in recent months, Meta laid off 10 percent of its employees in the division that works on the metaverse and said its flagship Horizon Worlds app, a digital universe where people socialize through their avatars, was turning its focus away from virtual reality. On Tuesday, the company said people would no longer be able to access the immersive world through virtual-reality headsets starting on June 15. (Tan & Isaac, The New York Times)
Read MoreAfter years of doubt, William, who was baptised at six weeks old and confirmed at the age of 14, has addressed questions for the first time about his personal faith and confirmed his wish to establish “a strong and meaningful bond with the Church and its leadership”. (Nikkhah, The Times UK)
Read MoreHeavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday. (Manenkov & Grieshaber, AP News)
Read MoreMany Gen Z men, who grew up with smartphones and unrestricted internet access, say they happened upon porn early and frequently. Some now describe themselves as addicted and are turning to a fast-growing community of men online who are trying to help each other break these habits. (Hale, USA Today)
Read MoreThe fight between the Trump administration and the artificial intelligence company Anthropic over the ethical uses of the firm’s AI just officially got theological. (Boorstein & Coop, The Washington Post)
Read MoreThe proposals, tabled by Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur, would have allowed terminally-ill, mentally competent adults to seek medical help to end their lives. Following an emotionally-charged final debate, the bill was defeated by 69 votes to 57. (Cochrane, BBC)
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