XR for Business: Why Renault is Rewriting the Rules

The automotive industry has never shied away from extended reality. Renault Group’s Technocentre is one of those rare spots where sci-fi energy meets workflow. If you’re an innovation leader, a digital transformation strategist, or anyone shaping the next era of product development, what Renault is doing with XR deserves your full attention. In the centre […]

Alibaba’s Quark Glasses – The AR Wildcard Silicon Valley Didn’t See Coming

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched its new AI-powered Quark smart glasses. Another headset? Another “revolution”? My cynical side warmed up for its usual eye-roll – but this time, the feeling was somewhat different. Not hype. Not the typical “XR leap” story. This announcement feels like a subtle shift in the global XR atmosphere: the […]

Horizon Hyperscape Worlds Hands-On: Teleporting Into My Boss’s Home With VR

Letting people teleport into your home via Horizon Hyperscape feels like magic, though the scans are lower quality than the old cloud-streamed solo system.

Smash Eat Grow Offers An Edible PvP Playground On Quest In Early Access

Smash Eat Grow, a free-to-play VR multiplayer playground where you eat opponents to win, enters early access today on Quest.

How I succeeded at Slush as an XR entrepreneur

Last week, I was in Finland and, for the first time in my life, I attended Slush, one of the most important events in Europe for entrepreneurs. In this post, I’ll share my experience with it, the life lessons I’ve learned, and offer you some valuable advice if you want to attend this event for […]

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Hatches Open, Station Crew Expands to 10

Expedition 73 wrapped up the work week At 10:16 a.m. EST, the hatch opened between the International Space Station and the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. 

Station Waits to Welcome to New Crew; Hatches Open Soon

NASA’s live hatch opening coverage is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and more. Hatch opening is scheduled to begin at 10:10 a.m. EST. 

Garmin’s Newest Running Watches Are Already on Sale for Black Friday

The Forerunner 970 and the Forerunner 570 have finally seen their first discounts.

The Best Black Friday Deals on Tools and DIY Accessories Under $100

Including tool sets, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, bits, drill bits, and cordless power tools.

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.