Sony has offered a first glimpse at its new virtual reality headset – the PlayStation VR2 – the new VR system for the PlayStation 5 console, saying it will mark “a giant leap forward in the way we play games in virtual reality”. The new headset will include 4K HDR resolution screen technology as well […]
Mental speed does not start to slow until people turn 60, four decades later than previously thought, a new study has suggested. Researchers say their analysis of more than a million people challenges previous assumptions that mental speed peaks at age 20. As humans age, it takes longer to react to changes in the environment, […]
Snapchat is to allow users to change their username for the first time, with one change a year allowed for those on the social media platform. The app said the ability to alter a username had been one of the most requested features from its community. Snapchat said users would be able to change their […]
Google has announced plans to bring its Privacy Sandbox to the Android mobile operating system as part of efforts it says will improve user privacy. The technology giant said it is beginning a “multi-year initiative” to introduce the new system and will change the way advertisers can track users across different apps on mobile. Google’s […]
The original Vikings TV show aired on History channel and was incredibly popular. Irish viewers can watch it on Amazon Prime Video. Coming to Netflix soon, however, is a sequel: Vikings Valhalla. The show, which is set 150 years later than the original Vikings, will debut on Netflix next week on February 25th at 8am. […]
A supermassive black hole has been caught hiding in a ring of cosmic dust. The findings confirm predictions made around 30 years ago and give astronomers new insight into some of the brightest and most mysterious objects in the universe – active galactic nuclei (AGN). They could also help scientists gain a better understanding of […]
New virtual reality (VR) technology could improve outcomes for the thousands of patients who undergo surgery for heart defects present from birth. Every day in the UK around 13 babies are diagnosed with congenital heart disease – heart conditions that develop in the womb, before a baby is born. Depending on how severe the condition […]
The tech billionaire who launched on his own SpaceX flight last year is heading back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk. Jared Isaacman announced he will make another private spaceflight launching from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Centre, alongside two SpaceX engineers and a former air force […]
Tinder has launched a “blind date” experience that allows users to select a potential partner based on chat rather than appearance. The dating app said its “Fast Chat: Blind Date” feature is directed at its Gen Z users – those aged between 18 and 25, who make up more than 50% of its members – […]
Apple has announced plans to update its AirTag tracking devices and the Find My network linked to it following concerns over the button-sized devices being used for unwanted tracking. A number of reports in the US have previously claimed people have reported being tracked using AirTags without their consent, raising privacy concerns. Apple said that, […]
