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The Download: Introducing: the new conspiracy age
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. Introducing: the new conspiracy age Everything is a conspiracy theory now. Conspiracists are all over the White House, turning fringe ideas into dangerous policy. America’s institutions are crumbling under the weight of deep…
Four thoughts from Bill Gates on climate tech
Bill Gates doesn’t shy away or pretend modesty when it comes to his stature in the climate world today. “Well, who’s the biggest funder of climate innovation companies?” he asked a handful of journalists at a media roundtable event last week. “If there’s someone else, I’ve never met them.” The former Microsoft CEO has spent…
It’s never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist
The timing was eerie. On November 21, 1963, Richard Hofstadter delivered the annual Herbert Spencer Lecture at Oxford University. Hofstadter was a professor of American history at Columbia University who liked to use social psychology to explain political history, the better to defend liberalism from extremism on both sides. His new lecture was titled “The…
New Philips Hue outdoor light strips coming a little later
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting one or even both of the new models since the announcement of the new Philips Hue outdoor light strips, then I’m afraid I have some good news and some bad news for you. The good news is that I’ve already received both models to test. The bad news is that…
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Virtualware Signs €5m Deal to Roll Out XR Training Across Spanish Classrooms
Virtualware has signed a €5 million agreement to deploy its VIROO platform across 66 Centers of Excellence for Vocational Training under Spain’s Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sport (MEFPD). The six-year agreement places the XR enterprise platform VIROO at the center of Spain’s national strategy to integrate immersive learning tools into Vocational Education and […]
Android XR Smart Glasses: What to Look Out For in 2026
Android XR (powered by Google, Samsung and Qualcomm) has proved its worth within extended reality as a pivotal driving force. With Samsung Galaxy XR’s release in October receiving critical acclaim, few disagree with such praise of the OS. Whilst Google loves to partner with smart glasses providers in that they can work on Android XR, […]
Meta’s $4.4 Billion XR Bet
If there’s one thing Mark Zuckerberg has proven over the past five years, it’s that he’s not afraid to burn cash for a long-term bet. And right now, that future still looks a lot like a pair of glasses. At Meta Connect 2025, the CEO doubled down (again) on his vision that extended reality (XR) […]
Lenovo Brings AI-Powered XR to Schools and Showrooms Across Europe
Artificial intelligence is unlocking the full potential of extended reality (XR), turning immersive technologies from niche experiments into scalable solutions for enterprises and educators across Europe. Lenovo and Italian XR provider Hevolus Innovation are at the forefront of this shift, working together to make XR more accessible, natural, and impactful. The pair have partnered to […]
TikTok US Deal Still in Limbo After Trump and Xi Meet
Trump officials had hoped to secure a TikTok sell-off agreement from this meeting.
WhatsApp Adds Passkey Protection for Chat Back-Ups
The option will add another padlock to your personal WhatsApp chest of secrets.
Threads Adds Reply Approvals, Activity Feed Filters
More ways to manage your Threads engagement, though it could also help to hide critics.
Pinterest Launches AI Assistant to Help You Find Matching Products
The tool is built to help you expand upon your visual examples with spoken queries.
Co-op Horde Shooter A Long Survive Is Out Now On Quest
A Long Survive, a new co-op horde survival shooter, is out now on Quest.
Spaceship Sandbox BuildPort Xumia Adds Endless Siege Mode
Spaceship sandbox BuildPort Xumia released Core Siege, a fast-paced arcade mode that’s now live on Quest with today’s update.
Thief VR: Legacy Of Shadow Gets December Launch On Quest, Steam & PS VR2
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow sees the legendary stealth series return this December on Quest, Steam, and PlayStation VR2.
Beat Saber Prepares For Halloween With Spooky Scary Skeletons Shock Drop
Beat Saber is celebrating Halloween with a new Shock Drop for Spooky Scary Skeletons.
In-home Helper Robot ‘NEO’ Uses Remote VR Operators to Help with Chores
NEO is a humanoid robot from Palo Alto-based robotics startup 1X that could one day autonomously help out around your home. For now though, it’s using human operators wearing Quest 3 headsets to pick up the slack and teach Neo’s neural network the ropes in the process. The News The 66 pound, sweater-wearing robot doesn’t […]
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Here’s When You Can Expect Apple’s First OLED MacBook
Apple is also working on an OLED iPad mini and iPad Air.
The Best iPad for Most People Is on Sale for Its Lowest Price Ever
You can get the 10th-generation iPad for $100 off.
This 2TB Western Digital Elements Portable Hard Drive Is on Sale for Just $65 Right Now
The WD Elements drive keeps backups simple with plug-and-play setup, fast USB 3.0 transfers, and a lightweight, travel-ready design.
Exclusive eBook: The Math on AI’s Energy Footprint
In this exclusive subscirber-only ebook you’ll learn how the emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next. by James O’Donnell and Casey Crownhart May 20, 2025 Table of contents Related stories: We did the math on AI’s energy…
Building a high performance data and AI organization (2nd edition)
Four years is a lifetime when it comes to artificial intelligence. Since the first edition of this study was published in 2021, AI’s capabilities have been advancing at speed, and the advances have not slowed since generative AI’s breakthrough. For example, multimodality— the ability to process information not only as text but also as audio,…
The Download: Boosting AI’s memory, and data centers’ unhappy neighbors
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. DeepSeek may have found a new way to improve AI’s ability to remember The news: An AI model released by Chinese AI company DeepSeek uses new techniques that could significantly improve AI’s ability…