Meta today announced a permanent price reduction for its popular Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset. The entry-level 128GB model will now retail for a compelling $199, further lowering the barrier to entry into the VR market. The move signals Meta’s commitment to making virtual reality experiences accessible to a broader consumer base. The self-contained […]
The latest Meta Quest 3 delivers a superior VR experience than the Quest 2 in almost every way. But there are still reasons to buy the older model right now.
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Meta Platforms is sharing its Quest headset's operating system with rival device makers, including Microsoft, for the first time, it said on Monday, as it works to extend its influence over the emerging virtual and mixed reality industry. The move will allow partner companies to build their headsets using Meta Horizon OS, a rebranded operating system that brings capabilities like gesture recognition, passthrough, scene understanding and spatial anchors to the devices that run on it, the company...
The surprise Meta Horizon OS announcement sets it up as VR’s Windows – and that’s both a great and terrible thing.
Orlando Bloom is getting candid about his relationship with Katy Perry. During an interview on Trevor Noah's podcast What Now?, Bloom was asked about the couple's pursuit of a seemingly "normal" life despite their supersized Hollywood career. "I think one of the things that I fell in love with Katy was She hates when I say this, so I have to word it carefully, but her music was everywhere, right?" Bloom said. "When I came up it was just on every radio station, but I wasn't...
I’m proud to note that record levels of Edinburgh residents are saying they feel positive and satisfied with life in the Capital, with feelings of “worthwhile” the highest they have been for a decade. Overall, there is a lot to smile about from this year’s results – but there are also some alarming statistics pointing to an increase in poverty and an ageing population. Changes which place pressure on core services and infrastructure, at a time when public sector finances are limited. Whilst...
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Whether it’s working out or being creative, we’d like to know how active you are with your commuteCommuting isn’t normally associated with being fun or energetic, but some people have been taking a different approach to their journey to work by cycling, running or skiing.We would like to know how you make your commute productive or fun. Do you run or rollerblade into the office even though it takes longer than public transport? What prompted you to change how you commute? How does it improve...
Meta Platforms unveiled a plan to open up its Quest headset operating system to third-party hardware companies, in an attempt to increase adoption of AR/VR applications and services.
THE BASICS: GO, DOG. GO! a musical by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz, adapted from the book “Go, Dog. Go!” by P.D. Eastman, with music by Michael Koerner, directed by []
I’ve always had a soft spot for anachronisms — modern sensibilities meshed with past periods — so naturally, I found a lot to love in University of Iowa Master of Fine Arts candidate Leigh M. Marshall’s new play, “Spells for Going Forth by Daylight.” The main narrative consists of two threads that occasionally intersect; the