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psychologytoday.com - Barbara J. Risman Ph.D. - 'For Better and Worse': Let's Talk About the Future of Marriage
'For Better and Worse': Let's Talk About the Future of Marriage
Psychology Today

Source: Stephanie Coontz / Viking Publishers, 2026 If you read one book this year about the state of marriage today, make it Stephanie Coontz's new one, For Better and Worse (Viking, 2026). It is an engaging romp through the history of human…

forbes.com - Michael Ashley - Inside AWE 2026: Redefining The Line Between The Digital And The Real
Inside AWE 2026: Redefining The Line Between The Digital And The Real
Forbes

The leading tech conference on AR and VR previews the future of spatial computing and robotics. Last week the Augmented World Expo (AWE) conference took place in Long Beach, California. I had a chance to attend what the promoters bill as the…

yahoo.com - Noor Ul Ain Rehman - Is Meta (META) One of the Top High-Conviction Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
Is Meta (META) One of the Top High-Conviction Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
Yahoo!

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is one of the top high-conviction stocks to buy according to hedge funds. Reuters reported on June 9 that EU antitrust regulators ordered Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to give rival AI chatbots, such as…

thehindu.com - VMRDA breaks ground on VR centre, hotel and housing project at Yendada, Mithilapuri
VMRDA breaks ground on VR centre, hotel and housing project at Yendada, Mithilapuri
The Hindu

The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) launched two major projects on Wednesday (June 24, 2026). Bhimili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao and VMRDA Chairperson M.V. Pranav Gopal performed the bhoomi puja and unveiled the…

ucf.edu - Jenna Lee - UCF-Led VERA Project Reaches 2 Major Milestones for VR Research
UCF-Led VERA Project Reaches 2 Major Milestones for VR Research
University of Central Florida

In 2023, Pegasus Professor Greg Welch was awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to create a system, VERA, that enables researchers nationwide to conduct large-scale studies in extended reality environments. UCF…

screenrant.com - Cathal Gunning - The Matrix Meets Westworld In Amazon's 10-Part Cyberpunk Thriller Series
The Matrix Meets Westworld In Amazon's 10-Part Cyberpunk Thriller Series
ScreenRant

While a blend of The Matrix and Westworld might seem like a guaranteed success, Prime Video 's underrated cyberpunk sci-fi series lasted a mere eight episodes before it was unfairly canceled. It is fair to say that sci-fi TV has gotten a lot more…

indiewire.com - Brian Welk - After Alamo Drafthouse, Sony Pictures Takes $100 Million Stake in Immersive Dome Theaters Cosm
After Alamo Drafthouse, Sony Pictures Takes $100 Million Stake in Immersive Dome Theaters Cosm
IndieWire

Sony Pictures Entertainment two years ago bought Alamo Drafthouse Theaters in a deal that had been unprecedented for a film studio in decades. Now, Sony is getting in early on another theatrical experience that could quite easily be the future for…

404media.co - Jason Koebler - Snap's AI Specs: LOL
Snap's AI Specs: LOL
404 Media

I am staring at a painted portrait of King Charles, who is wearing a red suit. The comically oversized and heavy Snap Specs I am wearing have basically created a digital version of the real painting and overlaid it over the real thing. A narrator…

neurosciencenews.com - New Platform Accelerates VR Cybersickness Research
New Platform Accelerates VR Cybersickness Research
Neuroscience News

Summary: A first-of-its-kind study utilizing a remote research platform has launched to investigate cybersickness, one of virtual reality's most persistent technical and clinical barriers. Cybersickness occurs due to a classic sensory-motor…

androidguys.com - Virtuix Omni One Review
Virtuix Omni One Review
AndroidGuys

Virtual reality has always promised the fantasy of stepping inside a game. Headsets have steadily improved, controllers have become more precise, and room-scale tracking has made movement feel increasingly natural. The one thing that's remained…

barchart.com - Anushka Dutta - Meta Platforms Just Took a 20% Stake in Cred. What That Means for META Stock.
Meta Platforms Just Took a 20% Stake in Cred. What That Means for META Stock.
Barchart.com

Social media giant Meta Platforms (META) recently acquired a 20% stake in Indian fintech firm Cred, investing $900 million, which now values it at $4.50 billion. Cred, launched in 2018, operates an app that commands 17 million monthly users and…

crn.com - Wade Tyler Millward - The 10 Hottest Cloud Computing Startups Of 2026 (So Far)
The 10 Hottest Cloud Computing Startups Of 2026 (So Far)
CRN

An artificial intelligence cloud and model life-cycle management platform. Financial operations tools that aim to follow AI waste from cloud to coding agent. And a company taking data centers to space. Fireworks AI, PointFive and Starcloud are…

straitstimes.com - Esther Loi - CCL public preview: 5 things to do on July 4
CCL public preview: 5 things to do on July 4
The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – The three new stations that will complete the Circle Line (CCL) loop will open their doors to the public on July 4, giving visitors an early look at their architecture and other features, and a chance to take part in games.

pcguide.com - Ramzi Musa - This punchy MSI RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC has crashed to its lowest price ever for Prime Day
This punchy MSI RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC has crashed to its lowest price ever for Prime Day
PC Guide

PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Prime Day deals are rolling in, and it's looking like it's a great time to bag a prebuilt PC for less. This MSI Codex Z2 is…

geeky-gadgets.com - Julian Horsey - DIY Steam Machines : Valve Drops SteamOS 3.8 with Expanded AMD Hardware Support
DIY Steam Machines : Valve Drops SteamOS 3.8 with Expanded AMD Hardware Support
Geeky Gadgets

Valve has introduced SteamOS 3.8, a significant update that expands compatibility with AMD hardware and improves Linux gaming accessibility. This free, open source operating system incorporates Proton, allowing many Windows-based games to function…

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