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There are a lot of competing ideas as to what a white elephant gift exchange really is. The origins of the term “white elephant” point to one definition: According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them. It was a far more devious punishment than simply having them executed. The recipient had no choice but to simply thank the king for such an opulent gift, knowing that they likely could not afford the upkeep for such an animal. It would inevitably lead them to financial ruin.While that story is almost certainly…

Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images | Published: Dec 10, 2025 04:45 pm Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told the State Department to stop using the Calibri font and go back to Times New Roman for all official documents. This change is part of the government’s fight against what they call “woke” policies. According to The Independent, the order says diplomats must use the older font to bring back “decorum and professionalism” and to get rid of “another wasteful DEIA program.” But people are confused about how a font has anything to do with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. The…

Two storefronts have accidentally leaked unannounced characters that will seemingly appear in Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil Requiem; one of them is highly expected and the other is quite the opposite. Before we dive into the details, this is your warning to leave this article if you don’t want two unannounced characters for Requiem spoiled. Spoiler Warning: We’re About To Detail Two Leaked Characters  Okay, if you’re still here, you’ve been adequately warned. Let’s dive in!Yesterday, a GameStop listing for the Deluxe Edition of Requiem on PC – the listing has been removed, but Game Informer saw it before that – lists…

What’s the story? Zero Latency VR has partnered with Seef Entertainment and launched its new Outbreak 2 Mall Mayhem LBE experience. Why it matters The partnership expands Zero Latency VR’s presence in the Middle East and adds a new LBE title to its content lineup. The bigger picture Regional partnerships and new LBE titles illustrate how Zero Latency VR is continuing to expand its global operations within a growing LBE sector. December 10, 2025 – Zero Latency VR, a provider of free-roam virtual reality (VR) experiences, has this week announced a strategic partnership with Seef Entertainment to introduce its free-roam…

Our NYT Crossword December 11, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online. NYT Crossword December 11, 2025 Answers If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/11/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find…

All these massive, multi-billion dollar acquisitions are getting a bit scary, aren’t they? The one on everyone’s minds at the moment is of course Netflix’s proposed takeover of movie studio giant Warner Bros, offering up a cool $82.7 billion in exchange. This, of course, has an indescribably massive potential to ruin mainstream cinema, but we won’t get into that right this second, because there’s another concern: how much the streamer does not seem to care about the games side of Warner Bros. When asked about Warner Bros’ games arm in a recent Netflix investors call (thanks, Pocket Gamer),…

What’s the story? Ubisoft and Sugar Creative are developing Assassin’s Creed location based XR experiences for New York and Boston using Niantic’s VPS to anchor historic moments to real world sites. Why it matters The experiences will allow historic events to be shown in the exact places where they unfolded, creating a direct link between narrative and location while using a popular gaming franchise as the vehicle for the experience. The bigger picture The work highlights how immersive technology can be used to connect digital experiences with real world locations. December 11, 2025 – Video game publisher Ubisoft and Sugar…

Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, who was one of the company’s first 15 engineers, published a memo earlier this year forecasting that 2025 could be the year of greatness for Reality Labs, the company’s augmented and virtual reality unit. Or, it would be the year when the metaverse goes down as a “legendary misadventure.” These days, Boz appears to be leaning toward its potential for greatness. But the market will be the final determinant.  “We’ll judge at the end of the decade, but this does feel like the pivotal year,” Boz said Thursday during a Bloomberg Tech interview.  Boz noted…

Summary Apple has reportedly delayed its cheaper Vision Pro headset “beyond 2027.” An upgraded Vision Pro with an M5 chipset could be on the way. Tim Cook acknowledges the $3,500 Vision Pro is for early adopters and not a mass-market product yet. Apple’s Vision Pro headset launched earlier this year, marking the Cupertino-based company’s entry into the VR/AR market. With its pair of 3,600 x 3,200 pixel resolution displays, the headset lets users enjoy an immersive AR/VR experience through interactive appsand has the ability to watch TV shows, movies, and even browse the web in AR. But, at a $3500…

Summary Google has announced Android XR, its new operating system for virtual reality headsets and mixed reality glasses. Android XR offers a seamless transition between VR and AR, with a built-in Gemini assistant for real-time interactions. Google has collaborated with Samsung and Qualcomm on Android XR to open the door to a wide range of Android XR devices to come. Google has announced Android XR, its new operating system built for virtual reality headsets and mixed reality glasses. The OS was developed in collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm, opening the door for a wide range of Android XR devices to…