You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here The Nintendo Switch 2 hype is rapidly increasing as the upcoming handheld gets even closer to launch. While Nintendo initially underestimated demand for its new console, the Japanese console giant now predicts the handheld to decimate the industry’s best console launch records on the first day of release. Nintendo Switch 2 launch predictions are massive In the company’s predictions for the next fiscal year, available here, Nintendo revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 console is expected to sell 15 million units during its launch period. Alongside the sale of hardware, the company expects to sell 45 million games during that same time frame. For comparison, the previous record for console launch period sales is a joint record held by the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 which sold 7.5 million units during their launch windows. Additionally, the original Nintendo Switch sold the same number of units as its successor’s launch prediction during its first year of sale. Nintendo is in the midst of ramping up production of its new handheld following the unexpected demand for the device. Prior to the pre-order period, the device was expected to sell around 8-9 million units during launch, which would’ve still made it the biggest console launch ever. It’s worth noting that the release of the PlayStation 5 likely would’ve been a much bigger success if not for its release date. While demand was large, the PS5 released during the COVID-19 pandemic and a global chip shortage which made production slower. Furthermore, the console was hampered by a large-scale scalping issue that meant actual customers couldn’t get the console. While the ongoing United States tariffs situation has caused issues for Nintendo, the Nintendo Switch 2 is in a strong position to fulfil its massive demand in worldwide markets. With production spiking and a clear anti-scalping method for customers, Nintendo’s console launch should also be an organic one with a large number of actual fans buying the console on day one. Subscribe to our newsletters! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime. Share

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says that if workers want to leave, there are options elsewhere. Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images 2025-05-07T16:22:42Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Uber is cracking down on remote work, return-to-office plans, and other benefits. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the changes might prompt Uber employees to look for jobs elsewhere. Tech companies have been pulling back on remote work and other employee benefits. Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi is perfectly OK with employees who don't agree with him wanting to jump ship.Khosrowshahi has recently made a slew of changes that might rub some workers the wrong way. He wants corporate employees back in the office at least three days a week, is asking remote workers to return to the office, and is extending the number of years people have to work before being offered a paid sabbatical.In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Khosrowshahi said these changes could push some employees away, but they're in luck. "The good news is the economy is still really strong. The job market is strong," he said. "People who work at Uber, they have lots of opportunities everywhere."Hedging his comments, Khosrowshahi said that the company would, of course, like the employees to stick around but that the changes are sticking around."We want them, obviously, to take the opportunity with us, to take the opportunity to learn," Khosrowshahi added."We want more people in the office," Khosrowshahi said, adding that the revised policy gives employees flexibility to work from home two days a week, on Monday and Friday."It's the right mix of giving your employees flexibility but also getting them to the office for those all-important teamwork tasks," he said.An Uber spokesperson said the changes weren't related to planned layoffs or meant to drive attrition. Starting in June, employees are expected to work in the office three days a week.Big Tech companies have been cutting or revising various employee benefits over the past few years.Recent changes to Amazon's compensation structure, for instance, reward top-performing employees and reduce what some low-performing workers earn.Lately, though, some tech executives have given their staff a choice to either "disagree and commit" to the changes or leave the company.Meta's chief technology officer, Andrew Bosworth, told employees that it was their choice after the company rolled back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and said it would cut its low-performing employees.There have also been multiple rounds of layoffs at Big Tech firms. Some companies, such as Microsoft, have explicitly made job cuts based on job performance.Do you have a story to share about Uber? Reach out to this reporter at abitter@businessinsider.com. Recommended video

No Small Task GTA 6's huge trailer two info dump leaves its community-made map having to be updated "in smaller intervals" so we aren't left "waiting for hundreds of new things to be added" "We're all hard at work connecting the dots!" Image credit: Rocksar Games News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Published on May 8, 2025 If you were feeling a bit overwhelmed in a good way by the barrage of fresh GTA 6 info we've gotten this week, thanks to trailer two and the game's website's smorgasbord of screenshots, spare a thought for the fans who've been busy trying to mock up what its map might look like. These keen cartographers have been building up an approximation of Leonida through the info we'd got already and some carefully-considered speculation - then boom, all of a sudden they've got a whole treasure trove of new info to sift through and work into their creation. It's ok though, they've got a plan. