AI & RoboticsNews

Well, there goes the metaverse!

January 20, 2026
Meta’s enormous bet on virtual reality ended last week, with the company reportedly laying off roughly 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division – about 10% of the unit’s staff – and shutting down several VR game studios, according to The Wall Street Journal. It’s a huge reversal for a company that, just four years ago, staked its entire identity on the…
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NewsPhotography

Abbey Road's resident photographer on 12 years of persistence, silent shutters and the contest he never wanted to enter

January 20, 2026
As Abbey Road Studios’ photographer in residence, Sam Rockman spends his time shooting musicians in the world’s most famous recording studio. But his route to this hallowed role was neither direct nor speedy. Abbey Road is where The Beatles recorded most of their catalogue, where the zebra crossing became a pilgrimage site, and where everyone from Pink Floyd to Adele has worked. It’s a…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

All the EVs you can buy with 0% financing in January 2026 [update]

January 20, 2026
Lease deals get all the hype, but a lot of people would still rather buy their vehicles. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck, because there’s a whole bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month – including the new “affordable” Tesla Model Y Standard! UPDATE 17JAN2026: Stellantis’ plug-in pony car is back on the menu! The $7,500 federal EV tax credit may have…
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DefenseNews

Hands full at home, Iran is seen slowing cyber attacks on UK

January 20, 2026
ROME — Cyber attacks on the U.K. noticeably dropped off during the recent protests in Iran, a senior British defense executive has reported. Clive Higgins, the CEO of Leonardo UK, said that online bot activity promoting the independence of Scotland from the UK reduced as Iranian authorities violently suppressed civil protest this month. The implication is that Iran has been pushing the cause of…
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