Meta (formerly Facebook) is working on four new virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) headsets that the company will release by 2024. According to The Information, the aggressive timeline reflects Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s desire to advance his metaverse dream by getting more people to use VR devices. “Meta is planning to … Read more
Picture: Kotaku/ShutterStock/Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images) A metaverse filled with digital worlds and avatars might be coming someday, but it won’t be cheap. Facebook parent company Meta has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 and it shows that this year alone, the company’s virtual reality-focused department has lost $2.96 billion so far. … Read more
Photo: Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images) Nothing quite screams 4/20 like aimlessly flailing around your room, possibly to the point of self induced nauseous, immersed in happy visions of another world. You might be using recreational substances, or perhaps you’ve got a VR brain bucket strapped around your head. If that’s your idea of a good … Read more
Photo: Andrew Liszewski – Gizmodo Smartwatches continue to dominate the wearables market, but Garmin thinks there’s still enough of a demand for dedicated fitness trackers to update its vívosmart line for the first time in over three years with the new vívosmart 5, which boasts a larger screen and battery life that smartwatches just can’t … Read more
Photo: Victoria Song/Gizmodo Google announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration granted clearance for a long-awaited algorithm to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib) in users through select Fitbit smartwatches and fitness trackers. Some of today’s smartwatches contain an electrical heart sensor that can take an ECG reading and scan for AFib, the most common … Read more
