New firmware update for Hue Bridge and Hue Bridge Pro

As expected, things have quietened down somewhat at Philips Hue over the New Year period in terms of the regularity of software updates. For example, there have been no updates for the official Hue app since mid-December. Now, a new software version for the Hue Bridge and Hue Bridge Pro has been rolling out for…

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This is my first impression of the Philips Hue Essential Flex

I have now been able to give you a closer look at almost all of the new light strips that Philips Hue introduced last year. Apart from the Flux Outdoor Lightstrip, the only one missing is the Hue Essential Flex, which I have only seen at the Hue event in Berlin so far. I have…

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The Evolution of Workforce Intelligence and Why it’s Becoming the New Capability Engine

Workforce intelligence is evolving from a HR feature into a company-wide capability engine. Strip away the hype, and what’s left is a simple shift: organisations are moving from managing jobs to managing capabilities. That change is reshaping workforce management, the tools behind it, and the way leaders think about the future of work. From Job […]

Why 2026 is the Year Work Management Shifts from Efficiency to Effectiveness

For most of 2024 and 2025, businesses measured AI adoption by one metric: how much time and money it saved. Companies automated repetitive tasks, reduced headcount, and squeezed marginal gains from existing workflows. Ben Barnett, Regional Vice President for UK&I at monday.com, says that approach is ending. In 2026, organizations will prioritize effectiveness over efficiency, […]

Google Expands Budget Allocation Options for Ad Campaigns

Now, you can set an overall budget for the duration of your campaign. 

Meta Outlines How It’s Improved Reels Recommendations

Meta is using direct user feedback to improve recommendations.

Tarzan VR Delisted: ‘Renewing The License For This IP Is Simply Not Commercially Viable’

Fun Train is pulling its Tarzan VR game from storefronts at the end of the month.

Meta Is Shutting Down Its Quest For Business Program

Meta is shutting down its Quest for business program in 2030, ending sales of commercial SKUs next month, and reducing existing subscriptions to $0/month.

XR Year in Review: The Most Important Stories of 2025 and What They Mean for 2026

The launch of Android XR, a newly announced headset from Valve, and major strategic shifts at Meta, are just the start of what made 2025 a significant year for the XR industry at large. 2026 will mark the 15th year that we’ve been following this XR journey here at Road to VR. With the context that […]

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Google’s Leading AR Glasses Partner XREAL Files Patent Lawsuit Against VITURE

AR glasses maker XREAL has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States against affiliates of VITURE, its direct competitor. Filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the suit alleges that Eden Future HK Limited and Beijing Xingzhe Wujiang Technology infringed Xreal’s US Patent No. 11,988,839, which covers optical system […]

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Expedition 74 Continues After Crew-11 Returns to Earth

Three Expedition 74 crew members continue to reside aboard the International Space Station now following the return to Earth of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission on Thursday. The orbiting trio will conduct research and maintenance while awaiting the arrival of four new crewmates planned in February.

TikTok Adds More AI-Powered Tools to Assist TikTok Shop Merchants

Some new AI tools to streamline your TikTok Shop listing process. 

Meta Signs Content Deal with Wikimedia to Power AI Projects

All the major platforms are working to secure content access deals.

Walkabout Tiki à Coco Reveals The Origins Of Mini Golf

Tiki à Coco reveals the origin of mini golf in Walkabout’s virtual reality.

Batman: Arkham Shadow Sequel Canceled As Camouflaj Sees Significant Layoffs

Meta has canceled the Batman: Arkham Shadow sequel, UploadVR has learned, and conducted significant layoffs at Camouflaj, the developer of the first game.

Getting into CitiDirect without the Headache: A Practical Guide for Corporate Users

Okay, so check this out—CitiDirect can feel like a fortress. Wow! The interface looks clean, but really, access workflows trip people up all the time. My instinct said it would be simpler than it is. Initially I thought the login process was straightforward, but then realized that permissions, token management, and browser quirks make it […]

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Why I Still Get Excited About DeFi Trading, Spot Markets, and NFTs — and Why Wallet Choice Matters

This whole DeFi trading thing still surprises me. Whoa! It moves fast. Really? Yes — and not always in a straight line. My first impression was: wow, freedom. Then reality set in. Initially I thought permissionless markets would automatically mean simple security, but then I realized the user experience and wallet choice make or break […]

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Meta Aims to Double, Possibly Even Triple Smart Glasses Production This Year

Meta and EssilorLuxottica are potentially set to double the expected production target for their smart glasses, according to a recent Bloomberg report. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report maintains Meta has suggested increasing annual capacity to 20 million units by the end of 2026, as the company hopes to seize growing consumer interest in […]

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Harry Potter VR Game Reportedly Cancelled Amid Meta Budget Cuts

Meta has closed at least three of its XR studios, and seems to have also drastically reduced its budget for third-party Quest content too, reportedly including a now-cancelled Harry Potter VR title. The News In his latest video, YouTuber ‘Gamertag VR’ maintains Skydance Games, the makers of Skydance’s Behemoth (2024), was working on an official Harry […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Dragon Splashdown at 3:41 a.m. EST

At 3:41 a.m. EST, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carrying NASA astronauts?Zena Cardman?and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut?Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov splashed down off the coast of San Diego, California.   This completes a stay in space of 167 days for the four-person crew. The mission returned to Earth earlier than originally planned as teams monitored a medical concern with a crew member living and working aboard the orbital laboratory. The crew member […]

SpaceX Dragon Completes Deorbit Burn

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman?and?Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut?Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov has completed its deorbit burn as expected ahead of splashdown.  Four minutes before splashdown, the drogue parachutes will deploy at about 18,000 feet in altitude while Dragon is moving approximately 350 mph. Less than a minute later, at about 6,000 feet in […]

The Best Sales on Headphones and Earbuds Right Now

Get the best deals on Bose, Beats, AirPods, and other headphones available right now.

Nintendo’s 2025 Year-in-Review Is Finally Here, and It Has a Few Surprises

See data as far back as when you first picked up a Nintendo Switch

The Download: next-gen nuclear, and the data center backlash

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 next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint   The popularity of commercial nuclear reactors has surged in recent years as worries about climate change and energy independence drowned out concerns about…

Data centers are amazing. Everyone hates them.

Behold, the hyperscale data center!  Massive structures, with thousands of specialized computer chips running in parallel to perform the complex calculations required by advanced AI models. A single facility can cover millions of square feet, built with millions of pounds of steel, aluminum, and concrete; feature hundreds of miles of wiring, connecting some hundreds of…