Oct 28
Adam Brody Says A Reboot Of ‘The O.C.’ Wouldn’t Fly In A ‘Post-Donald Trump America’
Posted in: Today's Chili“I feel like you have to have a real reckoning politically and socially.”
Oct 28
Husbands Christopher and Clay Rice-Thomson are among those featured on “The Rainbow Lullaby.”
Oct 28
‘Unite The Right’ Trial Kicks Off With Focus On Organizers’ Calls For Violence
Posted in: Today's ChiliLawyers for Charlottesville community members highlighted private messages among neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
Oct 28
CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday that his company will now be known as “Meta.”
Oct 28
Experts share how often you should tip housekeeping staff, how much money, where to put it and more.
Oct 28
We were expecting some news about VR gaming today at Facebook Connect 2021, and that’s precisely what we got. Facebook made several announcements regarding games that are heading to Oculus VR, and while we may not expect a ton from a segment that often still feels like it’s just getting going, there were certainly surprises. If you’re a GTA or … Continue reading
Oct 28
Meta is retiring the Oculus brand
Posted in: Today's ChiliEarlier today, Facebook announced it was rebranding itself as Meta. When CEO Mark Zuckerberg first shared the news during the company’s Connect event, it wasn’t clear how broadly it planned to adopt the name across its product portfolio. But now we have a much better idea thanks to a Facebook post from incoming CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth. For one, Meta is retiring the Oculus brand.
Beginning in early 2022, the Oculus Quest will instead be known as the Meta Quest. Similarly, the Oculus App will be called Meta Quest App moving forward. According to Bosworth, the intention is “to make clear” to consumers Quest is a Meta product. “We all have a strong attachment to the Oculus brand, and this was a very difficult decision to make,” Bosworth said. “While we’re retiring the name, I can assure you that the original Oculus vision remains deeply embedded in how Meta will continue to drive mass adoption for VR today.”
As part of the rebranding, Meta is also backpedaling on its unpopular decision to require Facebook logins to use Oculus headsets. Bosworth said the company is working on new ways to allow people to log into the platform, and that will roll out sometime next year. “This is one of our highest priority areas of work internally,” he added. Additionally, the name will filter to other products, including Facebook Portal. Moving forward, the company plans to call its smart display Meta Portal.
The possibility that the Oculus name would disappear is likely something fans have had in the back of their minds since Facebook acquired the company in 2014. For better and worse, the company that once existed is no more. It’s now a cog in Meta’s ambitions to create a metaverse.
Oct 28
A group of five young climate activists are entering their ninth day of a hunger strike to demand that Democrats in Congress pass meaningful climate legislation as part of the Build Back Better agenda. Hunger strikes have a long, varied history as a tool to fight injustice and demand rights—but this climate strike is…
Oct 28
NAACP: Pro Athletes Shouldn’t Join Texas Teams Amid GOP ‘Assault’ On Human Rights
Posted in: Today's Chili“Texas is not safe for you,” the NAACP told pro athletes about new laws targeting abortion and voting rights.
Oct 28
Families Of Charleston Shooting Victims Reach $88 Million Settlement With Justice Department
Posted in: Today's ChiliFamily members and survivors sued the FBI after its background check failed to stop Roof from buying the gun he used.
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