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The Facebook company's new name is Meta

29 October 2021, 10:11

Meta VR headsets won't need Facebook accounts, and the Meta smartwatch leaks.

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Unlocked OS for Oculus Go headset released

25 October 2021, 13:11

Meanwhile, revealing Oculus Quest Pro tutorial videos have leaked out.

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Telegram messenger gained 70m users during WhatsApp outage

6 October 2021, 13:11

WhatsApp (and Oculus, Facebook, Instagram) outage lasted nearly six hours on Monday.

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Nvidia RTX and DLSS pioneer now VP of Intel Graphics Research

12 August 2021, 11:11

Anton Kaplanyan has also worked for Pixar, Crytek, and Ocuclus/Facebook.

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Oculus Quest 2 minimum storage expanded to 128GB (same price)

28 July 2021, 11:11

Meanwhile, current owners can request a free silicone mask cover, in wake of allergy report.

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Facebook announces $1 billion+ fund for content creators

15 July 2021, 13:11

Wants to become one of the best platforms "for millions of creators to make a living".

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Facebook plans to introduce ads to Oculus Quest games and apps

17 June 2021, 11:11

First ads are set to appear in the Blaston VR duelling game in the coming weeks.

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Oculus enables Air Link PC streaming feature

26 April 2021, 13:11

Make sure you have a strong Wi-Fi connection and the Oculus v28 software update.

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First ever Oculus Gaming Showcase scheduled for 21 April

13 April 2021, 11:11

Watch updates on fan favourites, new clips of pipeline titles, plus some surprises.

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Data from 533 million Facebook accounts leaked online

6 April 2021, 11:11

Data comes from before Facebook patched a data scrapping bug in August 2019.

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Facebook Reality Labs demos high-fidelity hand tracking

15 December 2020, 13:11

At the moment the 30fps sensing tech requires a 6-core Xeon CPU and Tesla V100 GPU.

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EU Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts unveiled today

15 December 2020, 10:11

Overhauls digital rules set out back in 2000 to better reflect the industry, protect consumers.

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Facebook may be forced to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp

10 December 2020, 10:11

Meanwhile, Microsoft has launched Anti-Corruption Technology and Solutions (ACTS).

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Facebook Cloud Gaming beta launches without iOS app

26 October 2020, 15:11

Hits similar sticky patch as Google and Nvidia. Beta on just Android and HTML5 web for now.

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Facebook announces the Oculus Quest 2 next gen AiO VR solution

17 September 2020, 11:14

And it says it won't be making any more PC-only headsets like the Rift S from now on.

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Amazon UK reviewer racket exposed

4 September 2020, 15:01

Prolific reviewers post thousands of 5 star ratings, then sell off freebie goods on eBay.

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Apple blocks Facebook app update that highlights in-app 'tax'

28 August 2020, 12:10

And the two tech titans clash on iOS 14 out of app tracking defaults.

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Medal of Honour: Above and Beyond (VR) story trailer released

28 August 2020, 11:11

Big budget WWII shooter will be available for the Oculus Rift (S) headsets before Christmas.

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Oculus to make Facebook accounts mandatory from October

19 August 2020, 11:11

This applies to new users, existing Oculus users will get two years to merge accounts.

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Microsoft shutting down Mixer, partners with Facebook Gaming

23 June 2020, 11:13

Sweetener for the deal for Microsoft is that xCloud will be promoted to 2bn Facebook users.

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Facebook Gaming app arrives on Android first

20 April 2020, 17:51

Facebook accelerated the rollout of this stream-based app due to the Covid-19 health crisis.

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Ofcom given new powers to regulate social media content

12 February 2020, 13:11

However, we don't know the scope of Ofcom's new powers or the penalties it can impose.

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Twitter banning political ads from 22nd November onwards

31 October 2019, 10:11

CEO Jack Dorsey opined that "political message reach should be earned, not bought".

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Facebook Libra cryptocurrency project hits bumpy road

14 October 2019, 12:11

Last week Visa and Mastercard withdrew support. Today the G7 outlines 9 major risks.

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France will levy 3 per cent digital tax on likes of Amazon, Google

11 July 2019, 15:31

"France is sovereign, and France decides its own tax rules," finance minister signals to USA.

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Facebook to launch GlobalCoin cryptocurrency in 2020

24 May 2019, 16:11

Company has already spoken to BoE's Mark Carney and US Treasury officials about its plans.

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Facebook Oculus Rift S and Quest HMD pre-orders go live

1 May 2019, 14:11

PC tethered, and SoC powered untethered, headsets both cost $399. Ship from 21 May.

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Facebook announces the Oculus Rift S PC VR headset

21 March 2019, 11:11

Higher res, improved comfort, single cable, inside-out tracking HMD will cost $399.

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Facebook execs like 'digital gangsters' say UK MPs

18 February 2019, 10:31

DCMS select committee report calls for social media firm compulsory code of ethics.

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Facebook launches Portal and Portal+ video call devices

9 October 2018, 15:01

They deliver convenient video calling thanks to an AI camera that follows you as you move.

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Facebook faces £1.25bn EU GDPR fine over data breach

1 October 2018, 15:21

Meanwhile, Tesco Bank has been fined £16.4m over a customer hacking incident in 2016.

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Oculus Quest All-in-One VR gaming system costs $399

27 September 2018, 10:01

Wireless system launches in Spring with controllers, 64GB, 6DoF, 1440p per eye.

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Mozilla releases the Firefox Reality VR and AR browser

19 September 2018, 13:01

Now available for free in the Viveport, Oculus, and Daydream app stores.

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