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. In the first announcement of an update to the GTA VI Mapping project's over-2000 user strong Discord server since trailer two dropped, one of the mappers has made it clear that the team isn't going to try and deal with all of this fresh info in one go. "Rockstar has delivered us a bounty of information for GTA VI, and we're all hard at work connecting the dots," mapper DuPz0r wrote, "I thought since there's so much content to get through, I would update the map in smaller intervals so we're not waiting for hundreds of new things to be added to the map!" Image credit: VG247 That's not to say these folks haven't already started making changes, with this announcement having revealed version 0.050 of the map, complete with a decently beefy list of changes. As you'd expect, a lot of the most noticeable tweaks have come from the info dump's location info, which have necessitated little stuff like the addition of a speculative location for an entire mountain - Mount Kalaga. Meanwhile, there's been a lot of re-naming and re-labelling as the likes of Leonida Keys, Mariana County, Leonida State, and Gloriana State have been confirmed as the monikers for certain areas, some of which the mappers previously had plotted under different titles. Ambrosia's another location that's seen a sizeable change, having been shifted to the east and made much more prominent above a slightly smaller Lake Leonida. Naturally, some individual buildings have also been re-christened now we know what their signs say. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Arguably the coolest change in my eyes is the addition of a location for protagonist Jason Duval's safehouse in the Leonida Keys, with trailer two's intro having allowed the team to zero in on that. We may have to wait until next May to find out for sure if this is really where Jason lives, but damn if just knowing where one of the character's we'll be playing as could live doesn't make the whole thing feel more tactile and real. As outlined earlier, the mappers are far from done, with DuPz0r writing that they've even "overhauled the naming of buildings, trailers, coordinates, etc, so that it is now listed beside the map key instead of all over the map" in order "to make things look cleaner and easier to make changes going forward". If you want to check out all of these community maps for yourself, you'll need to head over to the Discord server here. Stick a certain resurgent hit by the The Pointer Sisters on in the background if you want to enjoy max GTA 6 vibes as you take a look.

Image: Nintendo LifeNintendo has announced that it is appointing a new outside director to the company who will also take a seat as a member of the board. Subject to approval on 27th June 2025 as part of the annual shareholder meeting, Kazuhiko Hachiya will join Nintendo as a director, effective immediately upon approval. You might not have heard of Hachiya before, but he currently serves as director for a doll-making company in Tokyo, Japan called PetWORKs. He's been director since September 2010 and a representative director beforehand since January 1998. He's also a prominent figure within the fine arts world, currently serving as director of the Art Media Center at Tokyo University of the Arts and professor within the Department of Intermedia Art. We can't see any obvious or immediate connection between Hachiya and Nintendo, but we imagine there must be some mutual interest in either PetWORKs or Hachiya's experience within the fine arts. According to his YouTube channel, he's also very much into flying, so could we perhaps see his influence in franchises like Star Fox or Pilotwings..? Otherwise, he's posted a few videos on his channel in which he utilises VR technology to interact with cute teddy bears within a homely environment; not entirely unlike Animal Crossing then. The tech appears to be based on an old 'PostPet' idea in collaboration with Sony dating back to 1997, in which characters act as email mascots of sorts, loosely inspired by Tamagotchi. Either way, Hachiiya's interests and expertise in the doll industry screams Nintendo, so it feels like a pretty natural fit. Chances are we probably won't see Hachiya's influence on Nintendo for a good while yet, but it'll be interesting to see what he can potentially bring to the company going forward. Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812k What do you make of this appointment from Nintendo? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.

In an attempt to protect a valuable revenue stream, Apple is trying to delay a court ruling that forces the company to let iOS app developers in the U.S. redirect users to external payment systems and avoid paying a commission to the iPhone maker. The company filed an emergency motion late on Wednesday, asking an appeals court to grant a partial stay on a previous ruling. A U.S. court last week ruled in favor of Epic Games in a long-running case against Apple, after Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found that Apple did not comply with an order that was handed down in 2021. The new ruling forces Apple to let apps on its U.S. App Store include features that could redirect users to external systems for making purchases, stop collecting commissions on those payments, and stop showing “scare screens” — pop-up messages warning users of the dangers of making in-app purchases from non-Apple systems. Apple is now asking for a stay on the prohibitions on “charging a cut of transactions that users make via external purchase links, and setting any conditions on the language or placement of links or other references to external purchase options.” Apple argues that the new ruling is unwarranted, saying it “dramatically” increases the scope of the earlier injunction, as the court did not originally bar the company from charging commissions on non-Apple payment systems — Apple had not started doing that at the time. Apple says it complied with the court’s 2021 injunction by letting developers link out to non-Apple payment systems. We must note that it charged app developers a 27% cut on those transactions anyway, in addition to showing the “scare screens” described above. Techcrunch event Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | June 5 BOOK NOW The new order would result in significant losses, the company said. “These restrictions, which will cost Apple substantial sums annually, are based on conduct that has never been adjudicated to be (and is not) unlawful; rather, they were imposed to punish Apple for purported non-compliance with an earlier state-law Injunction that is itself invalid,” it said in the filing. “Without a stay, these extraordinary intrusions into Apple’s business will cause grave irreparable harm,” the company said. The iPhone maker filed an appeal against the court decision earlier this week. The company has already complied with the order and is allowing developers to link users out to complete purchases outside the App Store ecosystem. Companies like Spotify and Amazon have already updated their apps to redirect users to their own websites for payments.

