Sony Computer Entertainment is taking its virtual reality technology to a new level, and game developers are eager to follow. TOKYO -Project Morpheus, a headset compatible with SCE’s PlayStation 4, has yet to hit store shelves, but its latest prototype offers clearer, crisper images than any virtual reality device that has come before. Close to real SCE recently held a Project Morpheus demonstration event for journalists in Tokyo. Among the games on display, Bandai Namco Entertainment’s “Summer Lesson” was a particularly big crowd-pleaser. In the game, the player teaches Japanese…

Researchers from the two tech giants claim new headsets and more powerful phones are paving the way for brain-controlled smartphone apps.   Fancy calling your friends using the power of thought? One day there could be an app for that. Across the world researchers are developing smartphone apps that are controlled using brainwaves, according to an IBM and Xerox paper summarising the state-of-the-art in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI). Applications include brain-driven software for dialling numbers, as well as for messaging and calling contacts. Rather than relying on a touchscreen tap to…

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih today revealed details of the company’s latest innovations in mobile, wearable and home computing technology, plus the latest gaming innovations from ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), in a pre-IFA 2015 press event held at the Bolle Meierei, in Berlin, Germany. Berlin, Germany (2nd September, 2015) —New products announced included RT-AC5300, the world’s fastest Wi-Fi router, and VivoStick PC, a slim and stylish ultra-miniature Windows 10 ‘stick’ PC. The latest ZenFone lineup, including the new ZenFone Zoom model, was introduced to Europe, along with the announcement of…

Symantec expands security portfolio with new Embedded Critical Systems Protection, designed to defend IoT devices against zero-day attacks, and signs ATM manufacturer Wincor Nixdorf as one of the early adopters Symantec today announced it is securing more than one billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including everything from televisions and cars to smart meters and critical infrastructure. With IoT devices expected to number 25 billion by 2020, Symantec is leading the effort to protect consumers from hacks against their always-on, Internet connected devices. “As IoT innovation and adoption continues to…

Class-leading ultra-low blue light monitors reduce blue light emissions by up to 70%   Taipei, Taiwan (27 July, 2015) — ASUS today announced that 26 ASUS monitors have been certified by TÜV Rheinland for low blue light — more than any other monitor brand. The latest ultra-low blue light monitors feature four filter settings to reduce blue light emissions by up to 70%. In addition, 28 monitors have also been certified flicker-free by TÜV Rheinland.  This full range of ultra-low blue light monitors is designed to reduce blue light emissions…