Google Launches First-party ‘PC Connect’ Virtual Desktop App for PC Productivity & Gaming on Android XR

Google is rolling out a beta version of PC Connect, a free first-party virtual desktop app for Android XR. With the app, users can stream content from their Windows PC. Desktop apps work, of course, but Google says it has also optimized PC Connect for streaming flat games, and ensured that content on the screen […]

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Soyuz Crew Lands Ending Eight-Month Space Research Journey

At 12:03 a.m. EST (10:03 a.m. local time), the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft made a parachute-assisted landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan.

Live on NASA+: Three Soyuz Crewmates Landing on Earth Soon

The Soyuz spacecraft, with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky aboard, will make a parachute-assisted landing at 12:03 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 9 (10:03 a.m. local time in Kazakhstan), on the steppe of Kazakhstan

?? ChatGPT-5.2 Could Drop Tomorrow – Here’s What We Know So Far!

PLUS: 30 Cool Things You Can Make With Google’s Image Model…

The State of AI: A vision of the world in 2030

Welcome back to The State of AI, a new collaboration between the Financial Times and MIT Technology Review. Every Monday, writers from both publications debate one aspect of the generative AI revolution reshaping global power. You can read the rest of the series here. In this final edition, MIT Technology Review’s senior AI editor Will Douglas…

The Download: four (still) big breakthroughs, and how our bodies fare in extreme heat

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. 4 technologies that didn’t make our 2026 breakthroughs list If you’re a longtime reader, you probably know that our newsroom selects 10 breakthroughs every year that we think will define the future. This group…

New packaging for the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K

If you’re on the lookout for the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K while Christmas shopping, you might find yourself rubbing your eyes in amazement. No, there isn’t yet another new version of the small HDMI box from Philips Hue, just new packaging. With the introduction of the Hue Play Wallwasher in the summer,…

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Meta Gains Approval for EU Data Usage Proposal

The proposal will allow EU users to restrict the use of their data for ad targeting.

TikTok Publishes Holiday Gift Guide

The guide highlights some of the top trending products from the app throughout the year. 

First Image & Clip Of Xreal’s Project Aura Android XR Device Revealed

The first real image and clip of Xreal’s Project Aura have been revealed. With a 70° FoV and tethered puck, it’s set to be the second Android XR device when it arrives next year.

Samsung Galaxy XR Gets Realistic ‘Likeness’ Avatars & Travel Mode

Samsung Galaxy XR’s Android XR now has a Persona-like realistic avatar system for video calls, called Likeness, as well as a Travel Mode and a built-in remote desktop app.

The XR Week Peek (2025.12.08): Meta disinvests in MR but is still committed for the future, and more!

Hello from Brussels, Belgium! I’m here for United XR Europe after a brief stop in Rotterdam. I can’t wait to try some amazing XR devices and meet the people of the XR community in the next three days! Of course, I’ll write my usual reports from the showfloor for you… But now, before getting into […]

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Hands-on: XREAL Aura AR Glasses with Android XR and a 70-degree Field-of-view, Launching Next Year

Set to launch in 2026, XREAL Aura is the first pair of see-through AR glasses to run Android XR. Here are the impressions from my first hands-on. During a recent meeting with Google, the company shared with me a range of updates relating to Android XR, including the first look at XREAL Aura. Unfortunately I […]

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Hue weekly: What about the update and accessory?

Over the past few weeks, I have been asked two questions repeatedly: What is the status of the Multi-Bridge migration, and when will the connectors for the Flux light strips be available? In my brief weekly review, I would like to offer a brief assessment of the situation. Let’s start with the Multi-Bridge migration, which…

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These Noise-Canceling JBL Headphones Are Nearly Half Off Right Now

They’ve also got a 70-hour battery life, and adjustable EQ.

Lifehacker Deals Live Blog: The Best Tech Sales, All in One Place

Keep up with all of the best deals that Lifehacker publishes, including laptops, speakers, TVs, security cameras, and more.

Meta Delays Ultralight Headset & Starts Work On Gaming-Focused Quest 4

Meta is delaying its ultralight headset with a tethered puck to the first half of 2027 and starting work on a gaming-focused Quest 4, leaked memos reveal.

We Won a Meta Horizon Award! Here Are 16 Lessons We Learned

On November 22nd, I got an email telling me that my team won an award (and the money associated with it) at the “Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Genre Showdown – Reloaded” competition with our “Million Pigeon Minions” game. We, the team at VRROOM Studio, were very happy and proud of what we achieved. It […]

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This Surprisingly Convincing Phishing Scam Imitates Apple Support

Fraudsters can trick even those who know the signs.

?? Tutorial: 30 Cool Things You Can Make With Google’s Image Model

PLUS: 30 prompts and actions that were impossible last year, now achievable in minutes…

Harnessing human-AI collaboration for an AI roadmap that moves beyond pilots

The past year has marked a turning point in the corporate AI conversation. After a period of eager experimentation, organizations are now confronting a more complex reality: While investment in AI has never been higher, the path from pilot to production remains elusive. Three-quarters of enterprises remain stuck in experimentation mode, despite mounting pressure to…

The Download: political chatbot persuasion, and gene editing adverts

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. AI chatbots can sway voters better than political advertisements The news: Chatting with a politically biased AI model is more effective than political ads at nudging both Democrats and Republicans to support presidential candidates…

Switch on a lamp by pushing a button and switch it off automatically after a certain time

Today, I would like to address a question that has been asked several times and has certainly been answered in eight years of Hueblog. However, it recently popped up again in our community, and my father-in-law also asked me the following question a few days ago: How can you turn on a Philips Hue lamp…

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Facebook Launches Holiday Gift Showcase in Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace use is rising among younger audiences.

Learn To Draw Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland In Pencil On Quest

Learn to draw characters from Walkabout’s Alice in Wonderland with Pencil on Quest.