A boom in new technologies is revolutionizing the field of mental health in terms of understanding and treating mental disorders like phobias, eating disorders, or psychosis. Among these innovations, virtual reality (VR) is a powerful tool that provides individuals with new learning experiences, increasing their psychological well-being. Immersive VRcreates interactive computer-generated worldsthat expose users to sensory perceptions that mimic those experienced in the “real” world. People have found new ways to satisfy their sexual and emotional needs through technology; examples include virtual or augmented reality,teledildonics (sex toys that can be controlled through the internet), and dating apps....

The saying used to be “what if Google built it?” Lately, if you’re in the coupon business, the question is more along the lines of “what ifGroupondoes it?”SnapDeal, currently India’s largets coupon site, is having to answer that question right now. How it chooses to answer, though, might very well surprise you. I had the chance to sit and talk with Kunal Bahl, CEO of SnapDeal. During the course of thirty of the most interesting minutes in my blogging career thus far, Bahl discussed SnapDeal’s history, its future and what it plans to do with the $12 million that just landed in its hands....

How Intel helped give the ‘world’s first’ cyborg a voice Dr Peter Scott-Morgan made the transformation after he was diagnosed with MND Computing communication In early 2019, Peter gave a speech at a conference in London. Among the listeners was Lama Nachman, the head of Intel’s Anticipatory Computing Lab. Lama had her own experience with MND. Her team had upgraded the communication system that powered Stephen Hawking’s iconic computerized voice....

How interplanetary migration could impact human evolution What will humans look like in the distant future? Space travel may affect both biological and technological changes in our species. I evolve best under pressure How will this affect human evolution in a completely unknown environment? What would happen when humans decide to leave the Earth and explore differentplanets? Considering that the environment will be totally different from what we´re used to, it’s expected that we will evolve different traits that make us more adapted to that new life....

The news that we’re hearing this morning is that television check-in appIntoNow has been acquiredbyYahoo!Depending on where you’re reading, the money involved is between $13 and $30 million, but no matter which side the actual number falls on, IntoNow just made the worst business decision of its short, independent life. Why? Because no matter how you add up these numbers, IntoNow left a lot of money on the table. Let’s start with a refresher —IntoNow is an appfor iOS that “listens” to what TV show you’re watching, and then allows you to check-in to that show....