Facebook's new name is (literally) Meta
After hinting at the name change, Mark Zuckerberg officially announced Facebook would be changing its name to “Meta” during Facebook’s Oct. 28 Connect event.
Facebook Connect: Pay no attention to the scandal behind the curtain
Mark Zuckerberg wants you to be wowed. At Thursday’s Facebook Connect presentation, the CEO unveiled virtual and augmented reality technology that seems designed to change a world already struggling with Facebook’s effects on it. The small, often unmentioned speed bump in the way of this lofty dream? Much of the showcased tech is years, if […]
Meta teases Project Cambria VR headset and Nazaré AR glasses
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, talked about the future of its VR and AR hardware on Thursday…sort of. At the Connect 2021 keynote event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a very brief overview of what’s to come from the company’s hardware division going forward. First up is Project Cambria, a future VR headset that […]
Facebook has a new name: Meta
Facebook finally has a new name: Meta. During Facebook’s Connect event on Thursday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the name change, saying he hopes, in the future, Facebook will be seen as “a metaverse company.” “Right now, our brand is so tightly linked to one product that it can’t possibly represent everything that we’re doing today, […]
Now you can view Earth from aboard the ISS in VR
Most people will never get to see the Blue Marble that is Earth from the perspective of space. But a new VR experience takes us pretty dang close. The makers of a VR documentary about life aboard the International Space Station are releasing a new “fully immersive” 7-minute experience called “Home Planet” that situates viewers […]
Save 30% on the new Roku Streaming Stick 4K
Save $15: The Roku Streaming Stick 4K 2021 is on sale for $34.99 at Amazon as of Oct. 28. That’s a 30% discount. Avid TV watchers should check out the new Roku Streaming Stick 4K, which is only $34.99 at Amazon. It was released just last month, but it’s already 30% off — its lowest […]
Facebook's new iOS app will let you make and share your own AR filters
Facebook wants to give creators the power to filter their own reality. At the social media giant’s virtual 2021 Connect conference, it unveiled plans for a free iOS app currently codenamed “Polar” that would empower creators without coding experience to share augmented reality filters of their own creation. via GIPHY AR filters, first popularized by […]
Mark Zuckerberg wants to smooth the edges off Facebook's baby metaverse
There was an elephant in the Zoom room and Mark Zuckerberg knew it. In a call with reporters ahead of the company’s 2021 Facebook Connect conference this week, the embattled social media CEO winkingly acknowledged his company’s recent bout of controversy, a two-fisted blow from whistleblower Frances Haugen’s damning testimony and the coordinated journalistic effort […]
Watch 'Dune' in 4K with this Amazon Fire Stick on sale
Save $15: As of Oct. 28, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is 30% off. You’ll pay $34.99 (original price: $49.99). Whether you’re streaming Dune on HBO Max or breaking out cult classics for Halloween, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K can elevate your viewing experience. The Fire TV Stick 4K comes with an Alexa […]
How to delete Snapchat
The social media world changes fast and can be fickle and faddy. While last month you might have been happy sending Snaps, making Stories, being someone’s Super BFF, and keeping Snapstreaks going, this month the multimedia messaging service might seem a little passe. Simply deleting the Snapchat app from your smartphone will not close your […]