Five Common Mistakes People Make When Checking for Ticks

Do you know what you’re looking for, where to look, and when to do it? Probably not.

This Garmin Smartwatch With a 10-Day Battery Is $110 Off Right Now

It can take phone calls and track your sleep and exercise.

?? Tutorial: How To 10x Your Productivity With Claude Cowork (The Beginner’s Guide)

PLUS: everything you need + all prompts inside…

The Download: introducing the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now What actually matters in AI right now? It’s getting harder to tell amid the constant launches, hype, and warnings. To cut through…

AI needs a strong data fabric to deliver business value

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly in the enterprise, from experimentation to everyday use. Organizations are deploying copilots, agents, and predictive systems across finance, supply chains, human resources, and customer operations. By the end of 2025, half of companies used AI in at least three business functions, according to a recent survey. But as AI becomes…

Google’s New AI Inference Chips Could Reshape Enterprise Copilots: What UC and Automation Buyers Need to Know

Google has made an important change to its AI hardware strategy: it is no longer treating training and inference as the same problem. At Google Cloud Next 2026, the company unveiled two eighth-generation TPUs — TPU 8t for training and TPU 8i for inference — as it pushes harder against Nvidia in a market that […]

Coordination Tax: The Hidden Cost That’s Draining Enterprise Productivity

There is a cost buried inside almost every enterprise that never appears on a balance sheet. Yet it compounds quietly, year after year, consuming thousands of hours of skilled employee time and quietly undermining the productivity gains that digital transformation was supposed to deliver. It’s called ‘the coordination tax’ – and it may be one […]

LinkedIn’s new tool lets you test the outputs of various AI models

The testing solution is designed to help LinkedIn members select the best AI tool for their use case.

Social media usage can impact kids’ reading skills

A recent study published in the Journal of Research on Adolescence found that teens who use apps regularly can struggle with word recognition and pronunciation.

Forefront’s New Map Makes It Feel More Like Battlefield VR Than Ever

Large-scale VR shooter Forefront launches in full tomorrow. We tried out the new Clearwater map, which makes it feel more like Battlefield VR than ever.

The Best VR Fitness Apps That Don’t Require A Subscription

Looking for a VR workout without a monthly fee? Hitstream, X-Fitness, Boxing Fitness, and Punch Fit are solid apps for when you just want to hit something.

‘Forefront’ 1.0 Hands-on: The Best ‘Battlefield’ VR Clone Yet Gets Even Better

Forefront has been in early access for only a few months now, although Breachers (2023)  developer Triangle Factory is releasing the game’s 1.0 update on April 23rd, which includes a new map, a few new weapons, class perks, and more. While it’s not a truly massive content drop, Forefront is still one of the best […]

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DNA Research on Station Promoting Cancer Therapies, Radiation Repair

More biotechnology research was underway aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday taking advantage of the microgravity environment to boost knowledge about the properties of DNA and DNA-like nanomaterials. The Expedition 74 crew also completed the installation of an advanced exercise device and tested a set of new virtual reality goggles while continuing to unpack a U.S. cargo spacecraft.

Crew Studies Biotech on Tuesday to Advance Health and Space Economy

Biotechnology research seeking to advance human health and the space economy packed the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 74 crew members also explored space physics, updated robotics software, and conducted an emergency drill.

New Hue Lucca Launches & New Shop Design at Philips Hue

Things are picking up again at Philips Hue this week. Before the Bright Days kick off in two days—hopefully with some great deals—there’s another updated product. As announced a few weeks ago, the Hue Lucca outdoor lights have been equipped with a new bulb. In Europe, the Hue Lucca—available as a wall light, floor lamp,…

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EU to Push Remote Working: How Does This Raise the Stakes for Employee Engagement Strategy?

The European Commission is reportedly pushing companies to adopt at least one day of remote working per week — not as a wellbeing initiative, but as part of a wider response to energy pressure across Europe. For employee experience leaders, HR teams, and workplace technology buyers, that changes the framing fast. Remote and hybrid work […]

World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026: How XR Keeps Breaking Workplace Boundaries (and Delivering Real Value)

XR is probably the most “creative” category in the modern digital workplace — not because it looks futuristic, but because it keeps turning impossible collaboration moments into normal Tuesday behaviour. On World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026, that’s the part worth celebrating: not headsets as theatre, but XR as a practical way to build, explain, […]

Meta previews updates for its Edits app

At a webinar celebrating the video-editing platform’s one-year anniversary, the company announced improved captions and better effects customization.

 

Meta plans large-scale job cuts beginning in May, says Reuters

The company is reportedly looking to reduce its global workforce by about 10%, or approximately 8,000 people, as it increases its reliance on artificial intelligence.

Marrow Marrow Hands-On: We Shoot & Scoot In This Great Roguelike Shooter

Marrow Marrow is a frantic VR movement shooter that succeeds because of its confident presentation, sharp audio design, and kinetic gameplay.

Five Nights At Freddy’s: Secret Of The Mimic Adds PlayStation VR2 Support Next Week

Five Nights At Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic adds VR support for PS VR2 next week with no news on other platforms.

The XR Week Peek (2026.04.21): Quest prices increase, Huawei launches its AI glasses, and more!

I hope you are doing great. I’m doing ok, and in the past few days I’ve published two quite interesting posts: a review of the Pimax Dream Air written by the amazing Rob Cole; and an interview with four Chinese XR companies to discover more about the Chinese XR ecosystem. The last post has been […]

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‘Star Wars’ Director Jon Favreau Used Vision Pro in Filming ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’

Veteran director and writer Jon Favreau revealed he fully integrated Apple Vision Pro into the production pipeline for his upcoming Star Wars film coming out this May, The Mandalorian and Grogu. Speaking to The Town’s Matt Belloni on stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, Favreau revealed he regularly used Vision Pro while filming The Mandalorian […]

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Apple’s New CEO Has a Background in VR Headsets, But is Reportedly Bearish on Vision Pro

Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, and John Ternus, a long-time Apple veteran, is set to take his place. As head of hardware engineering, Ternus oversaw the launch of Vision Pro in addition to a slew of core Apple products over the years, although the new CEO may have some reservations about […]

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Roscosmos Progress 93 Cargo Spacecraft Departs Station

The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 93 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station at 6:08 p.m. EDT Monday, backing away for a deorbit maneuver and a planned destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere to dispose of trash loaded by the crew.