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NASA to Provide Space Station Update at 5 p.m. EST
NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agency’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the International Space Station and its crew. On Jan. 7, the agency announced it was postponing a planned spacewalk originally scheduled for Jan. 8 while teams monitored a medical concern with a crew member […]
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The AirPods Pro 3
The new AirPods Pro 3, considered nearly perfect, are back to their lowest price ever.
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America’s new dietary guidelines ignore decades of scientific research
The new year has barely begun, but the first days of 2026 have brought big news for health. On Monday, the US’s federal health agency upended its recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations—a move that health associations worry puts children at unnecessary risk of preventable disease. There was more news from the federal government on Wednesday,…
The Download: mimicking pregnancy’s first moments in a lab, and AI parameters explained
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. Researchers are getting organoids pregnant with human embryos At first glance, it looks like the start of a human pregnancy: A ball-shaped embryo presses into the lining of the uterus then grips tight,…
Explained in a video: The new Philips Hue SpatialAware
I already shared the first details about Hue SpatialAware with you in a detailed article on Wednesday. After seeing the feature for myself, it quickly became clear to me that you have to see it for yourself to appreciate how smart it really is. So my team and I quickly got to work and used…
Der Beitrag Explained in a video: The new Philips Hue SpatialAware erschien zuerst auf Hueblog.com.
WhatsApp Tests Usernames as Primary Connection Display
WhatsApp is preparing users for the switch to usernames, as opposed to phone numbers.
‘UNDERDOGS’ PSVR 2 Port Won’t Get Multiplayer Due to Low Player Numbers
UNDERDOGS (2024) landed on PSVR 2 back in March 2025, making the popular physics-based mech brawler available across all major VR headsets. While the game is slated to get full multiplayer support on Quest and SteamVR, PSVR 2 owners won’t be so lucky. The News Developer One Hamsa released the news via an Instagram reel this week that […]
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Panasonic Ends Collaboration with Shiftall on MeganeX Series VR Headsets
Shiftall, the Japan-based VR hardware startup, is no longer working with Panasonic on its MeganeX series of thin and light PC VR headsets. Initially acquired by Panasonic in 2018, Shiftall developed a number of devices as the company’s ad hoc internal skunk works, including the first MeganeX PC VR headset, HaritoraX wireless body trackers, FlipVR motion […]
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International Space Station Update
As an update to our earlier communication regarding a medical situation aboard the International Space Station, the matter involved a single crew member who is stable. Safely conducting our missions is our highest priority, and we are actively evaluating all options, including the possibility of an earlier end to Crew-11’s mission. These are the situations NASA and our partners train for and prepare to execute safely. We will provide further updates within the next 24 hours.
NASA Postpones Jan. 8 Spacewalk
NASA is postponing the Thursday, Jan. 8, spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The agency is monitoring a medical concern with a crew member that arose Wednesday afternoon aboard the orbital complex. Due to medical privacy, it is not appropriate for NASA to share more details about the crew member. The situation is stable. NASA […]
Deploying a hybrid approach to Web3 in the AI era
When the concept of “Web 3.0” first emerged about a decade ago the idea was clear: Create a more user-controlled internet that lets you do everything you can now, except without servers or intermediaries to manage the flow of information. Where Web2, which emerged in the early 2000s, relies on centralized systems to store data…
The Download: war in Europe, and the company that wants to cool the planet
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. Europe’s drone-filled vision for the future of war Last spring, 3,000 British soldiers deployed an invisible automated intelligence network, known as a “digital targeting web,” as part of a NATO exercise called Hedgehog…
SpatialAware: Philips Hue announces new lighting feature
At CES in Las Vegas, Philips Hue today announced a new software feature that will be released exclusively for the Hue Bridge Pro in the spring. It’s called SpatialAware and has absolutely nothing to do with the previous MotionAware. In this article, we’ll tell you exactly what it’s all about. What exactly does SpatialAware do…
Der Beitrag SpatialAware: Philips Hue announces new lighting feature erschien zuerst auf Hueblog.com.
More Philips Hue news from CES 2026
At CES in Las Vegas, Philips Hue announced not only the new SpatialAware feature, but also two other software innovations. These are certainly not entirely surprising and have already been mentioned in the past, but now we are entering the home stretch in terms of launch and availability. Apple Home support for Hue Secure products…
Der Beitrag More Philips Hue news from CES 2026 erschien zuerst auf Hueblog.com.
LinkedIn Expands AI Job Discovery to More Languages
Now, people in more regions will be able to utilize LinkedIn’s upgraded job discovery process.
The XR Week Peek (2026.01.06): Best of 2025, and opensource headset, and more!
Welcome to 2026 in XR! I wish this will be a wonderful year for you all! My health is still recovering, and this is why you did not see a news roundup last week, and this week, you’ll have a version with very limited text commentary. This is also why I’m not in Vegas for CES […]
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Meta Pauses International Release of Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses
Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses seem to be selling too well, as the company announced it’s delaying the international rollout of its first display-clad smart glasses. The News Initially released in the US back in September, Meta said it was hoping to bring the $800 smart glasses to a number of regions in early 2026, which […]
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Google Extends Hardware Partnership with XREAL, Positioning AR Glasses Maker as Android XR Leader
Google announced a multiyear extension to its partnership with AR glasses maker XREAL, positioning it as a lead hardware partner for the Android XR ecosystem. The News XREAL Project Aura is an Android XR-based pair of AR glasses which is due to ship sometime this year. Combining a 70° field of view with an optical […]
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Expedition 74 Ready for Thursday Spacewalk and Continuing Research
Expedition 74 is making final preparations for the first spacewalk of 2026 that will see two NASA astronauts exit the International Space Station for power upgrade work on Thursday. Science also continued aboard the orbital outpost with Wednesday’s research focusing on physics, microbiology, artificial intelligence, and Earth observations.
Life Science Fills Day as Expedition 74 Nears Thursday Spacewalk
Exercise research and biomedical science promoting healthy humans on and off Earth topped the schedule aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. Meanwhile, two NASA astronauts are preparing for the year’s first spacewalk, scheduled to begin Thursday.
The New LTE Google Pixel Watch 4 Is $100 Off Right Now
The new Pixel has Gemini AI and satellite SOS, and it’s now at its lowest price yet.