4 Things You Didn't Know USB-C Could Power

Plugging in a laptop or phone with USB-C is a no-brainer, but there are loads of other unexpected devices you can also use ...

Deformable lens enables real-time correction of image aberrations in single-pixel microscopy

Researchers from the Optics Group at the Universitat Jaume I in Castellón have managed to correct in real time problems ...

Scientists demonstrate low-cost, high-quality lenses for super-resolution microscopy

Researchers have shown that consumer-grade 3D printers and low-cost materials can be used to produce multi-element optical components that enable super-resolution imaging, with each lens costing less ...

Microsoft is retiring its Office Lens app on iOS and Android

Microsoft is removing its Lens scanner app from iOS and Android in the coming months. Microsoft Lens, or Office Lens as it’s ...
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This contact lens tracks your eyes using only light and a smartphone camera

A contact lens with microscopic line patterns tracks eye position with high precision using only a smartphone camera, ...

Here is the new (and final) schedule for Microsoft Lens' shutdown

In August last year, we reported on Microsoft's plan to shutter Microsoft Lens (previously known as Office Lens). The app, ...
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This Duck-Billed Microphone Protects Against Eavesdroppers, But It Sure Is a Look

At CES 2026, this privacy accessory drastically quiets your conversations, though if you use it in public, you'll surely ...
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Still Using Microsoft Lens? You Only Have a Few Weeks to Find an Alternative

Microsoft originally planned to shut down its mobile scanner by Dec. 15, but it's now pushed that to March 9, giving you ...