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Meta Has Announced the End of the Metaverse, and I’m a Little Sad

19Mar

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Meta Has Announced the End of the Metaverse, and I’m a Little Sad

In a post on its community blog today, Meta announced the timeline for the shutdown of Horizon Worlds for VR users. The Horizon Worlds app and related Events will disappear from Quest headsets by March 31, and VR users will no longer be able to use the social hub at all after June 15, 2026. Horizon Worlds will continue, Meta says, but only for mobile users. “We are separating the two platforms so each can grow with greater focus, and the Horizon Worlds platform will become a mobile-only experience,” the company explained in the post. “This separation will extend across our ecosystem, including our mobile app.”Horizon Worlds launched in 2021 as a VR-only platform where users could interact in a virtual space, but it was beset by early tech and design limitations (most famously, that user's ...

Taylor Frankie Paul breaks silence on alleged domestic violence incident – National

19Mar

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Taylor Frankie Paul breaks silence on alleged domestic violence incident – National

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul has broken her silence following recent reports of an alleged domestic violence incident between Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. During an interview with Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer ahead of her upcoming debut as The Bachelorette, Paul, 31, said, “I’m a person that will always speak my truth — that’s what I’m known for.”“So, when the time is right, I will be. But right now, just trying to be in the present moment and focus on this, but the thing is, my kids do come first,” the mother of three said.Taylor Frankie Paul responds to recent headlines about an alleged domestic violence incident with her ex-boyfriend, the future of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and what fans can expect from this season of “The Bac...

Brain tumours take control of sugar metabolism to grow: Study

18Mar

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Brain tumours take control of sugar metabolism to grow: Study

Immune cells within a brain tumour could be taking control of sugar metabolism, breaking down fructose to suppress immune responses and promote tumour growth, a study has found. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study is the first to identify a sugar metabolism driving immune suppression in glioblastoma, an aggressive, rapidly growing malignant tumour in the brain, researchers said. They suggested blocking how fructose gets broken down in specialised immune cells may improve a patient`s response to immunotherapy and outcomes. "Across several mouse models, when we removed the fructose transporter, the tumours simply didn`t grow," senior author Jason Miska, assistant professor of neurological surgery at Northwestern University`s school of medici...

Samsung Smart Monitor M9 Is $300 Off Right Now

18Mar

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Samsung Smart Monitor M9 Is $300 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Samsung’s 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 (M90SF) is down to $1,299.99 on Amazon, a drop from $1,599.99 and its lowest price so far, according to price trackers. It is still expensive for a 32-inch display, but this is not a typical monitor. Samsung is positioning it somewhere between a premium display, a smart TV, and a casual gaming setup. PCMag rated it “excellent,” noting how well it balances work and play. The 32-inch 4K QD-OLED panel is the main draw here. Colors look rich without oversaturation, and contrast is strong enough that darker scenes don’t wash out. And with a pixel density of about 138 ppi, text looks crisp for spreadsheet...

Trial by Fire actor Nimisha Nair alleges harassment on Bandra flyover

18Mar

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Trial by Fire actor Nimisha Nair alleges harassment on Bandra flyover

Actress Nimisha Nair recently brought attention to a disturbing incident of harassment she faced in Bandra East, sparking fresh concerns about women’s safety in Mumbai after videos of the episode surfaced online. Nimisha Nair faces harassment The incident took place in the early hours near the Kherwadi flyover on the Western Express Highway, when Nimisha was travelling in a cab. According to her, two men on a scooter allegedly began harassing the driver after the vehicle overtook them. What initially seemed like a minor road altercation quickly escalated into a frightening situation. Sharing the ordeal on social media, Nimisha revealed that the men aggressively blocked their path and attempted to intimidate both her and the driver. She wrote, “These two… decided to teach my Uber driver ...

