Google’s Android XR platform took center stage at CES 2026, outlining a three-tier device strategy that echoes the Android mobile playbook — even as Pico quietly prepares a serious spatial OS challenger.
OpenAI Bets $10 Billion on Cerebras to Break Nvidia’s Grip on AI Compute
OpenAI’s $10 billion-plus deal with Cerebras Systems for 750 megawatts of compute signals the AI industry’s most concrete move yet to break Nvidia’s infrastructure stranglehold.
New Alien film set between the first two films, coming in 2024
Fans of the sci-fi horror franchise Alien have something to look forward to in 2024, as the ninth film in the series is set to hit the theaters on August…
The case for a simulated universe
The idea that our universe is actually a vast computer simulation has been gaining traction amongst academics and thinkers. Known as simulation theory, it proposes that the universe we observe…
OpenAI’s employee exodus: The Sam Altman saga continues
With enough twists and turns to make Director M. Night Shyamalan proud, the story of Sam Altman and OpenAI becomes stranger and stranger. If you didn’t know, Sam Altman was…
Robert Heinlein reading guide: top 10 SF novels you must read
Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. He was born on July 7, 1907, in Butler, Missouri, and passed away on May 8,…
Is the Quest 3 any good?
Officially released on 10 October after the Meta Connect 2023 developer conference, the Quest 3 headset has now been in the hands of reviewers and the public for over 6…
Foundation season 2: Everything you need to know
Foundation, the epic sci-fi series based on Isaac Asimov’s seminal book series of the same name, is returning to Apple TV+ for its second season on July 14, 2023. The…
What’s happening with Blade Runner 2099?
Blade Runner 2099 is an upcoming live-action TV series based on the iconic Blade Runner films. It is set to be filmed in Northern Ireland and streamed on Amazon Prime…
Apple’s VR headset: The ultimate immersive device or a costly mistake?
Apple is widely expected to unveil its first VR headset at its WWDC 2023 event on June 5, marking its entry into the immersive technology market. The device, which has…
ChatGPT is your new inexpensive doctor and lawyer
ChatGPT, a new machine learning chatbot and “large language model” developed by OpenAI, has the potential to revolutionize the way medical and legal systems operate. We could be at the…
Project Cambria is Meta’s high-end VR AR headset coming in 2022
Project Cambria is the code name for Facebook’s new high end VR headset. Rumors of a Quest Pro, a professional version of the Oculus Quest 2 headset, went into overdrive…
Upcoming VR/AR, technology announcements and events
Keep up to date with technology launches and announcements from the big players in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, cutting edge hardware, software and services. Event listings from Microsoft, Apple, Google,…
Flashback, by Dan Simmons: “scarily possible” future or Right wing propaganda?
Dan Simmons’ novel, Flashback (July 2011), is “[a] provocative novel set in a future that seems scarily possible,” proving “why Dan Simmons is one of our most exciting and versatile…