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Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse faces over $20 billion setback
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse faces over $20 billion setback

[ad_1] In a virtual interview, Mark Zuckerberg wowed audiences with the latest developments in hyper-realistic 3D avatars set against the backdrop of the Metaverse. However, the grandeur of these advancements does little to overshadow Meta's staggering loss of $3.74 billion in its Reality Labs division during the third quarter of this year. As the company grapples with these financial setbacks, Zuckerberg's response has been to trim down the workforce within the research units responsible for virtual and augmented reality hardware and software.Meta has been at the forefront of developing tools for virtual reality, including the Meta Quest headset and Spark AR Studio, a Facebook-backed toolkit for augmented reality projects. They have also delved into the realms of artificial intelligenc...
Meta Connect 2023: Meta launches multi-persona AI chatbot! Read all about it
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Meta Connect 2023: Meta launches multi-persona AI chatbot! Read all about it

[ad_1] The much-awaited Meta Connect 2023 is finally here. This two-day event is currently happening at Meta Headquarters in Menlo Park, California. The advent of ChatGPT has led many tech giants including Google and Microsoft to develop their own generative AI chatbots. And, Meta has joined the race to develop its own conversational bot. During the keynote session, hosted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with the Meta Quest 3, the company announced its Multi-Persona AI chatbot, called “AI Personas”. As explained by Meta, this chatbot will feature multiple personas to communicate with the younger generation and thereafter, it will look to roll out products for other sections of the public. Let's take a look at what this AI chatbot offers:Meta AIMeta Platforms introduced the company's first...
Meta launches Quest 3 mixed-reality headset: Check specs, features, price, more
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Meta launches Quest 3 mixed-reality headset: Check specs, features, price, more

[ad_1] Today, Meta unveiled its most awaited new-generation mixed-reality headset, Quest 3 that has been introduced with some ground-breaking features. Earlier the company had teased the product and indicated that it would feature the breakthrough Meta Reality technology (mixed reality system that combines various technologies and more into a single system), and a slimmer model. This year the Meta headset comes with the next-generation Snapdragon chipset which has been developed in partnership with the industry best Qualcomm Technologies. Additionally, the new Meta Quest 3 headset is priced in an affordable range and will offer immersive VR and MR experiences to its users on a small device. Check out what Meta announced about the Quest 3 headset.Meta Quest 3The Quest 3 is the latest att...
Meta Connect 2023 LIVE: Meta to launch Quest 3, Ray-Ban smart glasses, and more
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Meta Connect 2023 LIVE: Meta to launch Quest 3, Ray-Ban smart glasses, and more

[ad_1] Meta Connect 2023: Meet Quest 3's main competitor, the Apple Vision Pro The race to offer the best mixed-reality headset is heating up, especially now that Apple has decided to enter the market. Apple announced its Vision Pro headset at the WWDC 2023, just after Meta unveiled its Quest 3. Apple calls it a spatial computing device that allows users to operate multiple virtual windows. It enables users to run macOS as well as iOS applications through various movements of the eye, hand, and finger. While developers can use it to build AR/VR applications, it can also be used for leisure activities, such as watching movies.With all this advanced tech, how much does the Vision Pro cost? Apple Vision Pro starts at $3499 and will be available for purchase starti...
Meta Connect 2023: When, where to watch this virtual conference online
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Meta Connect 2023: When, where to watch this virtual conference online

[ad_1] Meta Connect 2023: It is the time of the year when all the big tech companies are holding their events, showcasing their advances in software, hardware, and artificial intelligence (AI). Microsoft held its Surface Event yesterday where it introduced two new products - Surface Laptop Studio 2, and Laptop Go 3, along with new additions to Bing, Windows, and Copilot rollout. Now, it is Meta's turn to showcase its products, and it will do so at the Meta Connect 2023. So, if you wish to know about the latest tech that Meta has on offer, know when, and where to watch Meta Connect 2023 online.About Meta Connect 2023Meta has announced that the Connect event is back and it will be held on two days this month. It will be a virtual event held at the Meta Headquarters in Menlo, California. A...
Roblox to bring its virtual experience to Meta Quest VR headset, reveals Mark Zuckerberg
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Roblox to bring its virtual experience to Meta Quest VR headset, reveals Mark Zuckerberg

[ad_1] Roblox, one of the most popular online gaming platforms, will soon be available on the Meta Quest VR headset. The information was first revealed by Mark Zuckerberg on his Facebook account, followed by individual announcements from Meta and Roblox. An open beta version of the app will pop up in the Quest's App Lab soon in the coming weeks, followed by the official launch of the game platform.Announcing it, Zuckerberg wrote in his Facebook post, “Get ready: Roblox is coming to Meta Quest with an open beta on App Lab in the coming weeks. Excited for Roblox developers to build virtual reality experiences and gather feedback from our awesome community on Quest”. The announcement is considered big because around 66 million users join Roblox daily on average, making the footfall for the...
Meta unveils Quest 3 mixed reality headset ahead of Apple’s VR debut
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Meta unveils Quest 3 mixed reality headset ahead of Apple’s VR debut

[ad_1] Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday revealed the company's next-generation mixed reality headset, the Quest 3, as it braces for Apple to potentially reshape a nascent market that Meta has dominated so far.Priced starting at $499, the device will be 40% thinner than the company's previous headset and feature color mixed reality, which combines augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) elements, Zuckerberg said in an Instagram post. Meta also said it would lower the prices of its existing Quest 2 headsets, while adding performance upgrades aimed at delivering a smoother user experience. The Quest 3 will have a new Qualcomm chipset with twice the graphics performance as the Quest 2, Zuckerberg said. He said the device would launch in the autumn and promised more details at th...