In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we compile the latest developments across the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, including executive changes, military certifications, and advancements in titanium bicycle design and archaeological verification. In today’s digest, updates span reseller partnerships, software releases, academic funding, and national ecosystem mapping in Türkiye. Read on for detailed reports from AMUG, Meltio, Hexagon, Renishaw, UltiMaker, and more. AMUG Announces New Board Members Ahead of 2026 Conference Kicking off May’s digest, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG)—a U.S.‑based 501(c)(6) devoted to industrial 3D‑printing education—elected four new board members for the 2025–2026 term in preparation for its annual conference, set for March 15–19, 2026, in Reno, Nevada. Heather Natal (GoEngineer) retains her role as Secretary, joined by Alex Roschli (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) as Director of Education & Conference, Kim Killoran (Stratasys) as Director of Marketing & Events, and Dallas Martin (Toyota) as Director of Sponsors & Exhibitors. AMUG President Shannon VanDeren emphasized that the board’s diverse skillset aims to uphold AMUG’s commitment to advancing industrial additive manufacturing applications.The newly elected directors will oversee AMUG’s program, sponsor relationships, and organizational operations. Roschli and Martin were recent recipients of AMUG’s Distinguished Innovator Operator (DINO) awards, recognizing significant contributions to the industry. AMUG’s broader mission includes fostering innovation and professional development within additive manufacturing through technical presentations, workshops, and collaborative events. Resellers and Distribution Updates by ERM Fab&Test, BLT Europe, Sicnova, and More Moving on to resellers and distribution, Spanish distributor Sicnova has secured exclusive distribution rights for Netherlands-based manufacturer UltiMaker 3D printers across the Iberian Peninsula, reinforcing its decade-long partnership with the EU-based manufacturer. Under the new arrangement, Sicnova will supply UltiMaker’s desktop printers, consumables and spare parts to companies and institutions in Spain and Portugal.To bolster operational support, Sicnova plans to expand its application engineering services and service-centre network—particularly in Catalonia—helping clients validate functional parts and integrate 3D printing into production, maintenance and product development workflows. Spanish distributor Sicnova secures exclusive UltiMaker distribution across the Iberian Peninsula. Photo via Sicnova. Turning to the Benelux region, BLT Europe GmbH—the German branch of Chinese LPBF OEM Bright Laser Technologies—has tapped Dutch service house Cheylus 3D as its agent in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to deliver BLT’s laser powder bed fusion systems.  Cheylus 3D will leverage its local market knowledge to support industries such as semiconductors, oil & gas and machine tooling with advanced metal AM solutions. BLT Europe’s sales and marketing director, Slobodan Ilic, stressed that Cheylus 3D’s deep understanding of industrial AM and customer-focused service model aligns with BLT’s mission to expand metal 3D printing adoption. Cheylus 3D’s founder noted that the collaboration will open doors to new mass-market metal applications.Meanwhile, Lyon‑based digital‑manufacturing supplier ERM Fab&Test has become the official French sales partner of Spanish manufacturer Meltio, positioning itself to distribute wire-laser metal 3D printers such as the M600 and Robot Cell across industry verticals. The agreement enables collaboration with technology centres, robotic integrators, tooling companies and universities to introduce welding-wire feedstock systems as a safer, cleaner alternative to powder-based methods. “Meltio’s DED technology combines new capabilities in metal fabrication with exceptional ease of use, allowing part manufacturing, repair and multi-material cladding on CNC machines and robot arms at minimal cost,” said Boris Hromadka, Business Unit Manager at ERM Fab&Test. Francisco González, Meltio’s Head of EMEA, added that ERM’s expertise will help French manufacturers address autonomy and supply-chain resilience. Elsewhere in Asia, Stuttgart‑area start‑up One Click Metal, a subsidiary of INDEX Werke, has teamed with Seoul‑based reseller FusionTechnology to introduce its cartridge-based metal 3D printers to South Korean universities and research centres. FusionTechnology will handle distribution, installation and technical training, drawing on its expertise across SLA, SLS and SLM technologies. “FusionTechnology’s