Horizon Worlds starts rolling out onto mobile and desktop

Meta finally brought one very small slice of its Horizon Worlds metaverse project to phones and web browsers. ... more - mashable

Meta is reportedly rolling out legs for its VR avatars

Meta is reportedly rolling out its VR legs for beta testers. ... more - mashable

Save over $1,000 on a Razer Blade 15 during the Intel Gamer Days event

SAVE $1,200: As of Aug. 25, the Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop is $1,200 off the original price ($2,999.99) as a part of Intel's Gamer Days sale. Pick one up before Sept. 3, and get two free games with your purchase. PSA: Intel's Gamer Days event just ... more - mashable

‘Gran Turismo’ review: Neill Blomkamp sucks the fun out of racing

A movie splattered with the PlayStation insignia, Gran Turismo 's tagline, "from gamer to racer," is both its marketing slogan and guiding credo. Of course, the Sony gaming platform (whose eponymous movie wing, PlayStation Studios, also produced ... more - mashable

How literary fiction is grappling with modern tech

In The List , a new novel by journalist Yomi Adegoke, an anonymous list circulated on social media threatens to upend a flourishing relationship between a young It Couple. At the book's crux sit all the anxieties and toxicities that social apps can cultivate. ... more - mashable

The TCL RayNeo X2 is the all-in-one smart assistant

These glasses are the first in the world of Augmented Reality. The TCL RayNeo X2 glasses use AR to display assistant features. With the use of MicroLEDs in both lenses of the glasses the RayNeo X2 displays information right in front of your eyes. Smart ... more - mashable

Calling all gamers: Get a Sony 4K Ultra HD TV and a PS5 for 27% off

Save $1,051.99: As of Aug. 23, you can get a Sony 85" 4K Ultra HD TV (X90L Series) and a PlayStation 5 console for $2,747.99 instead of the bundle's regular price of $3,799.98 — a savings of 27% off at Amazon. Other PS5 bundle deals include the ... more - mashable

The Vive XR Elite VR headset conforms to you

The Vive XR Elite VR headset is convertible, lightweight and conforms to you. This is the Vive XR Elite from HTC. With a detachable battery, the device offers adjustable comfort and portability. Dials on the Vive XR let you manipulate the lens to tune ... more - mashable

The 10 best male sex toys will blow your mind, body, and soul

Listen up, masturbators. When it comes to pleasure, the sex-positive crowd definitely has the upper hand. Compared to our more puritanical forebears, we live in a very progressive society where conversations about sexual health, pleasure, and intimacy ... more - mashable

This 14-course coding education bundle is on sale for $40

TL;DR: As of August 15, get this Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle for only $39.99 — you'll save 74%. If you're looking to amp up your resume to make strides at your current position, start a side hustle, or make an industry change entirely, ... more - mashable

Valve is now selling refurbished Steam Decks for over $100 off

SAVE UP TO $130: As of Aug. 11, Valve is selling certified refurbished Steam Decks at a discounted price. Depending on which storage option you get, you could save up to $130 on the popular gaming handheld. It's no secret that the Steam Deck is one of ... more - mashable

It's a good year for the Perseid meteor showers. How to see them.

Wanna see some meteors? The peak of summer (in the northern hemisphere) is a good time to try. It's warm at night, and the peak of summer coincides with the return of the Perseids, a cloud of space dust in Earth's orbit that produces a meteor display ... more - mashable

Everything to expect at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, including Galaxy Z Flip, Z Fold phones

It's been a long few weeks since the last major tech event. Thankfully, that draught is about to end. Samsung is back with a new batch of product announcements next week. The latest Galaxy Unpacked livestream takes place at 7 a.m. ET on July 26 (an early ... more - mashable

Instagram adds templates to 'easily create' Reels

Instagram has launched new tools to help creators more easily make Reels. This includes a bunch of "templates" that can be browsed, adapted, and posted in just a few clicks. The app's new "template browser" lets users discover pre-made ... more - mashable

13 of the best UC San Diego courses you can take online for free

TL;DR: A wide range of free online courses from UC San Diego are available to take on edX. Learn about virtual reality, machine learning, Python, and much more without spending anything. Another day, another batch of free online courses from one of the ... more - mashable

