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The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse
“This is my home”: At a VR comedy club in Horizon Worlds, users mourn Meta’s plans for the platform.
What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US
The FCC just banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.
Airlines Are Already Preparing for an Oil Crisis
With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world.
I Tried DoorDash’s Tasks App and Saw the Bleak Future of AI Gig Work
I recorded videos of myself doing laundry, scrambling eggs, and walking around the park in DoorDash’s new Tasks app, where gig workers are paid to train AI.
There Aren’t a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone
The company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market.
Gamers Hate Nvidia’s DLSS 5. Developers Aren’t Crazy About It, Either
Nvidia’s new AI upscaling gaming technology struck gamers as uncanny and off-putting. Developers don’t seem to like it, either, but it could be “the default” in a few years.
Meta Is Shutting Down Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest
Meta’s flailing virtual reality social experience is being discontinued in June. It’s part of Meta’s broader moves to slim down the business that became its namesake.
Dyson’s New PencilWash Is Here
The debut follows the release of Dyson’s newest robot vacuum and a larger wet cleaner last week.
What’s New in the AirPods Max 2? Breaking Down Apple’s Headphone Update
Apple’s premium over-ears finally have a proper successor, but after five years of waiting, it’s hard not to wonder: “Is that it?”