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Former BAYC creative director Jeff Nicholas joins Meta’s Reality Labs

cointelegraph.com

Nicholas joins Meta as an executive mixed reality producer for entertainment experiences.

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NOT A PRETTY PICTURE Blu-ray Review: A Meta Examination of Deep Trauma

screenanarchy.com

Martha Coolidge might be more known for her teen-focused comedies such as Valley Girl and The Prince and Me, but her work has always been forward-thinking in representations of women, and likely none of her films showcase this more than…

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‘What the meta verse should have been’: Man exposes ‘Oblivion’ mod that orders a real-life pizza to your house

wegotthiscovered.com

Not many people have realized this yet, but we are barreling towards cyberspace singularity at an ungodly pace. The PlayStation 5 launch fiasco was just the beginning; gamers are going to demand better and better graphics, the resources to…

Meta Faces EU Scrutiny Over CrowdTangle Shutdown, Says Report

www.latestly.com

Meta has reportedly closed CrowdTangle, a crucial tool for monitoring misinformation on social media, prompting the European Commission to question Meta's transparency and compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), amid concerns that…

How Meta is battling AI-generated Russian misinformation ahead of the US election

Russia has been using social media to infiltrate foreign politics for years. Now, it's relying on AI-generated misinformation, Meta said in a report.

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$220m fine: PIN seeks clarification over FG, META’s dealings

tribuneonlineng.com

Tribune Online; $220m fine: PIN seeks clarification over FG, META’s dealings

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‘It Was Kind of Meta’: Holland Taylor Opens Up About Filming Morning Show Racism Scene With Nicole Beharie

www.pinkvilla.com

Holland Taylor, a veteran actress, received an Emmy nomination for her performance in The Morning Show. Over the course of six decades of her career, Taylor gave some exemplary performances on hit TV shows, films, and Broadway projects.…

This new gaming chair costs $800, works with Meta Quest 3: will rumble your BUTT during games

www.tweaktown.com

Roto partners with Meta on its new Roto VR Exporre: a new gaming chair designed specifically for the Meta Quest 3, and it'll rumble your butt. Continue reading at TweakTown >

Met de Meta Quest-update kan je HDMI-apparaten naar je headset beamen

nl.ign.com

Meta Quest 2, 3 en Pro ondersteunen nu HDMI-apparaten zoals gameconsoles en de Steam Deck via de Meta Quest HDMI Link-app.

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WhatsApp New Update: Meta-Owned Platform Introduces GIPHY Stickers and Options To Create Custom Stickers Using Meta AI

www.latestly.com

WhatsApp has introduced a new update featuring the integration of GIPHY for access to a vast collection of animated stickers and GIFs, and new tools powered by Meta AI for creating custom stickers.

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Meta’s communications manager, Obagbemi, joins influencer awards jury panel

www.vanguardngr.com

By Olayinka Ajayi The Communications Manager for Meta Sub Sahara Africa, Oluwasola Obagbemi, has been chosen as a juror for the 2024 Pulse Influencer Awards. According to organisers, “Obagbemi will be joining a team of experts, including…

Friday, Aug 16

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Turn your Meta Quest into a massive display for any HDMI device - here's how

www.zdnet.com

Now, you can connect your game console, laptop, or phone to any Quest headset. We show you how to set it up. (And explain one small caveat.)

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GTA San Andreas VR On Hold As Meta Reality Labs Reckons With $16B In Losses

www.benzinga.com

Meta pauses its "GTA San Andreas VR" project indefinitely as financial losses mount at the company's Reality Labs segment.

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EU regulators question Meta about the shutdown of CrowdTangle

www.engadget.com

Meta’s decision to shut down CrowdTangle, an analytics tool that was an “invaluable” resource to the research community, is drawing fresh scrutiny from European Union regulators. The EU Commission, which had already raised concerns about…

Meta puts Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR on ice

www.engadget.com

Here’s some bad news for those longing to run over civilians in a monster truck while in virtual reality. The VR-focused remake of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is “on hold indefinitely,” according to reporting by IGN.

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The VR version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is 'on hold indefinitely' as Meta and Rockstar shift their focus to other things

www.pcgamer.com

GTA: San Andreas for the Quest 2 was announced to great fanfare in 2021, and that was the last anyone heard of it.

Meta Quest weekly news recap: 21 games, 3 new features, and one sad truth

www.androidcentral.com

The first VR Games Showcase gave us a look at 17 upcoming games, and some other big-name titles finally have release dates. Plus, a new Meta Quest feature update and sad news about GTA San Andreas VR.