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Meta’s metaverse ambitions may not be going as well as planned. The company’s Realty Labs division reportedly stopped work on a next-generation headset amid concerns the product wouldn’t sell well enough to justify its production. According to a report from The Information, workers were given the cease...

Meta cancels next-gen headset as Reality Labs remains mired in VR

Meta has reportedly killed plans to make a competitor to Apple's Vision Pro. The company was eyeing a 2027 launch for a high-end alternative to its affordable Quest VR headsets. But costs and lackluster Vision Pro sales prompted Meta to rethink those plans, according to The Information. Meta's mixed-reality headset,...

Meta Reportedly Scraps Plans for High-End Apple Vision Pro Competitor

Microsoft (MSFT) has just signed a new cooperation agreement with Samsung (SSNGY) to develop and supply hundreds of thousands of Micro-OLED displays for mixed reality (MR) headsets, South Korean media reported. Microsoft’s new MR headset may be available in 2026. Samsung Display set up a new team called M...

Microsoft works with Samsung to develop headsets; WiMi MR / AR upgrade to reshape the competitive landscape

The company will continue work on low to mid-range AR and VR headsets. Meta has reportedly canned its Apple Vision Pro competitor due to pricing constraints. The company reached this decision following a recent product review meeting and instructed its Reality Labs division to stop work on the headset. Meta...

Meta cancels high-end XR headset after tepid response to Apple's Vision Pro

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Meta Platforms has canceled plans for a premium mixed-reality headset intended to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro, the Information reported Friday.

The company told employees at its Reality Labs division to stop work on the device this week after a product review meeting, the report said citing two Meta employees.

The axed device was internally code-named La Jolla and was scheduled for release in 2027, the report said. It was going to contain ultrahigh-resolution screens known as micro OLEDs — the same display technology used in Vision Pros.

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The virtual and mixed reality headset market gained...

Meta reportedly halts plans for high-end mixed-reality headset meant to compete with Apple

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3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 24, 2024. As the cosmos align today, the energy is mature enough to turn dreams into reality for many of us. However, the stars shine a little more brightly on three particular zodiac signs. Cancer, Sagittarius, and Capricorn, each of you will feel an extra boost of celestial support in making your aspirations come true. Whether it is a goal, a private wish, or an unforeseen chance, these signs are set to see their dreams move toward reality in ways that motivate and inspire.

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Sophia: “I think we're feeling everything all at once. It's so exciting to be here. It's such an amazing opportunity for KATSEYE this early on in our career, being able to do all of these things. It's so overwhelming and it's - it makes us really excited for whatever is coming next.”

Global girl group KATSEYE born out of K-Pop artist development techniques

Apple’s iPhone is growing again. In the first major display size increase since the iPhone XS Max graduated to a 6.46 inch display in late 2018, the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro will increase to 6.3 inches from 6.1 inches, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will grow to around 6.9 inches, up from the current flagship iPhone 15 Pro Max’s 6.7 inches.

iPhone 16 Pro Max will be Apple’s biggest iPhone ever

Among the casing color options for the two iPhone 16 Pro models will supposedly be bronze titanium. The first image apparently showing this colorway leaked Friday. The picture reveals the other three upcoming color options, too. See the iPhone 16 Pro in bronze titanium for the first time. Apple habitually...

Feast your eyes on iPhone 16 Pro in bronze titanium

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

The iPhone 16 is (hopefully) only a month or so away, but it feels like we’re getting a new leak with every day that goes by. Many of those come courtesy of Ice Universe, a well-known leaker with a reliable track record. They now say that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have the thinnest bezels of any iPhone ever made.

Photo of iPhone 16 Pro Max reveals amazingly thin bezels

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

It won’t be wrong to say that the Google Pixel 9 series is all about AI, well most of it is. There were a bunch of AI announcements at the big Pixel 9 event earlier this month with the company talking about the new capabilities of Gemini. Google also announced the new Pixel Studio app which converts text prompts to generated images using Artificial Intelligence. While the Pixel Studio is a fun tool to use, it has some problems according to some early reports.

Google's Pixel Studio app can bypass guardrails, and it's a problem

OPPO is expected to launch three Find X smartphones for the first time in the series’ history this year. These will include the Find X8, Find X8 Pro, and the most high-end Find X8 UItra. Ahead of the launch, some details regarding the features of the new X series devices already leaked earlier. Now, some more specs of the OPPO Find X8 series have surfaced online.

OPPO Find X8 & X8 Pro specs leak ahead of October launch

In the midst of the ongoing conflict, a heartwarming and unexpected story has emerged from Russia. A group of Russian grannies, known for their traditional disco dance performances, has found themselves caught in the crossfire of war. Despite the chaos, a surprising connection is formed when a Russian soldier makes a 'secret' promise to them, offering a glimpse of humanity amid the turmoil. Watch the video to discover the touching tale of resilience, culture, and unexpected bonds in the most unlikely of places.#RussianGrannies #DiscoDance #WarStories #PutinsSoldiers #HeartwarmingMoments #RussiaUkraineWar #CulturalResilience #UnexpectedBonds #ViralVideos #HumanityInWar ~PR.274~ED.102~HT.95~

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Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Customers Interact with the Apple Vision Pro Mixed-Reality Headset in Hong Kong , China - 23 Aug 2024 - 55419994

Captured in an Apple Store in Hong Kong, this video shows customers engaging with the Apple Vision Pro,...

Customers Interact with the Apple Vision Pro Mixed-Reality Headset in Hong Kong , China - 23 Aug 2024 - 55419994

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