Screenshot by Lance Whitney via Imagine/ZDNET Using Meta’s AI image generator to create images is now more convenient, thanks to its new dedicated website. Previously available only through individual and group chats in Meta’s social network platforms, the Imagine tool is now freely accessible on the web for anyone in the US to try. To … Read more
Thilina Kaluthotage | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meta said Wednesday evening that the personal calls and chats of every Messenger user will be encrypted by default, representing a major privacy update that makes the service more similar to its sibling WhatsApp. Because of the encryption technology “nobody, including Meta, can see what’s sent or said, … Read more
Lisa Su displays an ADM Instinct M1300 chip as she delivers a keynote address at CES 2023 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker | Getty Images Meta, OpenAI, and Microsoft said at an AMD investor event on Wednesday they will use AMD’s newest AI chip, the … Read more
As a tech reviewer, I love to peruse the far corners of the internet to understand what, exactly, people want to know about the products I test. I’m poised to review the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, a pair of spectacles I purchased with my own money, and I’m tickled at the confusion surrounding the spunky … Read more
Meta and IBM assembled the Avengers of open-sourced artificial intelligence on Tuesday to form the AI Alliance, taking on leaders in the space such as OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. The group of 50 companies, startups, universities, research institutes, and government bodies aims to foster an open-sourced community and accelerate responsible innovation in AI. “Even AI … Read more
Meta has silently updated its support pages to indicate that the company won’t let users on Instagram message their Facebook contacts anymore. The company, as pointed out by 9to5Google, said the feature will shut down mid-December — without specifying a date. The support page indicates that while you won’t be able to start new cross-platform … Read more
Jason Hiner/ZDNET Virtual reality and augmented reality are going to be among the hottest topics in tech for 2024 because of the launch of Apple Vision Pro. And rightly so — VR and AR are making big leaps forward. The best VR headset you can get for the money right now is the Meta Quest … Read more
VR headsets can be a lot of fun, but many of them require you to buy a gaming PC or a console as well as an expensive headset. The Meta Quest headsets, though, can be used standalone, and while the latest release in the lineup is the Meta Quest 3 is still a bit expensive, the … Read more
Photo by VW pics/Getty VR headset interest is spiking, and it’s going to get more intense in 2024 with the arrival of Apple Vision Pro. The best headset you can get for the money right now is the Meta Quest 2, which normally retails for $300 — compared to $500 for the new Meta Quest … Read more
According to reports, tech giant Meta is disbanding its Responsible AI team and shifting them towards its generative AI work. An internal memo obtained by The Information revealed these plans late Saturday night. SEE ALSO: Mark Zuckerberg vetoed attempts to address teen mental health on Meta platforms, new lawsuit alleges The internal document cited in … Read more