Ergonomics

We’ve known about Apple’s AR glasses for a while but two recent patents have revealed more about the illusive goggles than the previous two years, and there’s already some interesting tech in place. The first patent, spotted by PatentlyApple last week, revealed that Apple filed the first one for an “eyewear system” that ensures the glasses sit on your nose correctly by fastening a nose pad. To an extent, this exists on standard glasses already but can slip when pressure is applied or sweat lands on them. Apple’s…

One of the biggest criticisms of DJI's otherwise excellent Avata FPV drone was around the Goggles 2, which lacked comfort and forced you to tether to a battery. Now, DJI has unveiled the Goggles Integra, a new model designed for the Avata that offers an integrated battery, improved ergonomics and new flight control features. The company also announced the RC Motion 2 controller with an upgraded joystick and controls. The Goggles Integra use a new integrated design that merges the headband and battery, eliminating the…

Photo: Oli Scarff (Getty Images)A U.S. government agency issued a citation to Amazon.com Inc. for reported safety hazards in the workplace. The agency said Amazon failed to keep its workers safe and found workers were exposed to ergonomic hazards after inspecting three warehouses. Employees reportedly were found to be at a higher risk of injury because they were required to frequently “lift heavy packages, assume awkward postures such as twisting, bending and long reaches while lifting; and work long hours to complete…

It’s one thing having a fancy desk to work at — it’s another thing entirely making sure it is set up comfortably so that you can happily spend hours in front of it. As we increasingly move away from desktop computers in favor of the portability of laptops like the best MacBooks, and move from the office to the home office, we’re all too often finding ourselves hunched over those keys, neck bent to look at the screen beneath our eyeline.A good stand can help alleviate that associated discomfort massively, and Apple…

Netflix is testing how much it can go up in price if you’re sharing your account. Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images)The streaming wars are no longer about which app and service you like using the most, but which one has the content library you want access to at the drop of a hat. Services like YouTube TV and Sling TV exist for folks who want a more traditional cable TV experience, like a live timeline to shuffle through and DVR capabilities for shows and movies that aren’t available anywhere else. Then, there are the more…