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While that all lines up with what we’ve heard, he also revealed that internally, the platform has changed names, going from “realityOS” to “xrOS,” for “extended reality.”

Whatever they call it, hopefully, it’s more fun to use than Meta’s Quest Pro — see our video review of that device below.

If the video isn’t for you, Verge science editor Mary Beth Griggs can break it all down here.

At 5PM ET, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is scheduled for a live interview at the NYT DealBook event, so of course, we’re tuning in. Then, around 9PM ET (or whenever Elon Musk decides to show up, he’s usually late), Neuralink will have a show-and-tell about whatever it’s plugging into someone’s brain next.

And don’t miss Verge staffers showing off some of their favorite old tech gear.

When was the last time you saw a Moviola?

Watch as Lizzie Philip explains the plan, as it exists so far, for the Mars Sample Return Mission.

Amazingly, this hardware hasn’t been found in a bar or on Facebook Marketplace yet, but typically reliable source @OnLeaks (you can see his previous Pixel 7 leak here) has produced rendered still images and videos of what the Pixel 7A might look like,

Given recent developments, the apps seem to be a likely bet for a company suddenly refocused on competing both in the office software suite and wearable device categories.

tl;dr — Sojourn’s getting a sniper nerf, Blizzard World is back in the rotation, and logging in before the end of S1 unlocks either all three new characters for Overwatch 1 players, or two of the three new heroes new players.

But if you’re waiting for Zeus Junker Queen, that’s coming as part of an Olympus LTM available from January 5th until January 19th.