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Facebook is backing away from facial recognition. Meta isn’t.

Vox

Facebook’s metaverse will include hyper-realistic avatars. The social network is scaling back facial recognition, but similar technology could show up in the metaverse. Facebook says it will stop using facial recognition for photo-tagging. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

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Texas is suing Meta over Facebook facial recognition

The Verge

The lawsuit, filed today in state district court , claims Meta’s Facebook photo tagging system violated the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier (CUBI) Act. Meta discontinued the Facebook automated tagging system in November, several months after the Illinois settlement. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Nvidia re-envisions the metaverse as a collaboration platform

Computerworld Vertical IT

It’s gone from changing engineering and gaming to being the foundation for the coming metaverse. I wonder whether Nvidia should have changed its name to Meta rather than letting Facebook steal that tag.

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Vergecast: Microsoft’s metaverse, Beats Fit Pro review, and Craig Federighi on sideloading

The Verge

This week on The Vergecast, The Verge ’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, Alex Cranz, and Tom Warren discuss Microsoft’s take on the metaverse at the Ignite event this past week. Stories from this week: Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings. Microsoft Loop is a new Office app for the hybrid work era.

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The $1,500 ticket to Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse

Vox

Mark Zuckerberg wants you to work in the metaverse. In his keynote on Tuesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the new device “the next major step for VR” and “an important milestone on the path to building the metaverse.”. Meta’s new Quest Pro headset device is its first mixed reality headset. Courtesy of Meta. It will cost you.

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Fortnite’s new ‘Party Worlds’ put the focus firmly on socializing

The Verge

Just use the tag “Party World” for an island, and submit it through this submission form. And yes, this all ties in to Epic’s plans to create a so-called “metaverse,” a fully integrated 3D online space for people to exist in. The developer says it’s taking submissions for more community-made spaces. Image: Epic Games.

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Types and Features of the Best eBook Creation Software

Kitaboo

However, they may also come with a higher price tag making them suited only for those serious about their publication game. These are typically easier to use than desktop publishing software and offer more advanced features than online eBook creators.

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