Samsung Files XR ‘Glasses’ Trademark in the UK
Samsung has secured a trademark with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office for ‘Samsung Glasses’, which could mean we’re finally seeing some movement from the South Korean tech giant to release an…
Europe’s IT sector worried AI Act ‘misses mark on tech neutrality’
The EU’s upcoming AI Act has an ambitious goal: to set the first landmark framework for regulating artificial intelligence. But its strict approach towards General Purpose AI (GPAI) and foundation…
‘Wave devouring’ tech inspired by whales could propel ships towards net zero
Scientists from Cranfield University in the UK are developing a kind of underwater wing for ships that could help decarbonise a sector responsible for more emissions than air travel. Known…
Meta’s Best-selling VR Headset Drops to $250 in Early Holiday Deal
It’s pretty unlikely we’ll see any deals this year on Meta’s latest and greatest VR standalone, Quest 3. Before the holiday season kicks into gear though, the company is dropping…
Meta Wants Android Play Store Apps Officially on Quest but Google “didn’t want to”
There are relatively few 2D Android apps available on the Quest Store, which seems odd since the Quest hardware runs a modified version of Android. According to Meta CTO Andrew…
Vision Pro Isn’t Here Yet, But You Can Already Start Capturing Spatial Video on Your iPhone
Apple Vision Pro isn’t slated to launch until early next year, but if you’ve got an iPhone 15 Pro you can already start capturing memories as spatial videos. With the…
Time-looping Puzzle Shooter ‘We Are One’ Releases Level Creator in New Update, Trailer Here
Developer Flat Head Studio and publisher Fast Travel Games today launched the new Level Creator Update for We Are One (2023), the time-looping puzzle shooter that landed on VR headsets…
‘Unsafe’ AI images proliferate online. Study suggests 3 ways to curb the scourge
Over the past year, AI image generators have taken the world by storm. Heck, even our distinguished writers at TNW use them from time to time. Truth is, tools like…
The future of urban mobility in Europe, 10 years down the road
While the glittering lights of Europe’s cities hold the promise of new opportunities, ideas, and fun, they also hold smog and a growing air pollution problem. Not to mention the…
Norway’s Otovo bags €40M to grow rent-to-own solar marketplace
Norway-headquartered Otovo has secured €40mn to expand its rent-to-buy online marketplace for solar panels, as it seeks to cash in on booming demand from homeowners looking to slash their energy…
Valve is “still working on VR and still pushing forward on it”
Valve unveiled its Steam Deck OLED late last week, offering up a hardware refresh for the first time since the company launched the handheld gaming device last year. While the…
‘Sniper Elite’ is Getting a New VR Game on Quest Soon, $15 Price Suggests Lower Ambitions
Rebellion, the studio behind the Sniper Elite franchise, announced a new VR game coming to Quest this month: Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior. The studio threw out a reveal trailer…