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from wearable cameras to exoskeletons, here are the technologies the film predicted

from wearable cameras to exoskeletons, here are the technologies the film predicted

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Director James Cameron’s acclaimed sci-fi movie Aliens turns 40 in August. It’s a sequel to Ridley Scott’s claustrophobic breakout hit Alien, made in 1979. Where the original featured one terrifying creature, Cameron’s movie features hundreds – and pits them against a squad of space marines. A host of intriguing technologies make an appearance, including interstellar travel, hypersleep (where humans are preserved in stasis for long space journeys) and terraforming (making other worlds liveable for humans). Some of the technologies in the film have already come to pass – or look likely to soon. But others were missed and some remain firmly in the realms of science fiction. In Aliens, the marines travel to a distant moon to investigate the disappearance of over 100 human settlers. Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), the main protagonist of the first film, goes along to advise. On arrival, they run into a six-year-old girl, called Newt, who managed to escape the grisly fate of the other colonists. When the marines encounter the alien hive, chaos and carnage ensue. The technology featured …

This wearable gadget effectively soothes my migraines and headaches, and it’s under

This wearable gadget effectively soothes my migraines and headaches, and it’s under $50

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I spend a lot of time on the computer.  I work remotely, and as ZDNET’s deals and shopping editor, I often work a decent amount of odd hours during the year: late nights during major holidays like Prime Day, early mornings during product event days in other countries, and so on. All that’s to say that my eyes take a beating from screen time, blue light exposure, and nitty-gritty writing and editing.  Also: 5 last-minute gifts your mom will actually like for Mother’s Day (and all are on sale) That’s why I was desperate to find anything to help alleviate the discomfort of headaches and eye fatigue. Taking over-the-counter medications doesn’t always cut it, and sometimes, the obvious solutions (more sleep, less stress, etc.) just aren’t feasible. I decided to try Renpho’s Eyeris 2 eye massager after one of my colleagues suggested it, and I was skeptical — but now this niche device is my go-to tool when I feel like my head and eyes are ready to …

Apple’s Next Big Wearable Could Be an AirTag-Sized AI Pin

Apple’s Next Big Wearable Could Be an AirTag-Sized AI Pin

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Apple could be the latest company to place its bets on a wearable AI pin. The world’s biggest tech company is at work on an AI-enabled wearable device about the size of its AirTag location tracker, but a little thicker and with a lot more packed inside, according to a report in The Information. Don’t miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. The device would reportedly include two cameras, three microphones, a speaker and a physical button. Presumably, it would pair with devices like iPhones to give access to the data it’s collecting, such as photos, videos and audio. It’s easy to imagine a device that uses whatever comes out of Apple’s partnership with Google’s Gemini AI to ask questions on the go or look up information from your phone. A representative for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A wearable AI device is not a new concept — plenty are experimenting with the concept, including Memories.ai, note-taking experts Plaud and life-logging …