Meta Lays Off Reality Labs Employees: VR & AR Future Influence
Meta has confirmed it is laying off employees in its Reality Labs unit, the group responsible for its virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, including the successful Quest VR headsets. The majority of employees laid off work at Oculus Studios, the division in charge of creating VR/AR games and content.
This is not the first time Meta has trimmed its workforce. Earlier this year, the company fired 5% of its staff, targeting underperforming employees. These actions are part of Meta’s overall approach to optimizing operations and remaining competitive within the rapidly evolving tech sector.
Elon Musk’s xAI Unveils Grok AI with Vision, Multilingual Voice, and Memory Features
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has launched a powerful new feature for its Grok chatbot called Vision. This cutting-edge addition enables Grok to analyze real-world objects, text, and environments using a device’s camera in real-time.
Grok Vision is now available for free on both Android and iOS, offering capabilities similar to existing features found in OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
With Grok Vision, users can scan and ask questions about real-time images from objects and symbols to documents simply by pointing their camera and asking. Whether it’s a business card, office gate, or wristwatch, Grok answers instantly as the camera moves, offering a seamless augmented reality AI experience.
Instagram Uses AI to Catch Teens Impersonating Adults, Meta Announces
Instagram is embarking on a new initiative to safeguard young users by employing artificial intelligence (AI) to identify teenagers who are likely lying about their ages on the platform, parent company Meta Platforms announced on Monday.
According to Meta, the firm has already been using AI to make guesses about users’ ages. Instagram will now actively detect accounts that it believes are run by teenagers, even if the account was created with a misleading birthdate. This is part of an effort to make the platform safer for younger users.
Lenovo Launches IdeaPad Slim 3 2025 in India
Lenovo, a global technology leader, has introduced the IdeaPad Slim 3 2025 in India. Optimized for more intelligent everyday performance, the new generation introduces a reimagined chassis with a completely new metal build option and further improved user-centric features for hybrid workers, students, and digital creators.
With its slimmer design, enhanced platform architecture, and natural features, the IdeaPad Slim 3 2025 is designed for modern multitasking at work, study, and play.
Borrowing from its legacy of dependable performance, the IdeaPad Slim 3 is now even more intuitive and user-friendly. With better design, improved architecture, and optimization of user experience, it addresses the changing demands of hybrid lifestyles.
Xiaomi India Launches Redmi Watch Move Smartwatch
Xiaomi India has launched the Redmi Watch Move, its first locally manufactured smartwatch. The product is aimed at assisting users in their daily activities, offering features such as fitness tracking, task management, and communication.
The Redmi Watch Move is intended to enhance daily activity, whether helping a morning run, handling work reminders, or making hands-free calls on the move.
The Redmi Watch Move will be priced at ₹1,999 and will go on sale from May 1, 2025, on Mi.com, Flipkart, and Xiaomi stores. It will be available in four color options: Black Drift, Blue Blaze, Silver Sprint, and Gold Rush, fusing functional performance with individual style.
Pre-bookings for the watch started on April 24, 2025.