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A top Metaverse executive quietly left after a few months on the job
Meta's metaverse division has a new leader — again. The latest executive shuffle inside Reality Labs comes as Meta continues to scale back parts of its metaverse ambitions and pour billions into AI, raising questions about where the…
'Indefensible': Meta unleashes on Anthony Albanese's journalism levy
Tech behemoth Meta has lashed the Albanese government's plans to impose a new tax on its Australian revenue to fund journalism, describing it as an “indefensible” regime that will make media companies dependent on government handouts.
Bigfoot, 'slutfluencers' and a David Bowie-powered gay fantasia: Edinburgh festival 2026's must-see theatre
Producer Francesca Moody has shown a sure touch for spotting fringe hits (Fleabag and Baby Reindeer among them). Her new offering, by Australia's Hannah Reilly, is about a feminist podcaster who becomes an online “slutfluencer” to…
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Wants to be a Beacon of Hope
A lot has happened since the release of 2019's Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Of course, the elephant in the room is the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of which on the video games industry is still being felt today. From the explosion in engagement…
The rise, and potential fall, of GoPro - how the company went from action-cam trailblazer to ailing tech giant in just 15 years
On June 1, GoPro filed a regulatory notice disclosing 'substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue.' The culprit? A deadly combination of increased competition, plummeting sales and soaring memory prices. It seems scarcely believable…
Scary Movie' Eyes $70M WW, 'Masters of Universe' $50M WW: Box Office
Paramount and Miramax's revival of Scary Movie from the Wayans Brothers looks to be the ‘it' pic this weekend, in what's a very positive sign for comedy on the big screen with a $40 million stateside and $70M outlook. For a pure comedy to…
New app lets anyone operate a robot from their phone
Someone with no computing experience may soon be able to remotely control a robot from anywhere on the planet using a smartphone, thanks to new technology developed by Georgia Tech. The new technology is also set to revolutionize the scale of…
The General Contractors Design Group, Inc.™
General Contracting And Interior Design If you're planning a high-end residential project, don't settle for the fragmented, outdated model of hiring separate firms for design and construction. South Florida's #1 Design-Build Firm - The General…
Anduril executive touts collaboration
By Fang Wei-li and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer Broader collaboration with Taiwan does not conflict with US President Donald Trump's “made in the USA” policy and Anduril Industries is seeking to expand collaborations…
Apple to Scrap Vision Pro Successor and Focus on Smart Glasses
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5 Sci-Fi Series With A Female Lead That Are Perfect From Beginning To End
Science-fiction television is having a huge moment, with high-profile shows like 'Silo,' 'Foundation,' 'Severance,' 'Paradise,' 'Murderbot,' 'For All Mankind,' 'Pluribus,' the continuation of 'Star Trek,' and now 'Star City' serving as some of the…
Why an AI Startup Is Cleaning Homes for Free
The catch is a head-mounted camera recording every move. That's the deal that startup Shift launched in New York City last week. Demand reached thousands of bookings within hours of going live, Semafor reported Friday (May 29). Shift doesn't make…
9 Bestselling Light Novels of 2026 (So Far)
Bestselling light novels in 2026 highlight how character-driven storytelling now drives commercial success as strongly as marketing pushes or anime tie-ins. While corporate cross-media ecosystems like Netflix partnerships, coordinated manga…
Much-loved Pembrokeshire theme park and tourist attraction sold, owners confirm
The Dinosaur Park, outside Tenby, was built in 1994 and has been family-owned and operated since then. The park, which has more than 90 dinosaur models and 36 rides and activities, has become a favourite for locals and holiday makers since it…
Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Acquired by Summitry LLC
Summitry LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 11.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional…
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