Get a refurbished iPad mini 2 for just $80

TL;DR: As of July 13, you can get a refurbished Apple iPad mini 2 for just $79.97 instead of $139.99 — that's a savings of 42%. There's a reason Apple's iPads have such a devoted legion of fans. This tiny tablet offers some serious convenience, with ... more - mashable

Best TVs under $500: Low-budget, high-quality TVs in every size

Best deals on TVs this week 65" Samsung The Frame LS03B QLED 4K HDR TV + Bezel (Opens in a new window) — $1,597.99 (List Price $2,195.98) 65" LG B2 Series OLED 4K 120Hz Smart TV (Opens in a new window) — $1,196.99 (List Price $1,746.99) 75" ... more - mashable

'Miracle Workers: End Times' review: Wanna see Daniel Radcliffe go Mad Max? 

For three seasons, Miracle Workers has been a miracle of its own. A high-concept, low-budget TBS comedy that puts together an explicable yet excellent ensemble that boasts Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan, and Karan Soni, the series ... more - mashable

Apple's Vision Pro retail plan will be a velvet-rope experience

If you're looking to buy the Vision Pro as soon as possible, you'll have to make an appointment at an Apple store in a major U.S. city. According to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman, Apple's retail launch of the Vision Pro, expected in early 2024, will be slow ... more - mashable

Apple's Vision Pro might be tricky to get in 2024

Apple's Vision Pro augmented reality headset hasn't even been released yet, and it's already in trouble. This is according to a new report by the Financial Times , which claims that Apple was forced to make "drastic" cuts to production forecasts ... more - mashable

Apple is working on turning AirPods Pro into a hearing aid, report says

Apple's got big plans for the AirPods Pro. A new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman details several new features that might appear in a future iteration of Apple's wireless earbuds. According to the report, Apple is working on a feature that could test ... more - mashable

Google reportedly gave up on its own augmented reality headset

Google's "Iris" augmented/virtual reality headset may never see the light of day. A new report by Business Insider, which cites three people familiar with the matter, claims Google gave up on building the product earlier this year, despite ... more - mashable

Meta launches VR subscription service called Quest+

With Apple's Vision Pro threatening to take a chunk out of the virtual reality market, Meta is doing its best to entice users to stay in its own VR ecosystem. On Monday, the company announced the Meta Quest+, a VR subscription service that costs $7.99 ... more - mashable

Apple is reportedly working on a ton of new gadgets

Prepare your wallets, Apple's faithful fans, because an absolute onslaught of new gadgets is coming. This is according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who shared what he knows about Apple's roadmap for the next year or so. Of course, he's not only talking ... more - mashable

A running list of the best TV deals to shop before Prime Day even starts

UPDATE: Jun. 24, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This post has been updated to reflect the latest discounts on 4K and 8K TVs at Amazon, Best Buy, and more. Overview Best 43-inch TV deal Amazon 43-inch Omni 4K Fire TV (opens in a new tab) $99.99 at Amazon (save $300) ... more - mashable

How to see Mars and Venus during the summer solstice

Tonight, June 21, is the night of the summer solstice, meaning it's the evening of the longest day of the year, and a great time for stargazing. Specifically: tonight you can (Dare I say must ?) check out Mars and Venus. After all, the late night shows ... more - mashable

MIDNATT is HYBE's first AI-powered artist. Here's how the project was brought to life.

AI voice tech company Supertone wants to "change the paradigm of the creative process," says CEO Lee Kyogu, and it's starting with K-pop. Supertone can replicate, perfect, or generate original voices to help artists bypass the "repetitive ... more - mashable

The best deals from Best Buy's 3-day sale

Looking to upgrade your electronics or score a good deal on a new appliance? Best Buy's three-day sale is here to help you out. Here are the best deals we could find: BEST TABLET DEAL: The iPad Air (5th gen) features a 10.9-inch liquid retina display ... more - mashable

Every 'Black Mirror' episode ever, ranked by overall dread

Warning: This story contains spoilers for every Black Mirror episode ever. Black Mirror is known worldwide as spooky, scary, and bluntly cynical. Who among us doesn't have a friend who keeps their distance from the show lest they spiral into existential ... more - mashable

How does Aaron Paul tie the 'Black Mirror' universe together?

Aaron Paul is the latest Easter egg connecting the Black Mirror universe. Netflix's hit series is back with another season brimming with the existential dread and techno-paranoia that we all love. And while each episode of Black Mirror takes on its own ... more - mashable