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The Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR Remake Sounds Dead In The Water As Meta Pivots To AI

kotaku.com

Remember when Meta, previously known as Facebook, was going to take the internet into three dimensions by recreating it in virtual reality as the metaverse? Ah, such times. More recently, the social media company has been scaling back its…

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Meta’s VR version of GTA: San Andreas is ‘on hold indefinitely’

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This is a screenshot from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition. We never saw footage of the VR port. | Image: Rockstar Games

Meta releases an app for the Quest 3, 2, and Pro to let the headsets display video from devices with an HDMI or DisplayPort output; a capture card is required (Andrew Liszewski/The Verge)

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Meta releases an app for the Quest 3, 2, and Pro to let the headsets display video from devices with an HDMI or DisplayPort output; a capture card is required — Meta has released a new app for the Quest 3, 2, and Pro, letting you use the…

$200m fine: Why Meta must be transparent in dealing with FG — CSO

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The Civil Society Organization, Paradigm Initiative, has urged Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, to demonstrate transparency in their dealings with the federal government and relevant authorities. The group…

GTA San Andreas VR Delayed 'Indefinitely' As Meta Focuses on Other Projects

www.ign.com

A Meta spokesperson has officially confirmed that the VR version of GTA San Andreas for Meta Quest headsets has been put "on hold indefinitely."

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Meta title: Forecasting the growth of iGaming and gambling in Nigeria

thenationonlineng.net

meta description: In Nigeria, the iGaming sector is growing rapidly, driven by a young, tech-savvy population and increasing internet access. These are some forecasts on the Nigerian gaming market. Slug: The post Meta title: Forecasting…

You can now use the Meta Quest as a screen for HDMI devices

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With the right hardware, you can now connect the Meta Quest to devices with HDMI or DisplayPort output. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge

Russia’s AI tactics for US election interference are failing, Meta says

www.theguardian.com

New Meta security report finds that AI-powered deception campaigns ‘provide only incremental’ results for bad actors

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg receives letter from lawmakers concerned about illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram

www.cnbc.com

A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter expressing concern about illicit drug advertisements running on the company's apps.

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Russian propagandists are still targeting Americans in influence operations, Meta says

www.nbcnews.com

Meta released its quarterly threat report which detailed six coordinated campaigns that were seemingly designed to influence perceptions around the globe.

Meta’s X rival Threads gains multiple drafts, audience insights and more

techcrunch.com

Meta’s X rival Threads announced a number of new features today, including the ability to store multiple drafts, a way to rearrange columns on the desktop, and insights into the user’s audience. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also mentioned that…

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Meta Shuts Down Tracking Tool CrowdTangle, Faces Bipartisan Criticism

www.benzinga.com

On Wednesday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) shut down CrowdTangle, a social media analysis tool used for monitoring trending posts on Facebook and Instagram.

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Don't Forget About The Metaverse: Average Meta VR Developer Salary Is More Than Typical American Makes In 10 Years — 'It's Not An Exaggeration'

www.benzinga.com

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) shares came under pressure in 2022 due to cost concerns after the company rebranded from Facebook and laid out a new vision for the future focused on the metaverse. 2023, dubbed the “year of efficiency”…

Market Clubhouse Morning Memo - August 15th, 2024 (Trade Strategy For SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META and TSLA)

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Good Morning Traders! In today's Market Clubhouse Morning Memo, we will discuss SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META, and TSLA.

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Gradle Inc. Announces 3rd Annual Developer Productivity Engineering (DPE) Summit with Keynotes from Google, Meta, and DX

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"The DPE Summit brings together DX experts from leading software organizations to discuss the latest challenges and trends in DPE and software engineering. It presents an opportunity to learn from other practitioners actively prioritizing…

Meta axed CrowdTangle, a tool for tracking disinformation. Critics claim its replacement has just ‘1% of the features’

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Journalists, researchers and politicians are mourning Meta’s shutdown of CrowdTangle, which they used to track the spread of disinformation on Facebook and Instagram. In CrowdTangle’s place, Meta is offering its Content Library — but is…

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Meta New Safety Update: Tech Giant Expands Parental Controls, Virtual Reality Monitoring for Meta Quest Headsets; Check Details

www.latestly.com

Meta has reportedly upgraded its parental supervision tools for Meta Quest headsets to include enhanced VR monitoring features, app blocking, screen time monitoring, and expanded teen well-being resources on Instagram, following recent…

Meta kills misinformation tracking tool despite public outcry

www.dexerto.com

Meta has shut down CrowdTangle, the analytics tool that helped researchers understand how information spreads on Facebook and Instagram.

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Analysis: Kamala Harris has spent $57M on Google and Meta ads since Biden dropped out on July 21, compared to Trump's $5.6M; Biden-Harris spent $139M in 2024 (Financial Times)

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Analysis: Kamala Harris has spent $57M on Google and Meta ads since Biden dropped out on July 21, compared to Trump's $5.6M; Biden-Harris spent $139M in 2024 — Former president's lacklustre output points to significant tactical change from…

Meta struggles with moderation in Hebrew, according to ex-employee and internal documents

www.theguardian.com

Meta has system for evaluating the effectiveness of its own moderation for Arabic language content but not Hebrew