Meta AI glasses leak tips one-eyed screen, Android soul, and high ask
Meta has tasted some unprecedented success with its Stories smart glasses, created in collaboration with Ray-Ban. The premise of a wearable device with onboard cameras, ready to take social media videos, coupled with an onboard AI assistant, has proved hot enough that Meta has even made high-fashion variants for the upscale market. What they have […]
Facebook goes back to the glory days with Friends tab
Facebook has added the Friends tab for people to only see content from their friends and family.
This Meta Quest 3 update teases some seriously exciting VR upgrades
The latest update has just gone public and it’s teasing some excellent upgrades. The has arrived on the public test channel and the beta has brought with it some great teases to what is coming to the VR setup soon. Based on what’s being tested and shared, we can expect a major UI update, shareable […]
Threads’ new tools cool down commentary chaos and boost discovery
Threads will let users boost visibility of their profile and content with topics, while offering them more control over who can interact with their posts.
Meta AI is coming to Europe after almost a whole year of negotiations
A limited version of Meta AI will start rolling out in Europe this week after overcoming
Research suggests the VR headset heyday could be behind us
The VR market is not doing so hot, at least not according to the latest update -- and the Apple Vision Pro is doing even worse.
Meta’s new Community Notes: all you need to know
Meta will begin testing Community Notes across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads soon. Here's what you need to know.
Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses go high fashion with Coperni limited edition
Meta has tapped Coperni on its first-ever fashion-branded collaboration for the limited-run edition of the Meta Ray-Ban AI smart glasses priced at $549.
Instagram might soon get even more chaotic with Community Chats
Meta is apparently planning to turn Instagram into an even buzzier platform with a new community conversation feature similar to Telegram and Discord.
Flashes, an Instagram rival built atop Bluesky, released widely
Flashes allows sharing of media with direct access to Bluesky feeds, but unlike Instagram, it doesn’t rely on an algorithm to recommend content.
Check out Meta’s not-so-cunning plan to take on ChatGPT
Meta is ramping up efforts to take on the likes of OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, according to a new report.
Meta shows off Aria Gen 2 smart glasses with heart rate tracking
The Meta Aria Gen 2 smart glasses come with three types of cameras for eye and hand tracking, an advanced contact mic, and speech recognition chops.
Meta rolls out its AI chatbot to nearly a dozen Middle Eastern nations
Meta announced Monday that it is making its Meta AI chatbot available to millions of users throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Users will fact-check Instagram and Facebook. Let’s just hope it works
Meta will rely on its users to flag bad posts, weeks after it loosened moderation rules and ended its fact-checking program. Experts tell us it’s a bad idea.
Meta’s new ‘Llamacon’ event is all about open-source AI
Meta Connect returns in September but will be preceded by the new Llamacon AI conference in April.
Meta’s next big bet might be AI humanoid robots for at-home chores
Meta is reportedly moving forward with AI-powered humanoid robots. They will be developed by the same division that is behind its AI and wearable efforts.
WhatsApp’s upcoming translation tool is a boon for non-obvious reasons
WhatApp might soon automatically detect and translate your text messages. If Meta’s recent AI work is anything to go by, voice and video translations shouldn’t be too far off. On the surface, it might seem like a simple translation tool, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Just over a year ago, I […]
Meta faces lawsuit for training AI with pirated books
Meta is facing a copyright lawsuit for using pirated books to train its AI models.
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.