In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta
Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo.
Oct 28, 2021
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Facebook, Ray-Ban launch smart glasses—who will wear them?
Seven years after the ill-fated Google Glass, and five years after Snap rolled out Spectacles, another tech giant is trying its hand at internet-connected smart glasses, hoping that this time around things might be different ...
Sep 9, 2021
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'Metaverse': the next internet revolution?
Imagine a world where you could sit on the same couch as a friend who lives thousands of miles away, or conjure up a virtual version of your workplace while at the beach.
Jul 28, 2021
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What could possibly go wrong with virtual reality?
YouTube is a treasure trove of virtual reality fails: users tripping, colliding into walls and smacking inanimate and animate objects. By investigating these "VR fails' on YouTube, researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Missing the moment: Virtual reality's breakout still elusive
Virtual reality—computer generated 3D environments that can range from startlingly realistic to abstract wonderlands—has been on the cusp of wide acceptance for years without ever really taking off.
Jun 1, 2021
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Virtual reality helps people stay fit and well through lockdown
People who use virtual reality headsets as a way of passing the time during lockdown are exercising more vigorously and feeling better about life.
Mar 4, 2021
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'Baba Yaga' introduces with a virtual reality movie premiere
Last week Daisy Ridley and Jennifer Hudson went to a movie premiere together. They posed for photos and made remarks from a stage while an audience watched quietly.
Jan 23, 2021
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Apple reportedly working on VR headset as part of augmented reality ambitions
Tech giant Apple is reportedly developing a virtual reality headset, leading toward the potential release of augmented reality glasses for consumers.
Jan 21, 2021
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Earphone tracks facial expressions, even with a face mask
Cornell researchers have invented an earphone that can continuously track full facial expressions by observing the contour of the cheeks—and can then translate expressions into emojis or silent speech commands.
Oct 13, 2020
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Facebook launches Oculus Quest 2: A lighter, cheaper, better-performing VR headset
Facebooked announced plans to release a next-level version of its Oculus Quest virtual reality headset.
Sep 17, 2020
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