that it would be releasing design files for two standalone virtual reality headsets by the end of this year, manufactured and developed in partnerships with Lenovo and HTC.

Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult…

Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult challenge for manufacturers of all types of devices, from smartwatches and smartphones to PCs, televisions and home cinema.

IMAX has entered the scene with IMAX VR Centres. AAC sent a writer to a pre-launch experience in Los Angeles, California…

IMAX has entered the scene with IMAX VR Centres. AAC sent a writer to a pre-launch experience in Los Angeles, California the day before the center opened to the press.

In this Retro Teardown, we will open up the Sega Genesis (also known as the Mega Drive) to see how these were designed.

In this Retro Teardown, we will open up the Sega Genesis (also known as the Mega Drive) to see how these were designed.

CD drives are standard these days, but who remembers our old friend the floppy drive?

CD drives are standard these days, but who remembers our old friend the floppy drive?

Google is putting their own spin on virtual reality. At this year's I/O conference, Google revealed how Daydream will…

Google is putting their own spin on virtual reality. At this year's I/O conference, Google revealed how Daydream will stand apart in the VR sphere.

An overview of recent advancements in video game hardware as it pertains to virtual reality.

An overview of recent advancements in video game hardware as it pertains to virtual reality.

Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is…

Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is this a new trend in gaming, or just another enthusiast product few will ever use?

Qualcomm's new VR SDK is designed to help engineers and developers seamlessly integrate their brand spanking new…

Qualcomm's new VR SDK is designed to help engineers and developers seamlessly integrate their brand spanking new Snapdragon 820 SoC, but is it enough power to keep up with desktop and console VR systems?

This article provides additional details related to code development, hardware configuration, and the OLED interface.

This article provides additional details related to code development, hardware configuration, and the OLED interface.

While most of the virtual reality systems coming out use traditional controllers, Leap Motion's Orion allows people to…

While most of the virtual reality systems coming out use traditional controllers, Leap Motion's Orion allows people to use their hands.

There are many so competing technologies in televisions, it can quickly become downright confusing. We discuss a handful…

There are many so competing technologies in televisions, it can quickly become downright confusing. We discuss a handful of them here including 4k / UHD, Framerate, OLED, HDR, Quantum dots, and Quantum LEDs

In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder…

In the last installment, we built the hardware to control an AC waveform with a TRIAC as the first step in a DIY solder reflow oven. This tutorial continues the project by showing you how to set up the low-level hardware to measure temperature, read the zero-cross detector, drive the TRIAC, and print to the serial terminal using a USART.

With Holiday 2015 introducing virtual reality headsets to the general public, it's important to have an understanding of…

With Holiday 2015 introducing virtual reality headsets to the general public, it's important to have an understanding of the field and why virtual reality is poised to be the next major consumer industry.