Tag: computing
Meta’s canceled Quest Pro 2 could pave the way for a major VR headset redesign in 2027 – and I’m all for it
Meta may have reportedly dumped its plans to launch a Meta Quest Pro 2 in 2027, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be serving mixed reality goodness that year. According to a new report, we could see a pair of light mixed reality glasses – codenamed ‘Puffin’ – launch instead,…
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Google Maps has been updated with a subtle but important design change
If you feel like there’s something slightly different about Google Maps at the moment, you’re not imagining it – Google has redesigned the pins used in Maps to highlight restaurants, beaches, and other attractions, giving many of them a new shape and set of colors. While the change is subtle,…
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LG’s 27-inch OLED gaming monitor with a jaw-dropping 480Hz refresh rate will soon be on shelves – but how much will it cost?
LG Display has announced that its 27-inch 1440p resolution OLED panel sporting a 480Hz refresh rate, which the firm revealed at the start of 2024, is now in mass production. So, hopefully it won’t be long before a new potential candidate for our best gaming monitors list is available to…
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This TikTok lawsuit could change the face of social media forever and it’s about time
Social Media and its Section 230 protection may have met its Waterloo. For most of the two-plus decades we’ve been using social media like X (nee Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and others, they’ve operated under protections designed 25 years ago primarily to shield platforms like Compuserve and AOL. Those protections,…
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Rumored Samsung XR headset appears on Geekbench with specs that could tease an AI-powered Apple Vision Pro rival
At the recent foldables-focused Galaxy Unpacked event Samsung and Google teased that we’d finally see the results of their XR partnership “coming this year” – and it looks like things are on track as the Samsung XR headset’s performance scores have seemingly leaked on Geekbench. If the leak is correct,…
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Gemini’s AI will soon slide into your DMs on WhatsApp and Messages
Google‘s Gemini artificial intelligence assistant will soon be able to say “hey” directly to you through your messaging apps and notifications, according to code uncovered by Android Authority. The upcoming extensions for Gemini will continue to broaden the options for connecting the Gemini AI to existing services beyond the initial…
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