Don't let the yellow iPhone fool you

Folks, pay no attention to the beautiful, bright yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. They're a distraction — bad deals covered in fun colors. And Apple knows it. I was the proud owner of a yellow iPhone XR for four years, and I loved that darn device. ... more - mashable

Meta hacks 30% off the price of its Meta Quest Pro VR headset

VR is about to become slightly more affordable as of March 5, says Meta. The company will drop the retail price of its 256 GB Meta Quest 2 headset by $70, from $499.99 to $429.99. And the Meta Quest Pro headset will take an even more significant dive ... more - mashable

Meta has massive plans for VR, despite users not being that into it

Meta is planning to launch a new version of its Quest virtual reality headset this year, followed by two more advanced models later on. This is according to a detailed roadmap presentation, obtained by The Verge, that Meta shared with its employees on ... more - mashable

Meta will create 'AI personas' for WhatsApp and Messenger

Chatbots such as ChatGPT might one day be an important part of our everyday lives, and Facebook is facilitating that by building them into its chat apps, Messenger and WhatsApp. In a post published on Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company ... more - mashable

Xiaomi launches AR glasses ahead of Apple's rumored headset

Shortly after launching a new smartphone flagship, Xiaomi has secured an early start in the upcoming augmented/mixed reality headset race. On Monday, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company announced the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery ... more - mashable

8 PlayStation VR2 launch games you should definitely check out

PlayStation VR2 is finally here, at long last. But what can you actually play on Sony’s new headset? With a launch lineup about 30 games deep, PSVR2 has a lot to offer on day one. However, there’s a big caveat to that: Almost all of the launch games ... more - mashable

Make some memories with Kodak instant cameras and photo printers on sale

Looking to try out a fun new instant camera? Check out these deals at Amazon as of Feb. 22: BEST INSTANT CAMERA: The Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro is a premium instant camera with an on-board printer that takes crystal-clear photos — $95.99 $174.99 (save $79) ... more - mashable

Get 2 drones with different features for the price of one

TL;DR : As of Feb. 22, you can get a free Blade X Pro drone with your purchase of the Ninja Dragon Phantom K Pro Drone for $179.99. That's 51% in savings. Finding something the whole family can enjoy is an accomplishment all of its own. If that something ... more - mashable

'Red Rose' review: You'll think twice about downloading apps after this Netflix horror

After you watch Red Rose , you'll probably hesitate before installing your next app. The British teen horror drama series follows a group of school-leavers terrorised by an evil app, which makes demands of its users with deadly outcomes. First aired ... more - mashable

Spectacular 'Horizon: Call of the Mountain' trailer promises a colossal PSVR2 adventure

The idea of losing one's self in the Horizon world in VR is the stuff of dreams, exploring those stunning, wild landscapes and hoping a killer machine isn't lurking in the grassland. Now, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, the new PlayStation VR2 game set ... more - mashable

Meta Quest 2 vs PSVR2: How the two VR headsets stack up

There are so many ways to embrace consumer-level VR now. How do you even choose? That’s the question I’ll attempt to answer today as I lay out the merits of both the PlayStation VR 2 and the Meta Quest 2 headsets. These are two very different “competitors” ... more - mashable

The PlayStation VR2 is the hottest new PS5 accessory — here's how to pre-order it

PREORDER: The new PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset is set for release on Feb. 22 from PlayStation Direct for $549.99. You can pre-order now through the PlayStation Direct retail storefront. The PlayStation VR2 is nearly here, over six years since ... more - mashable

PlayStation VR2 is a killer headset in need of a killer app

The present’s made of virtual insanity. Obvious Jamiroquai references aside, that’s one major takeaway of the tech landscape in 2023. Major companies from Meta to Valve (and allegedly Apple, soon) have all jumped on the tech-headset bandwagon with VR ... more - mashable

STEM educational content has a diversity problem. This free coding academy wants to fix that.

