Meta Quest 3 could signal a slim Reality Pro headset; but also tough competition
Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman got to try out a prototype of the upcoming Meta Quest 3 mixed-reality headset, and likely the closest competition with Apple’s Reality Pro. So far, most renders of Reality Pro have shown a rather bulky device, almost as t.....»»
Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU
Meta was going to start training AI on Facebook and Instagram posts on June 26. Enlarge (credit: GreyParrot | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Meta has apparently paused plans to process mounds of user data to bring new AI ex.....»»
Adobe’s Firefly AI is getting competition at the worst time
Adobe Stock suddenly is no longer the only "commercially safe" GenAI game in town......»»
Ultracompact and high-efficiency liquid-crystal-on-silicon light engines for augmented reality glasses
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are innovative display technologies with the ability to revolutionize the way we interact and experience the world......»»
3 BritBox shows you should watch in June 2024
From a classic miniseries to a reality TV hit, these series prove that BritBox has a wealth of great shows worth watching......»»
Shackleton died on board the Quest; ship’s wreckage has just been found
"His final voyage kind of ended that Heroic Age of Exploration." Enlarge / Ernest Shackleton died on board the Quest in 1922. Forty years later, the ship sank off Canada's Atlantic Coast. (credit: Tore Topp/Royal Canadian Geograp.....»»
Gaming historians preserve what’s likely Nintendo’s first US commercial
Mego's "Time Out" spot pitched Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds under a different name. Enlarge / "So slim you can play it anywhere." (credit: VGHF) Gamers of a certain age may remember Nintendo's Game & Watch line, wh.....»»
Here are the apps Sherlocked by Apple during WWDC 2024
Every WWDC sees a number of apps Sherlocked by Apple – the colloquial term for Apple announcing new built-in features which replicate those previously available in third-party apps. It’s always a tough break for indie developers to see the mar.....»»
Michael Walsh’s Solo Exhibition is now Open at the Mirus Gallery
Michael Walsh was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is currently based in Oakland, California. The artist's utilization of metal fabrication/casting, CAD, Virtual Reality modeling, and 3D printing create a unique approach to sculpture making......»»
The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Exclusive Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined
A year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of exclusive leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic......»»
macOS Sequoia iPhone mirroring: Apple finally catches up
In the upcoming macOS Sequoia update, Apple introduces iPhone mirroring, which from what we can tell is much better than competition. The post macOS Sequoia iPhone mirroring: Apple finally catches up appeared first on Phandroid. At WWDC 20.....»»
"Quantum optical antennas" provide more powerful measurements on the atomic level
Similar to how a radio antenna plucks a broadcast from the air and concentrates the energy into a song, individual atoms can collect and concentrate the energy of light into a strong, localized signal that researchers can use to study the fundamental.....»»
Palm oil by-product transforms into PVC thermal stabilizer with possibilities for recycling and sustainability
The quest for sustainable alternatives to conventional materials has led to the exploration of waste by-products as potential resources. In a novel approach, researchers from the Institut Teknologi Bandung have developed a method to synthesize an org.....»»
Safari just trounced Microsoft Edge’s AI features
It's arriving a little behind the competition, but Safari is finally getting some AI features......»»
Amazon slashes M3 MacBook Air 15-inch to $1,129, crushing competition during WWDC
Apple's latest 15-inch MacBook Air has dropped to $1,129 at Amazon in anticipation of Apple's WWDC keynote, with even greater savings on an upgraded model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.With the WWDC keynote happening today and the end of the quarte.....»»
Apple fixes FaceTime sync & keyboard issues with visionOS 1.2 release
In the shadow of WWDC, Apple has made visionOS 1.2 available for the Apple Vision Pro, an update that introduces a few fixes to the headset.visionOSDuring the beta process, there were few clues as to what Apple was updating in visionOS 1.2, even afte.....»»
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is ready to beat up the competition
We checked out Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves at Summer Game Fest and already can't wait to try it again......»»
I already love Volgarr the Viking 2 (even though I couldn’t beat its demo)
Volgarr the Viking 2 is a tough-as-nails platformer inspired by some retro classics, and I wasn't able to beat its demo at Guerilla Collective 2024......»»
Batman: Arkham Shadow is more faithful to the series than you think
Alongside a new story trailer, Meta outlined exactly how true Batman: Arkham Shadow's VR gameplay is to Rocksteady's Arkham series......»»
WhatsApp’s New AI Features are Designed for Businesses
Businesses on WhatsApp will get a bit of help from AI. The post WhatsApp’s New AI Features are Designed for Businesses appeared first on Phandroid. Meta recently announced some upcoming changes to WhatsApp, which integrates some nift.....»»
Shrinking statures, growing insights: Unraveling the genetic underpinnings of dwarfism in squash
In the quest to bolster crop yields and fortify plants against environmental stressors, the delicate interplay of phytohormones stands as a keystone. Yet, our grasp of these genetic levers, particularly those dictating plant stature and resilience to.....»»