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Virtual reality boxing project in Caerphilly wins prestigious sport award
Sport Caerphilly and Welsh Boxing triumphed at the Welsh Sports Association Sports Industry Awards 2026. They scooped the Best Innovation Award for their VR Adaptive Boxing initiative. The project, delivered in schools across Caerphilly county…
Virtual taekwondo 'is the future' for young people ahead of debut at Asian Games
When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her first virtual taekwondo competition in Singapore in 2024, she had little idea what she was doing. “I was just kicking into the air,” the 21-year-old recalled. Despite her…
The A.I. Robots Are Coming
Watching an autonomous humanoid robot come to life is one of the more stunning experiences of my career. A hand articulates, the head swivels, and the legs begin to take tentative, deliberate steps. The machine moves with circumspection, as if…
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From FOMO to trust: Decoding what drives the new Indian consumer
Winning attention has never been easier, or harder. Consumers are scrolling faster, discovering trends overnight and constantly chasing the next experience. Yet grabbing attention is only the beginning. The real challenge is converting curiosity…
Apple veteran's Chinese smart-glasses firm becomes unicorn as Tencent, Meituan fund rival to Meta
The global smart glasses category surged, with Meta controlling nearly 70% of market share. More than half of Even Realities' user base is located in the United States, while approximately 80% of its developer community is U.S.-based. Even…
Virtual taekwondo is on the rise as it makes its debut at Asian Games
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her first virtual taekwondo competition in Singapore in 2024, she had little idea what she was doing. “I was just kicking into the air,”…
Ghostly squid, glowing worms among 31 alien-like species discovered off Brazil coast
Scientists have discovered 31 previously unknown marine species during a deep-sea expedition off the coast of Brazil, revealing an extraordinary collection of alien-like creatures living hundreds of metres beneath the ocean's surface. The…
5 AR Moves In 2026 That Could Upend Phones - Here's What Changes
Fans felt shock at 5 AR reveals in 2026 as big bets landed fast and loud. The timing matters because hardware, chips, and content deals are converging this summer, forcing makers to pick winners. From Snap's $2,195 Specs to an Apple hardware lead…
Virtual taekwondo is on the rise as it makes its debut at Asian Games
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What You Need to Know Ahead of Meta Platforms' Earnings Release
Menlo Park, California-based Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) operates as a social technology company. The company develops products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual…
Ukraine's Shortage of Patriot Missiles Leaves Kyiv Undefended
KYIV, Ukraine —Russia's latest missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, which killed at least 12 people and wounded close to 50, has exposed a grim reality: Ukraine has virtually run out of Patriot interceptors that stop ballistic missiles.
Programmable metasurface generates dozens of holograms at once
Over the past few decades, engineers have developed various devices that can create holograms, three-dimensional (3D) or two-dimensional (2D) images produced by precisely controlling the shape and direction of traveling light waves. Holograms are…
In the Age of AI Anxiety, I'm Choosing Hope
I came of age before surveillance capitalism, doom-scrolling, and the ethically dubious aspects of Big Tech. However, I remain stubbornly enthusiastic about the future, even as anger over the deleterious effects of certain technologies, especially…
Orbital Studios Moving to Television City Lot - Film News in Brief
Orbital Studios has relocated its LED walls to Television City, the former CBS studio on Los Angeles' Fairfax Avenue. The virtual production company moved its headquarters from the L.A. Arts District to the historic lot once home to “The…
What to Stream: Rolling Stones, 'Little House on the Prairie' and 'Backrooms'
The latest Rolling Stones album and the streaming debut of the hit movie “Backrooms” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as…
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