This Fun-Sized Bose Portable Speaker Is 40% Off This Black Friday

You can get two Bose SoundLink Revolve+ speakers to use as a stereo pair.

I’ve Never Seen the AirPods 4 This Cheap

Apple’s latest entry-level earbuds are just $70.

The Download: AI and the economy, and slop for the masses

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 AI is changing the economy There’s a lot at stake when it comes to understanding how AI is changing the economy right now. Should we be pessimistic? Optimistic? Or is the situation…

The AI Hype Index: The people can’t get enough of AI slop

Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. Last year, the fantasy author Joanna Maciejewska went viral (if such a thing is still possible on X) with a post saying “I…

YouTube Expands Access to Gen AI Features

YouTube’s latest AI tools include video generation for Shorts and music features.

Edits Gets More Features, Including ‘Stranger Things’ Font

The updates keep coming for Meta’s dedicated video editing app.

The Midnight Walk Will Get Physical Edition On PS VR2

Claymation adventure The Midnight Walk will receive a physical edition on PS5 and PlayStation VR2.

Beat Saber OST 8 Adds Six Free Songs Today On Quest

Beat Saber receives six free songs with OST 8 on Quest, though the PC VR launch is delayed due to a “serious technical issue.”

Hotel Infinity Started As Manifold Garden In VR

Studio Chyr explains how the wow-inducing VR experience Hotel Infinity got its start as a port of Manifold Garden.

The XR Week Peek (2025.11.24): Hyperscape spaces become multiplayer, The 8th Wall shuts down, and more!

I’m back in Italy, after a crazy week in Finland between MatchXR and Slush. And especially a weekend during which I discovered that my team won a prize at the latest development competition organized by Meta! I’m so excited and happy about that. But now there is no time to be excited anymore; it is […]

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Pico Reportedly Releasing Vision Pro Competitor in 2026 with Self-developed Chip

Zhenyuan Yang, Vice President of Technology at Pico parent company ByteDance, reportedly revealed plans for Pico’s next XR headset, which is said to sport a self-developed display chip and 4,000 PPI microOLED display. The News According to Chinese news outlet Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily (via Nweon), Yang was speaking at ByteDance’s annual scholarship […]

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New Station Crew Counts Down to Thanksgiving Day Launch

One NASA astronaut and two Roscosmos cosmonauts are at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan counting down to a lift off on Thanksgiving Day to the International Space Station to begin an eight-month microgravity research mission. The seven-member Expedition 73 crew will expand to ten when the new trio arrives just over three hours after launch.

I Love This Foldable Treadmill, and It’s $350 Off for Black Friday

The foldable design is a must-have for anyone tight on space.

Here’s What Happened When I Gave ‘Vibe Coding’ a Try

It’s not as easy as it seems.

I’m Buying This 130W Car Charger This Black Friday

This Ugreen car charger has three ports, and can charge laptops.

My Favorite Massage Gun Is $120 Off for Black Friday

What’s that? Sorry, can’t hear you over the sound of my muscles being tenderized into oblivion.

?? Tutorial: How To Create Stunning Video Presentations For Free Using AI

PLUS: Video tutorial inside…

The Download: the future of AlphaFold, and chatbot privacy concerns

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. What’s next for AlphaFold: A conversation with a Google DeepMind Nobel laureate In 2017, fresh off a PhD on theoretical chemistry, John Jumper heard rumors that Google DeepMind had moved on from game-playing…

Aligning VMware migration with business continuity

For decades, business continuity planning meant preparing for anomalous events like hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, or regional power outages. In anticipation of these rare disasters, IT teams built playbooks, ran annual tests, crossed their fingers, and hoped they’d never have to use them. In recent years, an even more persistent threat has emerged. Cyber incidents, particularly…

YouTube Music Rolls Out AI Powered Recap for 2025

Spotify Wrapped (YouTube’s Version)

Meta Integrates More AI-Powered Options into its Ad Flow

Meta’s making AI recommendations the default for more of its ad elements.

Meta Adds Content Strategy Advice to Meta Verified Package

Those paying for the top-tier Meta Verified package will be able to book strategy sessions with Meta’s team. 

TikTok Highlights the Value of Creator Partnerships for Marketing

Creators can help to amplify your messaging in the app.

Pico’s 2026 Headset To Have 4K Micro-OLED Displays & An R1-Style Chip

Pico’s 2026 headset will have 4K micro-OLED displays and a dedicated R1-style passthrough chip, a ByteDance executive reportedly said.

Godot Now Supports More XR Features & Builds A Universal OpenXR APK

Godot now supports Vulkan foveated rendering on Android, Application SpaceWarp, DirectX 12, and OpenXR render models, and can build a universal OpenXR APK.