Threads takes a page from BlueSky with sharable custom feeds
Threads is rolling out the ability to share custom feeds with other users, creating a system quite similar to BlueSky's Starter Packs.
Apple preps smart glasses with visionOS and a Meta Ray-Ban rival
Apple is reportedly working on smart glasses running a version of Vision OS, the stack powering its Vision Pro headset. There are plans for more formats, too.
Meta’s Oakley smartglasses could be the next big wearable trendsetter
Meta is apparently developing a new pair of smartglasses with popular eyewear brand Oakley, as well as expanding its Ray-Ban Meta range, according to a new report.
Zuckerberg vents at Apple over iPhone but forgets Facebook’s flops
The Meta chief says Apple essentially sat on the iPhone and hasn't made any remarkable progress. He didn't mention how Facebook flubbed phones and tablets.
The latest Meta Quest update has been bricking headsets
The latest Meta Quest headset update has bricked several devices so far, but Meta says it is aware of the problem and is working on a fix.
Generative-AI-powered video editing is coming to Instagram
Instagram plans to release a generative AI video editor built atop Meta's Movie Gen model some time next year.
OpenAI spills tea on Musk as Meta seeks block on for-profit dreams
OpenAI has release a trove of communication that alleges Musk was chasing a peice of the non-profit pie, while Meta is urging the government to intervene.
Meta Quest 3S or PSVR2? Which headset to buy during Cyber Week
The PlayStation VR2 got a massive price cut for Cyber Week, but you might still want to spring for a Meta Quest 3S.
Samsung is eyeing smart glasses that could shake up the market
Samsung maybe working on its first smart glasses that follow the Meta Ray-Ban Stories' footsteps. The software stack, however, will rely on Google's Gemini.
Instagram finally ends the most vexing side of its content feed
Ever launched Instagram, started viewing the first piece of content you see, and then suddenly the feed is refreshed midway? Instagram no longer does that.
The humble bumblebee just messed things up for Meta
The humble bumblebee has reportedly played a part in obstructing an ambitious construction project by tech giant Meta.
From Open AI to hacked smart glasses, here are the 5 biggest AI headlines this week
Between OpenAI's $6.6 million funding round and some privacy-invading Meta Smart Glasses, we saw a scary number of developments in the AI space this week.
Google AI helped researchers win two Nobel Prizes this week
While AI was helping win multiple Nobel Prizes this week, we saw the release of Google's Imagen 3, Zoom's AI Companion, and Amazon's Shopping Guides.
Batman: Arkham Shadow review: the Bat’s best game since Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Shadow proves the VR doubters wrong by delivering the best Batman game since Rocksteady's Arkham Asylum.
Meta to use facial recognition to crack down on celebrity scam ads
Meta is bringing back facial recognition technology, this time as a way to crack down on celebrity scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.
Apple is hoping to one-up Meta with its own smart glasses
Meta wowed the world with its Orion AR glasses a few weeks ago. Apple's Vision Products Group is now working on own take.
Who needs Sora when you’ve got Meta Movie Gen?
Meta unveiled its Movie Gen video AI on Friday, which can create 16 second videos complete with sound effects and ambient noise.
Meta and Google made AI news this week. Here were the biggest announcements
This week's top AI headlines included: Google built an AI to design computer chips, Meta debuted its conversational AI system, and more.
Meta rolls out its own version of Advanced Voice Mode at Connect 2024
Meta announced Natural Voice Interactions at its Connect 2024 event. It's a new feature that will allow users to speak directly with the company's chatbot.
Meta reveals Orion, its first fully holographic AR glasses and ‘neural interface’
At the end of the Meta Connect keynote, Meta shared an exclusive look at its first fully functioning prototype of "Orion" — fully holographic AR glasses.
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.
A new definition of ‘open source’ could spell trouble for Big AI
The Open Source Initiative announced an update to what constitutes an open source AI.
What does meta mean in gaming?
Meta isn't just a company, but a term used quite often in competitive gaming. But what does this word mean and is it something you should be concerned about?
Meta Quest 4: here’s everything we know so far
Meta's Quest 4 VR headset could bring an even bigger leap in quality than the popular Quest 3 thanks to generative AI, sharper displays, and a faster chip.
Meta may have canceled its high-end Apple Vision Pro competitor
Rumors have been circling for a while about Meta's answer to the Vision Pro, but according to two employees, the project was officially scrapped this week.
Meta shuts down Ready at Dawn, one of its biggest VR studios
Meta has shut down Ready at Dawn, one of its biggest first-party VR studios.
Apparently, no one wanted to talk to Meta’s ‘creepy’ AI celebrities
If you hadn't noticed the end of Meta's celebrity chatbot program, don't worry, neither did anyone else.
Meta’s next AI model to require nearly 10 times the power to train
Mark Zuckerberg expects the compute requirements for next year's Llama 4 to be "10 times" that of last month's Llama 3.
Mark Zuckerberg just described my AI nightmare, and I’m terrified
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision for the future of AI at Siggraph 2024, and I'm already terrified.
This new AI video generator just completely outdid Sora
Kling can generate videos up to 2 minutes in length, though they start at just 5 seconds.
Meta unveils Llama 3.1, its biggest and best open source model yet
The new LLM will be available in three sizes — 8B, 70B, and 405B parameters, with the latter being the largest open-source AI built to date
We’ve got an early look at a pair of prototype smart glasses
We may have got an interesting early look at a pair of prototype smart glasses that are coming soon from Meta via a pixelated image shared on social media.
The future of the Meta Quest headsets just leaked out
New reports suggest Meta is working on three mixed-reality headsets and considering a multibillion-dollar investment for smart glasses.
This is the perfect moment to buy a Meta Quest 3 for gaming
The Meta Quest 3 is discounted this Prime Day, and it's worth buying for the headset's recent VR gaming hits.