The new approach sets Meta up to better compete with platforms like Roblox and Fortnitewhich also offers user-generated experiences that can be played on your phone. Horizon Worlds was originally launched for VR, but “to really change the game and tap into a much bigger market, we’re going full mobile.” “With our unique ability to … Read more
In an interview with The Times this week, Siminoff explained that he understood people’s concerns and that “maybe people were ‘triggered’ by the image in the ad that showed blue rings coming out of suburban homes. There will be fewer maps in future ads, he said.” Graphics in ads are not a problem. The problem … Read more
Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind well-received remakes of games such as Shadow of the Colossus and Soul of Demonsaccording to Bloomberg. The change was made “following a recent business review”, a spokesperson told the publication. About 70 employees will be cut and the studio will close in March. “Bluepoint Games … Read more
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing TP-Link over claims the router maker is misleading customers about its ties to China. In the lawsuit filed this week, Paxton alleges that TP-Link is “masking its Chinese ties” while serving as “an open window for China-sponsored threat actors and Chinese intelligence agencies.” Although TP-Link markets its routers … Read more
Apple announced it today Huntingwhich was produced by French studio Gaumont and directed by Cédric Anger, opens on March 4. The news comes after months of delay that began when French media reporter Clement Garin noted a number of striking similarities between the Hunting (which Anger originally sold as an original story of his own … Read more
West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of allowing the distribution and storage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iCloud. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey alleges that by abandoning CSAM’s detection system in favor of end-to-end encryption, iCloud has become “a secure seamless pathway … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) dropped her proposal to allow robotaxi companies to roll out commercially in cities other than New York City, citing a lack of support among state lawmakers, Bloomberg reports today. The move is a blow to Waymo and other robotics companies that have seen New York, and New York City … Read more
Phison is one of the leading makers of controller chips for SSDs and other flash memory devices – and CEO Pua Khein-Seng has now become a leading voice on how serious the RAM shortage can be. Companies may have to curtail their product lines in the second half of 2026, and some companies may even … Read more
Dyson has announced an alternative version of its slim PencilVac vacuum cleaner, which is designed to clean up spills and stains on hard floors instead of vacuuming up dirt and grime. Like the PencilVac, which Dyson called “the world’s thinnest vacuum cleaner” nine months ago, the new PencilWash squeezes a battery, motor and other electronics … Read more
Meta plans to launch a health-tracking, AI-powered smartwatch later this year, along with an updated version of its Meta Ray-Ban Display smartwatches, Information news. The smartwatch would arrive ahead of a pair of mixed reality glasses codenamed Phoenix, which Meta has reportedly delayed until 2027 as part of efforts to streamline the company’s AR and … Read more