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The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Gets Unique 3D Release After Its Theatrical Run
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will be available in a new virtual reality viewing format after its theatrical release. The recent development unites two major companies in a unique partnership, a first for Hollywood. According to…
Kwangwoon University sets sights on becoming AI, robotics powerhouse
Kwangwoon University unveiled plans to establish itself as a leading institution in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics by nurturing talent and expanding access to education in the two fields as the era of physical AI takes shape. The…
VR rides, floating market, Dh10 entry: Your guide to Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Festival
From virtual reality-enhanced rides and laser shows to a floating market and cultural pavilions from around the world, Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Festival is bringing together entertainment, heritage and family-friendly activities for the new season.
CBS stations to debut virtual election centers for midterms
Local CBS stations will introduce augmented and virtual reality election centers across 15 local television markets on November 3. The technology will allow journalists to present election results, voter trends and ballot measures using…
UCF Simulation Pioneer Honored for Advancing Immersive Technologies
UCF Pegasus Professor Gregory Welch earned the 2026 ISMAR Career Impact Award for more than three decades of research, leadership and service shaping immersive technologies. Named inventor on 31 patents, Welch turns bold ideas into practical…
CBS Stations Brings AR/VR Coverage to Midterms
LOS ANGELES — CBS Television Stations will debut augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) Election Centers Nov. 3 on all 15 of its owned-and-operated television stations. The Election Centers bring immersive visual storytelling…
As Sergey Brin, Larry Page and the ultra-rich flee California, one 34-year-old tech billionaire is 'not running'-he 'wants to fight' for the state
California's proposed billionaire tax has sent some ultra-rich residents flocking to other states—but tech entrepreneur Palmer Luckey is opting to stay put. While the 34-year-old cofounder of Oculus VR and Anduril opposes the bill, he still…
How News Networks Are Gearing Up for a Wild Midterm Election Night
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Election Night remains one of television's biggest draws, but how do news networks draw eyeballs to their specific coverage when the linear audience continues to dwindle? An estimated 25.4 million…
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Stock Price Down 1.3% - Time to Sell?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Get Free Report) shares traded down 1.3% during mid-day trading on Monday. The company traded as low as $606.41 and last traded at $606.73. Approximately 18,910,737 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an…
Who Is John Ternus?
Photo: Tessa Bury / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) John Ternus is the chief executive of Apple. He took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1, 2026, and on Monday, Nov. 2, he hosts his first earnings call as CEO, at 5 p.m. ET. Wall Street will be listening…
Miss Universe Spain, Susana Medina, and her mission to redefine pageants: 'They're something that empowers women'
At 28, Susana Lucía Medina is not only fulfilling one of her biggest dreams, but she's also proving that beauty and academic achievement can go hand in hand. Spain's representative at Miss Universe has devoted much of her life to modeling, a…
Broadcasters Tap New Tech to Power Midterm Election Night Coverage
While the centerpiece of election night coverage will be reporting and analysis, many broadcasters have upped their technology game to make understanding emerging trends and results easier to understand and more digestible for viewers. From virtual…
The Story of the Woman Who Helped Create Virtual Learning
Julie Young, founder of the Florida Virtual School and author of Say Yes: How Virtual Became Reality, joined me to talk about her new book. From my standpoint, it chronicles an entrepreneurial story that stands up to some of the better memoirs from…
'Bachelor' alum Melissa Rycroft charged with second DWI 2 months after pleading guilty to first
“Bachelor” alum Melissa Rycroft has been charged with a second DWI, just two months after pleading guilty to the first. The former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Texas on Sunday.
The Tech Boys' New Religions: When AI Becomes God
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Something strange is happening within one of America's most secular, highly educated, and technologically sophisticated communities. A growing subculture of young scientists…
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