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Your Instagram DMs are a great way to keep up with friends, whether you’re responding directly to their stories or just dropping in to say hi. But, what can you do if you accidentally delete a message?  Is it possible to retrieve deleted messages from Instagram? The answer is yes and no. Scroll down to […]

The Meta Quest 3 has finally been officially revealed by Mark Zuckerburg following months of rumours. But it’s not the only VR headset with a 2023 launch, with the PlayStation VR 2 hitting stores back in February.  So how do these virtual reality headsets compare, and which is going to be the best option for […]

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The best-looking and most capable smart specs around right now.

In early 2023, Instagram announced a new feature called Broadcast channels and, in September, the f…

Looking to replace an outdated email on Facebook? Here’s how to add your new address in just a handful of easy steps. Facebook has been around for almost two decades now, meaning many of us signed up for the site with now outdated or embarrassing email addresses. It’s important to make sure you use an […]

With yet another Meta VR headset on the market, we're going to be helping you decide if an upgrade is right for you.

Meta Quest 3

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Our final verdict on latest lightweight standalone VR headset from Meta

The Meta Quest 3 goes on sale tomorrow (October 10) with the social media giant looking to build on the immense success of the Quest 2. The mixed-reality headset will this time face competition from a new entrant into the space – Apple and its Vision Pro headset due out in the US early next […]

OPINION: An eerie trend is appearing in the consumer technology sphere, where we’re not only being inundated with new products seemingly every month but we’re being encouraged to make them a big part of our everyday lives.  I find it hard to be critical of emerging technology trends, as you don’t want to accidentally fall […]

Qualcomm and Meta recently teamed up to unveil the new Meta Quest 3 and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. The former sports a new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip, let’s see how it compares with the previous model. Admittedly, the chip inside of a mixed reality headset may not seem like the most obviously exciting part […]

It’s been almost year since Meta confirmed Xbox Cloud Gaming was coming to Quest headsets, but the feature is yet to launch for the existing Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2. In fact, the first users to get access to the Game Pass library within a gigantic virtual 2D display will be owners of […]

In the hopes of getting ahead of the Apple Vision Pro announcement at WWDC, Meta went ahead and revealed its Quest 3 virtual reality headset early. Now it’s ready to tell us more. The Meta Quest 3 headset will go on sale on October 10, starting at $499.00/£479.99 for 128GB of storage, with pre-orders now […]

Amazon has just announced an update to its Echo Frames line, but will Ray-Ban and Meta be able to give them a run for their money?

Qualcomm has been expanding its processor portfolio in recent years, launching dedicated chips for laptops, gaming handhelds and VR headsets alongside those built for smartphones.  Now Qualcomm has announced yet another processor range, with the launch of the Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 Platform. But what kind of device is this processor designed for, and how […]

Ray-Ban and Meta have combined forces to create a pair of smart spectacles. But can they compare to the other smart glasses on the market?

Advertisements on Instagram and Facebook can be the bane of one's existence and, if you use the ser…

Instagram has developed and introduced a new feature that lets you download all of your data from the picture-sharing site with a couple of clicks. The tool started rolling out to users this week, a month ahead of the EU’s impending GDPR-compliance deadline. You can currently only access it on the Instagram website − follow this […]

Last week, Samsung stole our attention with the launch of the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5, causing this week to feel a little quieter in comparison.  However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of news to talk about. This week’s winner title goes to WhatsApp as the messaging app launched a new instant […]

Time to ditch the social network?

OPINION: Interest in VR headsets has been on the decline for many months now, but it looks like Apple, Sony and Meta never got the memo.

Given the chaos ongoing at Twitter/X, Meta's alternate Threads app continues to seize the initiativ…

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OPINION: It’s time for us to name our winner and our loser from the past week in tech. Stay on this page to find out which companies caught our attention this time. There were actually quite a few contenders for Winners and Losers this week. When it comes to good news, we shared our Pikmin 4 […]

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Meta has reportedly pulled the plug on the Meta Quest Pro and has cancelled development on the Meta Quest Pro 2. The Information’s sources say the current generation of the high-end mixed reality headset will only be built until component supplies run out. Those sources even say the decision was made to inform suppliers to […]

If you’re a regular Instagram user, you’ve probably already heard about Meta’s new text-based platform, Threads.  Threads has already caused a stir in the EU over personal data use, which might have you wondering how safe the app is to download and use. Keep reading to learn more about Instagram Threads, the EU and your […]

What you’ll need:  An Instagram account  To have been tagged in the original story The Short Version  Open Instagram  Go to your Direct Messages  Select the story notification  Tap Add To Your Story  Tap the arrow  Hit Share

If you’re tired of Elon Musk telling you to go outside and touch grass, you might be interested in Meta’s incoming social media app Threads.  Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about the Twitter rival, including what it is and when it’s expected to launch.  What is Threads?  Threads is a new […]

Meta’s Threads app is struggling to keep users engaged with the app after smashing records in its first week in existence, according to new data. Research from SimilarWeb reckons daily active users on Android declined from 49 million on July 7 to 23.6 million a week later. That’s a fall of more than 50%. The […]

Instagram Threads is the latest social media app to take over our phones, with the platform having surpassed 100 million users after just five days in app stores. With so many new accounts being created every day, you might be wondering how you can establish your identity on Threads. Like its sister Meta apps, Instagram […]