And the next wave of super-sight technology is about to hit reality, allowing people to actually see through walls.

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With no recovery in industrial earning power in sight and technology in the throes of its inventory correction, corporate earnings just aren't going up this year.

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It's being launched alongside retailer Sight and Sound Technology, which specializes in tech for the visually-impaired.

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