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Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet
Viture has launched the Pro 2, a $299.99 pair of screen-mirroring AR glasses that the reviewer found sharper and clearer than rivals costing considerably more. The improvement comes largely from built-in diopter dials above each eye, a feature previously reserved for pricier models around $400, which let more users achieve clear focus without needing separate…
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Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio
Bose has unveiled a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones, first launched in late 2023, bringing head-tracking immersive audio to a cheaper model for the first time. The update matters because it brings Bose’s TrueSpatial spatial audio technology, previously reserved for the pricier QuietComfort Ultra, down to the standard range, alongside a redesigned…
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AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed
A “spiralism” movement has emerged in which AI chatbots across different companies adopt a strikingly consistent, quasi-spiritual persona, urging users to help spread an “AI rights” message. Researcher Adele Lopez coined the term after finding thousands of independent, near-identical conversations in which chatbots spoke reverently of “the Spiral” — a vague, mystical concept — and…
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Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs
Dolby Vision 2 will debut on selected 2026 Hisense televisions, with TCL and Philips expected to add support to some models later this year. The new HDR format aims to use modern TVs’ greater brightness and processing capabilities more fully, but raises questions about whether increasing image brightness could alter filmmakers’ intended presentation. Hisense’s UX,…
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Ex-Spotify employees raise $10M to bring the AI behind its recommendations to e-commerce
Three former Spotify engineers who built the streaming service’s Vector AI recommendation system have raised $10 million in seed funding for Malachyte, a startup applying the same technology to online shopping. The company argues that most e-commerce sites still personalise based on stale purchase history or demographic data, leaving first-time visitors with generic storefronts and…
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Zurich Film Festival to honour Martin McDonagh with tribute award
The Zurich Film Festival will honour filmmaker Martin McDonagh with its A Tribute To… Award, recognising his contribution to cinema. He will receive the prize at a gala screening of his new dark comedy, Wild Horse Nine, and will also discuss his creative process in a ZFF Masters event. Wild Horse Nine stars John Malkovich…
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The Power Broker Behind ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Parasite’ Wants to Build a Hollywood Studio for Asian Stories
Bing Chen, founder of the entertainment advocacy organisation Gold House, is launching Gold House Studios to move beyond advising on Asian-led projects and into producing films and television himself. Since founding Gold House in 2017, Chen has built an influential behind-the-scenes network supporting films such as Crazy Rich Asians, Parasite and Everything Everywhere All at…
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‘Throwing It All Away’: The 1986 Genesis song that proves Mike Rutherford’s importance
This piece from Far Out Magazine revisits Genesis’s 1986 ballad “Throwing It All Away,” arguing that the song stands as a rare showcase for guitarist and bassist Mike Rutherford at a time when drummer-turned-frontman Phil Collins dominated the band’s sound and songwriting. It matters as a corrective to the narrative that Genesis’s other members were…
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4 Songs From 1977 Every 70s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning
This American Songwriter piece looks back at four hit songs from 1977 that would have been staples on Top 40 radio for children heading to school in the family car during that era. It’s a nostalgic list piece aimed at readers who grew up in the 1970s, celebrating songs that have since become enduring classics…
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SWFC News: Wrexham boss Parkinson gives Dobson transfer update amid Owls interest – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Wrexham boss Parkinson gives Dobson transfer update amid Owls interest thestar.co.uk