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Techs and the city: Pros and cons of augmented reality in the US

US cities are not prepared for a boom in augmented reality and the challenge of regulating the urban metaverse, experts say.
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Day 7 of Gaza Blackout: No Electricity or Internet as Israeli Onslaught Continues

Palestinians in the diaspora around the world, and those in the West Bank and in what is now Israel have been unable to reach loved ones in Gaza for seven d ...
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From friendships to frauds the internet is changing

The internet, born out of 1960s research initiatives and initially developed as a U.S. Department of Defence project. Early adopters remember the cumbersome days of dial-up connections and limited online interactions. Fast forward to the
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London internet attack highlights confusing hacktivism movement

Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for the failed attack on the London Internet Exchange, but questions remain.
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PH internet speed slightly improved in December 2023 – Ookla

MANILA, Philippines — International internet speed monitoring firm Speedtest.net by Ookla saw a slight improvement in the average internet speed for both International internet speed monitoring firm Speedtest.net by Ookla saw a slight improvement in the average internet speed for both broadband and mobile in the Philippines in December 2023.
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Australia internet watchdog reports safety layoffs at X corp.

The Australian E-safety Commission reported on Thursday that X Corp, formally Twitter, has laid off over 30 percent of its trust and safety staff.  The organisation tasked with overseeing the internet...
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‘Ready Player One’ IRL? How Ernest Cline is making his metaverse dream a (virtual) reality

The new online world, dubbed the Readyverse, will be filled with digital experiences, like games and places to hang out with friends virtually through VR headsets and other devices.
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Staying safe in virtual worlds: What (not) to do with a VR headset on

Broken bones, cuts and contusions: Researchers say these are the most-common injuries as rising numbers of people wearing virtual reality headsets come into contact with hard reality while at play in computer-generated worlds.
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Virtual Worlds, Virtual Lives

Virtual worlds allow us to reinvent ourselves and build new lives. But some of our troubles follow us there. A look at navigating community, love, and work in digital realms.
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Crash, bang, ow! Virtual-reality injuries rise amid jump in popularity of VR gaming headsets

Broken bones were the most common reported injury, followed by cuts, contusions and sprains.