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Virtual reality has come a long, long way since the days of Nintendo’s doomed Virtual Boy. The Meta Quest 3S just came out, Sony continues to offer support for the PS VR2 and there are a number of PC-connected VR headsets from HP, HTC, Vive and others. If you or someone you love has just dove head-first into the virtual world by buying one of these devices, the right accessories can make the experience even better than they thought it could be. But like any growing industry, there’s a growing number of virt
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The UK's chief of defense staff said Israeli F-35s took out "nearly the entirety" of Iran's air defenses in a single mission. Read more ›
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Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and more seemed optimistic about how Elon Musk would use his new political power when questioned about it at a conference. Read more ›
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Jaguar's rebrand, culminating in a concept car this week, got rave reviews from some ad industry vets. But its true success will take time to measure. Read more ›
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With the season of giving now officially upon us, Jingle Jam has unveiled its latest PC charity bundle - this year featuring the stellar likes of Citizen Sleeper, Shadows of Doubt, and Frostpunk, which can all be snapped up in support of a bunch of good causes. Read more Read more ›
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Jared Isaacman is a high-school-drop-out-turned-billionaire set to lead NASA under Trump's new administration. Here's what he's done for space, so far. Read more ›
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Image: Humane Humane, which makes the not-great AI Pin, wants other companies to build AI devices and gadgets that use its CosmOS operating system, and it has released a video that appears to show that the company already has it working in a car, TV, smart speaker, and phone. But note that the video, according to Humane’s own fine print, is for “illustrative purposes only” — it shows “working prototypes”... Read more ›
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Gunn wrote and produced adult animated series Creature Commandos, which arrives December 5 on Max. Read more ›
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Two workers told BI that a lack of working batteries for the Cybertruck resulted in a recent three-day reduction in manufacturing shifts. Read more ›
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At 57 years old, Nicole Kidman is in demand now more than ever. But when she turned 40, she wasn't sure she had much longer left in the industry. Read more ›
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in United States v. Skrmetti, arguably the most important transgender rights case the Court has ever heard. The case asks whether discrimination against transgender people can violate the Constitution — and it appears most of the justices feel it does not. The likely result is that the Court […] Read more ›
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The fee creep is back. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Verizon customers will soon see yet another fee increase on their next bill, a game that wireless carriers love to play. As spotted by Android Police, Verizon customers on reddit noticed the small fee bump — just 20 cents extra per line. But it comes only a couple of years after a bigger increase to the “Administrative and... Read more ›
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Everyone loves the adorable new Star Wars alien, but we especially love his lil' hairstyle. Read more ›
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Spotify is using Google AI technology to make a "podcast" about your listening habits. It's fascinating technology, but it also weirds me out. Read more ›
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In New Zealand, the couple gets to enjoy more time exploring the outdoors with their two young kids. Read more ›
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Jared Isaacman, the billionaire CEO nominated for NASA administrator, made history by leading the first private spacewalk with SpaceX. Read more ›
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Silicon Valley leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai are seeking Trump's ear, with AI regulation and antitrust suits potentially at stake. Read more ›
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Microsoft has clarified that it will not lift the TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 as Windows 10 approaches EOL. Read more ›
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Isaacman served as commander on two SpaceX trips to space, and is a close ally to Elon Musk. Read more ›
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Ford's Model T was one of history's most revolutionary vehicles, but the origins of its "Tin Lizzie" nickname aren't clear. Read more ›
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On Monday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) became the first individual account with a million followers on Bluesky. The decentralized platform has seen a spike in adoption since the US election, with its user base tripling within three months. As for the reason why, AOC wrote about Elon Musk’s X in a recent post, “People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is obligated to be on... Read more ›
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Vizio is now a member of the Walmart corporate empire. The retail company announced the completion of its $2.3 billion acquisition of the TV manufacturer on Tuesday. Walmart didn’t just buy a TV brand. It now owns a new advertising platform. Vizio’s SmartCast OS collects huge amounts of data from its 19 million active accounts, and the company makes the majority of its money from the platform. Walmart’s new partnership... Read more ›
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As of today, Chinese gallium, germanium and antimony are no longer being exported to the US. Germanium and gallium exports had already ceased in October, and antimony exports have dropped by 97 percent since September. This official declaration comes a day after the US announced it would further tighten technological exports to China, particularly referring to computer chips. This ban includes materials that have “potential military applications,” as per Reuters.... Read more ›
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AI-generated content played a much smaller role in global election misinformation than what many officials and researchers had feared, according to a new analysis from Meta. In an update on its efforts to safeguard dozens of elections in 2024, the company said that AI content made up only a fraction of election-related misinformation that was caught and labeled by its fact checkers. “During the election period in the major elections... Read more ›
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Amazon workers across the world have gone on strike for Black Friday, according to the labor advocacy group UNI Global Union. The protests, dubbed “Make Amazon Pay,” are scheduled to last until December 2. Strikes are happening everywhere, from the US to Australia and Nepal. There are also demonstrations happening in more than 20 countries over “labor abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy.” The demonstrators are petitioning the company,... Read more ›
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According to Reuters, Uber now offers boat-hailing services on Dal Lake, located in the Kashmir region in India. These wooden Shikara boats are decorated with bright colors and have seemingly comfortable pillows to let tourists enjoy a scenic boat ride. Those who want to enjoy the Dal Lake Shikara rides through Uber can make reservations at least 12 hours (and up to 15 days) in advance. Currently, around 4,000 Shikaras... Read more ›
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Aside from Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the best times of year to pick up an Echo speaker, a Fire tablet or a Kindle ereader from Amazon. While the online retailer typically saves all of the best discounts on its devices for the members-only sale events, it’s a safe bet that those deals will come back around for Cyber Monday. This year is no different: we’re... Read more ›
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Virtual reality has come a long, long way since the days of Nintendo’s doomed Virtual Boy. The Meta Quest 3S just came out, Sony continues to offer support for the PS VR2 and there are a number of PC-connected VR headsets from HP, HTC, Vive and others. If you or someone you love has just dove head-first into the virtual world by buying one of these devices, the right accessories... Read more ›
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Riot Games added some new clauses to its Terms of Service that could put some players in hot water for unbecoming behavior that occurs “across the various places that touch their gaming experience.” Players can face penalties, suspensions and even “Riot-wide bans” if they are caught violating these new rules. The new clauses first appeared on Riot’s Privacy Notice and TOS on Tuesday. Creators have until January 3, 2025 “to... Read more ›
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If you're looking for an excellent midrange smartphone for yourself or a loved one among all the Black Friday deals, your search may be over. Google's Pixel 8a is on sale. It has dropped by $100 to $399. That's not quite the lowest price we've seen for the handset. It fell to $380 at one point, but this is still a good deal if you're looking for a great phone... Read more ›
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