Apple TV+ is coming to Comcast devices
The Apple TV app has reached its final frontier: your cable provider's set-top box. According to Variety, Comcast used its latest earnings call to reveal that the Apple TV app will be available on...
View ArticleGoogle's Nest Audio hits new low of $60 at B&H Photo
Update 1:38pm ET: The limited-time sale at B&H Photo has ended.Black Friday has come a few weeks early for Google fans. A bunch of Google devices are on sale today at B&H Photo, including the...
View ArticleActivision Blizzard ends forced arbitration for harassment and discrimination...
Following months of pressure from employees and workers, Activision Blizzard says it will no longer employ forced arbitration in sexual harassment and discrimination claims. CEO Bobby Kotick announced...
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Panasonic GH5 II review: A vlogging classic gains speed and streaming powers
Panasonic’s GH5 was such an iconic vlogging camera that Panasonic unveiled two Micro Four Thirds successors to replace it. The $2,500 GH6, due to arrive later this year, has major upgrades like 4K 120p...
View ArticleGoogle Fi will soon offer end-to-end encrypted calls
If you’re a Google Fi subscriber, the next time you phone someone your call may be protected by end-to-end encryption. The MVNO will start rolling out support for the privacy-minded feature to Android...
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Facebook says it doesn’t want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it
Here's what Facebook's metaverse isn't: It's not an alternative world to help us escape from our dystopian reality, a la Snow Crash. It won't require VR or AR glasses (at least, not at first). And,...
View ArticleFacebook Messenger on Oculus will soon handle audio calls
Since the start of the year, Oculus Quest and Quest 2 owners have had the ability to use Messenger to chat with their Facebook friends. When using the app today, you can type out a message, send...
View ArticleOculus' Active Pack makes your Quest 2 headset more fitness-friendly
You can soon use an Oculus Quest 2 headset for VR workouts without it being quite so... grimy. Oculus has previewed an Active Pack for the Quest 2 that will make it easier to use the headset as part of...
View ArticleFacebook's Polar app will let anyone design AR objects and effects
As part of its broad vision of becoming a metaverse-focused company, Facebook announced Polar, a free iOS app that makes it easy for just about anyone to create AR filters, effects and 3D objects....
View ArticleFacebook will invest $150 million in VR learning experiences
Virtual reality can be a powerful teaching tool, but it's only as good as the content available for the medium. Facebook is looking to grow the availability of content for VR learning as part of its...
View ArticleOculus Quest 2 gets a new living room, Slack and more apps
Oculus Quest 2 users will see a new living space: Horizon Home, a more social version of the virtual living room that pops up when you slip on your headset. Instead of just being a pretty and sterile...
View Article'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' is coming to VR on Oculus Quest 2
One of the most-loved entries in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series is coming to VR. On Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a port of 2004's GTA: San Andreas is in development for the...
View ArticleVR hit 'Blade & Sorcery' comes to Oculus Quest 2 on November 4th
Blade & Sorcery has been a strong showcase for VR, but it has a drawback: its PC-only nature has meant occasionally tripping over wires while you fight your fantasy battles. Thankfully, that won't...
View Article'Project Cambria' is a high-end VR headset designed for Facebook's metaverse
Facebook is working on a new high-end VR headset codenamed Project Cambria. The company teased the device during its recent Connect conference on Thursday. It plans to release the headset sometime next...
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Facebook is rebranding itself as 'Meta'
Facebook, the social network, will no longer define the future of Facebook, the company that will now be known as Meta. Facebook Inc. is changing the name in order to distinguish its beleaguered social...
View ArticleMeta is retiring the Oculus brand
Earlier today, Facebook announced it was rebranding itself as Meta. When CEO Mark Zuckerberg first shared the news during the company's Connect event, it wasn't clear how broadly it planned to adopt...
View ArticleMeta VR headsets won't require a Facebook account to use
The Oculus name may be no more, but there is at least one piece of good news in Facebook's decision to rebrand itself as Meta. You won't need a Facebook account to use its Quest headsets. That tidbit...
View ArticleMercedes cars will have optional Dolby Atmos audio starting in 2022
You won't have to buy a Lucid Air if you want a car with more immersive Dolby Atmos. Mercedes will equip its cars with Atmos audio on all models that use both its latest MBUX interface (introduced with...
View ArticleMac revenue hit an all-time high last quarter, even without new MacBook Pros
Apple has made a lot of substantial tweaks to its product line up the last two years or so, and it appears to be making the right moves here. The company just reported its results for the quarter...
View ArticleAmazon will spend billions of dollars to offset holiday shipping slowdown
While Amazon had a huge revenue surge over the past year thanks to lockdown and the resulting rise of online shopping, the company’s recent earnings report shows that it might be slowing. Net sales...
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