You Can Now Pre-Order XReal’s R1 Gaming AR Glasses (With the ROG Control Deck)

Do your gaming on a pair of sunglasses.

The Big Three Carriers Want to (Nearly) End Dead Zones in the United States

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon want to “nearly eliminate” dead zones in this country.

?? Tutorial: Launch a Word-of-Mouth Referral Engine in 60 Minutes

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The Download: China’s AI drama factory and the WHO’s missing health targets

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. How Chinese short dramas became AI content machines China’s short drama industry is fueled by bite-sized, melodramatic, and smutty shows built for smartphone scrolling. Now, many are being made entirely with…

The world is on track to miss its health targets

Every year the World Health Organization publishes a global health statistics report. It features the numbers behind world health trends and, importantly, assesses whether we’re on track to reach ambitious goals set in 2015. It’s a bit like a health grade. The 2026 report was published on Wednesday. And the results aren’t looking brilliant. While…

Will the Sonos integration with Philips Hue be expanded further?

Last fall, Philips and Sonos launched their partnership. It all began with the integration of Philips Hue into Sonos Voice Control. Using simple voice commands that are processed locally and don’t rely on the cloud, you can easily control the Hue lights in your home via Sonos speakers. So far, there’s been just one hurdle:…

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New Sinch Data Reveals 74% of Enterprises Have Rolled Back AI Agents

The AI industry has spent years fixated on one problem: getting AI out of the lab and into production. According to new research from cloud communications vendor Sinch, that battle is largely won – but a bigger one has taken its place. Sinch’s new report, The AI Production Paradox, is based on an independent survey […]

Workday Warns UK Businesses Are Entering an AI “Copy/Paste Economy”

Workday has released new research warning that UK employees are losing nearly a full working day each week navigating disconnected AI tools and enterprise systems, creating what the company describes as a growing “Copy/Paste Economy.” The report, titled The Copy/Paste Economy: Why Task-Oriented AI Is Failing the Enterprise, argues that while AI adoption continues to […]

Meta opens up Display AI glasses to third-party developers

The company said development partners will be able to create apps for the device that incorporate gesture-driven features.

TikTok announces activations for International Museum Day

The May 18 event will feature creator partnerships and kick off the app’s new “Museums Come Alive” series.

Fixer Undercover Wrenches Its Way Onto Steam In July With VR & Flatscreen Support

Espionage escape room adventure Fixer Undercover hits Steam in July with VR and flatscreen support.

Quest’s Latest PTC Update Turns Web Photos Into 3D

Meta’s latest Quest PTC update added AI-powered 3D photo conversion in the browser, easy 3D uploads from your phone, and more.

GravityXR’s reverse passthrough put my eyes on a headset

Two days ago, when I visited GravityXR’s offices, I was introduced to one of their chips dedicated to reverse passthrough. Now, on the showfloor of VR AR Expo China, I was able to actually try it and see my eyes installed on an MR headset! It was cool and disturbing at the same time… let […]

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May I have just randomly found in China a potential substitute for the HoloLens?

One of the biggest problems for companies that invested in augmented reality to improve their production processes is that the two leading headsets, HoloLens and Magic Leap, have both been discontinued. And there is no clear substitute in sight, apart from the new HMS Singray G2 headset, maybe. Well, it may be that I found […]

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How to Play ‘Subnautica 2’ in VR, Although You May Want to Wait

Subnautica 2 launched into early access yesterday, already having sold over two million copies in the first 12 hours. While it doesn’t include native VR support, that hasn’t stopped the most intrepid of us, who are already swimming around the depths in VR. It’s no surprise that many Subnautica 2 owners have quite literally already popped their heads […]

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‘ROG XREAL R1’ Pre-orders Now Live – 240Hz MicroOLED Gaming Glasses Priced at $850

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) and XREAL today announced pre-orders for ROG XREAL R1, the microOLED gaming AR glasses that boast up to 240Hz refresh rate. Unveiled at CES 2026 in January, ROG XREAL R1 are AR glasses that focus on playing traditional content, whether it be from tethered USB-C handhelds and mobile devices, or […]

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Dragon Nears Launch as Crew Works Biomedical Science and Spacewalk Preps

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a cargo-packed Dragon spacecraft atop, stands ready to launch to the International Space Station at 6:05 p.m. EDT today, weather permitting, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

How to Actually Start Eating Healthy

There’s no single “best” diet, but here are some simple steps that will get you eating healthier than you are now.

10 Shows Like ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ You Should Watch Next

They work hard for the money.

?? Google Just Built a Laptop Around Gemini!

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?? The most-requested thing in 98K inboxes about AI

After hundreds of conversations, the same problem kept showing up. So we built the fix…

Data readiness for agentic AI in financial services

Financial services companies have unique needs when it comes to business AI. They operate in one of the most highly regulated sectors while responding to external events that are updated by the second. As a result, the success of agentic AI in financial services depends less on the sophistication of the system and more on…

Establishing AI and data sovereignty in the age of autonomous systems

When generative AI first moved from research labs into real-world business applications, enterprises made a tacit bargain: “Capability now, control later.” Feed your proprietary data into third-party AI models, and you will get powerful results. But your data passes through systems you do not own, under governance you do not set. The protections you rely…

Googlebook Signals Google’s Big AI Laptop Bet for the Future of Work

Google has unveiled Googlebook, a new Gemini-first laptop line that looks set to become the company’s most ambitious workplace device play in years. Positioned to launch in fall 2026 with hardware from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, Googlebook is being presented as a laptop experience built around proactive AI help rather than the older […]

1 in 4 Executive Leaders Have No Formal Metrics for Workplace Productivity – So What Now?

Organizations have spent years investing in office redesigns, workplace technology, and hybrid infrastructure. Yet a fundamental flaw sits beneath all of that spending. Nearly one in four executive leaders has no formal workplace productivity metrics in place or is not aware of any. For organizations serious about measuring workplace performance, that number is a red flag. […]