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Ipswich history brought to life through virtual reality goggles - BBC News
Image source, John Fairhall/BBC A town's Victorian past is being brought back to life through virtual reality binoculars. Six augmented and virtual reality goggles have been installed at historic venues across Ipswich to allow users to view free…
'Society cannot function if no one is accountable for AI' - Jaron Lanier, the godfather of virtual reality, discusses how far our empathy should extend to AI in episode two of new podcast, The Ten Reckonings
Whether we like it or not, we can't ignore AI. What started as a fun, gimmicky chatbot on our desktops, albeit one that could talk a bit like a human, is already taking jobs, accessing medical records, and reshaping workplaces. We are rapidly…
OpenAI Teams Up With Cerebras in Chip Maker Deal
After signing deals to use computer chips from Nvidia and AMD and design its own chips with Broadcom, OpenAI has reached an agreement with yet another chip maker. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said on Wednesday that it would begin using chips from…
AI-related layoffs keep coming. But there's more to the story
In 2025, employers cited artificial intelligence as the rationale for nearly 55,000 layoffs at companies like Amazon and Microsoft. And with the new year barely underway, we're already seeing a new crop of AI -related job cuts. Citigroup is cutting…
Meta ditches multi-billion dollar VR future for AI instead
In 2021, Facebook, Inc. changed its name to Meta. The rebrand was a strategic move by the company as it attempted to shift away from social media and focus on building the metaverse, which it envisioned as a digital world with the potential to be…
ALSTOM S.A: Alstom to provide New Subway Train (NST) fleet for Toronto's subway
Alstom will manufacture 70 state-of-the-art, six-car Metropolis metro trains for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) The agreement, valued at 2.3 billion CAD (approx. 1.4 billion euros), includes New Subway Trains to replace the fleet on Toronto's…
iGaming Trends Reshaping the Global Online Gambling Industry in 2026
The global iGaming industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, driven by shifting consumer expectations, regulatory changes, and ongoing technological innovation. What was once a niche digital entertainment sector has matured into a highly…
Meta lays off staff at Batman: Arkham Shadow dev Camouflaj
Camouflaj, the virtual reality developer best known for Batman: Arkham Shadow, is the latest studio to be affected by this week's round of layoffs issued by Meta, its parent company. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the news with Kotaku yesterday…
Alongside rumors of mystery 'sonic weapon' these are the new technologies which will shape US warfare
Among the most worrying developments and major mysteries in war and espionage over the last decade is a condition known as Havana Syndrome. Availing itself in 2016, impacting Americans first in the Cuban capital, thus resulting in its name, and…
7 family-friendly attractions at the Detroit Auto Show beyond the cars
DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Detroit Auto Show offers much more than just vehicles — it's packed with interactive experiences perfect for families looking to make a full day of fun. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: 7 family-friendly…
How Atlas learns lifelike movements by copying humans
As TechRadar's Senior Health and Fitness Editor, I've used a lot of movement-tracking tools, from the best smartwatches to gait analysis and even AI tools to calculate movement efficiency. I've also spoken to people responsible for making some of…
Tinkering with reality at CedarBridge Academy
Kimberley Tucker brings augmented reality to the classroom. The mug on the desk has a trigger image connecting viewers to AR content (Photograph by Blaire Simmons) CedarBridge Academy is integrating the frontier of augmented reality into its…
7 AR Glasses Releasing In 2026 That Could Change How You Work And Play
7 Surprising AR Glasses Arrive In 2026. The CES cycle and fresh rollouts have pushed AR out of concept mode and toward usable hardware this year, with several makers naming ship windows and demos. Early leaks and reviews show clear tradeoffs in…
Suhaimi Yusof reads by himself on weekends, says books are 'trusted friends who share their secrets'
Who: Singaporean host Suhaimi Yusof, who hosted the National Day Parade for four consecutive years, from 2009 to 2012. Also an actor, the 56-year-old has appeared in several Channel 5 productions, such as sitcom Police & Thief (2004 to 2010) and…
ESPN star begs for NFL reprieve with Lions as colleague roasts him over request
The Detroit Lions are on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator. After failing to reach the NFL playoffs in 2025, and finishing last in the NFC North despite having a 9-8 winning record, the Lions parted ways with OC John Morton. Morton assumed…
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