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VR Assassin’s Creed, Stranger Things and Ghostbusters arrive on Meta Quest this year | Engadget

[ad_1] Meta announced a slate of upcoming games today for its standalone VR headsets (including the upcoming Meta Quest 3). Apple is expected to enter the virtual headset space next week, so Meta is hoping to make a lasting impression with its lineup of upcoming VR titles from beloved franchises, including Assassin’s Creed, Stranger Things, …

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Amazon to Pay $30M for Ring and Alexa Privacy Violations: Tips for Protecting Your Smart Home Data

[ad_1] Amazon will pay two separate penalties for privacy violations, the Federal Trade Commission announced: $25 million for allegedly not deleting children’s data and $5.8 million for failing to restrict employee and contractor access to Ring security videos. Amazon prevented parents from deleting their children’s voice and geolocation data acquired through the Alexa voice assistant, …

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‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ is Meta’s most ambitious VR game to date | Engadget

[ad_1] One of the biggest announcements at today’s Meta Quest Gaming Showcase was Asgard’s Wrath 2, a sequel to the well-regarded original from 2019 that’s slated for release this winter. It’s shaping up to be Meta’s most ambitious game to date — it’s an action RPG that the company thinks can stand alongside the genre’s …

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Eating disorder response chatbot taken offline following accusations of harm

[ad_1] Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More Organizations looking to supplement or even replace some human customer support employees might want to first review the cautionary tale of the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) that played out this …

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Top AI researcher dismisses AI ‘extinction’ fears, challenges ‘hero scientist’ narrative

[ad_1] Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More Kyunghyun Cho, a prominent AI researcher and an associate professor at New York University, has expressed frustration with the current discourse around AI risk. While luminaries like Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua …

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Comparing Adaptive And Personalized Learning Approaches In Online Education

[ad_1] Comparing Adaptive And Personalized Learning Adaptive learning and personalized learning are two distinct approaches that are becoming increasingly popular online. Although they share some similarities, several key differences can significantly impact students’ learning outcomes. What Is Adaptive Learning? Adaptive learning is an approach that uses data and analytics to automatically adjust the learning experience …

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Lordstown’s EV pickup has a worryingly short 174 miles of EPA range | Engadget

[ad_1] Lordstown Motors’ problems now include the performance of its first EV. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated the Endurance pickup’s range at just 174 miles. For context, the all-wheel drive Ford F-150 Lightning manages 240 miles with a smaller battery, and the Rivian R1T manages 289 miles. This is also well short of …

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Jaguar Recalls I-Pace Electric SUVs Over Fire Risk

[ad_1] Jaguar Land Rover is recalling some 6,400 I-Pace electric SUVs in the US because of concerns that the high-voltage electric vehicle battery could overheat. At least eight vehicle fires have been reported as a result of the defect, according to Reuters, but no accidents or injuries. The software for the car’s battery energy controls will …

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The Man Who Named the Metaverse Is Optimistic Despite Waning Hype

[ad_1] It’s OK to be confused about the metaverse. Pessimists can point to Meta’s difficulties over the last year convincing us we’ll all inhabit this immersive 3D realm. Optimists can point to Meta’s new $499 Quest 3 virtual and mixed reality headset, announced Thursday, and a competing headset Apple is expected to reveal in just …

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