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The Department of Veterans Affairs is amplifying its use of immersive technologies to enhance clinical care, with a top agency official saying VA is looking to further build upon early adoption of the tools across its healthcare operations. These augmented, mixed and virtual reality capabilities — collectively known as extended reality
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In the PC building community there’s a certain kind of sicko who gets a kick out of building computers that operate as quietly as possible and will even pay extra bucks for specialty fans from companies such as Noctua or beQuiet. However, some in this niche are willing to
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“The new PRD are the evals,” Xavi Amatriain, Expedia Group’s first chief AI and data officer, told the VB Transform 2026 audience last week in Menlo Park. “So basically, you encode what you want the product to do through your evals, which might include red teaming evals and all
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Apple is reportedly teaming up with deferred payment processor Klarna to launch a new lease-to-own program for its devices. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the program — dubbed Apple Upgrade — is set to launch next Tuesday. It will allow consumers to pay for their purchases over multi-year periods, including iPhones, iPads, Macs,
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring the Department of War to develop new rules for mapping and securing critical defense supply chains, including the software, services and technology used in national security systems. While primarily focused on domestic sourcing of critical materials, the executive order contains several
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For decades, Sony has been synonymous with sound quality. Since introducing their first stereo headphones in 1964 through today’s celebrated 1000X series, everyone from sound engineers to commuters have counted on Sony to deliver an immersive audio experience built on uncompromising sound quality, intelligent noise cancellation and human-centered design.
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SwitchBot's comprehensive air monitoring solution works in any part of your home. / Tyler Lacoma/CNET Pros & Cons * Comprehensive humidity, temperature, CO2 and more readings * Works right out of the box with or without the app * Highly portable * App allows you to get alerts and tweak settings * Long-lasting
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I am a very clumsy man. So clumsy, that I have AirTags hanging off practically every camera I own. Have I left my camera in an Uber? Yes. Have I left it on an airplane? Also yes. For me, finder tags are essential for my cameras. The problem is, strapping
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* Chris Fall, the head of CAISI, has resigned * Fall only took up the job three months ago in April 2026 * The departure is likely to once again shake up the administration's AI strategy The head of the Trump administration’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has
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Tesla has brought an unspecified number of its unsupervised Model Y SUVs to Orlando and Tampa, just one day ahead of the company’s scheduled second-quarter earnings call. That marks the third city in Florida where Tesla is trialing its nascent robotaxi service, following a small launch in Miami a