established relationships with academic institutions and deep 3D printing know-how make them the ideal partner to bring our accessible metal AM systems to Korea,” said Martin Heller, Global Sales Manager at One Click Metal. The partnership aims to accelerate material development and technical training initiatives throughout 2025. Finally, Portuguese AM integrator PrimeOut has been named Meltio’s official sales partner in Portugal, building on Sicnova’s wider Iberian network to develop a local ecosystem for wire-laser deposition technology. PrimeOut will work with technology centres, machine tool companies, robotic integrators and industrial users to deploy Meltio’s systems across critical sectors. Meltio’s head of EMEA, Francisco González, explained that PrimeOut’s market insight and technical capabilities will help Portuguese manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, defence, mining, oil & gas and beyond to adopt cost-effective metal AM solutions, advancing regional production autonomy. Software Updates from Hexagon and Dyndrite Moving on to software, Swedish group Hexagon AB has folded its Volume Graphics CT‑analysis suite fully into the Hexagon brand and launched version 2025.1. A new module, VGTRAINER, lets engineers without data‑science skills label CT datasets and auto‑generate inspection models; French lab ELEMCA reports that porosity checks now drop from one hour to ten minutes.Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence GM Dr Daniela Handl said tighter links between CT, optical and tactile data will streamline non‑destructive testing workflows. Additional features include beam‑hardening correction and object‑specific views, positioning the platform for multi‑source quality pipelines. Meanwhile, Seattle-based Dyndrite, a Seattle-based developer of GPU-accelerated additive manufacturing applications, has integrated its LPBF Pro software into the full line of metal 3D printers from Nikon SLM Solutions, a German manufacturer known for its multi-laser, high-throughput systems. Validation tests conducted with Nikon’s engineering teams confirmed the software’s ability to automate support placement and apply multiple parameter sets within a single build across systems including the SLM®280, SLM®500, SLM®800, and NXG XII 600. A demonstration workshop will be held May 13 at Nikon AM Synergy in Long Beach, California. “With Dyndrite LPBF Pro integrated into our solution stack, we’re making high-performance metal additive manufacturing even more accessible, automated, and ready for industrial-scale deployment,” said Charlie Grace, Chief Commercial Officer at Nikon SLM Solutions. Dyndrite CEO Harshil Goel added that the collaboration enables new performance levels, with LPBF Pro now available to all Nikon SLM customers and partners. Hexagon launches VGTRAINER in Volume Graphics 2025.1. Image via Hexagon. Allan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships and ASTRO America Challenge In scholarship news, the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust announced full scholarships for international postgraduate students in engineering and digital design at the University, covering tuition (£22,000) and living expenses (£11,250). Eligible candidates must be from specific developing countries including Bangladesh, Egypt, India, and Nigeria, and will enroll in MSc Robotics, Engineering Project Management, or Digital Design programs starting September 2025.Scholarship applications close May 31, 2025, followed by a two-stage selection involving an application review and interviews. Award recipients must confirm acceptance within seven days. Conditions include strict compliance with university regulations and a ban on receiving additional financial support from other sources during the scholarship period. In other news, the Applied Science and Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America), a nonprofit focused on advancing U.S. manufacturing innovation, has partnered with global standards body ASTM International and Florida State University’s InSPIRE program to launch the Actionable In-Situ Awareness Challenge. The competition seeks sensor technologies capable of delivering real-time process data during laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing. Proposals are due by May 9, and up to five teams will install their mature, commercially viable systems at Maritech Machine in Panama City, Florida, for a three-month demonstration beginning in June. Organizers will provide virtual and on-site integration support, including fixture design and data-collection assistance, before hosting a showcase on August 26–27 featuring closed-door presentations and an open poster session. Judging will assess technical