Meta has unveiled the Meta Quest 3 headsest and new smart glasses at its Meta Connect showcase, but its latest AI efforts all but stole the show, with Mark Zuckerberg teasing AI avatars that combine chatbots with personalities brought to life by celebrities.
The hardware highlight of Meta Connect was the full announcement of the Meta Quest 3 VR and MR (mixed reality) headset. We've already had the chance to try out the device, immersing ourselves in games and other experiences, and we're hugely impressed.
Whether it's due to unexpectedly high demand or Apple being let down by its supply chain partners, we're not sure, but you're going to be waiting for quite some time time for certain iPhone 15 models to be delivered – we've got the latest on the lead times.
Google is celebrating 25 years of directing the world's internet searches, so we're looking back at the impact the technology giant has made over two-and-a-half decades – and at how its domination of the web continues to influence our online lives.
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Spotify has made promo pics for its HiFi tier, but hasn't launched it (Spotify)
We're still waiting for Spotify's long-promised high-resolution audio tier, but it looks as though a launch could be imminent at last: code spotted in the streaming app hints at AI playlist generation as well as better bitrates, and a new Spotify Supremium name.
Microsoft has gone into more detail about how its Copilot AI tool will improve its standalone programs, including Paint, in upcoming operating system updates – and you'll soon be able to generate unique images using nothing more than a text prompt.
