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Sony PlayStation VR2 arriving in Feb 2023 for $550
Pre-orders of the new headset will begin on PlayStation Direct from November 15 in the US, UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The key features of the PS VR2 Sense Technology includes eye tracking, 3D audio, and adaptive triggers and haptic feedback from the headset's Sense controllers which provides a unique gameplay experience.
Twitter drops flagship developer event as CEO Elon Musk trims workforce
Twitter first organised the developer conference in 2010. In June this year, then CEO Parag Agarwal had announced that the company was bringing back the Chirp conference in November. In a tweet, the company said: "We're currently hard at work to make Twitter better for everyone, including developers! We've decided to cancel the #Chirp developer conference while we build some things that we're excited to share with you soon".
Meta to test ways to make & sell NFTs on Instagram
With the intention of shortly expanding to more nations, Meta is testing the new feature with "a small group of creators in the US".
Users can buy digital collectibles of their favourite creators directly from Instagram to support them, the company said in a blogpost.
Rewind app to keep track of your life on your Mac
Rewind AI, founded by Dan Siroker and Brett Bejcek, aims to help people with memory. Dan Siroker said in his tweet that the inspiration to build Rewind came from an unlikely place. "I started to go deaf in my 20s. When I turned 30, a hearing aid changed my life. To lose a sense and gain it back again feels like gaining a superpower. Ever since that moment, I've been on a hunt for ways technology can augment human capabilities and give us superpowers," he tweeted.
TikTok tells European users its staff in China can access their data
The Chinese-owned social video app TikTok is updating its privacy policy to confirm that staff in countries, including China, are allowed to access user data to ensure their experience of the platform is "consistent, enjoyable and safe", The Guardian reported.
Twitter won't allow anyone back on platform without diligent process: Elon Musk
"Twitter speaks to the inner masochist in all of us. To all complainers, please continue complaining, but it will cost $8," Elon Musk posted. His comments came as the US prepares for mid-term elections on November 8, and there are fears of election manipulation from the Republicans.
Twitter may allows users to paywall their video content: Report
According to a report in The Washington Post, users would be able to enable the "Paywalled Video" feature after adding video content to a tweet. They can then choose from preset prices, such as $1, $2, $5, or $10. Other Twitter users would be able to like or retweet the content regardless of whether they've paid to view it, the report mentioned.
YouTube's 'Primetime Channels' to stream movies, TV shows
The early version of 'Primetime Channels' has been rolled out in the US, YouTube said in a blogpost. There are over 30 channels that the users can buy. "Primetime Channels adds even more content that you just can't miss to our collection of thousands of movies and shows available for rent or purchase, or for free," the company said.
Google shuts down Hangouts, upgrades to Google Chat
Google Chat comes with a modern, feature-rich experience that will allow users to react to messages with emojis that feature skin-tone selections, respond with smart replies, format text with rich-text editing, tag specific people withA@mentions, and search for and share GIFs.
Tumblr to allow nudity but not sexually explicit images
"We now welcome a broader range of expression, creativity, and art on Tumblr, including content depicting the human form (yes, that includes the naked human form)," said an official post. Recently, the platform introduced the "Community Labels" to give users more control over their dashboard experience.
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