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Uncertain future for 'broken' news industry hobbled by distrust and AI fears

World News Day is shining a spotlight on the embattled media industry as fresh challenges continue to shake its foundations – from dwindling ad revenue and AI disruption, to growing distrust and the rise of disinformation. With traditional news outlets struggling to survive, the future of journalism is unclear.

Radio France Internationale

News Weekly: Samsung's new Galaxy devices, Meta launches the affordable Quest 3S, and more

This week, Samsung launched a new phone and a pair of tablets, Meta revealed its affordable Quest 3S, Nothing introduced its first open-ear earbuds, Google pulls the Wear OS 5 update, and Disney Plus has a new policy on password sharing.

Android Central

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the PS5 Pro preorders to Meta announcing its Orion AR glasses

ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Meta, Sony, Nintendo and more for September 21, 2024.

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Meta's new AI features are only a privacy nightmare if you let them be

Meta has introduced new AI features with the potential to collect, and potentially abuse, even more of your data if you say they are allowed to.

Android Central

Meta's new open facial interface for the Quest 3 will succeed the Quest Pro

Meta is discontinuing the Quest Pro soon, and an open facial interface will bring a similar open-air experience to the Quest 3.

Android Central

Meta’s AI chatbot just got a huge free upgrade — 5 prompts to try now

The latest Meta AI updates feature celebrity voices and lip-synched translations.

Tom’s Guide

Meta plans to make connecting your Quest headset to Windows 11 easier - by simply staring at your keyboard

Mark Zuckerberg announces integration of Meta Quest and Windows 11 upgrade to Remote Desktop.

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Facebook Owner Meta Fined $100M Over Password Security Lapse

An Irish regulatory agency said the tech company failed to properly protect users' passwords.

International Business Times

Mark Zuckerberg faces deposition in AI copyright lawsuit from Sarah Silverman and other authors

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a lawsuit brought by authors including comedian Sarah Silverman accusing the company of copyright infringement to train its artificial intelligence technology

The Independent UK

Will Meta’s Orion smart glasses be the next ‘iPhone moment’? Expert Q&A

Meta supremo Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion smart glasses, a new augmented reality (AR) prototype, at the annual Meta Connect developer conference. Ten years in the making, and still not expected on high streets until 2027, these will be a new way to meld the real and digital worlds. They will…

The Conversation

Meta Orion is the future for smart glasses, but these AR glasses are the here and now

There's a long way to go until Meta Orion is in our hands, but there are plenty of AR glasses to keep us occupied in the meantime.

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NRA Accuses Meta Of Election Interference Over Gun Control Posts

NRA accuses Meta of election interference over posts about Kamala Harris. Dispute highlights challenges of regulating political content on social media.

Top News

AI Start-ups Keep Scoring Huge Sums

Investors continue to make bigger bets on artificial intelligence start-ups, even for small teams with no revenue. Some backers think a startling tech breakthrough is near.

Kiplinger

Prepare your social media for the election − 3 tips to stay sane and connected without being overwhelmed

As the presidential election approaches, the race is ramping up – including on social media. Although Meta reported in 2022 that only about 3% of the content on Facebook is political, Americans have already begun bracing themselves for a deluge of political news stories, ads, AI deepfakes and arguments on…

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Meta Quest 3S vs. Quest 2: Should you buy Meta's upgraded inexpensive VR headset?

Meta Connect 2024 just revealed its new Quest 3S headset, but how does it stack up to the lower-end Meta Quest 2?

Tom’s Guide

Apple Vision Pro 2 just tipped for huge performance upgrade

Analyst prediction suggests the Apple Vision Pro 2 will sport an M5 chip and Apple Intelligence while the design and price remain largely the same.

The Guardian - UK

Hail Zuckus Maximus! The master of the metaverse is finally sorry … for being sorry

Mark Zuckerberg is embracing both AI and full-on imperial monomania. As for all the petty gripes, so what? says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - US

Companies building AI-powered tech are using your posts. Here’s how to opt out

Even if you haven’t knowingly opted in, companies are still scraping your personal information to train their systems

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Mark Zuckerberg says Windows 11 PCs will pair with Meta Quest VR headsets just by glimpsing at the keyboard soon

Meta is working closely with Microsoft to bring Horizon OS support to Windows 11, allowing users to connect the Meta Quest headsets with Windows 11 by looking at the keyboard.

The Guardian - UK

Why is OpenAI planning to become a for-profit business and does it matter?

Company plans announced as it reckons with departure of senior executives and seeks huge investment

Android Central

I just had my first mixed-reality 'wow' moment on the Quest 3

Starship Home is the first narrative-driven full-length mixed reality game for the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, and it completely defied my expectations.

PC Gamer

'Goodbye Meta AI' is the next major spam chain mail, and no it doesn't stop Facebook scraping your data

Opting out is slightly harder than this.

The Guardian - UK

Will the ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ message protect users’ posts from being used to train AI?

Though the message has been shared by many users, including celebrities, it offers no copyright or privacy protection

Tom’s Guide

Meta drops multimodal Llama 3.2 — here's why it's such a big deal

Meta's new Llama 3.2 family of models includes the ability to analyze images for the first time, and it's competitive with leading commercial models.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia will reportedly start Blackwell server deliveries in early December — the first servers will go to Microsoft

First, Blackwell-based machines are on track for December delivery, but their volumes are unclear.

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