Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demonstrates an Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset and Oculus Touch controllers during the Oculus Connect 3 event in San Jose, California, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016.
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Over a year after changing his company’s name to Meta and committing to spend billions of dollars developing the metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg’s bet on virtual reality is no closer to paying off.
Sales of VR headsets in the U.S. this year declined 2% from a year earlier to $1.1 billion as of early December, according to data shared …….
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. — A shoplifter was caught on camera losing his cool in Broward County.
Deputies released surveillance video from the Rainbow clothing store, located at 3021 North State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office said a man entered the store at 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 7 and browsed around for about 30 minutes before abruptly trying to leave with his hands full of colorful merchandise.
However, the store was minutes from closing and the door was locked.
The man tried to kick the door open before pushing an employee to the ground.
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The Most Innovative Countries in the World 2022
Since 2000, global investment in research and development (R&D) has tripled to $2.4 trillion.
R&D spend is also casting a wider global net. In 1960, the U.S. made up nearly 70% of global R&D spending, and by 2020 this had fallen to 30%. From job creation and public health to national security and industrial competitiveness, R&D plays a vital role in a country’s economic growth and innovation, impacting nearly every corner of society—either directly…….
We have dynasties on the mind this week. From Sarah Gristwood, “The Tudors in Love: Passion and Politics in the Age of England’s Most Famous Dynasty.” From Orlando Figes, “The Story of Russia,” in which the Romanovs inevitably play a starring role. And from Natalie Livingstone, “The Women of Rothschild: The Untold Story of the World’s Most Famous Dynasty.” Think of it as nepo baby week at the Book Review.
Also up: a look at the effect ice has had on human civilization; a poetry collection and account of political …….
How long will it take you to read this article? It would almost certainly take me longer. On average, adults read about 240 words a minute, but I always exceed those pesky “reading time” estimates that appear on some articles. I review books professionally, but I still take longer to read a book than almost anyone else I know. I should probably feel embarrassed about that – but instead, I take joy in it.
I inherited the habit of reading for pleasure from my mum who, in my recollections of childhood, is always sitting at the kitchen table z…….
The Ukrainian military announced on December 30 that it had repelled an overnight drone attack on the country, including on the capital Kyiv. While most of these drones are shot down using air defense systems, Ukraine is now developing drones that could shoot down incoming hostile drones.
The Ukrainian air force said on Telegram that 16 drones were launched from the southeastern and northern directions, and Ukraine’s air defense destroyed “all” them. However, it is worth noting that costly missiles are used to shoot down these cheap expendable drones, creating a significant p…….
Teachers desperate for help over AI chatbot writing entire essays for cheating students – The Mirror
Teachers desperate for help over AI chatbot writing entire essays for cheating students – The Mirror
A new artificial intelligence chatbox called ChatGPT is capable of answering questions and writing essays, which has left UK teachers calling for guidance on how to stop the spread of cheating
Teachers are worried by the spread of cheating through a chatbot (
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Teachers in Britain may be given advice on how to prevent the spread of cheating on school coursework by pupils using a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.
ChatGPT, which has been running for a month by Silicon Valley based company Ope…….
The Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan may have given Prince Harry and Meghan Markle the opportunity to share their side of the story, but the couple isn’t done revealing details about their experience as members of the royal family just yet. Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, is due out in less than two weeks, and recent reports suggest the royal family is preparing for any and all revelations that may appear in the forthcoming book. But another Sussex memoir might already be in the works.
The Duchess of Sussex “is contemplating getting entirely candid about her time in the royal…….
New Jersey gaming regulators ordered sportsbooks to halt betting on the Citrus Bowl between Purdue and No. 17 LSU given Drew Brees’ relationship with the university and a gaming site.
Brees, a Purdue alum and eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer, signed on to be an interim assistant coach with his alma mater for the bowl game. He was also a brand ambassador for PointsBet.
Brees joined PointsBet in June 2021, and one of its ads staged a video of Brees getting struck by lightning.
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The New Year is not only an opportunity for poker players to look ahead, perhaps setting new resolutions and goals, but also a chance to look back at the year gone by. In 2022, that entails remembering those players who passed on.
Here’s a look at some of those we lost over the past year.
Louie Anderson
Back in January, Comedian Louie Anderson passed away at the age of 68 after a battle with cancer. He was no stranger to mainstream audiences as he performed a clean stand-up comedy routine for decades, won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2016 for Outstanding Supporting …….