Meta Quest 3S vs. Meta Quest 3: What are the differences?
Google Earth now lets you see how the world looked 80 years ago — here’s how
Coming soon to Google Earth: Time travel. According to Google, some new updates on the way to the company’s satellite imagery platform Google Earth, will allow users to “travel back in time” and view satellite and aerial images that go as far back as 80 years ago. Google Earth lets you explore more of the […]
Meta partners with Be My Eyes for accessible Ray-Ban glasses upgrade
The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are entering a new market, as the company announces a new collaboration with accessibility service provider Be My Eyes that will help wearers get the assistance they need. Be My Eyes provides free human and AI support for users who are blind or have low vision, pairing them with sighted […]
Meta AI gets a bunch of free upgrades: Voice, vision and auto-dubbing
In the race to make truly useful AI for a mass audience, Meta just jumped forward a few key steps — including AI’s ability to “see” objects and provide live, lip-synched translations. At the Meta Connect developers’ conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the latest version of Llama. That’s the open-source Large Language Model (LLM) powering […]
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are more of an AI device than ever with new updates
If you do a quick online search for Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses right now, you’ll find that the wearable is mostly marketed for its quick photo capturing and livestreaming capabilities. However, at the Meta Connect 2024 event on Wednesday, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t have too much to say about photos and videos […]
“Robot lawyer” a scam, FTC says in major AI crackdown
The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday a new law enforcement effort called Operation AI Comply. As part of the sweep, it took action against multiple companies that used artificial intelligence to “supercharge” deceptive products and services. The cases involved AI-generated fake reviews, “the world’s first robot lawyer,” and online storefront schemes. The FTC said in […]
Everything announced at Meta Connect 2024
Meta’s big event, called Meta Connect, took place on Wednesday and with it came lots of news. While it might not draw the same excitement as an Apple Event, it certainly wasn’t without headlines and developments. Chief among them: the Meta Quest 3S and the Orion glasses. Mashable covered all the big news in detail. […]
Meta Connect 2024: Meta’s Orion AR glasses unveiled
At Meta Connect, Mark Zuckerberg introduced Orion, Meta’s cutting-edge AR glasses that the company hopes might reshape the future of computing. Unlike traditional AR headsets, the Orion glasses are purportedly lightweight at less than 100 grams, and feature a wide field-of-view holographic display. Orion lets users interact with virtual objects overlaid on the real world, […]
Meta discontinues the Quest 2 and Quest Pro after revealing Quest 3S
One of the best early (or early-ish) VR headsets is dead. Meta has discontinued the Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets, as reported by TechCrunch. The news came shortly after the reveal of the new Quest 3S, which starts at $299 and more or less negates the Quests 2 and Pro with its inclusion of […]
Where to preorder the Meta Quest 3S
Meta is launching a new entry-level version of its flagship virtual reality headset ahead of the holidays, and preorders begin today (Sept. 25). Unveiled at the company’s Connect developer conference Wednesday, the upcoming Meta Quest 3S is nearly identical to the Meta Quest 3, save for a couple of small downgrades — and a $200 […]