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Virtual Reality Is the Rich White Kid of Technology

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It has been seven years since Palmer Luckey appeared on the cover of WIRED magazine. The June 2014 issue declared, “This kid is about to change gaming, movies, TV, music, design, medicine, sex, sports, art, travel, social network, education—and reality.” In 2016, Facebook acquired his virtual reality company, Oculus, for $2 billion. It now invests … Read more Virtual Reality Is the Rich White Kid of Technology

Toshiba Alexa TVs get streaming upgrade with Twitch and Amazon Music apps Toshiba TV with Twitch logo on screen

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Toshiba smart TVs in the UK have got the Twitch app, as well as Amazon Music – ideal for Alexa compatible models. Both Twitch and Amazon Music have now come to all Toshiba TV models, including Android TV sets and those that come with Alexa built-in. So anyone with the UA2B, UK4B, UL20, or WK3C … Read more Toshiba Alexa TVs get streaming upgrade with Twitch and Amazon Music apps Toshiba TV with Twitch logo on screen

Apple News partners with NBCUniversal to share exclusive Olympics content

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It’s hard to keep up with the Olympics any year, let alone when they’re taking place in a time zone that’s 13 hours ahead of you (if you’re on the U.S. East Coast). Apple News on Monday announced a collaboration with NBCUniversal (the U.S. broadcast rights holder for the Olympics) to develop exclusive daily recaps … Read more Apple News partners with NBCUniversal to share exclusive Olympics content

Tesla delays Semi truck to 2022; Cybertruck back-burnered for Model Y

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Tesla is pushing the launch of its electric Semi truck program to 2022 due to supply chain challenges and the limited availability of battery cells, the company said in its second-quarter earnings report Monday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has warned about battery supply constraints before and the effect it might have on the Tesla Semi, … Read more Tesla delays Semi truck to 2022; Cybertruck back-burnered for Model Y