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The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
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 ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy
This article was produced in partnership with Type Investigations, with support from the Wayne Barrett Project. One morning in April 2025, employees of a small office in the US State Department got the email many of them had been dreading. For months, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency had been cutting a wide swath through…
Meta fined $567 million for failing to protect teens

A New Mexico judge said that the state is facing a youth mental health crisis, and Meta is a key contributor to this.
Australia’s teen social bans are having little effect
A new report showed that usage hasn’t changed significantly as teens continue to check in by getting around the restrictions.
Dream Hackers VR Is The Game I’m Most Excited For In 2027
In Dream Hackers VR, it took just minutes for us to realize we were playing something truly special.
XR Replay Lets You Record The Last Few Minutes Of Your Quest Gameplay
XR Replay, the latest app from the developer of the popular Quest Games Optimizer, auto-records the last few minutes of gameplay so you can save it at any time.
Today Is Your Last Chance to Preorder a Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Get a $50 Amazon Gift Card
The deal effectively brings the $379.99 Bluetooth model down to $329.99, but it ends tonight.
Today Is Your Last Chance to Preorder a Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Get a $50 Amazon Gift Card
The deal effectively brings the $379.99 Bluetooth model down to $329.99, but it ends tonight.
This 27-Inch Asus OLED Gaming Monitor Is $120 Off Right Now
An ultra-fast refresh rate makes it a good choice for competitive PC gamers.
?? The End of an Era: Google DeepMind Gets a New CEO
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The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
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. Google’s AI empire is being reshaped. Here’s what’s changed. After a wave of painful losses in the tech talent wars, delays to its next flagship model, and murmurings of poor morale,…
Instagram shares tips on video creation

The platform offered guidance on how to make engaging content using Meta’s Edits app.
Reddit expands test of moderation tools
The app is letting more subreddit managers use its artificial intelligence-powered Rules Hub while also restricting platform access to users who don’t log in.
Half-Life 2: VR Mod Is Now Officially Steam Frame Verified
The developers of the Half-Life 2: VR Mod have announced that the mod is now Steam Frame Verified.
G-Rebels Review-In-Progress: Impressive VR Flight Model Is Cleared For Takeoff
G-Rebels is an ambitious semi-open-world flight adventure soaring into Early Access on Steam. While still a bit buggy in its VR implementation, the foundations are there for something truly special.
Raven Prism are the glasses that care the most about privacy
At AWE, I was able to get in touch with the team building the Raven Prism, which are upcoming smart glasses with a strong focus on privacy and openness. Let me tell you more about this very interesting project! Raven Resonance Raven Resonance is an American startup focused on building AR glasses (smartglasses) with a […]
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VR Games Showcase Returns August 13th with Major Flat2VR Studios Reveals & More

VR Games Showcase is turning two years old soon, and this time around VR’s biggest gaming showcase is promising another slate of VR game reveals and updates from this year’s most anticipated titles. Mark your calendars for August 13th at 11AM PT (local time here) for what VRGS is calling their “biggest show yet,” as […]
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Viture Pro 2 is the Company’s Thinnest & Lightest AR Glasses Yet, Priced at $300

VITURE today launched its latest AR glasses, VITURE Pro 2, which the company calls its thinnest, lightest and most comfortable yet. Alongside it, Viture also unveiled a new, more pocketable USB-C dock which lets you connect to a wider range of devices, such as Nintendo Switch 2. Viture Pro 2 – $300 Like many of […]
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Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Modifications
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3 p.m. EDT. It was Menon’s first spacewalk and Meir’s sixth.
Spacewalk Begins for Solar Array Modifications
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon began a spacewalk at 8:35 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to prepare the 3B power channel for the future installation of new roll-out solar arrays. Once installed, the arrays will provide additional power to support critical station operations, including its safe and controlled deorbit.
You Can Score a MacBook Neo for $599 in the Middle of ‘RAMageddon’
Apple is now selling the MacBook Neo at its original price.
My Favorite Earbuds for Sleep Are $60 Off Right Now
Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds now come with ANC and 10-hour battery life.
Puzzle Corner
Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the September/October 2026 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by Michael S. Branicky, ScD ’95, of the Puzzle Corner Puzzle Crew (aka PC2), which also includes Edward Faulkner ’03, MEng ’04, and Abe Kunin ’03. This column includes solutions to the May/June issue. Send problems, solutions (by October…
The Download: NASA’s new telescope and Chinese tech import curbs
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. NASA’s new dark energy space telescope can also detect killer asteroids At the end of August, NASA is set to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space…