performance, data repeatability, and commercial readiness, with finalists advancing to stakeholder discussions and potential investor engagement. South Korea Certifies Meltio Metal 3D Printing for Military Use Moving on to defense, the Republic of Korea Army certified Meltio’s metal additive manufacturing technology, adopting it for military spare parts production and equipment repairs, notably within the Marine Corps Logistics Group. According to Lieutenant Colonel Kim Seong-nam, commander of the maintenance battalion, the mobile robot-based 3D printer significantly reduces costs and maintenance delays, enhancing logistical autonomy.Meltio partnered with Korean firm AM Solutions to deploy its wire-laser deposition technology. Adam Hourigan, Meltio’s Sales Manager for APAC, stated that the certification confirms the company’s strategic importance in global defense sectors, previously validated by similar deployments in the U.S. Navy and European armed forces. South Korea certifies Meltio’s wire-laser 3D printing technology for defense use. Photo via Meltio. Türkiye Publishes Comprehensive Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem Guide Meanwhile on the research corner, the non‑profit Turkish Additive Manufacturing Association (TAMA) released the “Additive Manufacturing Landscape in Türkiye” booklet, a comprehensive mapping of national capabilities across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and medical. Organized into eight thematic categories, the guide lists detailed contributions from Turkish companies, universities, and research institutions involved in additive manufacturing.TAMA will update the guide annually, reflecting dynamic sector growth. The initiative aims to enhance transparency and collaboration within Türkiye’s industrial base, positioning the country prominently within the global additive manufacturing community by promoting informed investment and partnership opportunities. Renishaw and J.Laverack Develop Titanium-Carbon Road Bike Using 3D Printing On the applications front, UK metrology firm Renishaw joined bespoke frame maker J.Laverack Bicycles to develop the Aston Martin .1R, a bespoke road bike combining carbon fiber with 3D printed titanium components. Using Renishaw’s RenAM 500Q system, parts like the headtube and fork dropouts were optimized for weight and stiffness, reducing the bike’s total weight to just 7.5 kilograms.David Clow, Co-Founder of J.Laverack, explained the bespoke production as a reaction to demands from Aston Martin’s design team, necessitating highly customized frames without traditional manufacturing limitations. Renishaw’s additive manufacturing enabled geometrically complex titanium components tailored precisely to each rider, eliminating traditional tooling constraints. Renishaw and J.Laverack collaborate on the Aston Martin .1R, a bespoke titanium-carbon road bike. Photo via Renishaw. Made Smarter Launches £1M Fund to Boost Digital Manufacturing in the UK Moving to funding news, UK digital adoption initiative Made Smarter unveiled a new £1 million fund for SMEs in North West England, offering match-funded grants of up to £20,000 to implement advanced technologies including automation, AI, and 3D printing. Donna Edwards, Programme Director, noted the fund aims to increase productivity and sustainability among manufacturers navigating rapid technological change.Foams 4 Sports, a previous beneficiary, utilized its grant to automate manual foam cutting processes, doubling productivity and reducing waste. General Manager Ben Michael highlighted Made Smarter’s practical support in enabling SMEs to remain competitive by integrating digital solutions into their production workflows. Discovery Channel Uses Artec 3D Scanning to Verify Alexander the Great’s Tomb Rounding out with 3D scanning news, Discovery Channel’s documentary series Expedition Unknown has utilized Artec Leo handheld 3D scanning technology to digitally verify a sarcophagus believed to belong to Alexander the Great. Archaeologists scanned the artifact at the British Museum, confirming Macedonian inscriptions and details consistent with ancient royal armor.Digital archaeologist Pietro Meloni emphasized Artec Leo’s speed and wireless capabilities as critical for delicate archaeological applications. Museum experts used augmented reality projections of the scan to confirm stylistic and dimensional accuracy, marking a significant step forward in non-invasive archaeological validation methods. Archaeologist Pietro Meloni uses Artec Leo 3D Scanner. Photo via Discovery Channel. Ready to discover who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image showcase archaeologist Pietro Meloni using Artec Leo 3D Scanner. Photo via Discovery Channel.

