How to Watch Google I/O 2026

Google is prepping to reveal new features on Tuesday.

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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…

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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.

SpaceX Dragon Approaching Station Packed with Science and Supplies

At approximately 6:38 a.m. EDT, Dragon will dock autonomously to the forward port of the space station’s Harmony module.

Musk v. Altman week 3: Elon Musk and Sam Altman traded blows over each other’s credibility. Now the jury will pick a side.

In the final week of the Musk v. Altman trial, lawyers traded blows over Elon Musk’s and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s credibility. Altman was grilled on his alleged history of lying and self-dealing involving companies that do business with OpenAI. But he fired back, painting Musk as a power-seeker who wanted to control the development…

Le Dino Labo’s Latest DLC, Cretaceous Predators & Prey, Out Now

Le Dino Labo, a mixed-reality dinosaur building experience, gets its second expansion today with the Cretaceous Predators and Prey DLC.

Synth Riders Crypt Of The NecroDancer Music Pack Available Now

Synth Riders’ latest music pack, a collaboration with rhythm-based roguelike dungeon crawler Crypt of the Necrodancer, is out now.

SpaceX Dragon Lifts Off to Resupply Expedition 74 Crew

At 6:05 p.m. EDT, nearly 6,500 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo launched to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the company’s 34th commercial resupply services mission for NASA.

Dragon Counts Down to Launch to Resupply Space Station

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to lift off at 6:05 p.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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…