Meta is hosting another gaming showcase for its Quest VR headsets on June 1st, the company announced on Monday. The event will feature “over 40 minutes of content,” according to a blog post, including game announcements, first looks, updates, and a preshow and postshow.
The show will mark Meta’s third annual Quest Gaming Showcase. The 2022 event, which took place in April, featured some pretty cool games, including Resident Evil 4, Among Us VR, and a new add-on for Beat Saber. Here’s hoping Meta has some good things in store for the event, though some VR fans might still be unhappy that the company is shutting down the widely praised Echo VR.
The event’s preshow begins at 12:45PM ET, with the main show starting at 1PM ET. You’ll be able…
The payments app works in the US and Canada. | Image: Microsoft
Microsoft is launching a payments system inside Microsoft Teams that lets small businesses earn money from appointments, classes, one-on-one sessions, webinars, and much more. Teams business users in the US and Canada will now be able to collect payments during a meeting, opening up the service to financial advisors, lawyers, instructors, tutors, and other small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) to collect payments for virtual meetings.
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a shift in how services are offered online, thanks in part to the pandemic and the growth and ease of virtual meetings. “The pandemic changed the game,” says Brenna Robinson, general manager of Microsoft 365 small and medium business, in an interview with The Verge. “I…
Welcome toSecond Life, a podcast spotlighting successful women who’ve made major career changes—and fearlessly mastered the pivot. Hosted by Hillary Kerr, co-founder and chief content officer at Who What Wear, each episode gives you a direct line to women who are game changers in their fields. Subscribe to Second Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts to stay tuned.
Madison Utendahl, the founder behind the all-female, Black-owned, anti-trend branding, and design agency Utendahl Creative, makes her own rules. In fact, she founded Utendahl Creative with the mission of becoming the antidote to the modern creative studio by creating a company that uplifts brand voices through emotionally-engaging narratives. At her core, Utendahl is a storyteller, and through her brand agency, she is helping others tell their story through the power of authenticity and self-worth. Utendahl’s perspective is fresh and unapologetic in an evolving industry and has garnered attention from many sharing the same vision as she has been invited to speak at Inbound, Vidcon, and Yelp’s Women in Business Summit.
Utendahl Creative works with a dynamic repertoire of esteemed brands like Simon Huck’s Judy, Halsey’s About-Face, and Chris Paul’s Good Eatn, among others. Yet, before she began to define a new narrative within the creative industry, she was helping to create viral sensations like The Museum of Ice Cream and Refinery’s 29 Rooms. She was also a creative associate and video producer for Refinery29, where she created multiple series for the notable publisher. And before her career in media, she was a production assistant for HBO’s acclaimed series Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. Along the way, she made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, won two Webby Awards, and eventually experienced a serious work burn-out.
Listen to the latest episode of Second Life to hear how Utendahl was able to fully walk away from her former — and highly successful — career and found the inspiration to found a company of her own.
Aaron Rodgers makes an appearance as MSG alongside Allen Lazard, cheering on the New York Knicks as they take on the Miami Heat for Game 1 of their NBA Playoff series. Craig Carton and and Tim Hardaway Sr. share their thoughts on the new Jets QB embracing New York sports.
The multi-hyphenate Lakshmi is best known for hosting and executive producing Top Chef, but she got her start as a model in her 20s. In the years since, she’s authored multiple cookbooks and a best-selling children’s book; hosted and executive produced Hulu’s Taste the Nation; become a mother; earned an Emmy nomination; launched EndoFound, a philanthropic organization for women suffering from endometriosis; and much more.
The 52-year-old star spent a day in Dominica with photographer Yu Tsai to capture the SI Swim images. Lakshmi said she hopes the photos shows women they should embrace their body at any age.
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“I want everybody to see this pictorial and understand that sometimes a whole new phase that’s even more exciting than anything you’ve ever experienced before can happen well over 40,” she said to the magazine.
Lakshmi explained how she feels better than ever at this point in her life. “My thighs may have been leaner, and my boobs were probably slightly higher in earlier parts of my life, but I have never felt better about myself,” she said. “I hope they see a full woman in all my facets and nuances and some contradictions. I wouldn’t go back to my 20s if you paid me all the money in the world.”
Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro are $50 off, matching their all-time low.
If you know where to look, there are often some great discounts available on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods toward the end of 2021, we’ve seen the starting price of the second-gen, entry-level model slowly dip to around $100. And now that you can buy the second-gen AirPods Pro at most retailers, we’re seeing even better discounts on the last-gen Pro and other models.
Below, we’ve curated the best deals currently available on each model, including the entry-level AirPods, the AirPods Pro, the third-gen AirPods, and the AirPods Max.
The best AirPods (second-gen) deals
In 2021, Apple lowered the list price of the second-gen AirPods — now the entry-level model — from $159 to $129. It now only…
SwiftKey recently received Bing AI integration that puts Microsoft’s chatbot right at the fingertips of users who’ve installed the software keyboard. But now, the OpenAI-based search tool is making its way automatically onto pretty much every modern Samsung Galaxy device, SamMobile reports.
You see, Samsung Galaxy devices use their own One UI Android launcher, and that launcher includes a SwiftKey keyboard integrated into the system. This means Microsoft’s Bing AI is straight up making a Kool-Aid entrance onto Galaxies. Last week, Microsoft also barged in on users who went to try rival Google’s Bard on Edge browser.
We are rolling out the new Bing AI features to the Samsung users. Look for the new update (Android v9.10.11.10) in the…
The New York Knicks may have lost Game 1 of their series against the Miami Heat, but Craig Carton is confident Jimmy Butler’s team won’t see another victory. Watch as he explains to Tin Hardaway Sr why his Knicks will ultimately advance over Miami, and why the return of one player is vital for New York’s success.
The Los Angeles Lakers advanced in the playoffs after effectively humbling the previously chatty Memphis Grizzlies, defeating them in their elimination game by more than 40 points. Shannon Sharpe celebrates the win, and advises Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks against poking the bear, the bear being LeBron James, who was dominant in Game 6. Watch as he and Skip Bayless share their thoughts on the Grizzlies performance, and why talking tough isn’t the wisest if you can’t back it up.