Published May 8, 2025 6:00am EDT close See true-to-life 3D visuals without headsets or glasses Looking Glass is transforming how we interact with 3D visuals. You can now gather around a screen and see digital objects come to life in true three dimensions; no headsets, no glasses, just your eyes and a shared experience with others. That’s exactly what the new, 27-inch light-field display from Looking Glass offers. This innovative technology is transforming how we interact with 3D visuals, making immersive experiences more natural and accessible for businesses, educators and creators alike. 27-inch light-field display (Looking Glass)How it worksThe Looking Glass 27 uses light-field display technology, which projects multiple perspectives of an object simultaneously. This allows for "Super Multi View" experiences, where everyone around the screen can see a slightly different angle, just like in the real world. It’s a step beyond traditional 3D displays, offering richer depth cues and a more natural viewing experience. WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?The display can showcase single images, 3D videos or interactive applications, and it’s flexible enough to handle everything from quick model previews to fully interactive group experiences. 27-inch light-field display (Looking Glass)A breakthrough in group 3D experiencesShawn Frayne, Looking Glass’ CEO and co-founder, describes this release as a "breakthrough moment for 3D." The new 27-inch display is the company’s most advanced yet, combining major hardware and software advances to cut costs and dramatically reduce the computing power needed to run complex 3D content.The display sits at just an inch thick but packs a punch with 5K resolution (5,120 x 2,880 pixels) at 60 Hz, delivering up to 16 inches of virtual depth and 8-bit color. The result? Real-time 3D visuals that look and feel like they’re actually present in the room.But what really sets this display apart is its ability to create a shared 3D experience. Unlike traditional VR or AR setups that require each participant to wear a headset, the Looking Glass 27 can project up to 100 unique perspectives across a 53-degree viewing cone. This means a team can gather around a single screen and see the same digital object from different angles, just as they would with a real-world prototype or artifact. 27-inch light-field display (Looking Glass)A streamlined pipeline for collaborative 3D creationLooking Glass has made it easier than ever for developers and enterprises to build, test and deploy 3D applications. Content creation starts on a computer running Unity, but the finished product can be deployed on an iPad, which also powers the display and serves as its interface. This approach reduces system costs by about 35% compared to previous models and makes deployment far more flexible. The display also supports Blender, Unreal Engine, WebXR and Looking Glass’ own Studio and Bridge tools, making it compatible with a wide range of 3D workflows.The display is designed for versatility. It can sit on a desk or be mounted on a wall, and it’s available in both portrait and landscape configurations (though you’ll need to pick one when ordering). The software ecosystem allows for quick creation of 3D apps using Unity templates, and content can be managed just like any other iOS application, streamlining updates and deployment.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE 27-inch light-field display (Looking Glass)Real-world applicationsWhile the $10,000 price tag (or $8,000 if you pre-order before April 30) puts the Looking Glass 27 out of reach for most consumers, its target audience is clear: businesses, research institutions, museums, education settings, medical training centers and even retail or entertainment venues. Imagine medical students exploring a virtual anatomy lesson together or design teams collaborating on a 3D prototype without the hassle of headsets. The display’s ability to render depth, texture, translucency and lighting effects as they appear in real life makes it a powerful tool for any field that benefits from visualizing complex, spatial information. 27-inch light-field display (Looking Glass)Kurt’s key takeawaysThe Looking Glass 27-inch light-field display isn’t just about seeing 3D; it’s about sharing, collaborating and making digital ideas feel as tangible as the real world. While the price means it’s not for everyone just yet, the technology is a clear sign that immersive, headset-free 3D is on the cusp of becoming a mainstream tool for innovators everywhere. If you’ve ever wanted to just look at a screen and see your digital creations spring to life, Looking Glass is making that dream a reality, no headsets required.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhat would you create or explore if you could share true 3D visuals with your team, no headsets or glasses needed? 