Meta establishes four-foot “personal boundary” to deter VR groping
Invisible cylinder will keep Horizon avatars apart by default. Enlarge / In the metaverse the actual boundaries will be invisible, but the results will be the same. (credit: Meta) In the real world, the idea of personal space.....»»
The Quest 3 just got its ‘most requested feature’
Meta just expanded the Quest 3's capabilities with a way to see your console or phone screen in VR using a free app......»»
Chat Themes Might Arrive for WhatsApp Soon
Some are predicting that it might be available for Android users by the end of the year. The post Chat Themes Might Arrive for WhatsApp Soon appeared first on Phandroid. With Meta’s acquisition of WhatsApp a while back, it was only a.....»»
What you can do about the massive data breach that probably exposed all of your personal info
A recent data breach exposed sensitive information including social security numbers for billions of people globally, potentially leading to a significant increase in identity theft and cybercrimes. Here's what you need to know, and what you should d.....»»
How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhone
Setting up widgets on your iPhone for contact and emergency information provides essential details at a glance without needing to unlock it. Here's how to do it and why it's helpful.How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhoneAlt.....»»
Massive data leak may include the personal data of every person in the US, UK, and Canada
A massive data leak of some 2.7 billion records may include sensitive personal data for every person in the US, UK, and Canada. For the US, the data includes social security numbers. The data is said to have come from a company known as National P.....»»
RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine group can’t sue Meta for agreeing with CDC, judge rules
Meta can censor “distasteful” anti-vaccine views, appeals court rules. Enlarge / Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (credit: Kevin Dietsch / Staff | Getty Images News) The Children's Health Defe.....»»
Faculty cluster hire: Promoting collaboration and addressing gender bias in academic hiring
In the world of academic science, hiring new faculty members typically follows a predictable pattern: candidates apply individually and are evaluated primarily on their personal achievements. What if there was a way to build more collaborative, diver.....»»
Calorie-cutting mice still exercise, challenging exercise-energy belief
A new UC Riverside study demonstrates that calorie restriction doesn't deter mice from exercising, challenging the belief that dieting drains workout energy......»»
I ditched AirPods Pro for Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 – here’s why
Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 earbuds are the latest flagship earphones from one of the top personal audio brands out there. These sleek in-ear headphones … The post I ditched AirPods Pro for Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 – here’s why appeared.....»»
Google and Meta ignored their own rules in secret teen-targeting ad deals
Project disregarded Google rules barring personalizing and targeting ads to minors. Enlarge (credit: Maskot via Getty) Google and Meta made a secret deal to target advertisements for Instagram to teenagers on YouTube, sk.....»»
Former Hurricane Debby Stalls, Causing Heavy Rains and Flooding along East Coast
Some parts of the southeastern U.S. have seen more than a foot of rain from Tropical Storm Debby, and rain will keep moving up the coast in the coming days.....»»
Veteran Game Studio Shutdown by Meta
Ready at Dawn developed several VR and PSP titles. The post Veteran Game Studio Shutdown by Meta appeared first on Phandroid. In an internal memo to employees, Meta recently announced that it will permanently close Ready at Dawn Studios (p.....»»
Meta shuts down Ready at Dawn, one of its biggest VR studios
Meta has shut down Ready at Dawn, one of its biggest first-party VR studios......»»
GoldenEar T66 loudspeaker review: This one is personal
A very personal take on what makes the GoldenEar T66 so special......»»
How to set up your Meta Quest 3
This tutorial explains how to set up your Meta Quest 3. The post How to set up your Meta Quest 3 appeared first on Phandroid. The Meta Quest 3 is an affordable way of getting into the modern virtual reality (VR) space. It is a standalone v.....»»
Apparently, no one wanted to talk to Meta’s ‘creepy’ AI celebrities
If you hadn't noticed the end of Meta's celebrity chatbot program, don't worry, neither did anyone else......»»
Plant biologists discover an ancient gene family is responsible for plant prickles across species
According to Greek mythology, red roses first appeared when Aphrodite pricked her foot on a thorn, spilling blood on a white rose. Since then, roses' thorns have captured the imaginations of countless poets and forlorn lovers......»»
Meta’s next AI model to require nearly 10 times the power to train
Mark Zuckerberg expects the compute requirements for next year's Llama 4 to be "10 times" that of last month's Llama 3......»»
Why CISOs face greater personal liability
In this Help Net Security interview, Christos Tulumba, CISO at Veritas Technologies, discusses the key factors contributing to increased personal liability risks for CISOs. These risks are driven by heightened cybersecurity threats, evolving regulati.....»»
Microsoft employees are set for a tasty bonus following record profits
Token gesture following an excellent performing quarter shows a company on the back foot following its latest round of layoffs in June......»»