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Meta Connect is over for another year, leaving nought but some paper plates on the floor and a raft of new AR/VR gear on the table. Because were nice, weve prepared a comprehensive list of all the goodies announced at the show for you to peruse at your leisure. The headline act is the Quest 3S, a stripped-down version of the Quest 3 thats $200 cheaper than its namesake. Getting the base price down to $300 has meant some compromises, however, like removing the pancake lenses, dropping 4K and reducing the storage. The 3S seems like a smart idea, since cost remains the second biggest barrier to getting VR/AR gear into peoples homes. The first, of course, being theres still not a truly killer use case to convince the vast majority of people. To further lever users toward the Quest 3 series, Meta also announced the Quest 2 and Quest Pro will soon shuffle off the stage. Naturally, given longstanding developer gripes that its difficult to develop for both the Quest 2 and 3, this makes plenty of sense. Meta The other big news to come out of the show is the announcement of the Orion Smart Glasses, Metas new prototype AR wearable. These, the company admits, arent ready to go on sale yet, but its working with developers to refine the technology for some unspecified future release. Ill be honest: Im forever skeptical about the potential for AR to be as smart and useful as Id need it to be. Im not going to invest until its at least as useful as Jeeves from PG Wodehouse, not the search engine even if its never going to be able to fold my laundry. Dan Cooper All the tech news you might have missed. Mozilla faces a privacy complaint over Firefoxs tracking Reddit is rolling out AI-powered translations to 35 countries CTO Mira Murati is the latest leader to leave OpenAI Disney+ account sharing crackdown starts today in the US Google and Roblox teamed up on a weird game to teach kids about internet safety Google files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is as familiar as it is fresh Its a throwback with a modern twist. Photo by Nathan Ingraham / Engadget Nathan Ingraham was lucky enough to play The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and is happy to share his thoughts. Its a throwback top-down Zelda title, albeit with you playing as the title character for the first time. Rather than engaging in combat directly, Zelda must use her magic to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Nathans a fan but, much like Tears of the Kingdom, found the sheer breadth and depth of tools available to be frustrating to marshal and organize. Continue Reading. PlayStation 5 Pro preview: I dont need it, but I want it Weve played with the new console already. Photo by Jessica Conditt / Engadget Speaking of being lucky to play things ahead of time, Jessica Conditt has only bloomin gone and played with a PS5 Pro already. She has outlined her thoughts in this preview that says its a luxury you can live without, if you so choose. But if you have $700 lying around and really would like to see your games pop in a way they never have before, you should get one. Continue Reading. DoNotPy robot lawyer fined $193K by the FTC for not being a lawyer Mostly for not backing its claims that it was better than a flesh-and-blood lawyer. DoNotPay DoNotPay, the robot lawyer designed to help you battle the smaller legal irritations of life, has been fined $193,000 by the FTC. Not for anything untoward, but for making unsupported claims about its efficacy compared to the human lawyers it seeks to replace. Its part of the FTCs crack down on companies using AI to make boastful claims about their abilities. Continue Reading. New report details OpenAIs plan to switch to for-profit mode Spoiler: Sam Altman will get equity in the new company. It looks like OpenAI will soon restructure itself into a for-profit corporation, giving CEO Sam Altman an equity stake in the company. This is both in response to the boardroom drama that briefly saw Altman ousted from the project, and because OpenAI is likely to become a cash cow. Continue Reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-111536507.html?src=rss
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Iconic character Hello Kitty is set to make a splash at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, appearing in an unexpected guise at the Japan Pavilion. As part of an exhibit focused on algae's potential to address pressing global issues, Sanrio's Hello Kitty will be transformed into 32 different types of algae. This creative mashup aims to introduce visitors to the fascinating and often overlooked world of algae in an engaging, accessible way. From triangular and square microalgae to more familiar seaweeds like wakame, each Hello Kitty iteration will showcase the diverse forms these organisms can take.
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Just launched in the UK, DyslexicU, or the University of Dyslexic Thinking, is a pioneering educational initiative aiming to showcase and develop the cognitive strengths associated with dyslexia. Dyslexic thinking is defined as "an approach to problem-solving, assessing information and learning, often used by people with dyslexia, that involves pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, lateral thinking and interpersonal communication."A joint effort by Made By Dyslexia and The Open University, DyslexicU was unveiled alongside Intelligence 5.0, a report based on research by Randstad Enterprise revealing that dyslexic thinking encompasses the most sought-after skills across all job sectors. DyslexicU offers free courses to help both dyslexic and non-dyslexic individuals understand and cultivate those critical skills. The courses currently on offer are short just an hour each and open to anyone free of charge. Available at launch are "Entrepreneurs and StartUp Mentality" and "Changemakers and Activism." Contributors include Erin Brockovich, Barbara Corcoran and Sir Richard Branson.DyslexicU reflects a shift in the perception of neurodiversity, emphasizing the cognitive advantages of dyslexic thinking rather than focusing on its challenges. This approach not only empowers people with dyslexia but also promotes appreciation for diverse thinking styles. AI will increasingly handle standard cognitive tasks, and is predicted to take over 42-65% of work-based tasks from humans. The skills AI can't (yet) replace are the ones DyslexicU is pushing to the forefront innovation, lateral thinking and interpersonal skills. It's estimated that up to 20% of the population is dyslexic. Time to help the other 80% boost their ability to think differently?
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