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Key Takeaways eSIMs on Android phones allow for easy switching between phones and multiple phone numbers. eSIMs are great for travelers, as they reduce roaming costs and can store multiple ...

‘A Sojourn in the Fifth City’ by P H Lee

io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “A Sojourn in the Fifth City” by P H Lee. You ...

Meta’s Reality labs had its best quarter, but still lost more than $4 billion

Reality Labs, Meta’s division for AR, VR and the metaverse, just had its best quarter yet despite continuing its multibillion-dollar losing streak. Reality Labs generated more than $1 billion in ...

Verizon joins Google’s Jibe RCS scheme

Key Takeaways Verizon's adoption of Google's Jibe servers marks a significant move in unifying carrier-based messaging services through RCS. Google has been working behind the scenes to ...

Across the Spider-Verse Almost Had a Crazy Spider-Man Game Easter Egg

Some of the best moments in both Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are the cross-medium crossovers. In Spider-Verse, the game’s Spider-Man briefly appears in Miguel ...

The Arc Browser is getting new AI-powered features that try to browse the web for you

Earlier this week, the team behind the Arc browser for Mac (and recently Windows) released a brand-new iPhone app called Arc Search. As you might expect, it's infused with AI to power an experience ...

How the Optic ID biometric system unlocks Apple Vision Pro

Key Takeaways Optic ID is a biometric authentication system by Apple that uses iris recognition technology for secure and convenient unlocking and transactions. Optic ID is exclusive to the ...

QSIMPLUS Introduces QSIMpro-LAN for Quantum Network Expansion

QSIMPLUS is a company that specializes in Quantum Computing technologies. Know for its QSIMpro quantum communications software simulator released last year. The company comes ...

I’m Obsessed With This Huge Smart Touchscreen Calendar

This is the Skylight Classic in its 27-inch size.Image: SkylightSkylight recently released a 27-inch variant of its smart calendar, which looks pretty promising. It’s essentially a huge touchscreen ...

Google starts a limited test of generative AI tools in Maps

Google is adding generative AI to Maps. The feature's in early access and only available for certain areas and for select Local Guides members, but it looks to be an interesting use of the ...