Through the expansion of educational content in recent years, YouTube has become much more than a site for entertaining escapism, and video creators have heralded in a form of accessible, digital education for all ages. But the longstanding problem of ... more - mashable

Learn about Black history and culture with new Snapchat Lens

As we move into the final weeks of February, digital Black History Month celebrations continue showcasing achievements and engaging audiences in an effort to recognize the lasting legacies of Black communities. This week, Snapchat unveiled a new set ... more - mashable

Apple debut of mixed reality headset is reportedly delayed until June

Apple fans eagerly anticipating its rumored mixed reality headset will have to wait a little longer. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the expected launch has been moved back from March or April to June. Gurman's sources, who asked ... more - mashable

We've got a lot of questions about these Big Red Boots

If you have questions about the big red boots all over your feeds you're not alone. For one, they're officially called Big Red Boots, and yes, they are real and available to buy. MSCHF, the art collective that created the Big Red Boots, was cheekily ... more - mashable

Google Maps is adding a lot of new features. See the list.

With a new batch of features, Google wants to make Maps and Search more intuitive. At Google's Live From Paris event on Wednesday, the tech giant announced new features, including an immersive way of exploring, improved resources for EV charging, and ... more - mashable

Check out these huge discounts on tech products this week

Looking for deals on TVs, phones, tablets, and more? Here are the best ones as of Feb. 2: BEST SMARTPHONE DEAL: The Google Pixel 6 Pro (128GB) is one of the tech giant’s best phones, and its price has dropped twice in the past two weeks to hit a new ... more - mashable

Apple might use Siri to create apps for its mixed reality headset

Well, that's one way to do things. According to a report from The Information, Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset could have a truly funky method for designing user-created apps. Put simply, users may be able to speak animated AR objects (like animals) ... more - mashable

It's a good time to look at Mercury

January 30, and the days just before and just after that, will be a good time to try and see Mercury because it’s at its greatest western elongation. You won’t need a telescope for this, but you may need to wake up early. Also, the Southern Hemisphere ... more - mashable

Cara Delevingne opens up in the 'Planet Sex' trailer

Model and actor Cara Delevingne is opening up about her sexuality in her new Hulu show, Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne. "I love men," she says in the trailer, "But oh, I love women and everyone else." In the show, which has already ... more - mashable

Apple is reportedly making a second, cheaper mixed reality headset

Apple’s mixed reality headset isn’t going to be an expensive luxury item forever. According to reports by both The Information and Bloomberg, Apple is working on a second iteration of its upcoming, heavily rumored mixed reality headset that will be priced ... more - mashable

Snag an Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet at its Black Friday price — plus more of today's top deals

We've rounded up all the best deals we could find on Jan. 17 — here are our top picks: BEST SUBSCRIPTION DEAL : Calm — $34.99 $69.99 (save $34.99) for 12-month subscription BEST TECH DEAL : Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet — $104.99 $179.99 (save $75) BEST ... more - mashable

Today's top deals: The Sony HT-A3000 soundbar, Calm subscriptions, the Roborock S7, and more

We've rounded up all the best deals we could find on Jan. 13 — here are our top picks: BEST SUBSCRIPTION DEAL : Calm — $34.99 $69.99 (save $34.99) for 12-month subscription BEST TECH DEAL : Sony HT-A3000 3.1ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar — $498 $699.99 (save ... more - mashable

A day in the life as a photographer at CES 2023

The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is an annual technology convention held in Las Vegas where companies debut their latest products and innovations. For CES 2023, Mashable had reporters on the ground as well as freelance photographer Mikayla Whitmore ... more - mashable

Meta is dropping new feature support for the OG Quest headset

Owners of the original Meta Quest VR headset have about two months left to get the most out of them. In an email sent out to Meta Quest users, Meta confirmed that the first iteration of its wireless VR headset will not get new feature updates anymore. ... more - mashable

CES 2023: The future of Metaverse and VR depends on these glasses-free 3D displays

Metaverse. Metaverse. Metaverse. It seems like half of the companies at CES this year were all glomming onto the buzzword that is Metaverse. And along with the metaverse, virtual reality was all the rage at CES this year too. There were countless prototypes ... more - mashable

CES 2023: Creators can record pro video from their camera directly to their iPhone or iPad with this new device

This year's CES was chock full of futuristic electric vehicles, experimental robotics, and immersive virtual reality devices. But, what about tech for the humble content creators of today? You know, the people on the internet that create everything that ... more - mashable

CES 2023: I tried TCL's NXTPAPER Pro 12 tablet

TCL had a big year at CES 2023. They had their names on the back of your CES 2023 passes. They introduced us to the RayNeo X2, a pair of augmented reality smart glasses. They showed us their 40 Series smartphones, including TCL 40 R 5G, TCL 40 SE, and ... more - mashable