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The big picture: Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse ambitions continue to look like a money pit, costing Meta tens of billions of dollars over the last two years. The company's 2022 year-end financial statements compound prior heavy losses from Reality Labs, but Meta's leadership remains committed to the venture. Meta's financial statements for Q4 2022 show that its VR division's losses increased compared to its serious money burn from prior quarters in the year. However, that didn't stop Meta's stocks from experiencing one of their best days. Reality Labs hemorrhaged $4.3 billion in Q4 2022. Including the $3.7 billion burnt in Q3, the $3 billion sunk in Q2, and the $2.96 billion thrown away in Q1, Meta's Metaverse division losses for 2022 total $13.7 billion. That number follows the $10.2 billion Reality Labs lost throughout 2021. As the costs mounted last year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg maintained that the company's efforts would pay off in the next decade and that thinking hasn't … [Read more...] about Meta’s Reality Labs lost $14 billion last year

The month before Dwarf Fortress was released on Steam (and Itch.io ), the brothers Zach and Tarn Adams made $15,635 in revenue, mostly from donations for their 16-year freeware project. The month after the game's commercial debut, they made $7,230,123, or 462 times that amount. "The fairytale ending is reality, but you didn't kiss the toad," Zach Adams wrote on Bay 12 Games' forums . "You gave him money." He went on to write the kind of grateful response to fans you don't often see from game developers: The appreciation you give us is part of our being now. It carries us in the cars we drive. It sustains us as the food that we eat. There is now no longer any existence except the one that you have provided. When we pass from this world, you will be the reason we are remembered. Tarn Adams noted that "a little less than half will go to taxes," and that other people and expenses must be paid. But enough of it will reach the brothers themselves that "we've solved the main … [Read more...] about After 16 years of freeware,

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Claman Countdown,” Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) stated that his “patience is running thin” with the Biden administration and TikTok and noted that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has been reviewing TikTok for two years. Warner said, “I’ve been raising concerns about TikTok for months, and let’s go into the two concerns I have: One, the amount of data that TikTok is collecting — since so many of our users are our kids — on our kids that that data resides in China. And even though TikTok has said that’s not the case, there have been constant examples where it has been proven that Chinese engineers are still getting access to that data. The second piece is frankly, Liz, more concerning to me…the algorithms that drive what you see very much [are] controlled by the TikTok leadership. And my concern since every company in China now has to owe its first allegiance, not … [Read more...] about Senate Intel. Chair Warner: ‘My Patience Is Running Thin’ with Biden over TikTok, The Review’s Lasted over Two Years

Telecom players have started rolling out 5G services in select pockets but backhaul infrastructure will cost Rs 3 lakh crore over the next 4-5 years, according to ICRA . ICRA noted consistent "healthy improvement" in the operating metrics of telcos but added that debt levels continue to remain high and were around Rs 6.3 lakh crore as of March 31, 2023. The full scale 5G deployment across the country will entail densification of the network and thereby sizeable investments in fiberisation, it contended. "India currently has around 35 per cent of its towers fiberised and the rating agency expects that the capex required to fiberise the adequate number of towers to provide a sturdy network base would be close to Rs 3 lakh crore over the next 4-5 years," ICRA said in a statement. Read Also 5G needs more fiberisation, telcos need to invest more: Finolex EU wants to cut red tape, costs to spur rollout of 5G The telecom industry, it … [Read more...] about icra: 5G rollouts on in select pockets but backhaul infra to cost Rs 3 lakh crores over 4-5 years: ICRA

In context: Recent shenanigans on the War Thunder forums have made them look like the number-one place to discover military vehicle secrets. The situation, which has been ongoing for several years now, recently led to claims that major defense contractors like Raytheon were asking new hires and referrers if they played the free game, but the company has confirmed the reports aren't true. Posting classified documents about military vehicles on the War Thunder forums is becoming an almost common occurrence. Schematics for the Challenger 2 tank extracted from its Army Equipment Support Publication (AESP) were posted in 2021. There were also leaked documents for the French Leclerc Main Battle Tank and its variants, as well as classified material on Chinese tanks. The War Thunder message boards saw two incidents of restricted military intel posted last week, for the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15E US strike fighter, despite the developer's repeated pleas for players not to post such … [Read more...] about Defense contractor confirms it doesn’t discriminate against War Thunder players

