#beyondpictures — Public Fediverse posts

#Meta executives initially denied the existence of a #facialrecognition feature, #NameTag, in their #AIGlasses. However, CTO Andrew Bosworth later described the feature in detail, contradicting previous statements. The feature, which would be encrypted and localised to the user’s device, aims to help users remember people they’ve met, addressing the “cocktail party problem.“ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/meta-exec-describes-facial-recognition-feature?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures

#RecRoom will be #shuttingdown on June 1st, 2026, due to #financialdifficulties and challenges in the #VRmarket. The platform will no longer be accessible after this date, and several features, including account creation and token rewards, are already disabled. Players can download their data, including photos and a final report card. https://blog.recroom.com/posts/schools-out-for-rec-room https://blog.recroom.com/posts/schools-out-for-rec-room?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures

#Meta is launching #HorizonTV, a #streaming hub for #Quest #headsets, providing access to apps like Prime Video, Peacock, Twitch, Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN. The hub will feature #3Dmovie experiences from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse, and support #DolbyAtmos surround sound, with #DolbyVision coming later. https://www.theverge.com/news/780492/meta-quest-headset-horizon-tv-streaming?Metaver.se #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #XR #VR #MR #AR #BeyondPictures