Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

Rec Room, a Roblox-style VR game, is shutting down

The Roblox-like VR title Rec Room after operating for a decade. The free-to-play social game is closing its doors because the developers “never quite figured out” how to make it profitable, despite attracting 150 million players. “We spent a long time trying to find a way to make the numbers work,” the team wrote in a blog post. “But with …

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Oil prices climb as supply fears shake global markets

Oil prices climb as supply fears shake global markets

Concerns over crude oil supply have pushed global prices sharply higher, with markets reacting to ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East. International benchmark Brent crude rose by $5.29 to reach $118 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate climbed to $102 per barrel. The impact of rising oil prices is also being felt in the United States, where gasoline prices have …

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Delta picks Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi starting in 2028

Delta picks Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi starting in 2028

In-flight Wi-Fi on Delta flights will be provided by Amazon Leo beginning in 2028, the two companies have announced. In a blow to Elon Musk’s Starlink, Amazon’s deal with Delta will see its satellite internet service installed on 500 Delta aircraft initially, each equipped with its own Leo antenna. Amazon promises low-latency Wi-Fi with download speeds up to 1Gbps and …

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Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch

Nomadic raises .4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch

To build the autonomous machines of the future, sometimes your model needs a model.  Companies developing self-driving cars, robots manipulating the physical environment, or autonomous construction equipment collect thousands, if not millions, of hours of video data for evaluation and training.  Organizing and cataloging that video is now a job for humans, who have to watch all of it. Even …

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Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients’ medical records | TechCrunch

Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients’ medical records | TechCrunch

Healthcare technology giant CareCloud has confirmed that hackers accessed one of its stores of patients’ electronic health records during a data breach earlier this month. The disclosure, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last Friday, said the company detected unauthorized access on March 16 to one of six environments where it stores patients’ medical and healthcare records. The …

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Chasing Starlink, Amazon Leo strikes satellite Wi-Fi deal for future Delta flights

Chasing Starlink, Amazon Leo strikes satellite Wi-Fi deal for future Delta flights

Amazon Leo and Delta Air Lines announced a deal Tuesday for satellite-powered in-flight Wi-Fi starting in 2028. (Amazon Photo) Amazon Leo has landed its highest-profile customer yet, reaching a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide satellite-powered Wi-Fi on 500 aircraft starting in 2028. The agreement, announced Tuesday, gives Amazon’s fledgling satellite internet venture a big new partner as it …

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Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service | TechCrunch

Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its .99 streaming service | TechCrunch

Roku announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a standalone mobile app for Howdy, its recently-launched ad-free streaming service that costs $2.99 per month. The app is available on both iOS and Android in the U.S. Launched in August 2025, Howdy features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from Roku’s partners, including Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, …

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The company behind ClassPass and Mindbody just got a lot bigger with a $7.5B merger | TechCrunch

The company behind ClassPass and Mindbody just got a lot bigger with a .5B merger | TechCrunch

The fitness industry is consolidating fast — and the latest deal is one of the biggest yet. Playlist, the parent company behind fitness brands Booker, ClassPass, and Mindbody, has officially merged with EGYM, a startup known for its smart gym equipment, AI-driven workout plans, and corporate wellness marketplace Wellpass.  Playlist announced on Tuesday that the transaction is officially complete after …

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