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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on April 20, 2024

The Metaverse, in Glorious Smell-O-Vision!

Scent-based immersion could be coming soon. Will the public have a nose for it?

Jeff Link Jeff Link
Updated on April 20, 2024

Will Foldables End the Era of Traditional Smartphones?

Flexible-display phones are only the first step.

Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on April 19, 2024

The PlayStation DualShock’s Legacy and the Future of Haptics

PlayStation is changing its controller’s haptic tech, so we asked two experts to explain the original’s impact — and what’s next.

Jeff Link Jeff Link
Updated on April 19, 2024

Architects Are 3D Printing Protective Gear for Healthcare Workers

In the absence of a clear alternative, architects, engineers, and university students are racing to fill the protective gear gap.

Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on April 12, 2024

Users Hate When Physical Buttons Go Away. Why?

Admit it: You love buttons too.

Robert Cote Robert Cote
Updated on April 12, 2024

Why Investors Should Prioritize Hardware Over Software Companies

Although venture capital has focused largely on software companies, it’s time to give hardware companies a closer look.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on April 08, 2024

What Is Additive Manufacturing?

This waste-not means of production comes in seven different forms, promising design freedom, customizability and a new route to more sustainable practices.

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Jacob Biba Jacob Biba
Updated on April 08, 2024

What Is Mixed Reality?

Mixed reality lets users work, play and socialize in both the virtual and physical worlds, simultaneously.

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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 05, 2024

2 Space Exploration Companies Helping NASA Usher in a New Intergalactic Age

Companies like Blue Origin and Maxar Technologies are powering the United States’ return to the stars.

Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on April 05, 2024

10 Quantum Computing Applications and Examples

Far from commercially scalable — but more than mere fantasy — quantum computing will one day be a transformative reality.

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