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To the average eye, extended reality is starting to look bleak. The metaverse has bombed, the Apple Vision Pro has flopped, and Sony has all but abandoned the PSVR. Sadly for Mark Zuckerberg, consumers rarely want to strap computers to their faces. But there is one place where business is booming: the military. XR has diffused across the armed forces since 2021, when Microsoft signed a contract



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If you're an Android user, and you've been sensing some deep tensions between yourself and iPhone users, you may not be imagining it. According to a new survey conducted by All About Cookies, some iPhone users "think less" of others represented as a green bubble while texting, which often depicts Android users.

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Meta has deemed the inverted red triangle (and its accompanying emoji) a proxy for pro-Hamas support, and is enforcing its removal on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new policy was initially communicated only in internal guidelines, discovered by the Intercept.

The inverted red triangle emoji has been used widely among internet users in posts, usernames, and graphics, and the



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  • Chappell Roan has endured backlash on social media for sharing her political opinions and canceling shows.
  • The criticism comes at a pivotal moment in her extremely rapid rise to fame.
  • Two PR experts weighed in on how Roan should proceed in the press while protecting her mental health.

Chappell Roan has been dominating the pop-culture news cycle all year — but



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Samsung has confirmed that an update to its SmartThings app caused major issues for older Samsung Galaxy smartphones. 9to5Google first reported that the update, which rolled out from Samsung over the past few days, bricked devices from the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series of phones. The publication also found some users reporting the same issue with Galaxy M51 and A90 models. After downloading



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Costco has expanded its precious metal offerings to include platinum after seeing success with gold bars and coins.
  • Costco sells a broad selection of gold and silver products, and now it's adding platinum to the mix.
  • The wholesaler has already sold through multiple rounds of platinum coins and bars in the past week.
  • But experts caution that the metal is not considered a



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Wedding planners told BI what traditions they think are overrated from bouquet tosses to wearing white.
  • In the US, common wedding traditions include the bride wearing white and guests throwing rice.
  • However, some traditions have lost their appeal in modern times.
  • Wedding planners told BI that garter and bouquet tosses are overrated.

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UPDATE: Oct. 4, 2024, 12:30 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest gaming deals that are live ahead of October Prime Day.

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At this point, you probably either love the idea of making realistic videos with generative AI, or you think it's a morally bankrupt endeavor that devalues artists and will usher in a disastrous era of deepfakes we'll never escape from. It's hard to find middle ground. Meta isn't going to change minds with Movie Gen, its latest video creation AI model, but no matter what you think of AI media



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Tony West, Harris' brother-in-law and an Uber executive, said he'll return to his corporate role after the election.
  • Tony West, Harris' brother-in-law and an Uber executive, doesn't plan on serving in her cabinet.
  • Other private sector stars are in the running for key positions like Treasury secretary.
  • Harris is courting industry leaders, leaving many wondering how they would

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