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Facebook-parent company Meta has reportedly received a go-ahead from a court to complete its purchase of virtual reality startup Within Unlimited, after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought to block the deal saying the purchase could end the competition in the market. A report by Bloomberg cited people familiar with the ruling as saying that a US judge denied the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed transaction. The judge also issued a temporary restraining order that will essentially block Meta from closing the transaction for a week. This gives time to the FTC to appeal the ruling. What’s the case? In July 2022, the FTC filed a complaint to block Meta from acquiring virtual reality studio Within, which makes the popular VR app Supernatural. FTC said that the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company bought Within to end competition in the fitness market. Meta already owns Beat Saber which is a lot similar to Supernatural. Read … [Read more...] about Meta’s plans to expand metaverse are up and running again: Here’s how

Google is said to introduce another Apple -like feature. Apple introduced the interesting Continuity camera feature last year. The feature can turn the iPhone into a webcam for the Mac. Now it appears that tech giant Google is also working on a similar kind of feature. According to Android expert Mishaal Rahman, Google is planning to enable native support for using Android phones as webcams for PCs and Chromebooks. The company is working on rolling out the feature with Android 14 . "Using an Android phone as a webcam became really popular during the pandemic, but you've typically had to install a third-party app to do so. You may not have to do this in the future, though, as Google is adding support for turning Android devices into USB webcams!", tweeted Rahman. Rahmaan further revealed that he spotted the information in the Android Open Source Project repository. He noticed a service called 'DeviceAsWebcam'. This yet-to-launch feature is rumoured to … [Read more...] about Google may introduce Apple’s Continuity Camera rival with Android 14

Ce n'est un secret pour personne ! La grande nouveauté de la saison 3 d'Overwatch 2 devrait être une carte. Blizzard a clairement indiqué que chaque saison apporterait avec elle de nouveaux contenus, alternant entre un nouveau héros et une nouvelle carte. La saison dernière a apporté Ramattra, donc une carte devrait être au menu de la saison 3. Cependant, lors d'une interview avec l'équipe de développement de Blizzard, nous avons découvert de nouveaux détails passionnants enfouis dans cette toundra glacée. Ce nouveau mode, baptisé Péninsule Antarctique, se trouve au bord de l'océan Atlantique, au plus près de la partie la plus méridionale de l'Amérique du Sud. Ici, le héros d'Overwatch 2, le climatologue Mei, a entrepris de rechercher les effets du réchauffement climatique sur les calottes glaciaires. Comme il s'agit d'un mode de contrôle, nous n'avons pas une, mais trois cartes distinctes. Ce style de capture d'objectif est un mode de jeu en trois rounds, où le but est de … [Read more...] about Cette nouvelle carte d’Overwatch 2 est peut-être horrible pour Mei mais pour nous, elle est géniale

Les meilleurs éditeurs photo vous permettent d'améliorer vos images numériques à l'aide d'une gamme d'outils avancés, afin de tirer le meilleur parti de votre créativité. De nombreux appareils sont désormais dotés d'un logiciel de retouche photo de base intégré. La plupart des ordinateurs portables, par exemple, comprennent des outils simples et accessibles permettant de modifier le contenu de votre photothèque. Bien que ces outils soient utiles pour des modifications rapides, les meilleurs éditeurs de photos vous permettent de faire beaucoup plus. De la suppression d'objets aux ajustements avancés des courbes, les meilleurs logiciels de retouche photo vous permettront d'atteindre le niveau supérieur en matière de retouche d'images. Vous êtes prêt à aller au-delà des curseurs de luminosité et de saturation ? Nous avons testé tous les meilleurs logiciels de retouche photo pour vous aider à trouver celui qui correspond exactement à vos besoins, à votre budget et à votre expérience. … [Read more...] about Les meilleurs logiciels de retouche photo de 2023

Audio player loading… It was big news when, in July 2022, Netflix teamed up with audio behemoth Sennheiser to bring Spatial Audio support to a handful of the former’s original movies and TV shows for customers on its premium plan, without the need for specialist headphones that support it. At the time of announcement, that support was limited to tentpole projects like Stranger Things , The Adam Project and The Witcher – but now, Netflix has announced plans to expand spatial audio compatibility to over 700 existing and upcoming titles. In essence, this kind of Spatial Audio converts regular stereo output into expansive, three-dimensional sound that aims to mimic the experience of watching movies in a theater. Headphones that work with Dolby Atmos , such as Apple AirPods Pro 2 , could already do Spatial Audio from Netflix – but this new system improves the quality of sound emitted from any of the best headphones , as well as from laptop or standard TV … [Read more...] about Netflix brings its impressive Spatial Audio sound to even more shows

