Nov 14, 2024
Meta Horizon Worlds is now available for teens ages 13 to 17 and children ages 10 to 12 (age may vary by region) with a parent-managed Meta account. Created by Meta (formerly Facebook) for Meta Quest mixed reality headsets, mobile devices and web browsers, Meta...
Sep 26, 2024
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News At its annual Meta Connect developers conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new $299 Quest 3S virtual reality headset, updates to Meta AI and a new version of its open-source Llama AI model. He also...
Apr 18, 2023
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid speaks with Meta Reality Labs executive Hannah Gallagher about Meta’s move to open Horizon Worlds to teens and how parents can help teens navigate social VR...
Oct 21, 2022
Download guide (PDF) We hear a lot about virtual reality and the “metaverse,” and we’re seeing Meta and other tech companies launch new devices that give people access to more immersive experiences. These virtual experiences will ultimately evolve into the metaverse,...
Jun 14, 2022
Download Guide (PDF) If Meta’s Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headset has become a go-to gaming and entertainment device in your household, there’s a new reason to cheer: Meta has launched VR parental supervision tools. The parental supervision tools will work with Meta...
Mar 23, 2022
Metaverse and Virtual Reality Safety Tips for Parents You’ve probably heard the term “Metaverse,” which is a broad term for what many people think will be the next generation of the internet. At the heart of the metaverse is “virtual...
