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.....»»
Deep dive into Meta"s algorithms shows that America"s political polarization has no easy fix
The powerful algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram to deliver content to users have increasingly been blamed for amplifying misinformation and political polarization. But a series of groundbreaking studies published Thursday suggest addressing th.....»»
Did Facebook fuel political polarization during the 2020 election? It’s complicated.
There's strong ideological segregation, but proposed interventions didn't change attitudes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Over the last several years, there have been growing concerns about the influence.....»»
Data from Facebook, Instagram study on 2020 presidential election released
The Social Media Archive at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research has released data focusing on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes during the U.S. 2020 elections......»»
Meta’s Facebook just reached another major milestone
Meta has revealed that for the first time, Facebook has more than 3 billion users – more than half of the global population that has the ability to access it......»»
Excitement over Threads fades but users return to app
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expresses pride in the launch of his new social media app......»»
Meta stock climbs after company posts 11% revenue growth
Meta's "year of efficiency" seems to be paying off. The Facebook-parent company on Wednesday reported revenue of some $32 billion for its quarter ending in June, marking a 11% increase compared to the same period last year and beating Wall Street's e.....»»
Improving recyclable waste classification with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Managing and classifying waste accurately for reuse is a growing challenge in environmental protection. Addressing this issue, researchers at Hefei University of Technology in China have embarked on a quest to innovate in the realm of waste managemen.....»»
Introducing GOBI: A breakthrough computational package for inferring causal interactions in complex systems
In the quest to unravel the underlying mechanisms of natural systems, accurately identifying causal interactions is of paramount importance. Leveraging the advancements in time-series data collection through cutting-edge technologies, computational m.....»»
Meta insists it hasn"t killed off its Quest Pro lineup yet
Meta isn't giving up on creating a potential rival to the Apple Vision Pro, with its CTO warning that reports of the Quest Pro 2's demise are greatly exaggerated.Meta Quest ProA July 19 report about the development of displays for a future Meta heads.....»»
Meta insists it hasn"t killed of its Quest Pro lineup yet
Meta isn't giving up on creating a potential rival to the Apple Vision Pro, with its CTO warning that reports of the Quest Pro 2's demise are greatly exaggerated.Meta Quest ProA July 19 report about the development of displays for a future Meta heads.....»»
The Quest Pro series may be dead as Meta struggles to stay in the VR game
Recent report states Meta is ending development on future Quest Pro headsets as it's being forced to change tactics......»»
The Meta Quest Pro may already be dead
Meta is slowing down its AR/VR production, seemingly to see how the Apple Vision Pro fares on the market first......»»
You can now live stream your Meta Quest VR games on Facebook
With the recent launch of Threads, I thought Meta might have had enough of trying to go after the business of another company for at … The post You can now live stream your Meta Quest VR games on Facebook appeared first on BGR. With.....»»
Meta Quest Pro may already be dead
Meta is slowing down its AR/VR production, seemingly to see how the Apple Vision Pro fares on the market first......»»
Meta tells news publishers to talk to the hand
Growing rift with publishers has Meta downgrading news on Threads, Facebook. Enlarge / A worker picks up trash in front of the new logo in front of Meta's headquarters on October 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. (credit: Justin Su.....»»
Meta"s AR glasses are three years behind Apple Vision Pro
The latest setback to Facebook owner Meta's plans for an Apple Vision Pro style headset means a public release is now not expected until 2027.Meta's Quest Pro headsetMeta tried stealing Apple's thunder by making a very early pre-announcement of a Met.....»»
Ethylene boosts plant yield and vigor, study shows
Exposing seedlings to ethylene in darkness increases size and vigor, in a finding with implications for agriculture. Farmers have worked to increase crop yields for millennia, and the quest remains urgent as the human population continues to grow. In.....»»
Nick Clegg: AI language systems are "quite stupid"
Sir Nick Clegg, who now works for Facebook-owner Meta, has downplayed the risks of the current tech......»»
Facebook-owner Meta exec Nick Clegg says AI "quite stupid"
Meta's president of global affairs Sir Nick Clegg has downplayed the risks of current AI technology......»»
Investigating gender equality in urban cycling
Over recent years not only has cycling proved itself to be an outdoor activity with tremendous health benefits, but it has also presented itself as a useful tool in the quest to find an environmentally friendly method of urban transportation......»»