What if your prescription glasses could also be smart glasses? That's the basic premise of Meta's "Optics" line of Ray-Ban eyewear. The company has supported prescription lenses in many of its frames ...

In modern gaming, lighting is king and there’s never been a more wondrous thing than ray tracing. Ray tracing is an old, but now widely, available technology that realistically renders light and ...

The century-old field of X-ray physics is being rejuvenated by new forms of ultrabright sources based on laser technology, promising a revolution in imaging capabilities. This month Nature Photonics ...

June was pretty slow for new movies and shows getting 4K releases, but there were two major highlights. First up there's Hoppers, which got a 4K Steelbook that kept going in and out of stock ...

Rachael Ray has kept a relatively low profile lately, but fans and media alike have grown increasingly curious about her health after months of speculation. From viral videos in which she appeared to ...

Magneto-optics is the use of magnetic fields to influence light propagation. This usually involves changing the physical properties of the medium through which the light is travelling. An example is ...

Take Back Your Movie Collection: How to Turn Blu-rays into Your Own Private Streaming Library Going all-in on streaming makes it hard to ever really own your favorite media. If you have a sizable ...

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Writing last year’s gift guide feels like forever ago, yet just yesterday. In a year where nothing has been consistent, perhaps the only thing we’ve been able to rely on is an excellent stream of home ...

Upgrade your eyewear with glasses that can function as cameras, headphones, and AR displays. We've tested all the major models and have everything you need to know to pick the right smart glasses for ...