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The areas of artificial intelligence (AI) young people are interested in varies between genders, according to research by InnovateHer. The social enterprise asked more than a thousand students between the ages of 12 and 17 their opinions on AI, and found more boys than girls interested in the subject – 69% and 54% respectively – but also differing areas of focus, with girls worried about AI bias and boys concerned about cyber security. “While it’s encouraging to see such interest [in AI] from both sides, these differences risk reinforcing long-standing stereotypes,” said Chelsea Slater, co-founder and CEO of InnovateHer. “We believe these patterns stem from the messages young people receive from an early age about careers, tech and who belongs in those spaces. “At InnovateHer, we’re working to challenge those narratives and ensure all young people can see themselves in the future of AI.” The areas of AI students were interested in depended on their gender – girls are predominantly concerned with ethics, policy and data analysis, while boys’ main area of focus was on on machine learning, robotics and AI development. This divide between male and female participants in the technology sector is not a new thing, and men are more likely than women to pursue technology careers for a variety of reasons – in fact, women and young girls feel they are sometimes actively discouraged from joining the sector, and misconceptions about the skill sets needed for a tech role leave women feeling the sector isn’t for them. There are also concerns in the tech sector about automation replacing a large number of women’s jobs, and while many argue it will create as many as it replaces, only 29% of girls believed AI would create more jobs in the future, compared with 53% of boys. Read more about diversity in tech With the theme of ‘igniting leadership potential’, the 2024 Everywoman in Tech Forum focused on helping women to be strong and authentic tech leaders While businesses increasingly understand how gender, ethnicity or sexuality may impact a person’s experience in the tech sector, many don’t take into account how some will have an overlap of these experiences Almost 70% of girls actually think AI will make it harder for women to pursue technology careers, partly because of the bias it may create in the hiring process, especially because of the lack of role models already in the tech sector. A lack of role models is often cited as a reason why girls avoid the tech sector, but it also means that the fewer women involved in the technology sector, the fewer women will be part of the decision-making processes surrounding AI, and the more likely it is these technologies will be built with biases. A large number of girls – some 79% – think there should be more stringent regulations surrounding AI, specifically to prevent worsening AI bias, with 71% expressing concerns about AI reinforcing the gender bias that already exists in many elements of decision-making in the tech workplace. Boys, on the other hand, are less concerned about bias and more concerned about regulating AI to bolster cyber security and address privacy risks. But there are other concerns among girls when it comes to AI. Almost 70% of female students linked the use of AI recommendation algorithms used in social media to poor mental health, naming negative perceptions of body image and online bulling as some of the negative impacts social media algorithms can have. While 29% of boys noted that AI can play a part in toxicity online, fewer of them linked this to a decline in mental wellness. InnovateHer’s AI Programme for Girls In response to a series of industry roundtables, social enterprise InnovateHer has announced plans to launch a programme aimed at teaching girls between the ages of 13 and 17 about AI. Firms including Sony, The Guardian, Channel 4 and Manchester Metropolitan University were involved in the roundtable discussions that came to the conclusion there is an urgent need to ensure younger people have the appropriate skills for the future. The programme will aim to develop a curriculum designed to educate girls about what opportunities AI presents to them, how AI works and the challenges it brings with it. The initiative is currently looking for industry backing, with the aim of launching a pilot in September 2025 before a national roll-out in January 2026. With modules covering bias in data, ethical design and real-world applications of AI, the programme will open up conversations around innovation, values and impact – while nurturing technical and creative skills.

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy E28 robot vacuum, mop, and spot cleaner combination is available for $999.The mop performs better than more expensive flagships, and the water tank system doubles as a portable spot cleaner with a self-cleaning hose.Unplugging the spot cleaner also unplugs the charging station, and the spot cleaner requires you to brush it to scrub. $999.99 at Amazon Robot vacuum manufacturers are constantly trying to outdo one another. One company develops a detachable cordless vacuum for the robot's dock, and the next makes the robot's dustbin a detachable cordless vacuum. Now, Eufy is upping the ante with the first robot vacuum to also have a detachable spot cleaner for carpet and upholstery. Also: Finally, I found a robot and handheld vacuum combo that's ideal for apartment dwellersThe Eufy Omni E28 is a robot vacuum and mop with a portable spot cleaner for carpets and upholstery. You can run your robot vacuum as you would any other, but you can also pick up the top with a built-in retractable handle and do some deep cleaning on carpets, rugs, or upholstery. I've been testing this robot vacuum over the past couple of weeks, and I'm happy to report on its performance.  details View at Amazon Essentially, the deep cleaner you carry is the Omni station's clean and dirty water tank, so it's where the robot autonomously sources clean water for its mop when it's at the dock. The deep cleaner has a handle for spot-cleaning with a hose, so you can set it down near where you want to clean and plug it in without holding it as you clean. Aside from detachable cordless vacuums, a mop roller system is another big thing for robot vacuums; many makers, including SwitchBot, Yeedi, and Ecovacs, are moving away from detachable rotating mop pads and using mop rollers instead. Eufy's also done this before with the flagship S1 Pro.  Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe Omni E28 also has a mop roller, which looks similar to the S1 Pro but not identical. The Eufy Omni S1 Pro is unequivocally the best mopping robot vacuum I've ever tested, so I was excited to test the new Omni E28, which features a very similar system. Thankfully, the Omni E28 didn't disappoint. The large mop roller covers the length of the vacuum's width and leaves no streaks behind during mopping. Streaky floors are one of my biggest pet peeves when testing robot vacuum and mop combinations, and they're a more common occurrence than I'd like. Also: My favorite indoor security camera has no subscription fees and is on sale right nowEufy is also launching an E25 robot vacuum, which features the same HydroJet self-cleaning mop system as the E28. The robot's mop roller is continuously scraped clean as it spins, and it keeps clean and dirty water in separate tanks within its body, so it only mops with clean water. The mop also exerts more downward pressure to ensure deep cleaning than the S1 Pro, with 1.5kg (3.3 lbs) instead of 1kg.  Maria Diaz/ZDNETHowever, continuously spraying the roller with clean water inside the robot keeps it moist. Scraping off the dirt and wringing out the dirty water as the roller spins ensures your floors are clean instead of streaky or filmy. The Eufy Omni E28, like the S1 Pro, is the closest thing to a manual mopping result you can get from a robot vacuum and mop. Also: I love a vacuum and mop to clean dry and wet messes, especially when it's on saleThe E28 and E25 robot vacuums have 20,000Pa of suction power and anti-tangle technology, including a DuoSpiral double roller brush to remove pet hair and avoid entanglements. The robots are self-emptying robot vacuums with a self-washing mop roller. The only difference is the portable spot cleaner, which only the E28 has. The Eufy Omni E28 robot vacuum and mop has dual brush rollers and a roller mop. Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe spot cleaner proved to be very effective. It's heavy, like most spot cleaners when full of water, but it has a retractable handle on top that makes it easy to carry around. You also don't have to press any buttons or move anything to release it; just unplug it, pull the retractable handle, and go. I didn't like that the spot cleaner powers the base station, so if you take it somewhere else in your home to clean, the robot's charging station is left without power until you return it. This is fine for quick cleanups, but it can be annoying when a forgetful house member takes the spot cleaner upstairs and leaves it in a room for two days after they're done (totally not me). Also: This simple Amazon tablet became one of my biggest smart home upgrades yet (and it's on sale)The spot cleaner has a self-cleaning hose attached, but no other attachments. The hose ends in a static brush head that sprays clean water, which you use to clean messes on soft surfaces, like carpets, rugs, and upholstery. Since it isn't motorized, you must manually brush the rug or fabric with the brush head to scrub it clean. Once you're done, you just have to press a button along one end of the brush head to make the spot cleaner cycle clean water through the hose without spilling, cleaning the hose for you.  These pictures were taken three minutes apart. The left (before) shows yogurt stains on an ottoman. I sprayed a liquid spot cleaner and went over it with the brush and water; the results are on the right (after). Maria Diaz/ZDNETThere's no separate detergent tank for the spot cleaner, though you could add some detergent directly into the clean water tank. I recommend using just water in the clean water tank and spraying your preferred carpet or upholstery cleaning solution directly on the stains to pre-treat them. You can then scrub the mess clean with the Eufy E28 brush and rinse out the detergent. ZDNET's buying adviceThe Eufy Omni E28 is designed to solve a big problem for many US customers: the need for regular floor cleanings and the ability to quickly clean up messes on soft surfaces in a single device. This device isn't meant to replace your existing carpet cleaner, but it's perfect for consumers who may need a spot cleaner and are also in the market for one of the best robot vacuum and mops available.Also: Spring cleaning takes me no time with my favorite smart home devicesI'm not a fan of fully carpeted living spaces, but my home has carpeted bedrooms, one of which we use as our TV room. With three young kids who have movie nights and play time in that TV room, its carpet unfortunately sees a lot of spills. I was in the market for a spot cleaner for a while, but decided to buy a full carpet cleaner instead, which I use to clean our carpets at least once every quarter.  The E28 cleaned up the soy sauce stains comparably to the larger carpet cleaner. Maria Diaz/ZDNETBut there are always little messes in between -- whether it's spilled ketchup on the carpet, a muddy shoeprint on the entryway rug, or yogurt on the fabric ottoman. So I appreciate having the Eufy Omni E28's spot cleaner always handy. Instead of dragging out a heavy carpet cleaning machine and filling it with water to clean a 6-inch in diameter spill, I can just unplug and grab the E28, clean the mess, and return it to the dock with little work on my end. It's also priced quite well for a first-of-its-kind device with a flagship-level robot vacuum and mop. The Eufy Omni E28 robot vacuum, mop, and spot cleaning combination is now available on Eufy's website and Amazon for $1,000. The Eufy E25 robot vacuum and mop without the spot cleaner will be available in June for $900.Featured

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