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Turns out Avril Lavigne is an Adele stan, too. On Thursday, the pop-punk legend released a Spotify Singles cover of Adele’s soulful ballad “Hello,” giving it a slight alt-rock twist thanks to her signature angsty vocals. “I love Adele’s song ‘Hello’ and have been dying to do a cover of…

Apple will likely announce its mixed reality headset in January 2023, according to reliable supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The latest release date prediction was shared in a new analyst note examining growth focuses of the VR headset industry. Apple VR headset announcement Specifically, the analysis looks at how the…

Apple is widely rumored to be working on two different types of smart glasses. The first will be a mixed reality headset that delivers augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) content, with a launch expected in mid-2023. The more exciting device is the Apple AR glasses coming in 2024…

The influence of the Guptas was perhaps most powerfully felt in the Free State due to the extraordinary hold they had over provincial MECs. Of all the many reports of corruption involving the Guptas, the Vrede Dairy Project in the Free State stands out as perhaps the most chilling because…

TheSandboxGame and OVRtheReality have partnered to launch the NFT_NYC Treasure Hunt that takes place all OVER Manhattan, New York, from June 20 – 24. OVER is one of the leading metaverses on the Ethereum blockchain. It offers an open-source AR ecosystem that allows users to enjoy live interactions and experiences…

In brief: Meta has launched its Quest Summer Sale with discounts on over 60 virtual reality games, apps and bundles for Quest headsets. From now through June 26, you can grab discounts of up to 40 percent on some of the best games and apps on the market. Highlights include…

Evraz has said the company is laying off 170 employees, but more are likely to be laid off A file photo of the Evraz steel mill in Regina. Photo by BRYAN SCHLOSSER /Postmedia Network / Files Saskatchewan Energy Minister Jim Reiter is taking aim at the federal government over what…

Aspects and Angles/Shutterstock The Chevrolet Corvette is one of the most iconic sports cars of all time. The model may not be as talked about as some of its rivals, but make no mistake, this is not only one of the most stylish rides made by Chevy, but it can…

Meta has been working on over a dozen VR headset prototypes, but it doesn’t want you to use any of them ever. That’s because these bulky “time machines” as it calls them aren’t aimed at consumers but are internal proof of concepts for its internal designers only.  During a virtual…

Mark Zuckerberg tries on the Holocake 2 prototype. Meta Reality Labs And none of them are shipping Meta’s Reality Labs division has revealed new prototypes in its roadmap toward lightweight, hyper-realistic virtual reality graphics. The breakthroughs remain far from consumer-ready, but the designs — codenamed Butterscotch, Starburst, Holocake 2, and…