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Meta didn't wait for Tuesday's LlamaCon keynote to unveil its first big AI announcement of the week. The company launched a standalone app that competes with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and other multimodal AI chatbots. Sticking to the companys roots, the app also includes a social feed and the ability to draw on info from your profile and posts youve shared. The Meta AI app offers similar features to rival chatbots, including text and voice chats, live web access and the ability to generate and edit images. But it also includes a Discover feed that (for better or worse) adds a social element to your AI queries. The company describes it as "a place to share and explore how others are using AI." It highlights the prompts that others share and lets you "remix them to make them your own." Meta stresses that none of your private chats will post to others' feeds unless you explicitly choose to share them. Meta For users in the US and Canada, Meta AI can personalize its answers based on data you've shared with Meta products. This includes info like your social profile and content you like or engage with. The company says linking your Facebook and Instagram accounts to the same Meta AI account will provide "an even stronger personalized experience." If you don't want that, this might be a good time to check your privacy settings. The app has a live conversation mode for users in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Much like a similar feature in ChatGPT and Gemini, Metas version lets you and the AI assistant listen and speak simultaneously, with a natural flow that should feel more like a real conversation. However, Meta only describes it as a demo that provides "a glimpse into the future," suggesting it's still in an early stage. This mode also doesn't offer live web access. Meta The Meta AI web version includes the app's new features, including voice interactions and the Discover feed. This version has a few differences, including enhanced image generation (more presets and new editing modes for style, mood, lighting and colors). The web version also lets you test a rich document editor (in some countries) that can spit out text- and image-rich docs to export as PDFs. The app has merged with the Meta View companion app for the company's Ray-Ban glasses collab. The company says it will include a handoff feature that lets you start a conversation on the glasses and then access it in your history tab on the app or web. After installing the update, you can manage your glasses in the Meta AI app's Devices tab. You can download the new Meta AI app from the App Store and Google Play.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/metas-chatgpt-competitor-includes-conversational-voice-chat-and-a-social-feed-164735307.html?src=rss
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If you want to upgrade your video call setup without buying an external webcam, your iPhone can help. With macOS Ventura or later, Apples Continuity Camera feature allows users to turn their iPhone into a high-quality, wireless webcam for Mac. Whether youre joining a meeting on Zoom, recording a presentation or creating content for YouTube, using your iPhone as a webcam can provide a sharper image, better low-light performance and useful extras like Center Stage and Desk View. Heres how to set up and use your iPhone as a webcam with your Mac, along with additional tips for microphone-only use, Desk View, Studio Light and more. It works natively in macOS, so its easy to set up. All you need to do is mount your phone and start your call. What youll need to use Continuity Camera Youll need the following things to use this feature properly: An iPhone XR or newer running iOS 16 or later A Mac running macOS Ventura or later Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled on both devices Both devices signed into the same Apple ID with two-factor authentication enabled A way to mount your iPhone (Apple sells a MagSafe-compatible Belkin mount, but any secure mount or tripod will work) Continuity Camera works wirelessly by default, though you can connect your iPhone to your Mac via USB if you prefer a more stable connection. How to enable Continuity Camera Continuity Camera is automatically enabled on supported iPhones and Macs. However, its worth confirming that the feature is active in your iPhones settings: Open Settings on your iPhone Tap General Select AirPlay & Handoff Make sure Continuity Camera is toggled on On your Mac, no additional setup is required, but youll want to ensure both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled and that both devices are nearby and awake. How to use your iPhone as a webcam in macOS apps Once Continuity Camera is active, your Mac should automatically detect your iPhone as a webcam source in any compatible app. That includes FaceTime, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, QuickTime, Safari and most other video and streaming applications. To use your iPhone as the camera in a specific app: Open the app you want to use (e.g., Zoom or FaceTime) Go to the apps video settings or preferences menu Select your iPhone from the list of available camera sources (it may appear as "iPhone Camera") Your iPhone will automatically activate its rear camera and stream a live video feed to your Mac. Continuity Camera uses the iPhones higher-quality rear camera, but you can leverage the front camera using third-party apps such as EpocCam, iVCam or DroidCam. If nothing happens, make sure: Both devices are unlocked and on the same Wi-Fi network Continuity Camera is enabled on your iPhone Youre signed into the same Apple ID on both devices How to use microphone-only mode In addition to camera input, Continuity Camera lets you use your iPhone as a high-quality microphone source. This is handy if you prefer to use your Macs built-in camera or another webcam but still want the clarity of the iPhones microphone. To use your iPhone as a mic: Open System Settings on your Mac Go to Sound > Input Select your iPhone from the list of available input devices You can also choose the iPhone microphone directly from within most video apps under their audio settings or microphone input menus. How to use Desk View Desk View is a unique feature of Continuity Camera that uses the iPhones ultrawide lens to simulate a top-down camera angle. It creates a second video feed showing your desk or workspace, which is useful for demos, unboxings, or sketching on paper. Its worth mentioning that Desk View is only available on Macs with the 12MP Center Stage camera, and with iPhone 11 or later (excluding iPhone 16e and iPhone SE, as these models do not meet the hardware requirements for this feature). To use Desk View: Position your iPhone horizontally in a mount at the top of your display Open the Desk View app on your Mac (found in Applications or Launchpad) The app will generate a simulated overhead view of your desk You can share this view in apps like Zoom by selecting Desk View as the video source Some third-party apps (such as FaceTime and Camo) also support displaying both your face and the Desk View simultaneously using picture-in-picture. How to adjust Continuity Camera effects MacOS allows you to enable various video effects in the Control Center when using your iPhone as a webcam. These features enhance your appearance and help you stay centered on screen, though you need to be on a video call to use them. To access these effects:
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The ground has just shifted for anyone trying to figure out the exact release date for Grand Theft Auto 6 as 2K has altered plans for another game in its stable, Borderlands 4. The latest entry in Gearbox's series will arrive 11 days earlier than previously announced as it will debut on September 12. After teasing a delay, Gearbox co-founder and CEO Randy Pitchford said "the team has been working very hard. Everything's going great, actually. In fact, everything's going kind of the best case scenario. The game is awesome, the team is cooking." As such, Gearbox and 2K are bringing the release date forward. Gearbox said the decision was made after "a lot of meetings, playtesting and incredible development work." Announcement about the Borderlands 4 launch date - Please watch until the end: pic.twitter.com/cF85jG1p09 Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 29, 2025 Sony is hosting a dedicated State of Play for Borderlands 4 on April 30 (which is tomorrow, fact fans). The stream will run for around 20 minutes or so and you can watch it on the PlayStations Twitch and YouTube channels at 5PM ET. Meanwhile, that sound you just heard was countless game developers and publishers scrambling to deduce what the revised Borderlands 4 date means for GTA 6. The latter is still scheduled to arrive this fall and 2K is likely to want to have a buffer of at least a few weeks to avoid cannibalizing Borderlands 4 sales. If the fall release window still holds for GTA 6, that means it should arrive sometime in October or November (2K will certainly want to have the game out before Black Friday in that scenario). It's been widely reported that publishers and studios are holding off on revealing release dates for any games they have coming out this fall to see when GTA 6 lands, so they can give that guaranteed juggernaut as wide a berth as possible. As it happens, Sony is one of the few companies that's locked in fall dates for major games. Marathon will drop on Borderlands 4's old date of September 23 while Ghost of Ytei is slated to hit PS5 on October 2. Perhaps Sony, which is working with 2K on promoting Borderlands 4, knows more about the GTA 6 release date than it's letting on.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/borderlands-4-release-date-moves-up-to-september-12-154958162.html?src=rss
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