Facebook suspends Oculus Quest 2 sales over skin irritation reports
Oculus announced a voluntary recall of the Quest 2 “in response to reports from a very small percentage of users who have experienced skin irritation where the foam portion of the facial interface rests on the skin.” The company writes that this.....»»
Meta debuts Horizon OS, with Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft on board
Rivalry with Apple now mirrors the Android/iOS competition more than ever. Enlarge / The Meta Quest Pro at a Best Buy demo station in October 2022. Meta will open up the operating system that runs on its Quest mixed rea.....»»
Meta needs other companies & developers to challenge Apple Vision Pro
Apple's Vision Pro headset is gaining traction, so Meta has opened up its VR operating system to other manufacturers to maintain its lead in a market it previously dominated.Meta Quest 3As a newcomer in the virtual reality space, Apple's Vision Pro b.....»»
Kia gives $7,500 incentive for EV9 sales until production moves to U.S.
Kia America is giving buyers of its EV9 $7,500 to match the amount buyers recoup from a federal tax credit on electric vehicles that are not imported......»»
Consumer Reports: 4 of 5 least expensive car brands to maintain are American
Car ownership costs can go far beyond what consumers pay for a vehicle. A key question is whether customers can afford the drip, drip, drip of maintenance and repairs as their vehicle gets older. Consumer Reports, seeking to understand how costs i.....»»
VR is even cheaper: Meta Quest 2 just got a price reduction
Even the Quest 3 is already out, the Quest 2 is still a contender, especially with this second permanent reduction in price down to just $200......»»
Tesla"s Elon Musk faces robotaxi skeptics, sales drop in Q1 earnings report; broad price cuts launched
CEO Elon Musk will face tough questions after a Q1 sales decline and reports Tesla stopped work on an affordable EV in favor of a dedicated robotaxi without human controls......»»
Tesla"s Elon Musk faces robotaxi skeptics, sales drop in Q1 earnings report
CEO Elon Musk will face tough questions after a Q1 sales decline and reports Tesla stopped work on an affordable EV in favor of a dedicated robotaxi without human controls......»»
Best Buy"s MacBook Air sale drives prices down to $599
April's MacBook Air sales are in full swing, with Best Buy having limited inventory of a Geek Squad Certified Refurbished M1 model for $599 and M2 models in new, factory sealed condition up to $400 off.Best Buy continues to offer trending deals on Ap.....»»
Nissan hopes new product, marketing juice U.S. sales
Nissan's message to dealers: 'The car is the star.'.....»»
Suppliers scramble to avoid low factory utilization amid rocky EV transition
The uneven ramp-up of electric vehicle production and flattening EV sales growth in North America have left suppliers scrambling to make sure they're not left with significantly underutilized factories, supplier executives said......»»
Actions needed beyond lawsuit to address social media"s influence on youth, say experts
While four Ontario school boards recently announced a $4.5-billion lawsuit against the social media giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, Brock University experts are calling for additional actions to address the influence popular o.....»»
Fusion-energy quest makes big advance with EU-Japan reactor
The inauguration of the world's most powerful fusion machine brings the dream of clean, safe and abundant power closer......»»
Nissan cuts profit and sales outlook on sliding volume, overly optimistic plans
Nissan issues a profit warning, cutting profit and sales forecasts, as volume misses expectations and the automaker compensates suppliers for its over-optimistic plans.....»»
Struggling Nissan cuts profit and sales outlook on sliding volume, over-optimistic plans
Nissan issues a profit warning, cutting profit and sales forecasts, as volume misses expectations and the automaker compensates suppliers for its over-optimistic plans.....»»
The Meta Quest 2 has received another permanent price drop to just $199
You can now buy Meta Quest 2 for $50 cheaper - and that's a permanent price drop......»»
Prime Video looking to fix “extremely sloppy mistakes” in library, report says
Business Insider reports of inaccuracy concerns that could hurt viewership. Enlarge / Morfydd Clark is Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. (credit: Amazon Studios) Subscribers lodged thousands of com.....»»
Meta’s new $199 Quest 2 price is a steal for the VR-curious
Move comes as support winds down for the original Quest headset. Enlarge / For just $199, you could be having as much fun as this paid model. Meta has announced it's permanently lowering the price of its aging Quest 2 h.....»»
Toxic fireproof chemicals can be absorbed through touch, 3D-printed skin model shows
Cancer-causing flame retardants found in everyday things like plastics, furniture, fabrics and electronics can be sucked up by the skin and absorbed into the bloodstream in 24 hours, scientists have found......»»
Meta working on travel mode for using Quest headsets during flights after Vision Pro launches with feature
Today I learned two things. First, apparently Meta Quest headsets don’t work on planes? I guess Apple knew to prioritize that feature for Vision Pro. And second, support is reportedly on the way. Add this to the list of ways competition from Vision.....»»
Sorry iPhone users, Console Emulators will Always be Better on Android
Two different smartphone platforms, one common goal - but who does it better? The post Sorry iPhone users, Console Emulators will Always be Better on Android appeared first on Phandroid. Mankind’s quest to be able to run older video.....»»