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Meta's new VR headset prototype is so advanced it passes the 'visual Turing test' — but would you look at the size of it?
While Mark Zuckerberg may be adamant that AI smart glasses are the future, Meta isn't giving up on virtual reality just yet. The company has just revealed its latest VR headset prototype, codenamed "Tiramisu." And it is, to put it nicely, absurdly large. As you can see in the image above, this headset is pretty gargantuan, and it reminds me of scenes in Futurama where Bender extends his eyes out of his head. Needless to say, this thing looks very front-heavy and rather uncomfortable to wear. That said, Meta claims that this is the closest any of its headsets have come to "passing the visual Turing test." In other words, Meta is inching closer to being able to trick your eyes into thinking they're looking at the real world — not some metaverse landscape that's blander than my grandmother's grilled chicken. Whether those claims hold any water is not clear, because we haven't tested the headset for ourselves. And the fact it's a prototype, with its absurd design, means we're not likely to be doing so anytime soon. Meta Reality Labs just showed their new VR headset prototype called Tiramisu which offers stunning realism with 90 PPD, ultra-high contrast and brightness 14x that of Quest 3. It's bulky with a narrow FOV but offers a glimpse of what could be visually possible in the future. 7, 2025 Apparently this headset offers 90 pixels per degree (PPD), which is considerably higher than what we can buy right now. Apple Vision Pro is 34 PPD, while Meta Quest 3 offers 26 PPD. Apparently, such high pixel density means that even the smallest on-screen lettering is legible to the wearer. The brightness is also claimed to be 14 times higher than the Quest 3 (1,400 nits), with ultra-high contrast. Meta claims there's something called "angular resolution" thrown in, which helps with those finer details, and promises to be 3.6 times better than the Quest 3's capabilities. That all sounds pretty darn impressive, at least on paper. The downside is the design of the headset itself. The bulk is a big issue, but it's also claimed that the Trismus headset has a narrow field of view. Just 33 x 33 degrees, in fact, which is pretty poor. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Needless to say, it's going to be hard to convince your brain you're not looking at a virtual landscape without matching (or ideally slightly exceeding) the same field of view as our eyes. Those black areas inside the headset would be a dead giveaway that it's all fake. That's before you consider the actual weight and feel of the headset itself. Still, progress is progress no matter how limited it might be in certain areas. The only way is forward from here. You're not likely to see such high-end specs in a consumer VR headset anytime soon. Not only does Meta need to figure out the field of view and bulk problems, the cost factor will also come into play. This stuff is going to be horrendously expensive, and as we've seen with the Apple Vision Pro, no amount of high-tech wizardry can make people buy something that's astronomically priced. For now, the closest you'll be getting to this is eating an actual tiramisu while wearing a Quest 3. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
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Hulu Switches ‘Futurama' Season 13 From Weekly to Binge Release; Shares Premiere Date and First Look Photos (EXCLUSIVE)
Hulu is switching to an all-at once binge for 'Futurama' as it returns in September for Season 13. Variety has learned that all 10 episodes from the new season will premiere at the same time on September 15 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. That's a switch from most recent two seasons of the revival, as Hulu released Season 11 in 2023 and Season 12 in 2024 on a weekly basis. 'Futurama' originally ran on broadcast, via Fox, for its first four seasons, from 1999 to 2003; it was then revived on several direct-to-DVD specials from 2007 to 2009, and then via Comedy Central between 2010 to 2013. The Hulu re-revival began in July 2023. More from Variety Andscape Buys 'Hoops, Hopes & Dreams,' Documentary About How Martin Luther King and Obama Used Basketball to Ignite Change (EXCLUSIVE) 'Vanderpump Villa' Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu How to Watch 'Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful' Online for Free For viewers who prefer to see their TV series unfurl on a weekly basis, 'Futurama' Season 13 will also premiere on linear cabler FXX on Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET, with two episodes weekly. Hulu noted that per Nielsen, 'Futurama' was among the top 10 streaming originals of 2024. Hulu announced in November 2023 that 'Futurama' had been renewed for two more seasons, taking it through Season 14 in 2026. (Yes, there's plenty of confusion about season counts for 'Futurama,' thanks to both those DVD releases, and then Comedy Central's move to split seasons into multiple sub-seasons. In the Comedy Central days, 'seasons' were sometimes stretched over multiple years and cycles.) Here's the show's Season 13 synopsis: 'Bender is rampaging out of control! A volcano is about to explode! Fry confronts a rival for Leela's love! And Dr. Zoidberg is rising up to heaven?! The excitement might be too much! You've been warned… it's an all new season of 'Futurama'!' 