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AMD itself going viral in VR Headset Technology

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When AMD launched its Radeon RX 480 graphics card it promised to deliver VR for the masses, or at least the computing power to do so. And it did. Fast forward 10 months and while VR-capable graphics cards have become relatively the norm, the software (apps) and hardware (headsets) ecosystem has been somewhat lagging. Now, in a rather unexpected move, AMD – who is not known for its acquisitions – has bought Nitero Wireless VR, a company specialising in producing silicon to untether the cord from your wireless headset. This was a lock, stock’n’barrel acquisition, with AMD making it abundantly clear that the engineering team was part of the deal, including Nitero CEO Pat Kelly becoming Senior VP of Wireless IP at AMD. Nitero already had a substantial investment from Valve which had invested for the sake of SteamVR. The company owns some interesting wireless IP that AMD can put to use. In particular, it is one of the few companies currently producing 60GHz wireless trans...

The iPhone 7 goes red to help fight HIV/AIDS

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All looks great. By the way, that red really looks strong in reality in a way that photographs, even those taken by Apple, just don’t do it justice. Try and see it for yourself, that’s my advice and move it around in the light to see how it seems to change color as the light falling on it alters. Worth Reading: What is DropShipping? Explained!  Where the new look has proved controversial is on the front of the phone which is the same white you’ll find on the rose gold, gold and silver iPhone variants. Personally, I like it. I find the white surround lifts the brightness of the phone and makes it more appealing than if Apple had plumped for a red front glass.  It’s a pretty distinct take on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, with a sharp red back and bright white front bezels, a color combination that brings to mind an actual honest-to-goodness Apple. The rear Apple logo, meanwhile, retains its reflective silver color. Buying the (PRODUCT)RED option is a way of supporti...