The Project Hail Mary tie-in game is coming to major mixed reality and VR platforms in late 2026.
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No Man’s Sky Channels Pokémon in Latest Update
No Man’s Sky’s latest update adds Pokémon-style companion battles in new Xeno arenas.
Meta Extends Commitment to Making XR Development First-class Citizen in Unity Game Engine
Meta and game engine creator Unity announced they’re extending multi?year platform support and an enterprise agreement that aims to deepen the companies’ VR partnership. The News The companies’ collaboration dates back to the early Oculus Rift era of the mid-2010s, when Unity became one of the first engines to support consumer VR alongside Epic Games’ […]
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‘Synth Riders’ Studio Confirms Major Layoffs Affecting 50 Percent of Staff
Kluge Interactive, the developer behind popular VR rhythm game Synth Riders (2018), confirmed the studio has suffered a “major round of layoffs” earlier this year. Kluge Interactive has been busy creating games for Horizon Worlds, Roblox, and bringing Synth Riders to new non-VR platforms, like Nintendo Switch. Earlier this year though, Meta announced it was pulling the plug on […]
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NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Targets April 11 Launch Amid Full Station Schedule
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 7:41 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 11, for the next Cygnus XL and Falcon 9 launch opportunity to resupply the International Space Station. Teams adjusted the Friday, April 10, launch opportunity due to forecasted inclement weather at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Station Crew Talks to Artemis II Crew Amid Busy Research Schedule
Four Expedition 74 astronauts had a ship-to-ship call with the four Artemis II astronauts on Tuesday after they flew around the Moon in a historic first for NASA and its international partners. The International Space Station residents also continued their ongoing biomedical research, trained to capture a U.S. cargo craft, and installed a small experimental robotic arm.
The LTE Version of This Fitbit for Kids Just Dropped to $100
You can know where your kid is at all times with this GPS-tracking smartwatch.
Google Is Changing How Gemini Handles a User’s Mental Health Crisis
People are getting very attached to their chatbots, after all.
??Tutorial: Stop Scrolling Job Boards. Let Claude Find the Right Job For You
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Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. As the conflict in Iran has escalated, a crucial resource is under fire: the desalination technology that supplies water across much of the region. In early…
Enabling agent-first process redesign
Unlike static, rules-based systems, AI agents can learn, adapt, and optimize processes dynamically. As they interact with data, systems, people, and other agents in real time, AI agents can execute entire workflows autonomously. But unlocking their potential requires redesigning processes around agents rather than bolting them onto fragmented legacy workflows using traditional optimization methods. Companies…
If Copilot Is ‘For Entertainment Only,’ What Does That Mean for Work?
Microsoft has spent the past year positioning Copilot as a serious workplace assistant: something that lives inside the apps employees already use, helping to write emails, summarise meetings, and turn chats into action. So it’s jarring to see a line in Microsoft Copilot’s public-facing terms of use stating: “Copilot is for entertainment purposes only… Don’t […]
Is Enterprise Connect Going Through an Identity Crisis?
Join Kieran Devlin, Host at UC Today, alongside an elite panel of unified communications experts and analysts-Mel Brue, Irwin Lazar, Evan Kirstel, Zeus Kerravala, Jon Arnold, and Craig Durr. The enterprise tech landscape is shifting faster than ever, and in this episode, we unpack exactly what that means for your business. From the identity crisis […]
Questions linger about the long-term viability of X
Despite its merger with xAI and the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering in June, running the app is costing Elon Musk more money than it’s bringing in.
Meta looks to grow Threads in Japan
The new profile will be used to share Japan-specific information for users as Meta continues to challenge X for dominance in the microcontent sphere.
Synth Riders Developer Confirms “Major Layoffs” In December And January
Synth Riders developer Kluge Interactive confirmed it has been through multiple rounds of layoffs since December.
The XR Week Peek (2026.04.07): Rec Room shuts down, Meta launches two new glasses, and more!
I hope things are going great for you and that you had a wonderful Easter, if you celebrate it. Things in XR are going pretty badly, but at least I could eat a wonderful Easter cake with a lot of Pistachio cream, and that made me feel happy again… Top news of the week Rec Room […]
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NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Targets Friday, April 10 Launch
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 8:03 a.m. EDT Friday, April 10, for the next Cygnus XL and Falcon 9 launch opportunity to resupply the International Space Station. Teams adjusted the Wednesday, April 8, launch opportunity due to forecasted inclement weather at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Crew Kicks Off Week Prepping for Cygnus Cargo Mission
The Expedition 74 crew continues preparing for the next U.S. cargo mission due to visit the International Space Station. The orbital residents also serviced spacesuits, configured scientific hardware, and studied how microgravity affects blood pressure at the beginning of the week.
Yes, Microsoft Really Said Copilot Is ‘for Entertainment Purposes Only’ (but That’s Changing)
The company later clarified that was changing with a future update.
This Ecobee Thermostat and Security Bundle Is a Great Way to Kickstart Your Smart Home
This bundle combines security, temperature control, and air quality monitoring for full smart home automation.
The one piece of data that could actually shed light on your job and AI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Within Silicon Valley’s orbit, an AI-fueled jobs apocalypse is spoken about as a given. The mood is so grim that a societal impacts researcher at Anthropic, responding Wednesday to a call for…
AI is changing how small online sellers decide what to make
For years Mike McClary sold the Guardian LTE Flashlight, a heavy-duty black model, online through his small outdoor brand. The product, designed for brightness and durability, became one of his most popular items ever. Even after he stopped offering it around 2017, customers kept sending him emails asking where they could buy it. When McClary…
Are AI Copilots Failing to Deliver Real Productivity?
AI productivity tools are everywhere in 2026. Nearly every major workplace platform now offers a copilot, an assistant, or some form of AI support inside meetings, chat, calling, and content. On paper, that sounds like progress. In practice, many CIOs and CTOs are still asking the same question: if copilots are meant to improve productivity, […]