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fox10phoenix.com - Andrew Christiansen - Arizona students use virtual reality, hands-on projects to prepare for future careers
Arizona students use virtual reality, hands-on projects to prepare for future careers
FOX 10 Phoenix

Elementary students in Arizona are participating in a career exploration program using virtual reality and hands-on projects to develop future-ready skills. The curriculum focuses on critical thinking and communication to prepare children for…

thestandard.com.hk - Vanessa Ho - The future of libraries: a dialogue with CUHK's university librarian
The future of libraries: a dialogue with CUHK's university librarian
The Standard

In the digital age where information is summoned at the click of a button, some consider libraries – seen as repositories of physical books – obsolete. But if 'libraries' are redefined, one may come to a very different view. SCROLL TO…

digitaltrends.com - Chris Gallagher - The Return of Spatial Computing in Gaming
The Return of Spatial Computing in Gaming
Digital Trends

Spatial computing in gaming has been bound to head-mounted devices for the past several years. While virtual reality (VR) headsets, augmented reality (AR) glasses, and mixed-reality wearables have dominated the marketplace in virtual gaming, many…

wesh.com - Mike Gramajo - Universal, UCF partner to launch new hospitality school
Universal, UCF partner to launch new hospitality school
WESH

Universal, UCF partner to launch new hospitality school TEAMING UP WITH UNIVERSAL, INTRODUCING THE NEW UNIVERSAL SCHOOL OF EXPERIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION. IT'S A FIRST OF ITS KIND AND HOUSED WITHIN UCF'S ROSEN COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY…

glassalmanac.com - Emily Thompson - 'This Does Feel Like The Pivotal Year' Sparks Investor Alarm In 2026 - Here's Why
'This Does Feel Like The Pivotal Year' Sparks Investor Alarm In 2026 - Here's Why
Glass Almanac

“This does feel like the pivotal year.” The line landed like a warning, and markets reacted within days. The quote resurfaced as executives and investors grapple with fast-moving AR hardware and AI bets, even as smart-glasses…

movieweb.com - Ernesto Valenzuela - 44 Years Later, the Best Cyberpunk Action Franchise Returns With 2 New Projects
44 Years Later, the Best Cyberpunk Action Franchise Returns With 2 New Projects
MovieWeb

The '80s were full of sci-fi stories that imagined an otherworldly future, whether lawless, as seen in Escape from New York, or desolate apocalypses, as seen in The Road Warrior. Ridley Scott, however, put a different spin on the future when he…

singularityhub.com - Shelly Fan - These Seven AI Rings Translate Sign Language in Real Time
These Seven AI Rings Translate Sign Language in Real Time
Home | SingularityHub

The wireless rings read 100 common signs from two sign languages and 'autocomplete' sentences. At the turn of the 20th century, William Hoy transformed Major League Baseball. The most prominent deaf player in history, he taught his team American…

yale.edu - Li Murphy '26 MESc: Transforming the West's Understanding of its Most Mythologized 'Pest'
Li Murphy '26 MESc: Transforming the West's Understanding of its Most Mythologized 'Pest'
Yale University

In the natural world, Li Murphy '26 MESc is interested in what many dismiss solely as pests. Her fascination with insects started when she was working in a honey shop as an undergraduate at Harvard, where she was studying organismic and…

collider.com - Collier Jennings - This 8-Part Prime Video Sci-Fi Series Was Quietly One of Its Most Ambitious Shows
This 8-Part Prime Video Sci-Fi Series Was Quietly One of Its Most Ambitious Shows
Collider

If you're a genre fan, chances are that Prime Video has a series for you. Like gritty military thrillers? Reacher and The Terminal List are just a click away. Need a superhero series that isn't from Marvel or DC? Invincible and The Boys have you…

glassalmanac.com - Emily Thompson - iRacing Reveals Vision Pro Support On May 11, 2026: Why Sim Racers Should Care
iRacing Reveals Vision Pro Support On May 11, 2026: Why Sim Racers Should Care
Glass Almanac

Fans felt shock May 11, 2026 as iRacing released a Vision Pro app that turns the headset into a playable racing platform. This matters now because the release – live on the App Store and paired with a public X‑Plane beta –…

bgr.com - Sydney Louw Butler - 10 Modern Technologies That Are Older Than You Think
10 Modern Technologies That Are Older Than You Think
BGR

It's easy to look around at all the technology we have today and feel like it must have been invented just a few years ago. The truth, however, is that all the technology we have is built on centuries of work done by the people who came before.

geeky-gadgets.com - Julian Horsey - Why Valve's New Steam Frame is a Major Shift for PC Gamers
Why Valve's New Steam Frame is a Major Shift for PC Gamers
Geeky Gadgets

The Valve Steam Frame is shaping up to be a significant addition to the VR landscape, combining advanced features with a focus on user comfort. Gamertag VR explores how this upcoming headset addresses key challenges faced by VR users, such as…

newswire.ca - Prairies Economic Development Canada - Government of Canada investing in defence innovation and manufacturing in Alberta
Government of Canada investing in defence innovation and manufacturing in Alberta
CNW

Regional Defence Investment Initiative funding will advance made-in-Canada defence solutions to strengthen national security and defence industry capacity CALGARY, AB, May 12, 2026 /CNW/ - Today's complex and unpredictable global security…

denofgeek.com - Alfredo Federico Robelo - 20 Wild Things We Actually Got Before GTA 6
20 Wild Things We Actually Got Before GTA 6
Den of Geek

Some memes live their natural course and die before they aren't funny anymore. But with this one, the only thing that will end the constant “we got X before GTA 6” is, well, the release of GTA 6. Something that might happen this year…

stokesentinel.co.uk - Rob Andrews, Niamh Kirk - Mum pulls daughter, 13, out of school and replaces teachers with AI
Mum pulls daughter, 13, out of school and replaces teachers with AI
Stoke-on-Trent Live

A tech-savvy mum has pulled her daughter out of school - and replaced her teachers with her own bespoke AI bot. Software developer Kate Bell took the step after finding that the traditional education system was causing the 'light to fade' in her…

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