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Oculus Quest Becomes a Paperweight When Facebook Goes Down

When Facebook went down yesterday for nearly six hours, so did Oculus' services. Since Facebook owns VR headset maker Oculus, and controversially requires Oculus Quest users to log in with a Facebook account, many Quest owners reported not being able.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotOct 6th, 2021

Meta will label AI-generated content from OpenAI and Google on Facebook, Instagram

In a big election year, Meta details plans to label AI-generated media on its social media sites. Enlarge (credit: Meta / Getty Images) On Tuesday, Meta announced its plan to start labeling AI-generated images from other.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Meta wants to use your Instagram posts to train its AI

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hinted that the company will be using public Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI. The post Meta wants to use your Instagram posts to train its AI appeared first on Phandroid. If you’ve uploaded a lo.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Facebook rules allowing fake Biden “pedophile” video deemed “incoherent”

Meta may revise AI policies that experts say overlook “more misleading” content. Enlarge (credit: JasonDoiy | iStock Unreleased) A fake video manipulated to falsely depict President Joe Biden inappropriately touching.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Why is boat company Brunswick attracting so many automotive people?

The quest for autonomy and electrification is spilling over into the marine industry, and auto managers are providing the expertise......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Are space elevators possible? Physicist says they could transform humanity into a "spacefaring civilization"

Humanity's quest to explore—and, perhaps eventually, colonize—outer space has prompted a great many ideas about how precisely to go about it......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

How to connect Meta Quest 3 to PC using Air Link

When you get ready to connect your Meta Quest 3 to your PC using Air Link, we've got you covered with step-by-step instructions for doing exactly that......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Meta confirms spatial video playback coming to Quest one day before Vision Pro launch

A long, long time ago (last Friday) we shared that Meta appeared to be planning to officially support spatial videos shot on iPhone without workarounds. Now, on the eve of Apple Vision Pro hitting stores, Meta has made it real. will indeed gain spat.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Meta joins list of companies that disapprove of Apple"s DMA response

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Apple's DMA compliance makes it "difficult for anyone" to adopt, including Meta.Meta Quest 3The European Union created the Digital Markets Act to combat companies designated as gatekeepers from monopolizing their platfor.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

The 10 best Meta Quest 3 accessories in 2024

We pick out the best Meta Quest 3 accessories for enriching your gaming time with the fantastic VR headset......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

How to remove the Meta Quest 3’s facial interface and clean it

Sometimes you may need to remove the Meta Quest 3's facial interface for cleaning. Luckily, it's a very quick and easy process that we'll explain here......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

How to cast Meta Quest 3 to a TV

There are plenty of reasons you may want to cast your Quest 3 to a television, and it's luckily a quick and easy process. Here's exactly how to do it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Why the future of the Quest depends on the Vision Pro

Meta might not see Apple's Vision Pro as competition, but as a collaborator in pushing virtual reality technology into the mainstream......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Instagram stops letting random accounts send messages to teenagers

Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Facebook suffers big loss in lawsuit against data-scraping company

Judge throws out Meta claim against firm that sells Facebook and Instagram data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) One year after Meta sued a data-scraping company, a federal judge this week threw out Meta's bre.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Adult strangers won’t be able to send DMs to teens on Instagram or Facebook

Meta is beefing up protections against grooming of teens on Instagram and Facebook by further limiting who is able to send them direct messages. The latest measure builds on a previous Instagram protection, based on who teenagers follow in the app.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Instagram stops letting random adults send messages to teenagers

Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Scientists reveal IVF breakthrough that could save rhino species

Scientists have carried out the first successful in vitro fertilization of a southern white rhino, a major breakthrough that could spell hope in the quest to save its cousin, the northern white rhino, whose last remaining members are both female......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Sheryl Sandberg to Leave Meta Board

Sheryl Sandberg, who had served as COO of Facebook, and then Meta, for 14 and a half years and as a board member for 12 years, will step down in May. Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to transform Facebook from a tech startup into a digit.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth review: must-play RPG is an endless vacation

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a big and beautiful RPG epic about the quest to find meaning in the limited time we have on Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Meta relents to EU, allows unlinking of Facebook and Instagram accounts

New standalone Messenger, Marketplace, and Gaming apps coming to the EU, too. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) Meta will allow some Facebook and Instagram users to unlink their accounts as part of the pl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024