Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is on the verge of introducing a mobile version of its Horizon Worlds metaverse social platform. This move is aimed at extending Meta’s influence beyond its current user base of Quest VR device owners. While an official release date has not yet been announced, Meta has made substantial progress
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In an unexpected twist, the House Judiciary Committee has made the decision to cancel the upcoming vote to hold Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress. The vote, which had been scheduled to take place, was intended to put pressure on Meta to provide additional documents for a committee investigation into allegations of colluding
Reddit, the popular social media platform, is taking measures to ensure authenticity and improve user experience. Recently, the company announced its plans to test a new feature called the “Official” label. This label aims to verify the authenticity of certain accounts, increase transparency, and reduce impersonation on the platform. Enhancing Transparency and Security The introduction
Elon Musk, the tech entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has once again made changes to Twitter’s logo. After initially replacing the platform’s iconic blue bird with an X logo, Musk decided to modify it further. The new logo featured slightly thicker lines, but Musk quickly expressed his dissatisfaction and announced that he would
A recent study conducted by Stanford’s Internet Observatory has uncovered that Mastodon, the decentralized network often regarded as an alternative to Twitter, is inundated with child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The study, which utilized Google’s SafeSearch API and PhotoDNA, found a staggering 112 instances of known CSAM within just two days of searching across 325,000
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds made two unexpected announcements during San Diego Comic-Con. First, the show is breaking away from its usual weekly release schedule by airing a new episode tonight. The episode will be a crossover with Star Trek: Lower Decks and will premiere on Paramount Plus at 7PM ET. Deadline reports this exciting
AMC Theaters has decided to scrap its tiered pricing plan for seats following customer feedback. The plan, called Sightline, aimed to offer more desirable seats at a higher price and less popular seats at a lower price. However, the response from customers during testing was not as expected, leading the company to abandon the pilot.
Wes Davis, a tech journalist with a knack for covering the latest trends in tech and entertainment, finds himself inexplicably drawn to his Mac Studio. It’s not just because it’s the fastest computer he’s ever owned, nor is it solely due to the impressive array of ports. No, what truly sparks joy in Davis’ heart
Renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan recently premiered his latest film, Oppenheimer, which explores the life and regrets of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist behind the creation of the atomic bomb. At a panel discussion following the screening, Nolan joined scientists and authors to discuss the film’s themes and implications. Addressing the audience, mostly comprised of scientists
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter, Apple may hold a new product launch in October. Gurman speculates that the focus of this launch, which would come after the release of the iPhone 15, will be new Macs. One of the potential new offerings could be the long-awaited M3-powered iMac. Gurman had