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UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED16 Sept, 23:40
Snap Announces New “anticipatory” AI Service & Apps for First Consumer ‘Specs’ AR Glasses(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Snap today announced new experiences, services and partnerships for SPECS, the company’s upcoming pair of consumer AR glasses. Snap’s big Specs livestream today wasn’t technically a launch event—they’re still slated to arrive in the US, UK and France later this fall starting at $2,195—although the…
APNIC Blog / RIPE Labs / Internet Society / 3GPP16 Sept, 23:23
[Podcast] ‘Just say no’ isn’t as simple as you think(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
A continuation of the discussion on surplus DNS queries seen at APNIC Labs, the implications of how you say 'no', and the transport used for the DNS.
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED16 Sept, 22:52
Steam Frame Review – Power-user’s Playground(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Steam Frame is finally here. It’s Valve’s second-ever VR headset, and a radically different product than its first. Did Valve pull off the vision? And, if so, who is Steam Frame for? Read on in our full review to find out. Table of Contents Steam Frame Review Summary Steam Frame is a unique headset…
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED16 Sept, 21:26
Kacey Musgraves' Quest Concert Shows How Good Immersive Music Can Be(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
We had to stop ourselves from applauding. Kacey Musgraves' new made-for-VR concert on Quest 3 shows just how good immersive music can be.
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED16 Sept, 14:10
Transformers: Beyond Reality Redux Transforms $20 Into Disappointment(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
While Transformers: Beyond Reality Redux added some minor gameplay improvements for its Quest release, the overall experience is bland, visually downgraded, and disappointingly unpolished.
IoT Analytics / balena16 Sept, 13:56
Cellular IoT module shipments grow 15% in H1 2026, led by 34% Cat 1 bis growth; ASPs rise after four quarters of decline amid higher memory costs(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
In short Why it matters The big picture: Cellular IoT module shipment growth is concentrating around newer, lower-power technologies Cellular IoT connectivity is moving onto a new generation of low-power technologies, and shipment volumes are following. As mobile operators switch off their 2G and…
Notebookcheck16 Sept, 13:15
Lenovo's tiny Mac mini rival with Intel Panther Lake and 16 GB RAM gets a $320 discount
Deal | The Lenovo Yoga Mini with Intel Core Ultra 5 325 is currently available with a $320 discount at Best Buy. Featuring a compact 0.65L chassis, it comes with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, plus a generous selection of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and 2.5G Ethernet.
notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-s-tiny-Mac-mini-rival-…(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live16 Sept, 11:35
Japanese telcos look into mmWave network sharing(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile are examining the possibility of sharing millimetre-wave (mmWave) infrastructure in pursuit of broader coverage.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live16 Sept, 09:55
VodafoneThree counts the cost of London's outdated planning rules(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
London could add £2.7 billion to its economy every year if it wasn't held back by archaic planning rules.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live16 Sept, 09:34
UK looks to Nokia and C3IA for defense modernization(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
As the era of autonomous warfare evolves, the UK has realised it needs to raise its communications game if it wants to keep up.
APNIC Blog / RIPE Labs / Internet Society / 3GPP16 Sept, 05:42
The case for open-weight models and why we can’t trust frontier labs(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Guest Post: A frontier API can refuse, change, or vanish out from under you. Open weights keep the model you depend on yours.
Notebookcheck16 Sept, 02:18
Compact mini PCs with up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM and Intel Core 300 CPUs go official
ASRock has revealed new mini PCs with Intel Core 300 CPUs and up to 64 GB of RAM. Dubbed the NUC BOX-300 series, the two new systems are impressively compact and feature dual 2.5G Ethernet ports.
