Topic: input methods
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Smart Glasses That Look and Feel Like Regular Eyewear
The Even Realities G2 smart glasses feature a lightweight, discreet design that resembles conventional eyewear, with upgraded touch controls and no cameras or speakers to enhance social acceptability. They incorporate an advanced HAO 2.0 display system that projects contextual information in a la...
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This DIY Gyro Controller Is What Gamepads Should Be
Gamepad design has remained largely unchanged for decades, using a standardized layout that prioritizes comfort and compatibility over innovation. The Valence Gyro Touch is a DIY modular controller that combines gyroscopic controls, a touchpad, and traditional inputs to enhance precision and ergo...
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VR Developers Stunned by Sudden Platform Shifts
The VR industry is experiencing significant uncertainty, with a lack of new consumer hardware and developers struggling with high costs to reach a fragmented audience, leading to studio downsizing. Developers are forced to diversify platforms and make difficult technical decisions due to shifting...
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PC Gamer Writers Averaged 72 Games, 56% New, in 2024
PC Gamer writers played a remarkably high volume of games, averaging 72 titles each in a year, with a focus on new releases constituting 56% of their playtime on average. Contrary to expectations, the team used controllers for 41% of their playtime, reflecting the influence of gamepad-friendly ma...
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Black Ops 7 Aim-Assist Changes Spark Heated Debate
The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has sparked intense debate due to significant changes to aim-assist mechanics, with players divided over whether the adjustments improve or hinder gameplay. Developer Treyarch implemented these changes to balance the competitive experience between controlle...
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Apple Nears Launch of OLED MacBook Pro with Touchscreen
Apple is reportedly developing an OLED MacBook Pro with touchscreen capabilities, marking a significant shift in its design philosophy. The touch-enabled MacBook Pro models are expected to enter mass production by late 2026, featuring OLED panels for improved visual performance. Apple's interest ...
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Exclusive: Road to VR's Ben Lang on the Future of Virtual Reality
Ben Lang founded Road to VR in 2011 to document the resurgence of consumer virtual reality, which had been limited to niche applications, and his work coincided with the industry's growth following the Oculus Rift Kickstarter. Lang emphasizes honest, objective journalism in his reviews to help re...
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Samsung's XR Headset May Launch Next Month, Cheaper Than Apple Vision Pro
Samsung is reportedly launching its mixed reality headset, codenamed Project Moohan, in late October as a more affordable competitor to the Apple Vision Pro. The device will run on Google's Android XR operating system, allowing access to a wide range of Android apps and native XR content without ...
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Meta's Neural Band: Beyond Gestures, I Controlled a Car Screen
Meta's Neural Band, demonstrated with Garmin, enables wrist-based gesture control for in-car systems, using forearm electrical signals to interact with digital dashboards. Garmin's Unified Cabin concept uses Ultra-Wideband technology to personalize vehicle settings for individual drivers upon app...
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System Shock 2 Remaster Re-Records Decades-Old Voice Acting for Controller Support
The System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster required re-recording all tutorial voice lines to remove keyboard-specific commands and enable controller compatibility. The new generic audio cues, such as "highlight the item," aim to work for both input methods but have caused confusion for keyboar...
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Samsung's Galaxy XR Headset Costs $1,700 Less Than Apple Vision Pro
Samsung's Galaxy XR headset is priced at $1,800, positioning it as a direct, more affordable competitor to Apple's Vision Pro, which costs $3,499. The device runs on Android XR, supports hand and eye tracking for interaction, and offers access to apps via the Google Play Store with "Made for XR" ...
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Valve's Steam Controller: The Ultimate Gaming Dream
The second-generation Steam Controller brings Steam Deck-level customization to a dedicated gamepad, featuring a traditional design with ergonomic grips, touchpads, and drift-resistant magnetic joysticks for enhanced comfort and precision. It includes innovative features like Grip Sense capacitiv...
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