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Survival-horror virtual reality game 'Dread Meridian' launches today
'Dead Meridian' is survival-horror game and that means players will face puzzles as they explore the remote island of Oglanbyen. (Level Infinite) Survival horror is a genre that excels in virtual reality. The atmosphere and desperation translate to…
Miracle grandad falls 200ft down mountain - and somehow survives
A daredevil grandad whose adventures help him fight his Parkinson's miraculously survived a 200ft fall down a Lake District peak. Keith Wilson was 'lucky to be alive' after he landed in a snow drift. It took rescue teams in Cumbria hours to get to…
Capital One acquires Brex for steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank
There's a feeling of schadenfreude in Silicon Valley when a unicorn stumbles. So when the WSJ broke the news Thursday afternoon that Capital One will acquire Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock (Capital One issued an official release…
Defense company Anduril Industries announces plans for major new campus in Long Beach
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Space Beach will soon get a new resident. Anduril Industries, a defense company headquartered in Costa Mesa, announced plans on Thursday, Jan. 22, to open a major new campus in Long Beach. The company's…
Facebook owner Meta chops hundreds more Bay Area jobs
Meta Platforms logo at 1 Hacker Way in Menlo Park within the tech company's headquarters complex. BURLINGAME — Facebook owner Meta Platforms disclosed plans to slash hundreds of jobs in the Bay Area, reductions that arrive at a time of…
Golden Gloves VR Has Launched Onto Meta Quest
Posted in: Games, Video Games, VR | Tagged: Engine Room VR, Golden Gloves VR Those looking for a different kind of boxing experience in VR have a new option today as Golden Gloves VR arrives on Meta Quest Golden Gloves VR debuts on Meta Quest as…
An AI pin is beneath Apple
So it's come to this: Apple is reportedly working on a wearable AI pin. According to The Information, it is going to be a small device with 'multiple cameras, a speaker, microphones and wireless charging.' It sounds like the perfect gadget to pair…
Coming Soon: Better Gaming, Streaming, High Quality Video Calls...
The department of telecommunications (DoT) on Wednesday de-licensed the lower 6 Ghz band, frequencies ranging between 5925 MHz and 6425 MHz, which will enable faster wi-fi services and open up WiFi 6 and WiFi 7, the next generation of wiFi. This…
Intel nabs Qualcomm veteran to lead GPU initiative
Intel and Qualcomm have traded executives several times over the years, and the trading continues with Intel luring away Qualcomm's GPU lead. Eric Demers, a long-time industry veteran GPU engineer, joins Intel as senior vice president and the lead…
Meta confirms hundreds of California layoffs as focus shifts to A.I.
Meta has disclosed plans to permanently lay off hundreds of workers in California, adding to a growing list of job cuts tied to the company's pullback from the metaverse and its accelerating investment in artificial intelligence. In a notice filed…
Beauty shops: Innovative NYC retailers are creating destinations for visitors and investment
To compete in this economy, shops have to pop. From Printemps at One Wall Street and Prada on Fifth Avenue to Pop Mart in the Oculus and virtual reality at Meta's Fifth Avenue outpost — retailers are luring crowds with festive atmospheres…
Drone maker Anduril announces major expansion in Long Beach
Anduril Industries, the U.S. drone-maker based in Costa Mesa, announced Thursday its plan to open a large-scale business campus in Long Beach and Lakewood. In a release, the company said it is building a 1.1 million-square-foot facility for…
Science fiction
Science fiction (sci-fi) is a genre of speculative fiction that explores imaginative concepts based on science and technology, often examining their societal impacts It differs from fantasy by grounding its narratives in plausible scientific…
The Numbers Are In, And Black Ops 7 Is Officially The Worst-Performing COD In Years
The results are in, and after much speculation about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 's sales figures amid its subpar player counts, it's official: Black Ops 7 is the worst-performing Call of Duty title in years. More specifically, Call of Duty: Black…
How AI Will Reshape Society
But the biggest thing that has happened in the world in my life, in our lives, is this: By the grace of God, America won the cold war. A world once divided into two armed camps now recognizes one sole and pre-eminent power, the United States of…
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