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Tony Blair is back and he's seriously serious about getting serious

We have a guest column from the politician everyone’s been talking about for the last 30 years: Tony Blair.

The National (Scotland)

Millions Of Men Now Struggle with Anxiety or Depression — Teletherapy and VR Sessions Are Breaking Stigma

Men across the country now face rising rates of anxiety and depression while traditional support systems struggle to keep up. Modern digital tools like teletherapy and virtual reality sessions now reshape how care reaches people who once avoided in-person clinics. Conversations around men’s mental health now move into mainstream spaces,…

Clever Dude

Best VR Headsets to Buy in 2026: Top Virtual Reality Devices for Gaming and Immersion

Best VR headsets in 2026 compared for gaming, standalone VR, PC VR, and mixed reality. See top picks, features, and buying guide for immersion.

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PlayStation 5 players are now getting more from this Xbox first-party game than Xbox owners

Microsoft Flight Simulator adds PlayStation VR2 support on PS5 and PS5 Pro, highlighting Xbox’s continued absence from virtual reality and raising questions about missed opportunities.

Windows Central

$200 Billion War?

Plus: boots on the ground, The Bachelorette cancels season, Meta reverses itself on virtual reality, and more...

Reason

The Resident Evil 2 Remake's fanmade VR mode with a full-body sim rig is sick—but I doubt I'll ever have the cash to enjoy its immersive frights

Save me, Leon!

PC Gamer

4 Vishnu Temples Where Devotees Pray for Financial Stability

“ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय।” There comes a moment in almost every person’s life when money stops being just currency and starts becoming a source of anxiety. The fear of instability, loans that seem endless, business uncertainty, job insecurity, rising expenses. In such times, faith often becomes a quiet anchor. In…

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VR's golden age is over, and there wasn't much gold there

Meta's shift from immersive virtual reality to smart glasses leaves no clear home for business-grade VR/AR headsets.

TechRadar

Nobody mourns the metaverse: What went wrong with Zuckerberg's vision and what is next for VR?

After changing its name and going all-in on virtual reality, Meta is scaling back its metaverse operations. But that could be a good thing for VR, experts tell Euronews Next.

Euronews

Taking a swing: Aussie Open serves AI insights to fans

Tennis-talking robots, virtual reality matches and an innovation to let visually impaired fans follow the action are being tested at the Australian Open.

AAP

Netflix Just Quietly Released The First Great Anime Of The Year

'Cosmic Princess Kaguya!' is a dazzling love letter to virtual reality.

Inverse

What Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse U-turn means for the future of virtual reality

Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse was meant to reimagine how we interact with each other and the world, providing us with an immersive world where we could seamlessly combine digital and physical information.

The Conversation

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! review – trippy anime adapted from Japanese folk dives into virtual reality popworld

Emojis explode all over the screen in this hyperactive adaptation of a Japanese folk tale about a princess who has run away from the moon

The Guardian - UK

Facebook rebranded to Meta for VR — now it's laid off 1,000 people and shut down 3 VR game studios to catch up with AI

Meta is shutting down three of its video game studios and laying off 1,000 people from its virtual reality department to focus and channel those resources into AI and wearable technology.

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California Prisons Use VR 'Hope Machines' to Give Inmates Rare Glimpse Beyond Bars

Virtual reality technology is playing a vital role in readying inmates in California to reintegrate themselves back to society.

The Guardian - UK

Apple reportedly cuts production of Vision Pro headset after poor sales

Company had hoped the virtual reality device would herald a new era in ‘spatial computing’

The Independent UK

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer traveling to faraway places or engaging in bold adventures

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King Charles' Christmas speech to be available in virtual reality

King Charles' annual Christmas message will be available for viewers to watch with virtual reality headsets this year.

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The Conversation

A virtual reality tool I developed is helping Indigenous people connect with Country

“It makes me feel like I am right there on Country”.

Android Central

Everything you need to know about Google’s Galaxy XR updates and Project Aura launch

At The Android Show: XR Edition, Google unveiled groundbreaking advancements in virtual reality, featuring the Galaxy XR headset's new multi-capabilities and a sneak peek of the innovative Project Aura glasses.

Benzinga

Meta Preps Major Metaverse Cuts, Analysts Predict Earnings Pop

Wall Street analysts rerated Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) after the company said that it is considering cutting up to 30% of its 2026 Metaverse budget, primarily targeting the Quest virtual reality unit and Horizon Worlds, which account for the bulk of metaverse-related investment.

Player One

VR Motion Sickness: Game-Changing VR Tech & Trends Making Sickness-Free Gaming Possible

Discover 2025 VR motion sickness fixes, cutting-edge VR tech, and virtual reality trends ending nausea in gaming. Learn causes, solutions, and tips for immersive play.

Clever Dude

Virtual Reality Date Nights: Immersive Experiences That Are Redefining Intimacy

Long-distance relationships and busy schedules have always challenged intimacy, but technology is rewriting the rules. Couples are now embracing virtual reality date nights, where immersive experiences allow them to connect in ways that feel surprisingly real. Instead of relying solely on video calls, partners can share virtual dinners, explore digital…

Euronews

Watch: How holograms, virtual reality, and AI are transforming the operating room

Could virtual organs make high-risk surgeries safer? Surgeons can explore 3D models of patients’ organs through VR goggles, cutting into the model with virtual tools.

The Conversation

‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries

In the most talked-about film from the final year of the 20th century, “The Matrix,” a computer hacker named Neo finds that the world he lives and works in isn’t real. It’s a virtual reality, created by artificial intelligence.

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