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This week, Meta turned its back on VR, and Apple pounced on Google in its pursuit of an AI update for Siri. To catch up on these and the other seven biggest tech news stories of the week, scroll down to see our recaps of the big things that happened. When you’re done, check out […]

China describes microwave weapon designed to disable drone swarms beyond 3km The Hurricane 3000 uses high-power microwaves to fry drone electronics The system is intended as part of China’s layered air defense strategy China has revealed new details of a high-powered microwave weapon it says can disable swarms of drones at distances beyond those claimed

Amazon has announced this New world will be shut down in 2027 The game has been removed from all platforms, but existing owners can still log in until further notice Purchases of in-game currency are non-refundable Amazon just announced “the future of New world” and it turns out that just means the company is shutting

3D printed drone sets new verified speed record of 408 mph DIY quadcopter regains Guinness title after record changes hands The project shows how hobby engineering continues to push the speed limits A fully 3D-printed quadcopter has set a new speed benchmark for DIY aircraft, reaching 408 mph during verified test flights. The drone, called

Meta Horizon Workrooms will be shut down from 16 February 2026 Businesses didn’t seem to be using Quest headsets for VR meetings Commercial Meta Quest headsets are also being pulled – consumer versions remain Meta is pulling the plug on its enterprise-focused VR hardware and services to focus on artificial intelligence, but its consumer-focused VR

Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV is a three-part ABC docuseries that delves into the rise, fall and cultural impact of some of America’s most popular and controversial daytime talk shows. That’s how you see Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV online anywhere with a VPN. Swipe to scroll horizontally The

Your phone could soon alert you if you’ve left your Google Pixel Watch behind, according to an Android Authority teardown This mirrors another rumored feature that would cause your Pixel Watch to alert you in the opposite scenario Apple has been providing this kind of feature for years, but Google is slowly catching up I

Dreame began life as a robot vacuum brand before going on to add other air-focused appliances like manual vacuums and hair dryers to its roster. It’s only been around since 2017/18, but in that time it’s established itself as a major player in these markets – featuring prominently in both my best cordless vacuums and

It’s time to prepare your next trip to Westeros, Game of Thrones fans, because the franchise’s next TV show is almost here. The third HBO television adaptation of George RR Martin’s literary works, A knight of the seven kingdoms will gallop onto HBO Max and several other streaming platforms in just a few days. In