It’s been four years since Facebook renamed itself Meta in celebration of, or misguided enthusiasm for, the onrushing metaverse revolution.Except that the revolution failed to materialize. Turns out that while people were intrigued by the growing number of virtual reality headsets, consumers weren’t enthused about living inside them, and even Meta now seems to admit that early experiences weren’t great.”VR is evolving in new ways…It’s tough to navigate, and we at Meta have a lot to learn as well, ” said Samantha Ryan, Meta VP and Head of Metaverse Content, on Thursday during the Meta Connect developers keynote. You may…
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Every now and then, researchers at the biggest tech companies drop a bombshell. There was the time Google said its latest quantum chip indicated multiple universes exist. Or when Anthropic gave its AI agent Claudius a snack vending machine to run and it went amok, calling security on people, and insisting it was human. This week, it was OpenAI’s turn to raise our collective eyebrows. OpenAI released on Monday some research that explained how it’s stopping AI models from “scheming.” It’s a practice in which an “AI behaves one way on the surface while hiding its true goals,” OpenAI defined in…
The launch of Diablo 4 Season 10 is almost upon us. Ahead of the new season’s start on September 23, Blizzard hosted a Developer Update livestream, and delivered a packed show all about the upcoming season. This was really mainly a recap of the season’s 2.4.0. PTR, while giving players unfamiliar with the goings-on a more consolidated way to catch up on everything new coming with Season 10. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Season 10, of course, is Season of Infernal Chaos. It’s the last thing on the Diablo 4 roadmap, published in April.…
The first headset to run Android XR, Samsung’s Project Moohan, was rumored to be launching on September 29. We’re almost there now, but a new report from Korea today claims the launch has been pushed back to October 21. If this is accurate, there will be an online launch event for the headset on that day. It will become available immediately after that. Samsung is allegedly targeting selling around 100,000 units, but the number will be adjusted after confirming the initial demand in the market, following the Moohan’s release. If you’re wondering what the reason for the delay is, apparently…
When to watch the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills?Thursday, Sept. 18, at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT).Where to watchThe Dolphins and Bills game will stream live on Prime Video and free on Twitch. Fans in the home markets of each team can also watch on a local channel. The Dolphins haven’t won in Buffalo since 2016 and that streak is almost certain to continue for another year. The seat is getting hot for Miami head coach Mike McDaniel with the team off to an 0-2 start. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looked better in last week’s loss but is likely to…
Looking for an impressive gaming monitor to match your powerful desktop? The 32-inch version of the Samsung Odyssey G8 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is currently marked down from $1,300 to just $1,100. Only the beefiest gaming rigs can dream of powering its 3,840 x 2,160-pixel resolution at the full 240-Hz refresh rate, but those who can will be hard-pressed to find anything stronger.Photograph: Brad BourquePhotograph: Brad BourquePhotograph: Brad BourquePhotograph: Brad BourqueSamsungOdyssey Oled G81SF 4K 240hz Gaming MonitorI got to spend some time with the 27-inch version of this panel and was extremely impressed with its incredible image quality, whether watching movies…
If there’s one buying guide on TechRadar that I spend more time updating than any other, it’s our best cheap phones guide.There are so many great sub-$499 / £499 / AU$699 options available in 2025 that I’m constantly swapping out one affordable phone for another, which can’t be said for our more fixed ranking of the very best phones money can buy.My current roundup features well-known (and very good!) models from big-name manufacturers like Samsung, Apple, and Google, but I was glad to add a more offbeat option, the Motorola Edge 60, to the list in my last update. You…
Although today’s Meta Connect developer conference was largely about new smart glasses, the social networking company did announce a handful of metaverse updates during Wednesday’s keynote. Of these, one of the largest was the introduction of Hyperscapefirst demoed at last year’s event, which allows developers and creators to build more photorealistic spaces in virtual reality. The company announced that Hyperscape Capture is now rolling out in Early Access, meaning Quest device owners will be able to scan a room in a few minutes, then turn it into an immersive and photorealistic world that’s like a digital replica of a real-world…
Screenshot by Destructoid It’s not a horror game without a four-legged companion. | Published: Sep 17, 2025 03:55 pm A cryptic message from the Prophet brings the No, I’m not a Human cat to life. But where can you find this feline friend? Its arrival may leave you torn; letting it in means you’re letting a Visitor infiltrate your sanctuary. But leaving it with that thing only means death for the poor kitty that just wants a home. This new feline companion is worth the Visitor risk when it comes with a mechanic that wasn’t around in either the Anthology…
Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won’t let developers opt out Android Authority