Oscars 2026 in memoriam snubs James Van Der Beek, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and others – National

18Mar

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Oscars 2026 in memoriam snubs James Van Der Beek, Malcolm-Jamal Warner and others – National

Billy Crystal remembered his best friend, Rob Reiner, in an extended and emotional in memoriam at the Oscars on Sunday, and legend Barbra Streisand honoured her friend and co-star Robert Redford by singing a snippet from their film The Way We Were. Canadian actor Rachel McAdams paid tribute to “fellow Canadian” Catherine O’Hara and her The Family Stone co-star Diane Keaton in a heartfelt speech.Although the Oscars selectively expanded certain in memoriam segments for this year’s ceremony, they still didn’t manage to accommodate everyone the entertainment industry lost between last year’s ceremony and this year’s broadcast.The in memoriam segment, honouring notable figures from the film industry who have died over the last year — held at every Academy Awards ceremony — did not include Jame...

Man with devastating neck injury walks again after doc finds hope in moving toe

18Mar

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Man with devastating neck injury walks again after doc finds hope in moving toe

Mumbai doctors have successfully given renewed hope to Rajiv Varwade, who was rendered quadriplegic after a devastating neck injury causing severe spinal cord compression, to stand and walk again. In the face of a grave prognosis and a prolonged lack of medical treatment, he underwent a complex, high-risk cervical spine surgery that has been miraculous for him. Varwade sustained a life-threatening injury while returning home from work when an object suddenly came in his path, causing him to fall from his motorcycle. The impact resulted in a fracture of the cervical spine with severe compression of the spinal cord, leaving him paralysed below the shoulders. Injuries of this magnitude are associated with extremely high mortality and profound, often permanent neurological loss (like Christo...

Best Buy’s Spring Sale Is Live, Ahead of Amazon’s ‘Big Spring Sale’

17Mar

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Best Buy’s Spring Sale Is Live, Ahead of Amazon’s ‘Big Spring Sale’

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Best Buy has joined the battle against Amazon's Big Spring Sale, the spring version of Prime Day, with the Best Buy Tech Fest sale in full swing. Below, I've rounded up all the key details, as well as highlighted some of the best offers you can already find.How long is Best Buy's Tech Fest sale?Best Buy's spring sale is a week-long sale that started Monday, March 16, and continues through Sunday, March 22. There will be a Deal of the Day throughout the sale— they have this during non-sale times, too, but the deals will be a bit better than usual this week.Do you need to be a member to shop for Best Buy's Tech Fest Sale?While you don'...

Exclusive | Milind Soman says unique roles matter more than screen time

17Mar

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Exclusive | Milind Soman says unique roles matter more than screen time

Milind Soman is gearing up for an exciting new project as he joins Vijay Sethupathi in the upcoming series Kaattaan. In an exclusive conversation with mid-day, Soman opened up about the role, his experience working in South Indian productions and the kind of characters that continue to motivate him as an actor. On returning to South Cinema Soman will be seen playing a character named Sivettan in the series. Speaking about returning to Tamil projects, the actor said he has been part of the South Indian film industry before but Kaataan marks a new experience for him in the streaming space. “Well, I have done South Indian films before, Tamil films, Telugu films. It’s my first series. And I did my first Tamil film, I think, maybe 17 years ago. And it was great fun. And I did a few more. But...

Montreal-based filmmakers lead Canadian Oscar wins with animated short victory

17Mar

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Montreal-based filmmakers lead Canadian Oscar wins with animated short victory

A Montreal-based filmmaking duo is at the centre of Canada’s success at this year’s Academy Awards, winning best animated short film for The Girl Who Cried Pearls and helping drive a total of four Canadian victories on Hollywood’s biggest night. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski earned their first Oscar for the 2025 stop-motion film, produced with the National Film Board of Canada. The win also marks the 12th Academy Award for an NFB production. Maciek Szczerbowski, left, and Chris Lavis accept the award for animated short film for “The Girl Who Cried Pearls” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP - Invision, Chris Pizzello Lavis said the film’s story is root...