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Meta Avatars Have Legs and Are Coming to Your Zoom Meetings
Your avatar won't be a floating torso for much longer. Meta's next-generation avatars will have legs, and you'll be able to use your avatar in more places online, the company said Tuesday at its Meta Connect event. "Legs are hard," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the event. "We're going to bring legs to Horizon [Worlds] first, and we're going to keep bringing them to more experi ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:51:56
TikTok profits from livestreams of refugees begging
Refugee families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found. Children are livestreaming on the social media app for hours, pleading for digital gifts with a cash value. The BBC saw streams earning up to $1,000 (£900) an hour, but found refugees received only a tiny fraction of that. TikTok said it would take p ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:48:27
Mark Zuckerberg reveals new Quest Pro VR headset
Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new VR headset, the Quest Pro, at an online event held for developers. With a price tag of $1,499 (£1,370), Quest Pro is almost four times the price of Meta's current headset, the Quest 2, which starts at $399. It boasts thinner lenses, a curved battery around the head strap at the back, and controllers which self-track. The headset also allows users to see their ... Read more
2022-10-11 20:46:53
iOS 16.0.3 Update Brings Security, Bug Fixes
iPhone users can download the update now. Apple released iOS 16.0.3 Monday, a few weeks after the release of iOS 16 and days after the release of the iPhone 14 Plus. The latest update addresses bugs on some iPhone 14 models, including delayed or not delivered incoming calls and notifications and low microphone volume during CarPlay phone calls. It also fixes camera issues some iPhone 14 models h ... Read more
2022-10-10 21:35:17
Windows 11 Keyboard Combos That Will Save You Time
Have iOS 16 questions? CNET has answers, from compatibility to best features.Put these 70-plus hotkeys in your toolkit to master Microsoft's operating system. Microsoft rolled out its Windows 11 software update in September with a handful of new additions. Though many of the features and settings are still the same as they were on Windows 10, fresh add-ons include a few unique keyboard shortcut ... Read more
2022-10-10 21:34:58
Rollercoaster rides trigger emergency calls from new iPhones
Rollercoasters have triggered some new iPhones to make emergency calls. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), at one US amusement park the plummeting rides activated the phones' crash detection system. The feature was introduced in the new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra and SE with the latest OS. Apple told the newspaper the technology is intended to provide "peace of mind ... Read more
2022-10-10 21:32:32
Google Pixel 7 Hands-On: New Look and Camera, Same $599 Price
The new Pixel phone is still one of the more affordable flagships you can buy. Google's Pixel 7, which was unveiled Thursday, is the company's next major phone designed to compete with Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy lineup. The Pixel 7 features Google's new Tensor G2 processor, a camera with improved zoom, face unlock and a slightly updated design -- for the same $599 (£599, AU$999) price as ... Read more
2022-10-09 20:45:05
iPhone 14 Reportedly Dialing 911 During Roller Coaster Rides
The handset's Crash Detection feature is apparently misinterpreting the wild movements as car accidents. The iPhone 14's new Crash Detection feature, which is intended to automatically alert emergency personnel when it calculates that it's been in a car accident, is reportedly experiencing its own accident on roller coasters by unintentionally dialing 911. The feature, introduced at Apple's pr ... Read more
2022-10-09 20:44:23
Google Pixel Watch Hands-On: Stylish and Jam-Packed With Fitbit Features
Starting at $350, Google's first smartwatch has a lot of potential. The Pixel Watch is Google's first smartwatch, At an event on Thursday, we got to get our hands on one. The watch has a circular face and is packed with Fitbit tracker features. Google unveiled the Pixel Watch alongside the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones back at its annual developer conference in May, but we haven't gotten to see ... Read more
2022-10-09 20:38:25
iPhone 14 Pro vs. 13 Pro: 4 Significant Ways the Cameras Are Different
Here's how the newer hardware and software affect real-world use. Apple's iPhone 14 Pro has several camera system improvements that have led to stellar reviews, including a 48-megapixel sensor and the company's new image-processing technique called the Photonic Engine. This immediately puts the iPhone 14 Pro at an advantage over last year's iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, at least on paper. But h ... Read more
2022-10-08 21:52:54