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. Here’s why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, which centered on whether the company breached its founding contract as a nonprofit. A…
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Philips Hue upgrades the E14 candle bulb
Yesterday I shared the first images of the new Philips Hue Play floor lamp and table lamp with you. Today we’re moving on to the next new product, even if it’s not quite as spectacular. For the sake of completeness, however, I don’t want to leave out the upcoming update to the E14 candle bulb…
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Anthropic Acquires Stainless, the SDK and MCP Startup Behind Every Official Claude API Library
For three years, Stainless did work that almost nobody outside software engineering noticed. Founded in 2022 by former Stripe engineer Alex Rattray, it automated the creation of software development kits: the libraries that sit between an API and the developers trying to use it. Without tooling like this, maintaining SDK parity across languages requires parallel […]
AI Won’t Replace You, The Person Mastering It Will
For two decades, workplace technology promised to unlock time. Email made messages instant. Collaboration platforms reduced meeting friction. Workflow tools improved visibility. Yet many organisations still feel ‘busy’, not productive. Now, AI changes the equation. It does not just accelerate tasks. It can reshape how work gets done, who does it, and what organisations expect […]
Meta highlights AI glasses functions for users with disabilities
The devices offer voice controls and the ability to connect with support representatives from Tesco, Sony, Amtrak and Hilton.
LinkedIn adds AI-powered job outreach
HR professionals using Hiring Pro can send up to five artificial intelligence-composed InMail messages per day to top candidates.
Outblast Brings High-Speed Shmup Action To PC VR & Quest This June
High speed shmup Outblast is coming to PC VR and Meta Quest very soon.
Into Black & Resist Developer To Announce Next VR Game This Week
Into Black developer The Binary Mill will announce its next VR title at a showcase later this week.
Google & Samsung Reveal Smart Glasses for Fall Launch, Aiming to go Head-to-head with Meta
Google and Samsung today gave the first official glimpse of an upcoming pair of smart glasses which are set to go head-to-head with Meta’s own AI-based smart glasses. The News The new smart glasses revealed by the companies at Google I/O today are seemingly unnamed at this point but generally referred to as “intelligent eyewear.” […]
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First AR Glasses Running Android XR Confirmed for 2026 Launch
XREAL today confirmed it’s launching Project Aura sometime this year, making them the first pair of AR glasses running Google’s Android XR operating system. Xreal and Google showcased Project Aura at Google I/O today, further confirming the wired AR glasses are set to launch globally in 2026. On stage, Project Aura was shown off running […]
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What to expect from Google this week
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. When Google opens its doors tomorrow for its annual developer conference, I/O, it will do so as a clear third place in the foundation model race. A year ago, at Google I/O…
New Philips Hue Play Table and Floor Lamps Have Leaked
In recent years, Philips Hue has consistently unveiled new products in June, and this year is likely to be no exception. The first new product has already seen the light of day—albeit not quite by intention. Even before the official announcement, I can provide you with the first details on the new Philips Hue Play…
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Your Talent Strategy Isn’t Broken. It’s Built on a Definition of “Performance” That No Longer Works
Nobody’s arguing that there’s a real “talent problem” these days. Skill shortages are still a major issue, turnover is high in a lot of industries, and disengagement isn’t really improving. Trouble is, a lot of businesses are focusing on all that, while they ignore all the workforce performance measurement issues that make the situation worse. […]
Meta Mouse-Tracking Protest Highlights a New Employee Engagement Risk: Surveillance That Breaks Trust
Employee engagement is often discussed as a culture and wellbeing challenge. But the Meta mouse-tracking story shows it is also a trust and governance challenge, especially when workplace monitoring is framed as “productivity” while employees experience it as surveillance. Meta employees are organizing against corporate software that tracks keystrokes, mouse activity, and in some cases […]
YouTube adds chapters and title cards for CTV viewers
The updates, which also include like counts and immersive headers, are designed to improve the experience for consumers.
YouTube expands likeness detection to all users over 18
The video platform has been gradually rolling out the feature to users since September as it takes proactive action against deepfakes.
VR Adventure Moss Is Coming To Flatscreens This Summer & That’s A Good Thing
Both games in the VR-exclusive Moss series are coming to flat screen platforms this summer in a unified package called Moss: The Forgotten Relic.
Five New Virtual Boy Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Five classic Virtual Boy games have been added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, including one extremely rare title.
The XR Week Peek (2026.05.18): Meta announces Connect, Samsung may unveil its glasses in July, and more!
Hello all from Hangzhou, China! It’s been a busy day between work and meetings after a busy weekend when I’ve been stuffed with delicious Chinese food by some friends and their families! Last week I had a blast at VR AR Expo China, and I will keep writing on my blog some articles related to […]
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Pimax Starts Sending Out ‘Dream Air SE’ PC VR Headsets, But Fulfillment Could Take Weeks
Pimax announced it’s finally started shipping out the first batches of Dream Air SE, the younger sibling to its thin and light PC VR flagship. Despite officially launching Dream Air SE last week, most customers will probably still be waiting a bit longer—even if you pre-ordered a year ago. The company revealed in its big […]
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Crew Unloads Dragon and Begins New Space Experiments
New science experiments are getting underway aboard the International Space Station after a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft delivered about 6,500 pounds of cargo on Sunday, May 17. The Expedition 74 crew spent Monday unloading the new supplies, kicking off new research, and gearing up for a spacewalk.
SpaceX Dragon Docks to Station Filled with New Science Experiments
At 6:37 a.m. EDT, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the forward port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module, carrying nearly 6,500 pounds of food, supplies, and equipment for the Expedition 74 crew. This is the 34th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the space station for NASA.