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Meta is planning to release its first smartwatch in 2025, a project internally codenamed “Malibu 2.” The device will feature integrated Meta AI capabilities and health tracking functions. This initiative follows a development history that began in 2021, when reports indicated Meta was creating an Android-based smartwatch with a detachable camera and support for up to three cameras. The company...
Rivian launched an Apple Watch application allowing owners to control specific electric vehicle functions without needing their phone. The app enables locking and unlocking doors, sounding the alarm, and venting windows. R1S and R1T Gen 2 owners can utilize passive unlocking, which activates when they approach the vehicle. Cabin temperature and target charge levels are adjustable using the...
Meta announced a formal separation of its Horizon Worlds platform from the Quest VR ecosystem. Samantha Ryan, Vice President of Content for Reality Labs, detailed the strategic shift in a blog post. The decision aligns with recent Reality Labs budget reductions and Mark Zuckerberg’s pivot toward AI hardware.
“We’re explicitly separating our Quest VR platform from our Worlds platform in order to...
Meta announced a formal separation of its Horizon Worlds platform from the Quest VR ecosystem. Samantha Ryan, Vice President of Content for Reality Labs, detailed the strategic shift in a blog post. The decision aligns with recent Reality Labs budget reductions and Mark Zuckerberg’s pivot toward AI hardware.
“We’re explicitly separating our Quest VR platform from our Worlds platform in order to...
Google reported a decline in malicious applications targeting its Play Store in 2025, attributing the trend to enhanced AI-driven security measures. The company prevented 1.75 million policy-violating apps from publication, down from 2.36 million in 2024. Additionally, over 80,000 developer accounts attempting to publish malicious apps were banned. Google’s Android app ecosystem safety report...
Apple has secured a partnership with IMAX to broadcast five specific Formula 1 races live in select United States theaters during the 2026 season. This collaboration follows Apple’s acquisition of a five-year deal for US broadcast rights to Formula 1 last fall. The initiative aims to provide fans with an immersive viewing experience, utilizing the large-format screens and audio capabilities of...
Meta will close the standalone Messenger website in April 2026, redirecting web users to Facebook’s messaging interface. The company announced the decision through a help page, detailing that messenger.com will become unavailable. Users accessing messages via a computer browser will automatically transition to facebook.com/messages. Individuals without Facebook accounts will lose web access...
Google is rolling out new productivity features for its Chrome browser, including Split View, PDF annotations, and Save to Google Drive, as competition in the browser market intensifies. The updates are designed to deepen integration with Google’s ecosystem and respond to the emergence of AI-driven browsers from companies like OpenAI and Perplexity. Users can access these tools through the latest...
SpaceX’s company town of Starbase, Texas, is establishing a municipal court to expand its legal infrastructure. The city administration submitted a proposed ordinance to the commission to create a court featuring a part-time judge, prosecutor, and clerk. Mayor Bobby Pedersen will serve as the interim judge until a permanent appointment is made for a two-year term. City Administrator Jorge Tamayo...
YouTube is expanding its conversational AI tool to television screens and other large-format devices. The feature, previously available on mobile and web platforms, now operates on smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. Users can ask questions about video content without pausing or navigating away from playback. The tool is currently in an experimental phase and supports multiple...