notebookcheck.net/Compact-mini-PCs-with-up-to-6…(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
EFF Deeplinks / noyb / Access Now15 Sept, 18:35
California: Tell the Governor to Stand Up for Net Neutrality, Affordability, and Public Safety(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The federal government has inserted a provision into a funding deal with the state of California that would make the state abandon its gold standard net neutrality law, broadband affordability laws, and public safety protections. Doing so would be a huge step back for California, and would actually…
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED15 Sept, 17:54
I Am Your Beast VR Review-In-Progress: I Am A Speedrunning Badass(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
I Am Your Beast VR is a fast-paced cinematic action thriller that willingly sacrifices VR-specific elements for speed and efficiency.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live15 Sept, 15:27
The Telco of the Future – a Manifesto(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece telco C-suite executive Tiago Rocha da Silva lays out his vision for an operator structural overhaul.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live15 Sept, 14:41
Telenor had 'no real choice' in Myanmar actions(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Norwegian authorities are investigating Telenor for crimes against humanity linked to its withdrawal from Myanmar more than four years ago.
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED15 Sept, 13:18
Bomb The Hill Early Access Review: Bring The Skater Rush To Your Room In VR(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Bomb the Hill on Quest is a fun downhill VR skateboarding experience with a surprisingly touching story about the early days of the sport.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live15 Sept, 13:06
Lack of affordable smartphones to create AI divide(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Billions of people around the world will not reap the economic and societal benefits of artificial intelligence without lower smartphone prices.
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED15 Sept, 11:56
VR Slapstick Combat Card Game Primal Rumble Beta Is Open Now(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Primal Rumble, a slapstick comedy card battler coming soon to Quest, launched a limited beta.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live15 Sept, 11:26
Europe to develop satellite backup for submarine cable networks(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
A new consortium funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) is creating a system that will automatically revert to satellite when a fault is detected in submarine fibre.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live15 Sept, 10:50
Nearly a quarter of UK adults get their news through AI - Ofcom(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Not far off a quarter of UK adults use applications and services based on artificial intelligence to access news content, according to a new study from Ofcom.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live15 Sept, 10:46
Telxius taps Nokia for 800G coherent pluggable deployment(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Nokia will deploy 800G coherent pluggable optics across Telxius’ terrestrial transport networks in Europe, the United States and Latin America to boost its international network corridors.
IoT Analytics / balena15 Sept, 10:31
Balena Appoints Leon Hurst as CEO as It Scales Platform for IoT and Edge AI(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Balena is entering its next chapter of enterprise growth. To help lead this expansion, we’re thrilled to welcome Leon Hurst as our new CEO. The post Balena Appoints Leon Hurst as CEO as It Scales Platform for IoT and Edge AI appeared first on balena Blog.
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED15 Sept, 06:59
Arcturus Vision Camera Adds Color Passthrough & 3D Video Capture To Steam Frame(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The $149 Arcturus Vision Camera, weighing just 10 grams, adds 6 megapixel per eye color passthrough to Steam Frame and captures tracked 3D HDR video.
APNIC Blog / RIPE Labs / Internet Society / 3GPP15 Sept, 06:01
One or two nameservers?(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Do multiple dual-stack nameservers increase or decrease repeat DNS queries? The results of this experiment were a complete surprise.
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED14 Sept, 18:15
Steam Frame Will Launch With Half-Life: Alyx & At Least 70 Verified Games(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The Steam Frame will launch with at least 70 VR Games certified by Valve to run standalone and we have a full list.
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED14 Sept, 17:00
Steam Frame Is $1059 & Comes With Standalone Half-Life: Alyx, Reservations Open Now(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
BREAKING: Steam Frame starts at $1059 for the 256GB model and comes with standalone-capable Half-Life: Alyx. Reservations are open right now.
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED14 Sept, 16:21
Aces Of Thunder Gets Crossplay & More In Latest Update(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Combat VR flight sim Aces of Thunder received a major update, including crossplay between PC VR and PlayStation VR2.
APNIC Blog / RIPE Labs / Internet Society / 3GPP14 Sept, 15:50
Working Group Reports to RAN Plenary #113(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The content of this article has been inspired by the Working Group Chairs’ reports to TSG RAN#113 in Madrid this week.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live14 Sept, 15:38
US telcos dismiss satellite threat to mobile competition(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Some big names in the US mobile space have in recent days torn down the idea that satellite-based direct-to-cell services could be a serious competitor to terrestrial wireless, referring specifically, of course, to Starlink.