While you still need a pretty capable PC to run consumer-grade VR headsets like an Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, it’s not as expensive as it used to be. That’s why nearly 25 million people now meet the recommended specs.
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It’s been more than a year and a half since Microsoft released the last version of its hugely popular Surface Pro tablet. Could the next version come later this month?
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New researchers has shown that — although education is important — character traits, vocational interests, and intelligence play a major role in determining whether a person would select a easily automated job.
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You may have noticed the purple flower reaction has returned to Facebook, allowing you to respond to posts with a “thankful” sentiment instead of a Like. As it turns out, the addition is only one of several features Facebook has planned for this Mother’s Day weekend here in the U.S., and throughout the month where the day is celebrated elsewhere in the world. The purple… Read More
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Starting as early as December, the city of Modesto, CA will sell its highly treated wastewater to struggling nearby farmers. The post Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table appeared first on WIRED.
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It didn’t make the cut as one of the many announcements to emerge from Microsoft’s Build 2017 event this week, but this morning the company unveiled that Minecraft – the game it acquired a few years ago for $2.5 billion – has now made its way to the Nintendo Switch. The new game will include the same features found in console versions, Microsoft says, including the… Read More
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The oft-told legend has been eclipsed by the story that aimed to subvert it. The post Why Can’t We Have a Good King Arthur Movie? Blame Game of Thrones appeared first on WIRED.
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Welcome back to another episode of Equity, TechCrunch’s weekly podcast focused on finding the humor in money. This week, our own Katie Roof, Matthew Lynley and Alex Wilhelm, along with Greylock’s Josh Elman huddled in the SoMa studio right after a certain earnings report. We recorded a day early this week, as a full 66 percent of the core cast had Thursday morning flights.… Read More
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Serialized storytelling and doubling down on its core premise makes this revival of a the legendary cartoon one of the best things on TV. The post The New Serialized Samurai Jack Is the Best Revival on TV appeared first on WIRED.
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Oscar works with the same sloppy, unstandardized data every other insurance company has. It’s what they did with it that was totally different. The post How One Startup Built Better Health Insurance With the Magic of Data appeared first on WIRED.
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