These are the VR headsets Meta doesn’t want you to use
Meta has unveiled several VR headset prototypes like Butterscotch and Starburst, but they aren't designed for us to use......»»
Meta’s $300 Quest 3S trades a worse display for a lower price
Low-end option, available Oct. 15, is also missing Quest 3's improved pancake lenses. Enlarge / Meta's Mark Zuckerberg announces the Meta Quest 3 headset. (credit: Meta) At a Connect conference keynote today, Meta offici.....»»
Meta’s new lightweight AR prototype shows a future beyond bulky VR headsets
100g "Orion" prototype offers 70-degree FOV, could hit market "in the next few years." Enlarge / The future's so bright, Mark Zuckerberg's gotta wear shades. (credit: Meta) Thus far, Meta's heavily money-losing Reality L.....»»
Meta announces Orion, its first fully functional AR glasses prototype
Meta has shown off Orion: its first fully functional AR glasses protype......»»
The Meta Quest 3S is official, making mixed-reality gaming more affordable
Learn more about Meta's new Quest 3S, a budget-priced mixed reality headset with many of the best features of the $500 Quest 3......»»
Report: John Cena and Judi Dench"s next role is your Meta AI voice
Meta will use celebrity voices for Meta AI assistant......»»
The Quest 3 may undergo a significant pricing change
With Meta Connect just a day away, leaks suggest that the launch of the Quest 3S could have major effects on the Quest 3 models......»»
Nothing’s cool Ear Open earbuds have an unexpected rival
I've listened to Nothing's new Ear Open earbuds. And while I've been impressed, I've also wondered why I wasn't using my Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses instead......»»
A new catalog charts the evolution of the universe over time
An atlas doesn't seem to be an essential item in cars these days, but think about them and most people will think about distances. An atlas of the stars not only covers distances but must also take into account time too. The Andromeda galaxy, for exa.....»»
Headlamp tech that doesn’t blind oncoming drivers—where is it?
The US is a bit of a backwater for automotive lighting technology. Enlarge / No one likes being dazzled by an oncoming car at night. (credit: Getty Images) Magna provided flights from Washington, DC, to Detroit and a.....»»
Genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood market further supports COVID animal origins
A new international collaborative study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on a new analysis of meta.....»»
Your Samsung phone could lose wireless charging if the company doesn’t pay up
A court has ruled that Samsung has infringed on wireless charging patents and will have to pay a fine if they want to keep using it. The post Your Samsung phone could lose wireless charging if the company doesn’t pay up appeared first on Phandroid......»»
EU compels Apple to improve iOS interoperability with third-party smartwatches, headphones and other accessories
Under the scope of the Digital Markets Act, the EU commission today announced proceedings to compel Apple to improve support for third-party connected devices like smartwatches, headphones, VR headsets with iPhone and iPad. The notice says the Com.....»»
Meta in EU antitrust crosshairs for classified advertising practices
Meta could be the latest tech giant to face EU regulations......»»
Reducing floodplain development doesn"t need to be complex, say researchers
A paper, titled "How local governments avoid floodplain development through consistent implementation of routine municipal ordinances, plans, and programs," published in Oxford Open Climate Change uncovers evidence suggesting that, contrary to expect.....»»
How to check if your iPhone 16 pre-order has shipped
The first iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro pre-orders have started shipping to buyers. As usual, this doesn’t mean your iPhone 16 will arrive before the September 20 launch date. It does mean, however, that you can easily track your new phone as it trav.....»»
The best free cross-platform games
The worst thing you can experience is buying a multiplayer game that doesn't have cross-platform support. Don't make that mistake again with these free games......»»
Mark Zuckerberg calls Meta the ‘opposite of Apple’ and questions its product strategy
In a new podcast interview this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed how he believes his company differs from Apple. As noted by Business Insider, Zuckerberg said that he thinks Meta is “like the opposite of Apple” in a lot of ways, and point.....»»
Video games are having a meta moment, and I love it
If you needed proof that gaming is having a meta-focused moment, look no further than Astro Bot, The Plucky Squire, and UFO 50......»»
Math Puzzle: Find the Imposter Number
Can you find the number that doesn't belong?.....»»
Meta bans Russian media outlet RT, citing ‘foreign interference activity’
Meta announced Monday that it has banned RT and other Russian state media outlets from its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, among others, citing ‘foreign interference activity’ in the US presidential election......»»