Meta Connect 2024
All the news from Meta's Connect 2024 event, where we expect to see news about virtual reality headsets, AR glasses and, of course, AI. Here's what Zuckerberg and co. unveiled, as well as our analyses and deeper coverage.
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Engadget Podcast: PS5 Pro hands-on and Meta’s wild Orion AR glasses
We've finally had a chance to try the PlayStation 5 Pro and Engadget's Jessica Conditt has come away impressed.
Devindra Hardawar09.27.2024
Meta’s Orion holographic avatars will (eventually) be in VR too
Meta offered a glimpse of its new holographic avatars, which will allow people to talk with lifelike holograms in augmented reality.
Karissa Bell09.26.2024
Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2024: Quest 3S, Orion AR glasses and Meta AI updates
Although Meta Connect 2024 lacked a marquee high-end product for the holiday season, it still included a new budget VR headset and a tease of the “magic glasses” Meta’s XR gurus have been talking about for the better part of a decade.
Will Shanklin09.26.2024
Meta Connect 2024 live updates: News on the Meta Quest 3S, Orion AR headset and Meta AI features for Ray-Ban glasses
Join us for live coverage of Meta's Connect 2024 keynote.
Devindra Hardawar09.26.2024
Meta will use AI to create lip-synced translations of creators' Reels
Meta will use AI to dub creators' Reels into other languages with lip-sync. The company didn’t announce when this tool will roll out to consumers.
Lawrence Bonk09.26.2024
Meta reveals its Orion AR smart glasses
After months of teases, Meta finally gave the world a proper look at its upcoming AR glasses, aka Orion.
Kris Holt09.26.2024
Meta’s Ray-Ban branded smart glasses are getting AI-powered reminders and translation features
Meta showed off a number of new abilities for the year-old smart glasses onstage at its Connect event, including reminders, live translations and other powers.
Karissa Bell09.26.2024
Meta will stop selling the Quest 2 and Quest Pro by the end of the year
Meta announces plans to stop selling the Quest 2 and Quest Pro by the end of the year. This is to make room for the just-announced Quest 3S.
Lawrence Bonk09.26.2024
Meta AI can now talk to you and edit your photos
Meta is infusing Meta AI with a load of new features in the hopes that more people will find its assistant useful.
Karissa Bell09.26.2024
Meta reveals the budget-friendly Quest 3S VR headset
Meta reveals the budget-friendly Quest 3S VR headset. It starts at $300, but sacrifices storage space and those sweet pancake lenses.
Lawrence Bonk09.26.2024
The Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3: Finding a happy medium
Let's compare the new Quest 3S VR headset from Meta with the Quest 2 and Quest 3. Is the new one worth it?
Amy Skorheim09.26.2024
Meta Connect 2024: Cheaper Quest 3S, AI, AR and everything else you can expect at the metaverse event
We can likely predict the biggest news coming out of Meta Connect 2024 with just two acronyms: AI and AR.
Devindra Hardawar09.25.2024
How to watch Meta Connect 2024
Meta Connect is right around the corner. Here's how to watch Mark Zuckerberg discuss advancements in mixed reality, AI and wearables, possibly including AR smart glasses and a cheaper version of the Quest 3.
Kris Holt09.24.2024
Meta Connect 2024 will take place on September 25 and 26
Meta Connect 2024 will take place on September 25 and 26 and feature news around the latest mixed reality technology.
Steve Dent06.04.2024
Meta’s metaverse is getting an AI makeover
Meta has a new, AI-centric, strategy to sell the public on its vision for the metaverse.
Karissa Bell09.29.2023
The Morning After: Meta unveils AI personalities, Meta Quest 3 and new smart glasses
The biggest news stories this morning: Meta’s chatbot platform starts with over 25 AI personalities, Valve fails to get out of paying its EU geo-blocking fine, Logitech’s new racing cockpit is a $299 foldable chair.
Mat Smith09.28.2023
Everything announced at Meta Connect 2023: Quest 3 release date, smart glasses and Meta AI
Meta showed off two new devices at Connect today: the Meta Quest 3 and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. It also announced some AI-focused updates.
Kris Holt09.28.2023
Generative AI image editing is coming to Instagram
At its Connect event, Meta revealed new AI image editing and sticker-creation features for Instagram.
Karissa Bell09.28.2023
Meta AI is a new chatbot platform that starts with over 25 personalities
Meta announced at its Connect event on Wednesday that it will release a line of digital personalities on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger built on the company's freshly announced Meta AI chatbot platform.
Andrew Tarantola09.28.2023
Meta Quest 3 will gain official Xbox Cloud Gaming support in December
You'll soon be able to play the likes of Starfield and Halo Infinite on a giant, virtual 2D screen while wearing a Meta Quest 3 headset.
Kris Holt09.28.2023