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New · November 10, 2026

Augmented reality

Digital images laid on top of the real world you are looking at.

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Augmented reality (AR) adds computer-made images to your view of the real world, instead of replacing it. You look at your room through a phone camera or through special glasses, and the device draws extra things on top: an arrow on the street showing where to turn, a virtual sofa standing on your actual floor, the name of each star in the night sky.

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Augmented reality

Digital images laid on top of the real world you are looking at.
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A computer built only to play video games on your TV, with a controller.
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A whole computer folded into one portable case that runs on a battery.
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A small box of hard drives on your network that every device can share.
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Roaming

Using another carrier's mobile network, usually abroad, with your own number.

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