Stories of interest include Apple’s moves in VR and AR, the future of AI research, the security holes in the Internet of Things, and more.
- Apple reported to have hired a “leading thinker on virtual reality and augmented reality.” (Katie Collins, c|net)
- Three virtual reality films premier in the Sundance New Frontier lineup. (The New York Times)
- The Shodan search engine show us how the growing Internet of Things remains a security headache. (J.M. Porup, Ars Technica)
- The dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science shares his thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence and cognitive computing research. (Thor Olavsrud, CIO)
- Facebook brings 3D touch to its timelines. (Sarah Perez, TechCrunch)
- Researchers use augmented reality to put a life-sized person in the room with you. (Rachel Metz, MIT Technology Review)
- Netflix begins blocking VPNs, proxies, and other unblocking services. (Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica)
- New Brave browser promises an up to 60% increase in speed by nixing all ads and tracking (except theirs). (Kellen Beck, Mashable)