One of the Mac’s Best Productivity Apps Is Now on Windows

Raycast is the Swiss Army knife of productivity tools.

My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Nintendo Switch 2 and ‘Mario Kart World’ Bundle

The best deal of Cyber Monday is back in stock—for now.

?? OpenAI Declares “Code Red?” (New Leak)

PLUS: We built a “2026 Strategic Planner” prompt to save your Q1…

AI chatbots can sway voters better than political advertisements

In 2024, a Democratic congressional candidate in Pennsylvania, Shamaine Daniels, used an AI chatbot named Ashley to call voters and carry on conversations with them. “Hello. My name is Ashley, and I’m an artificial intelligence volunteer for Shamaine Daniels’s run for Congress,” the calls began. Daniels didn’t ultimately win. But maybe those calls helped her…

Delivering securely on data and AI strategy 

Most organizations feel the imperative to keep pace with continuing advances in AI capabilities, as highlighted in a recent MIT Technology Review Insights report. That clearly has security implications, particularly as organizations navigate a surge in the volume, velocity, and variety of security data. This explosion of data, coupled with fragmented toolchains, is making it…

A quick light strip tutorial with installation video

Philips Hue launched a bunch of new light strips this fall – at least in Europe. One of them is the Hue Flux, which comes in two different versions. In addition to the “normal” Flux light strip in five different lengths from 3 to 10 meters, there is also the particularly bright Hue Flux Ultra…

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What Teams’ Immersive Events Mean for Productivity

Immersive events are the latest feature added to Microsoft teams – but what is it and why does it matter? Who, what, where, why? The new system enables organizers to host 3D environments where employees can join as avatars. In this virtual space, team members have the opportunity to communicate, collaborate, and engage in training. […]

Google’s Dec. 8 Android XR Showcase Poised to Redefine the Gemini AI Future

(The Android Show, Android) Google is gearing up for a pivotal moment in the fast-accelerating race for spatial computing leadership. On December 8, the company will host a 30-minute Android XR showcase promising fresh details across headsets, glasses, and the next evolution of multimodal AI.  For an industry still digesting the launch of Samsung’s premium Galaxy XR headset, Google’s […]

Snapchat Banned in Russia, Another Blow for the App

Snapchat’s also about to lose half a million users in Australia.

12 Insights to Improve Your Social Media Marketing [Infographic]

Some valuable pointers for your social media marketing approach. 

Tracked: Shoot To Survive Update Lets You Keep Exploring After Finishing The Story

Tracked: Shoot to Survive’s latest update lets you continue exploring the VR survival game after finishing the story.

Legendary Tales Reveals First DLC With Next Year’s Dawn Of History

Dark fantasy RPG Legendary Tales gets its first DLC with ‘Dawn of History’ next year on PC VR and PS VR2, and it’s received a permanent price reduction.

[Industry Direct] ‘I Am Bird’ Open-World VR Flight Adventure Takes Off on Meta Quest

We at New Folder Games—creators of I Am Cat, I Am Security, and I Am Monkey—are expanding our series with a new VR experience built around dynamic, natural-feeling flight. Industry Direct by New Folder Games Industry Direct is our program for sponsors who want to speak directly to the Road to VR newsletter audience. Industry […]

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‘Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow’ Review – So Close to Stealing My Heart

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow does a respectable job of bringing the storied series to VR for the first time, all the while offering up one of the best stealth games currently in the medium. Some stumbling blocks keep it from being the end-all VR stealth game of my dreams, and it’s painful to know […]

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Station Trio Nears Departure During Busy Day of Blood Research

Three Expedition 73 crewmates will end their stay aboard the International Space Station when they undock Dec. 8 and return to Earth a few hours later. In the meantime, blood research took precedence on Thursday ensuring astronauts stay healthy while living long-term in weightlessness.

Biology, Physics Research Progress as Crews Hand Over Responsibilities

Space biology and physics topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday to improve human health and the space industry. The Expedition 73 residents also helped three new crewmates adapt to orbital life as another trio turns its attention to returning to Earth next week.

Here’s When ‘Booty Bands’ Are Actually Useful (and When They’re Not)

The best way to use booty bands is to forget everything you’ve seen on social media about them.

This PlayStation VR2 Bundle Is $100 Off Right Now

This is a great post-Black Friday deal for gamers.

OpenAI has trained its LLM to confess to bad behavior

OpenAI is testing another new way to expose the complicated processes at work inside large language models. Researchers at the company can make an LLM produce what they call a confession, in which the model explains how it carried out a task and (most of the time) owns up to any bad behavior. Figuring out…

The Download: AI and coding, and Waymo’s aggressive driverless cars

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Everything you need to know about AI and coding AI has already transformed how code is written, but a new wave of autonomous systems promise to make the process even smoother and less…

Hue Essential Lightstrip launches in the US and Canada

Another new product from Philips Hue is now available, but once again not worldwide at once. The 5-meter-long Hue Essential Lightstrip can now be ordered in the US and Canada. Here in Europe, where it will cost €59.99, there is still no sign of it. In September, Philips Hue announced the launch for December, but…

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Meta Touts Detection Efforts Ahead of Anti-Scam Summit

Meta says that it’s stopping more scams, but reports suggest that the company is also profiting from the same.

TikTok Sees Increased Shopping Activity Over Black Friday Weekend

TikTok’s plans for online shopping dominance may still come to fruition.

Superhero Sim Project Demigod Now Supports Social Multiplayer

Physics-based superhero sandbox Project Demigod now has a social multiplayer mode.

Walkabout Mini Golf Creator Lucas Martell Makes A Sandbox For Artists To Play Inside

Walkabout Mini Golf follows Alice down the rabbit hole into Wonderland this week.

We sat down with game director Lucas Martell for an in-depth Q&A about the game.