Subj : How to watch Meta Connect 2023: tune in for the Meta Quest 3, AI To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Sep 27 2023 06:15:04 How to watch Meta Connect 2023: tune in for the Meta Quest 3, AI updates, and more Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000 Description: Meta is getting ready for its annual software and hardware event. Here's how you can watch it. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Meta is due to host Meta Connect 2023, its annual hardware and software event, live from its headquarters in Menlo Park, California on September 27-28. The event's keynote kicks off on September 27 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, or 3am AEST on September 28 for Australia. The highlight of this years two-day showcase will be the official unveiling of the Meta Quest 3 headset, and we also anticipate a host of announcements around the companys various AI and software developments. (Image credit: Meta ) Meta Connect 2023 will be the companys first in-person showcase since the pandemic, with most of the big announcements likely to happen during that keynote presented by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This will be followed by the Developer State of the Union presentation, which will feature the latest updates from Reality Labs for developers working on software for Meta's XR ecosystem The Meta Quest 3's full unveiling will follow a brief teaser at last years Connect 2022 , which was followed by an announcement from Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook and Instagram in June. This major hardware reveal aside, it seems as though the 2023 event will largely focus on software innovation, including details of enhancements coming to Metas hardware as well as its expanding developments in AI and the Metaverse. Youll be able to follow the pre-show news, and all the big announcements as they happen, at our Meta Connect live blog here's everything you need to know to get prepped. How to watch Meta Connect 2023 Meta Connect's keynote kicks off 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST on Wednesday September 27, which is 3am AEST on Thursday September 28 for Australia. You can watch the event through Metas livestream on Facebook or, alternatively, you can sign up to attend Meta Connect 2023 virtually and receive news and updates directly to your inbox. If you already have a Meta Quest headset, you can also watch the event inside the Horizon Worlds app, with the keynote being streamed in 3D. (Image credit: Meta) Well be live-blogging the event, so youll also be able to follow the pre-show news, and all the big announcements as they happen, with us. What to expect at Meta Connect 2023 We already know that the hardware highlight of Meta Connect 2023 is likely to be the official unveiling of the Meta Quest 3, the VR headset thats the successor to the Meta Quest 2 . While this announcement is confirmed, we dont have many details about the Quest 3, and what upgrades it will bring over the current model but we do have some thoughts on what wed like to see . We also dont know if new software will be announced to support what we expect will be the Quest 3s improved specs, although we expect new VR games and software will be released that take advantage of the Quest 3s enhanced performance. (Image credit: Meta ) In the last two years, Meta has revealed that it's been working on developing AR (augmented reality) tech, although its yet to announce a dedicated AR device. This years Connect might be when that changes, and it's likely that well get an announcement about some type of augmented reality hardware. We imagine that augmented reality glasses are next on Metas to-do list, although Meta hasnt confirmed this, and weve seen little in the way of rumors about possible specs and features. Maybe the AI Copilot will come to Quest as well (Image credit: Microsoft/GTS) Metas innovative approach to improving software is another area where we expect some headline-grabbing announcements, starting with a long-awaited partnership with Microsoft. We could see Microsoft Office programs like Excel and Word optimized for the Quest hardware platform, with the two companies having announced the collaboration at Connect 2022. In light of Microsoft Office coming to VR, it was hinted at last years Connect 2022 that Xbox gaming would be integrated into virtual reality through Meta, but this is only a possibility right now given the lack of details. You might also like Meta is planning on introducing dozens of chatbot personas - including a Futurama favorite Meta denies claims that it plans on ruining WhatsApp with ads Meta is planning on introducing dozens of chatbot personas - including a Futurama favorite ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/how-to-w atch-meta-connect-2023-tune-in-for-the-meta-quest-3-ai-updates-and-more --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .