Meta wants the virtual landscape to sound like real life
Meta is working alongside researchers to bring realistic audio to the metaverse......»»
Threads testing new option to let users automatically archive old posts
Meta has been experimenting with a lot of new features for Threads, its microblogging platform. Now Instagram boss Adam Mosseri revealed on Wednesday that the platform has started testing an option that will let users automatically hide old posts fro.....»»
WhatsApp now rolling out passkey support for iPhone users
WhatsApp has been internally testing passkey support in its iPhone app for some time. However, the option was still unavailable to most users. But that seems to be changing now, as Meta is slowly rolling out the passkey option to WhatsApp users on th.....»»
Meta is opening up its Horizon OS to third-party mixed reality headsets
Meta this week announced some big news when it comes to its mixed reality ecosystem. The company confirmed that it is opening up the operating system for Meta Quest devices, known as Horizon OS, to third-party hardware manufacturers. This will allow.....»»
5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your iPhone
While it would nice if iPhones lasted forever they, like other technology, have a shelf life. Nowadays, that’s often several years, but eventually it will be time to upgrade. Typically, an iPhone won’t go downhill in a day. Its performanc.....»»
Study of economic variables, regional factors influencing Vietnam"s real estate market
A detailed analysis of Vietnam's real estate market aimed to identify the factors that contribute to the formation of real estate bubbles. The study, published in the International Journal of Economics and Business Research covered the period from 20.....»»
Scientists map soil RNA to fungal genomes to understand forest ecosystems
If a tree falls in the forest—whether or not anyone registers the sound—one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest's soil, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize nutrients from that decay, and deliver those nut.....»»
Virtual reality can motivate people to donate to refugee crises regardless of politics
Political conservatives who watched a documentary on Syrian refugees with a virtual reality headset had far more sympathy for the people depicted in the film than those who viewed the same film on a two-dimensional computer screen......»»
A NASA rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilized life on Mars
While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, NASA's Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to "search for potential evid.....»»
Where to find Burnt Books in Fallout 76
Burnt books might sound like a common item in the wastelands of Fallout 76, but they're actually quite rare. Here is where to find this junk item for crafting......»»
International study produces a comprehensive "tree of life" for flowering plants
With their own botanical collection material and their research knowledge on the evolution of cruciferous plants (plants of the cabbage family), bioscientists at Heidelberg University have contributed to a large-scale international study that has pro.....»»
Elite: Dangerous’s real-money ship sales spark “pay-to-win” outrage
In 2019, dev promised purchases would "only be used to buy cosmetic Game Extras." Enlarge / Players will be able to throw down a few bucks to get the Python Mk 2 starting next month. (credit: Frontier Developments) Elite.....»»
The Fall Guy spotlights its amazing stuntmen in meta marketing video
It's the latest and best of a string of meta marketing videos to promote the film. Ryan Gosling hosts a round of carpool karaoke with his stuntmen for the forthcoming action comedy The Fall Guy. Universal Studios has been going meta.....»»
Unveiling the mysteries of cell division in embryos with timelapse photography
The beginning of life is shrouded in mystery. While the intricate dynamics of mitosis are well-studied in the so-called somatic cells—the cells that have a specialized function, like skin and muscle cells—they remain elusive in the first cells of.....»»
Hidden biosphere discovered beneath world"s driest hot desert
In a finding with implications for the search for extraterrestrial life, researchers have discovered microbial life 13 feet below Earth's most inhospitable desert. The research is published in the journal PNAS Nexus......»»
Vast DNA tree of life for plants revealed by global science team using 1.8 billion letters of genetic code
A new paper published today (April 24) in the journal Nature by an international team of 279 scientists led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew presents the most up-to-date understanding of the flowering plant tree of life......»»
Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes: Researchers develop efficient filters based on cellulose waste
Using waste to purify water may sound counterintuitive. But at TU Wien, this is exactly what has now been achieved. Researchers have developed a special nanostructure to filter a widespread class of harmful dyes from water......»»
Hisense’s PX3-Pro Laser Cinema gets AI, a bigger picture, and better sound
Hisense today unveiled its latest ultra short throw projector, the PX3-Pro Laser Cinema. It boast a brighter and bigger image, plus 50 watts of built-in sound......»»
New Relic AI monitoring helps enterprises use AI with confidence
New Relic announced New Relic AI monitoring with a suite of new features to meet the evolving needs of organizations developing AI applications. New features include in-depth AI response tracing insights with real-time user feedback and model compari.....»»
Is the Arm version of Windows ready for its close-up?
Checking back in with Windows 11 on Arm on the eve of the Snapdragon X Elite. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Signs point to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors showing up in actual, real-world, human-purchasable compu.....»»
eBook: Cloud security skills
Demonstrating a sound understanding of cloud security key principles and practices opens various professional opportunities. But first, you need the right mix of technical and soft skills to emerge as a leader. Inside this eBook: Why a career in clou.....»»