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Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of optical coherence tomography angiography in monitoring intermediate uveitis, a significant cause of global blindness. This new method links retinal blood flow with inflammation severity, offering a promising tool for predicting disease progression and identifying high-risk patients. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA new study introduces a novel approach to predicting the course of uveitis through retinal blood flow analysis, potentially transforming patient monitoring and…

Image used with permission by copyright holder HDR-capable gaming monitors are all the rage these days. Whether they’re OLED or mini-LED, it’s finally possible to get a really killer HDR experience from your monitor. Until very recently, however, you’d be spending lots of money to do it. Enter a new wave of mini-LED gaming monitors, with prices as low as $280, that call into question similar-priced monitors that are edge-lit or have no local dimming at all. You’d be right to be skeptical, and even though these new…

Android Authority This has been a busy week in terms of Google Pixel Fold 2 news. After a report about the phone’s potential new processor and RAM upgrades, we now have our supposed first look at Google’s second folding phone. And … well, it sure is something. These photos of the Pixel Fold 2 come courtesy of Android Authority, who received them from an anonymous source — the same source that claims the Pixel Fold 2 will have a Tensor G4 chip. Right off the bat, you can see that something funky is happening with the…

Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are just a few months into their life at this poin,t but have just graduated to Version 2.0 software. The update brings improvements to the camera imagery, as well as the volume controls. Still missing, however, is any sign of the AI-powered image recognition, which will let the glasses tell you what you’re looking at, or potentially translate signs and whatnot. And a good many of us still don’t even see the option to get in on the beta testing. So stay…

A study by researchers from Mass Eye and Ear and the Broad Institute has revealed that retinal imaging combined with genetic analysis can predict the risk of developing eye and systemic diseases. Credit: SciTechDaily.comMass Eye and Ear physician-researchers show that retinal imaging can help predict a person’s risk of developing ocular, neuropsychiatric, cardiac, metabolic, and pulmonary diseases.The team also identified genetic loci associated with retinal thinning, which could help develop personalized treatment plans…

Joe Maring / Digital Trends The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were two of 2023’s best Android phones, and they continue to be excellent phones in 2024. But in typical Google Pixel fashion, they also have a tendency to be pretty buggy — and that holds true four months after the phones’ release. On the r/GooglePixel subreddit, one user reported a bizarre bug with the Pixel 8’s camera. When you’re in your phone’s camera app, tapping anywhere on the viewfinder should manually adjust its focus and exposure of what you’re…

Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends For years, phone brands have been chasing camera image quality that rivals professional cameras- DSLRs, mirrorless, etc. For average consumers like me, that has been granted to some extent, given we look at the photos we take on phones’ screens. While phone photography has improved substantially (even some mid-range phones take great pictures), a few brands constantly strive to surpass themselves. Chinese brands especially excel in bringing new (and sometimes ostentatious) features,…

Research by Koen Martens focuses on understanding the speed and efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms in the human body. His development of TARDIS software has significantly improved the ability to study these processes in response to UV damage. Credit: SciTechDaily.comUniversity of Bonn researchers devise method to speed up observations of high-throughput microbiological process.Being able to observe micro-organisms and their cellular components is key to understanding fundamental processes that go on inside cells—and thus…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The two major innovations in gaming displays over the past few years have been OLED and mini-LED. These two types of displays have transformed the rather dire state of HDR for PC gamers, and now, you can find OLED and mini-LED options across gaming monitors, laptops, and TVs. From my perspective, though, there’s really only one choice for the best gaming experience. Although both mini-LED and OLED improve the gaming experience with excellent HDR, OLED still holds a massive advantage over…

While your average laptop has a reasonably good screen, a portable monitor can either give you a better alternative or act as an extra screen for you to work with. Of course, you could take a more traditional monitor with you, but then you’ll have to deal with stands and more complex power needs, so they aren’t an option if you’re constantly on the road. That’s what’s great about portable monitors; plus, there’s a ton of variety that you can pick from, whether it’s something small and basic like a 15.6-inch screen or…