Facebook reveals ‘brain-reading computer’ that could know EXACTLY what words you’re thinking of
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FACEBOOK has given an update on its plans to create a brain reading computer interface that could become a noninvasive thought-typing system.
Facebook Reality Labs-backed scientists have just published the results of their latest experiment, which involved inserting electrodes into people's heads and using these to quickly decode whole words and phrases that the participants were thinking.
Virtual Reality v.s. Augmented Reality – what's the difference?
Here's what you need to know...
- Virtual reality involves using a headset to simulate a virtual world
- In a VR world, everything you see will be computer-generated
- Popular VR headsets include the HTC Vive and Facebook's Oculus Rift
- Augmented reality lets you see the real world, but "augments" (or adds on) computer-generated elements
- This means you'll be able to see computer images overlaid onto your real-world view
- For instance, you could wear glasses that overlay directions onto the road in front of you
- Popular AR headsets include Microsoft's HoloLens and the Google Glass spectacles
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