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Some HBO Max plans now cost more than Netflix.

Shantana Hazel often thought her insides might fall out during menstruation. It took 14 years of stabbing pain before she ultimately received a diagnosis of endometriosis, an inflammatory disease where tissue similar to the uterine lining implants outside the uterus and bleeds with each cycle. The results can include painful periods and damaging scar tissue.…

When the Palestinian stem-cell scientist Jacob Hanna was stopped while entering the US last May, airport customs agents took him aside and held him for hours in “secondary,” a back office where you don’t have your passport and can’t use your phone. There were two young Russian women and a candy machine in the room…

Chatbots today are everything machines. If it can be put into words—relationship advice, work documents, code—AI will produce it, however imperfectly. But the one thing that almost no chatbot will ever do is stop talking to you.  That might seem reasonable. Why should a tech company build a feature that reduces the time people spend…

With immersive technology continuing to evolve, the intersection of neuroscience, AI, and XR is creating new possibilities for human well-being. In a forward-looking collaboration, Lenovo and Reulay are combining their expertise to make virtual reality (VR)–based mental wellness more accessible, scalable, and effective.  One of the biggest challenges in implementing VR-based wellness programs is accessibility. […]

Spooky fonts and effects, as well as updated voiceover recording options.

Has Meta built any meaningful new element in its apps in the last five years?

Google’s added a range of AI-powered updates for its Demand Gen campaigns.

The changes provide more flexible access costs, but not a significant cut in overall pricing. 

Tracked: Shoot to Survive, a survival adventure set in the Canadian wilderness from the Green Hell VR team, launches next month on Quest 3 and 3S.

Spatial Rifts is a mixed reality FPS launching soon for Apple Vision Pro with local multiplayer and PlayStation VR2 controller support.

Decart XR, a free app you can sideload on your Quest 3, is a very primitive but intriguing first attempt at reskinning your real-world view using AI.

Thrasher will launch its remastered edition in two weeks on Steam with a visual update, flatscreen mode, and more.

I’m a bit crunching these days trying to deliver a thing… I’ll probably talk about it with you in case things go as I hoped for. Cross your fingers for me! Anyway, notwithstanding my lack of sleep, I’m always committed to send you the most relevant XR news of the week… so keep reading to […]

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TikTok’s also running regional awards, whih could help you find relevant examples of what’s resonating in the app. 

“Smart Sell” saves time and money (and avoids some frustration).

If your PC loads into Windows RE, you won’t be able to interact with anything.

Download the pattern for Dancing Ribbons here. Yoder recommends printing the pattern on paper in between normal printer paper and cardstock in weight, making sure it folds in straight lines (not too thick), folds back and forth easily on the same line (not too thin), and is crisp enough to make a satisfying snapping noise…