Update, 01/23/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best DSLR cameras you can buy. What to Look for in a DSLR Camera in 2023 With mirrorless cameras now taking over the market, you may wonder if a DSLR camera is worth it. They absolutely are! Whether you don’t have the budget to go mirrorless just yet, prefer an optical viewfinder to an electronic one, or just don’t want to swap out your collection of DSLR lenses , it’s very much still worth buying a DSLR. DSLR cameras still have the advantage of longer battery life than their mirrorless counterparts , and later models can shoot impressive video almost on par with a mirrorless SLR. You also get the advantage of a larger used market, and a wider variety of branded or third-party options to choose from with a DSLR. So what should you look for in a DSLR? For first-timers looking to get into photography, this can be a challenging question. Stat sheets can sound impressive but may not … [Read more...] about The Best DSLR Cameras of 2023

Grandfathered-in "Legacy G Suite" users got a scare recently when another new "transition" message started popping up in the Google Admin console. "The transition to Google Workspace has started," said the new message that suddenly appeared in people's accounts. This was after Legacy G Suite users went through a contentious transition last year, where Google's opening position involved shutting down their accounts if people didn't start paying, but eventually, it was talked into not doing that. A Google spokesperson tells us the Workspace transition message was "a bug that surfaced an old banner from earlier in the process last year, and our team is working on removing it. More changes are not happening at this time, and those who previously opted-in for personal use are not expected to take any further action." We've received a few questions about this message, and this Reddit post has people wondering what the deal is, but it's just a bug. That's great because Legacy G … [Read more...] about Google isn’t moving Legacy G Suite users again, despite admin console warnings

A Missouri high school nurse was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly repeatedly engaged in sexual acts with a student, according to reports. The accused, Candice Elizabeth Johnson, 26 — who worked as a nurse at Kennett High School in Dunklin County — is “charged with two counts of statutory rape and two counts of sexual contact with a student,” KFVS reported . The child is 15 years old, per the outlet. A probable cause affidavit indicated that Kennett Police were alerted to the alleged relationship with the student on Monday, the Southeast Missourian reported . A police interview with the teen reportedly revealed that they allegedly engaged in activity of a sexual nature a dozen times dating back to October, KAIT8 noted : The victim added several of the encounters happened in Johnson’s office, police said. The affidavit explained the victim did not officially confess to the relationship when questioned by the principal and assistant … [Read more...] about Missouri School Nurse Accused of Sexual Encounters with Student

Table of Contents What to Look For in a Budget Speaker in 2023 Frequently Asked Questions Best Budget Speaker Overall: Tribit StormBox Micro Best Budget Bluetooth Speaker: DOSS Soundbox Best Budget Bookshelf Speaker: ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 Best Budget Portable Speaker: Anker Soundcore 2 Best Budget Smart Speaker: Amazon Echo Dot Best Budget Soundbar: Bestisan BYL S9920 Best Budget Subwoofer: Monoprice 60-Watt Powered Subwoofer Update, 01/29/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best budget speakers you can buy. What to Look For in a Budget Speaker in 2023 Different people have different needs, so we’ve included a few different types of speakers on this list. You’ll find bookshelf speakers, Bluetooth speakers , soundbars , smart speakers , and subwoofers . The first thing you need to think about is what you’re buying speakers for. Bookshelf speakers can be useful for both music and movies, but a portable … [Read more...] about The Best Budget Speakers of 2023

Editor's note: January 2023 The most recent additions to our best 4K TV buying guide are the TCL 6-Series and Hisense U8H, two affordable QLED models with a mini-LED backlight. We have also added LG's B2, an affordable OLED TV with cutting-edge gaming features. With Super Bowl LVII happening, we're seeing great discounts on many 4K TVs. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a 75-inch QLED or a 42-inch LG C2 OLED for gaming, now is the perfect time to be 4K TV shopping. Al Griffin, Senior Editor – Home Entertainment If you’re looking for the best 4K TV to refresh your at-home viewing in 2023, then this guide is for you. We’ve selected the top 4K TVs that cater to a wide range of budgets and preferences. In our list below you’ll find 4K OLED, QLED, QD-OLED, and regular LED sets from premium brands, including LG, Samsung, and Sony, along with more affordable contenders, like Hisense, TCL, and Vizio. Whatever you’re looking for, this selection should help you pick the … [Read more...] about The best 4K TV 2023: top Ultra HDTVs for all budgets