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  • Canon uses augmented reality HMD system to enhance product design process

    Canon uses augmented reality HMD system to enhance product design process

    Augmented reality (AR), also known as mixed reality, is currently a hot topic in the technology world after it has been regarded as too futuristic for the last couple of years. The idea has been around for quite some time now: Combine the real world with computer-generated data, for example graphics. But it probably takes companies of Canon's caliber to raise awareness that AR isn't some second "virtual reality" hype but has the potential to become a technology that can change our lives. The company is stepping up research in this area, as demonstrated during a virtual reality expo that took place in Tokyo last month.

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  • A rebuttal, in which Chrome OS is praised, and no disparaging remarks are made

    A rebuttal, in which Chrome OS is praised, and no disparaging remarks are made

    google-chromeJohn pooh poohs Google Chrome OS, just like he pooh poohed the Palm Pre. John's a smart guy, and has some good insights into the technology world. But on the issue of Google Chrome OS, I think he's wrong. Google isn't in the operating system market, it's in the software services market. The easier Google can make it to get to their hosted applications, the more customers they'll have. To paraphrase Larry Ellison's famous quote, "the web is the operating system".

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