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bbc.co.uk - Luke Deal - Ipswich history brought to life through virtual reality goggles - BBC News
Ipswich history brought to life through virtual reality goggles - BBC News
BBC

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…

techradar.com - Graham Barlow - '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
'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
TechRadar

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…

nytimes.com - Cade Metz - OpenAI Teams Up With Cerebras in Chip Maker Deal
OpenAI Teams Up With Cerebras in Chip Maker Deal
The New York Times

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…

fastcompany.com - Pavithra Mohan - AI-related layoffs keep coming. But there's more to the story
AI-related layoffs keep coming. But there's more to the story
Fast Company

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…

windowscentral.com - Kevin Okemwa - Meta ditches multi-billion dollar VR future for AI instead
Meta ditches multi-billion dollar VR future for AI instead
Windows Central

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…

globenewswire.com - ALSTOM SA - ALSTOM S.A: Alstom to provide New Subway Train (NST) fleet for Toronto's subway
ALSTOM S.A: Alstom to provide New Subway Train (NST) fleet for Toronto's subway
GlobeNewswire

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…

cryptodaily.co.uk - Crypto Daily - iGaming Trends Reshaping the Global Online Gambling Industry in 2026
iGaming Trends Reshaping the Global Online Gambling Industry in 2026
Home

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…

gamedeveloper.com - Diego Argüello - Meta lays off staff at Batman: Arkham Shadow dev Camouflaj
Meta lays off staff at Batman: Arkham Shadow dev Camouflaj
Game Developer

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…

nypost.com - Michael Kaplan - Alongside rumors of mystery 'sonic weapon' these are the new technologies which will shape US warfare
Alongside rumors of mystery 'sonic weapon' these are the new technologies which will shape US warfare
New York Post

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…

wxyz.com - Carli Petrus - 7 family-friendly attractions at the Detroit Auto Show beyond the cars
7 family-friendly attractions at the Detroit Auto Show beyond the cars
WXYZ 7 News Detroit

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…

techradar.com - Matt Evans - How Atlas learns lifelike movements by copying humans
How Atlas learns lifelike movements by copying humans
TechRadar

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…

royalgazette.com - Sarah Lagan - Tinkering with reality at CedarBridge Academy
Tinkering with reality at CedarBridge Academy
The Royal Gazette

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…

glassalmanac.com - Emily Thompson - 7 AR Glasses Releasing In 2026 That Could Change How You Work And Play
7 AR Glasses Releasing In 2026 That Could Change How You Work And Play
Glass Almanac

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…

straitstimes.com - Benson Ang - Suhaimi Yusof reads by himself on weekends, says books are 'trusted friends who share their secrets'
Suhaimi Yusof reads by himself on weekends, says books are 'trusted friends who share their secrets'
The Straits Times

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…

talksport.com - Kerrie Jacobs-Bryant - ESPN star begs for NFL reprieve with Lions as colleague roasts him over request
ESPN star begs for NFL reprieve with Lions as colleague roasts him over request
talkSPORT

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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