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.....»»
Chemical synthesis: New strategy for skeletal editing on pyridines
A team from the University of Münster has introduced a strategy for converting carbon–nitrogen atom pairs in a frequently used ring-shaped compound into carbon–carbon atom pairs. The method has potential in the quest for active ingredients for n.....»»
Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password dumps in recent history
Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»
Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password breaches in recent history
Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»
WheatNet: Precision farming with advanced spike detection across maturity stages
In the quest for precision farming, accurately detecting wheat spikes through phenotyping is critical, with deep learning models emerging as a promising tool......»»
Meta fixed my family member’s Instagram issue, says it addressed “system error”
"Our normal path to regain access to an account was not working at the time." Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three days befo.....»»
This Man Is On A Quest To Build A Life Sized Flying DeLorean
He's tackling the monumental build, and you can follow along through the process The post This Man Is On A Quest To Build A Life Sized Flying DeLorean appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Meta verification proved useless—and my family is still locked out of Instagram
Bottom-of-barrel support experience shows the company's true feelings for customers. Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three da.....»»
Redundancies have unintended consequences for all employees, even those who keep their jobs
Tech giants including X (then known as Twitter) and Facebook owner Meta announced thousands of job cuts globally in 2022 and 2023, as did other firms like entertainment company Disney, consultancy firm KPMG and phone company Vodafone. And let's not f.....»»
B.C."s infamous fast ferries are on Facebook Marketplace, and if they aren"t bought they"ll be destroyed
B.C."s infamous fast ferries are on Facebook Marketplace, and if they aren"t bought they"ll be destroyed.....»»
Subaru plans to leapfrog ahead in EV race with new R&D and design center
Subaru is readying a massive shift to EVs in four years and is betting on this newly opened, state-of-the-art global R&D and design center to slash costs and lead times in its quest to leapfrog ahead in the global electrification race......»»
Facebook, Instagram block teens from sensitive content, even from friends
Meta hiding harmful content from teens isn’t enough, whistleblower says. Enlarge Meta has begun hiding sensitive content from teenagers under the age of 18 on Facebook and Instagram, a company blog announced on Tuesda.....»»
Teen Instagram and Facebook accounts will have harmful content blocked
Meta has announced that teen Instagram and Facebook accounts will in future block a wide range of harmful content, including posts about self-harm, graphic violence, and eating disorders. The move is being made in response to lawsuits by the majority.....»»
These are all the must-try apps for your Meta Quest 3
The Meta Quest 3 is great for VR gaming, but apps enable so much more: multi-screen browsing, cinematic video, field sports, and workouts at home......»»
Hainan"s quest for pristine air: Charting a course to global air quality leadership by 2035
Air pollution significantly impacts human health. Hainan Province in China aims to achieve world-leading ambient air quality by 2035, despite already having relatively good air quality in China. The existing Ambient Air Quality Standards (AAQS) offer.....»»
When young people seem to make threats on social media, do they mean it? A web app could offer clarity
In New York City, law enforcement regularly monitors the social media use of young people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), compiling binders of Twitter and Facebook posts to link them to crimes or gangs......»»
Meta Quest 2 is back at its Black Friday price, permanently
The price of the Meta Quest 2 has been permanently slashed to just $249 for the 128GB model. Now's your chance to dive into virtual reality for much cheaper......»»
How to create multiple profiles on a Facebook account
Facebook now lets you create multiple profiles for one Facebook account. Here's how to create a new profile......»»
PSA: Here’s a Facebook data-gathering tool you’ll want to disable
As Meta faces increasing legal scrutiny over Facebook data-gathering to serve personalized ads, its latest tactic is to claim that a feature is really intended to help users … more….....»»
Astrophysicists explore links between atmospheric oxygen and detecting extraterrestrial technology on distant planets
In the quest to understand the potential for life beyond Earth, researchers are widening their search to encompass not only biological markers, but also technological ones. While astrobiologists have long recognized the importance of oxygen for life.....»»
Revolutionizing plant phenotyping: 3D plant shoot segmentation with deep learning
The quest for efficient 3D plant shoot segmentation, vital for extracting plant phenotypic traits, has driven the integration of deep learning with point clouds. Traditional 2D methods, while prevalent, encounter challenges in depth perception and st.....»»