A raft of new WhatsApp updates for the holidays.
Multiplayer Racer Boom Karts Supports VR & Mobile Crossplay
Free-to-play multiplayer racer Boom Karts VR is out now on Quest, supporting crossplay with the mobile edition.
Synthwave Courier Sim Transmission: Shortwave Is Out Now On Quest
Transmission: Shortwave, a casual VR delivery driving sim set in a retro-futuristic ’90s Great Britain, is now available on Quest.
SkyjetVR hands-on: a virtual jetpack for families
The company winning the “Best In Show” award at United XR Europe has been Iralta with Skyjet VR, a product promising to let you live the experience of flying on a jetpack in virtual reality. Of course, it has been one of the first things that I’ve tried when I arrived at the expo, and […]
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Google is Rolling out Photorealistic ‘Likeness’ Avatars on Android XR to Compete with Apple’s ‘Personas’
Google is starting to roll out new photorealistic avatars which they call “Likeness”. Similar to Apple’s Personas, Likeness avatars are generated by scanning a user’s face, then animated it with input from the sensors on a headset. The avatars can be used to represent the user in video call apps, but Google doesn’t yet have […]
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Meta Reportedly Set to Raise VR Headset Prices, Keep Existing Devices in Market Longer
Meta appears to be planning to raise the price of its VR headsets moving forward, according to a recent internal memo, which company leaders hope will combat rising costs. Meta may also be retiring the Quest 3 and 3S line a little later than expected. The News As reported by Business Insider, a December 4th […]
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Expedition 74 Crew Promotes Innovation with Stem Cell and Space Tech Research
Stem cells, materials research, and a technology demo topped the research schedule for the Expedition 74 crew on Thursday. The seven International Space Station residents also worked on a host of lab maintenance including Japanese cargo operations and preparations for upcoming rack transfers.
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Identify battery-hungry apps, force dark mode system wide, and block ads and trackers.
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Bose’s flagship headphones with outstanding active noise-cancelling have finally dropped below $300.
Exclusive eBook: Aging Clocks & Understanding Why We Age
In this exclusive subscriber-only eBook, you’ll learn about a new method that scientists have uncovered to look at the ways our bodies are aging. by Jessica Hamzelou October 14, 2025 Table of Contents: Related Stories: Access all subscriber-only eBooks:
The Download: a controversial proposal to solve climate change, and our future grids
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 one controversial startup hopes to cool the planet Stardust Solutions believes that it can solve climate change—for a price. The Israel-based geoengineering startup has said it expects nations will soon pay it…
Major update to the Philips Hue app to version 5.57
At the end of the year, Philips Hue has once again delivered a comprehensive update this week. Version 5.57 is now available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and not only offers the new multi-bridge migration, but also numerous other new features. And that’s exactly what I’d like to tell…
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Project Aura Smart Glasses: The AR Alternative to the Galaxy XR?
Google and XREAL have showcased a first-look clip of Project Aura, their new partnered AR smart glasses. At first glance, Aura looks like a pair of fairly normal sunglasses. That’s the magic trick. Beneath the tinted lenses sits a surprisingly dense package of technology: Sony micro-OLED displays, open-ear spatial audio, onboard microphones, and a Snapdragon […]
How Lenovo is Navigating Today’s Enterprise VR Landscape
?? With more than a decade of industry experience, Frank Black, Senior Sales Executive for XR Solutions at Lenovo, offers a front-row view into how cost reductions and maturing use cases are accelerating mainstream adoption. Lenovo has been in the XR space for more than 10 years, manufacturing both AR and VR solutions for business. […]
TikTok Partners with DoubleVerify to Offer More Ad Performance Insight
The expanded partnership will provide more data on TikTok ad response.
YouTube, TikTok and Instagram Remain the Top Apps for Teens
The report also looks at AI usage, and how teens are using the latest chatbots.
Valve: ‘We See The Lines Between VR & Non-VR Content Really Being Blurred’
Valve suggested that the choice between playing VR and non-VR content in different rooms “is one of the highest frictions bits remaining.”
Coldplay Gets Beat Saber DLC & Free Meta Horizon Concert This Month
Beat Saber gets a Coldplay Music Pack next week, and the band’s hosting a free concert event on Meta Horizon later this month.
Neural Balance Innovations took control of my body and canceled my motion sickness
Today at United XR Europe, I’ve just tried the GVS solution from Neural Balance Innovations, and I can say this is the craziest technology I’ve tried in 2025 and one of the best experiences I’ve had in my career in XR. You must read this article… or alternatively watch the video below! Motion sickness and […]
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Meta Delays Puck-Tethered XR Headset to 2027, Next Quest “Large Upgrade” to Current Gen
Meta may be pushing back the release of an upcoming XR headset that tethers to a pocketable compute puck. Meanwhile, the company says its next-gen Quest will be a “large upgrade” over the current generation. The News Meta supposedly planned to release the device, codenamed ‘Phoenix’, in the second half of 2026, which is said […]
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Station Trio Back on Earth; Expedition 74 Keeps Up Science, Maintains Systems
Expedition 73 has ended and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim has returned to Houston and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky have returned to Moscow. Expedition 74 is now underway with veteran NASA astronaut Mike Fincke as commander.
10 Hacks Every Homeowner Should Know
These hacks will help make homeownership a little easier and more affordable.
12 Shows Like ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ You Should Watch Next
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?? Tutorial: How To Turn Any YouTube Video Into a Viral Instagram Carousel Using AI
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The Download: a peek at AI’s future
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. The State of AI: A vision of the world in 2030 There are huge gulfs of opinion when it comes to predicting the near-future impacts of generative AI. In one camp there are…