VR technology stories

Sep 8, 2026

Reducto releases r-1 document parsing model with 20% fewer errors at 1 cent per page

Reducto announced r-1, the first model in a new parsing family that replaces the company's multi-stage agentic OCR with a single full-page pass architecture. The model reduces errors by 20% while maintaining a cost of 1 cent per page.

Sep 8, 20261 source

Sep 1, 2026

Salesforce leads $166 million investment in HiBob at $3.2 billion valuation

Salesforce invested in HR software company HiBob as part of a more than $160 million funding round that values the Israeli startup at over $3.2 billion.

Sep 1, 20262 sources

Jun 13, 2026

VAR Technology Malfunction Sparks Controversy as Qatar Earns Historic First World Cup Point in 1-1 Draw with Switzerland

Qatar secured their first-ever World Cup point with a dramatic 95th-minute equalizer against Switzerland, but the match was overshadowed by a technical failure in FIFA's semi-automated offside system that prevented officials from releasing VAR images of a controversial penalty decision involving Switzerland's Remo Freuler.

Jun 13, 20269 sources