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Smart glasses and haptic wearables turn visual scenes into sound and touch, helping blind and low‑vision users read, navigate ...

At CES 2026, I noticed quite a few smart glasses trends, but maybe one of the most interesting was that smart glasses seemed ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced the next-gen Neuralink chips. Plus, first trials for Blindsight augmentation are also on their way.

As Tanzania advances its socio-economic transformation under Vision 2050, debate over education quality and its role in national development continues. In an in-depth interview with the Head of the ...

Some blind and low-vision fans will have unprecedented access to the Super Bowl thanks to a tactile device that tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio ...

Laptops strain your neck over time—but raising your screen offers quick relief.

AI processing can return heavily altered photos suggesting numerous changes, essentially implying that a person’s current ...

Would you reduce your screen time if you knew it might lead to dementia, cognitive impairment, or mental illness? Research ...

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