Audio player loading… A welcome upgrade is coming to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows that should make using the service a bit more bearable. The company has revealed that its video conferencing platform will be updated in order to make it more seamless across different services, as well as an aesthetic makeover to make Microsoft Teams Rooms more appealing visually. In a blog post (opens in new tab) announcing the news, Microsoft says that the move will mean "key elements of the user interface" are aligned across the Windows and Android ecosystems, making the entire platform smoother and easier to use. TechRadar Pro needs you! (opens in new tab) our survey (opens in new tab) and telling us your opinions and views about the tech industry in 2023. It will only take a few minutes and all your answers will be anonymous and confidential. Thank you again for helping us make TechRadar Pro even better. D. Athow, Managing Editor Microsoft Teams … [Read more...] about One of the worst parts of Microsoft Teams is getting a welcome makeover

Audio player loading… 2023 may mark the first year ever where E3 has been without an appearance from Xbox, Sony, or Nintendo. This marks a significant moment in a gradual shift in the games industry that’s been years in the making. The E3 convention in June is often where we hear about all the upcoming games for Xbox Series X |S, Nintendo Switch , and PS5 . Whether updates on games already announced or big reveals of new titles, the show has traditionally been a fixture in the games industry’s calendar. However, IGN (opens in new tab) says it “has heard from multiple knowledgeable sources that Xbox, Sony, and Nintendo won’t be part of E3 2023 or have a presence on the Los Angeles Convention Center show floor.” We may still hear from the big three platform holders in showcases around the event, but according to the report, they won’t attend the show to make their games playable for the press or consumers. In January, Microsoft confirmed plans … [Read more...] about It looks like Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony will skip E3 2023

Welcome to Edition 5.24 of the Rocket Report! I joined Ars more than seven years ago to write about space. It has been an amazing ride, and now I'm thrilled to say we're expanding our coverage. Come work with me as a space reporter! Pay is competitive, and you can work remotely. But you must be passionate about space and writing. At least some experience in space journalism is preferred. Here is the place to apply . Anyway, in a few months, I hope to have someone to help with the Rocket Report, so there will no longer be interruptions! As always, we welcome reader submissions , and if you don't want to miss an issue, please subscribe using the box below (the form will not appear on AMP-enabled versions of the site). Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar. A deeper dive into the German launch industry . A German market research firm, Capitol Momentum, has published … [Read more...] about Rocket Report: Tearing down Ariane’s SUSIE concept; is ChatGPT a rocket scientist?

Modern computers carry a lot of baggage from the past, and desktop icons are perhaps one of the most unsightly remnants of the earliest days of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). If you’re still living with them, it’s time to quit. Desktop Clutter Helps No One Whether on macOS, Windows, or another graphical operating system, the desktop is a big open space that plays host both to files and to shortcuts to other resources on your device. Over time those desktop shortcuts and files can quickly accumulate to fill the entire screen. However, even if you only have a desktop with a moderate number of icons, you’re still creating an inefficient space to actually find anything. Hunting for icons on a desktop, especially a modern high-resolution desktop, is a pain. The desktop is a great space for working with applications, but as a place to access apps and store files, it leaves much to be desired. Docks, Taskbars, and Instant Search Is Superior Desktops were meant to give users … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Stop Using Desktop Icons

If you really don’t use Windows Search much, you can disable indexing completely by turning off the Windows Search service. You’ll still be able to search–it will just take longer without an index. RELATED: How to Choose Which Files Windows Search Indexes on Your PC If you’re thinking of disabling Search because it’s slowing things down, we recommend trimming down what files and folders are getting indexed and seeing if that works for you first. And if you’re experiencing crashes or inaccurate searches, try rebuilding your search index . You should also note that other apps–notably Microsoft Outlook–use Windows Search to allow searching within those apps, so you’ll have to do without fast searching in those, as well. That said, if you’re planning on using another search app or you just don’t search often and would rather not have the service running, Windows Search is easy to disable. Hit Start, type “services,” and then click the result. On the … [Read more...] about How to Disable Search In Windows