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On with the show: AI and virtual reality step in to transform live performance
EU-funded researchers are using emerging technologies to create new, immersive experiences and reimagine the future of live performance. In September 2025, a stage performance with a difference took place at Porto's Coliseum theatre in northern…
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg's Vision Fails
After years of failing to produce a profitable augmented reality platform, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is pounding one of the final nails into the coffin of its metaverse efforts — the ones that were once so central to its vision that it renamed…
The dementia glasses designed to help people with Alzheimer's
A firm has designed a pair of glasses that will help people with dementia remember names and stay safe. The glasses, installed with an AI tool called Cross Sense, have been created as a 'gentle anchor' to help those suffering from Alzheimer's in…
Kim Kardashian's Latest Decision Shows She's Trying to Make Daughter North West the New Barbie
Kim Kardashian has done virtually everything: reality TV, movies, stores, makeup lines, skincare lines, books, and much, much more. And it seems she's already in the process of trying to make her eldest daughter, North West, the same type of…
Much-hyped hotel project near Vegas Strip has been canceled
A much-hyped video game-themed hotel near the Las Vegas Strip is officially dead after a land deal failed to materialize. The Atari Hotel brand will instead focus on attempting to open a hotel in Arizona. The Atari Hotel was launched at the worst…
The City of London is getting a brand-new light and sound festival this month
News Vibrant artworks and live performances will fill landmarks across the Square Mile for the two-night event Written by Amy Houghton Contributing writer The City of London, particularly in the darks days of January, can be awfully grey. Grey…
I tried an exciting new device from Samsung that rivals your phone and TV
Samsung is taking aim at Apple with the launch of a futuristic new device that rivals the Vision Pro. It's called the Galaxy XR, and I've been one of the lucky few who have had the chance to take this virtual reality headset for a spin. A major…
Eye Tracking Is The Missing Piece In Mark Zuckerberg's VR Strategy
In 2014, Mark Zuckerberg bought Oculus VR for a couple billion dollars with the premise virtual reality was to become the foundation of personal computing. In 2026, virtual reality is really starting to dig its roots into those foundations with…
'AI Is Really Driving A Whole Innovation' Sparks CES Debate In 2026 - Here's What Changes
“AI is really driving a whole innovation and demand cycle.” The line landed at CES on Jan. 9, 2026, and it instantly reframed how chipmakers, eyewear partners and investors see augmented reality hardware. Reuters recorded the quote…
Omdia: AI Adoption to Transform Semiconductor Industry and Drive $1 Trillion Revenue
Global semiconductor revenues will exceed $1tn in 2026, marking a historic milestone for the industry, according to Omdia's latest market analysis. This growth is being driven by the rapid surge in memory and logic IC revenues, generated by massive…
Steam Saw 230 Games Released In The First Week Of January Alone, And Many Had AI
If you've ever had the feeling that there are just way too many games being released, then you're A) not wrong and B) not alone. Just one look at the 2026 release calendar will have your head spinning. If you're brave enough, then go on Steam and…
As Meta Platforms Looks to Double Smart Ray-Ban Glasses Production, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold META Stock?
Tech giant Meta Platforms (META) is reportedly in discussions with its partner, eyewear company EssilorLuxottica (ESLOF), to double the production of its AI-enabled Ray-Ban smart eyeglasses by the end of this year. A production target of 20 million…
It's Not Just Highguard That Was A Disappointing Final Announcement At The Game Awards
Ever since last month's presentation of The Game Awards, a lot of attention has been placed on Highguard, the upcoming live-service hero shooter, that had the unfortunate luck of being the 'final' announcement in a show that saw the return of Mega…
10 Sci-Fi Movies That Take Place In A Future That Has Already Passed
Sci-fi movies love to predict the future. Whether it be by laying out the doom and gloom of a post-apocalyptic landscape, or wondering what will be in vogue in a distant time, these films imagine the possible destinies of society. It's fun to look…
Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Sold by World Equity Group Inc.
World Equity Group Inc. cut its stake in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META - Free Report) by 45.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 8,736 shares of the social networking company's…
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