'Futurama,' from 20th Television Animation (a part of Disney Television Studios), stars John DiMaggio, Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil Lamar and David Herman are all back. The show was created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen. Executive producers include Groening, Cohen, Ken Keeler and Claudia Katz. Animation is provided by Rough Draft Studios. 'Futurama' has won two primetime Emmys for outstanding animated program. The logline: 'Despite its far-future setting, the show is renowned for its satiric commentary on life in the present. The series follows Philip J. Fry (Billy West), a New York City pizza delivery boy, who accidentally freezes himself in 1999 and gets defrosted in the year 3000. In this astonishing New New York, he befriends hard-drinking robot Bender (John DiMaggio), and falls in love with cyclops Leela (Katey Sagal). The trio find work at the Planet Express Delivery Company, founded by Fry's doddering descendant, Professor Hubert Farnsworth. Together with accountant Hermes Conrad, assistant Amy Wong, and alien lobster Dr. John Zoidberg, they embark on thrilling adventures that take them to every corner of the universe.' Here's a first look at the new season: Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
29-07-2025
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‘Futurama' Cast, Producers Joke About Their Frequent Cancellations, Tease Upcoming Guests and Storylines
'Futurama' is heading back from the future. Exec producer David X. Cohen revealed that next year's season finale will explore more of the backstory of Fry and his brother as kids. 'We are going to work work that gold mine a little bit more next year, 2026,' he told the audience at the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday. Creator Matt Groening was joined by Cohen, as well as executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, supervising director Peter Avanzino, and Futurama stars Billy West (Fry, the Professor, Zoidberg), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil LaMarr (Hermes), David Herman (Scruffy) and Maurice LaMarche (Kif). The stars kicked the panel off with a table read of the upcoming Season 13's sixth episode. More from Variety 'Bob's Burgers' Reveals Landmark 300th Episode Details, Plus New Halloween and Christmas Installments 'Coyote vs. Acme' Lands August 2026 Release Date, Footage Debuts at Comic-Con Despite Acme Corp. Meddling 'Wicked' Star Marissa Bode on 'For Good,' Wanting to Do a Horror Movie Because She Loves 'Blood and Guts' and Queer and Disability Representation: 'We Have to Keep Showing Up Out of Survival' Later, the producers were mostly mum on upcoming guest stars, but Cohen revealed that San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama appears in this upcoming season opener. Hulu recently announced that it was switching to an all-at once binge for 'Futurama' as it returns in September for Season 13. As Variety first reported, all 10 episodes from the new season will premiere at the same time on September 15 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET. 'You are the collective superhero who has saved us so many times in the past,' Cohen said, referring to the show's several cancellations and revivals over the years. 'This an all-new system we're going to test out this year, the 10 episode binge-a-thon on September 15. So we're just giving you some instructions here, in case you've forgotten… You just sit down and you watch each episode eight times!' That's a switch from most recent two seasons of the revival, as Hulu released Season 11 in 2023 and Season 12 in 2024 on a weekly basis. 'Futurama' Season 13 will also premiere on linear cabler FXX on Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET, with two episodes weekly. During the Q&A portion of the 'Futurama' panel, a surprise fan showed up to the microphone: 'Mad TV' star Orlando Jones, who had a 'time travel ethics question. If Fry keeps messing with the timeline, but if he could go back and stop himself from writing that awful jacket in college, would you pitch in to fund therapy for his future mistakes, or let him choke on fashion?' One panelist's answer: 'Is that a question or a sketch?' Hulu noted that per Nielsen, 'Futurama' was among the top 10 streaming originals of 2024. Hulu announced in November 2023 that 'Futurama' had been renewed for two more seasons, taking it through Season 14 in 2026. Here's the show's Season 13 logline: 'Bender is rampaging out of control! A volcano is about to explode! Fry confronts a rival for Leela's love! And Dr. Zoidberg is rising up to heaven?! The excitement might be too much! You've been warned… it's an all new season of 'Futurama'!' 'Futurama' comes from 20th Television Animation. It stars John DiMaggio (Bender), Billy West (Fry, the Professor, Zoidberg), Katey Sagal (Leela), Tress MacNeille (Mom), Maurice LaMarche (Kif), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil LaMarr (Hermes) and David Herman (Scruffy). MacNeille and Herman were added to the main cast this season. 'Futurama' was created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen. Executive producers include Groening, Cohen, Ken Keeler and Claudia Katz. Animation is provided by Rough Draft Studios. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Solve the daily Crossword
Buzz Feed
28-07-2025
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- Buzz Feed
San Diego Comic-Con 2025: 27 Best Cosplays We've Seen So Far
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 — the annual convention that celebrates movies, television, comics, and everything entertainment — has officially ended, which means it's time to round up what everyone cosplayed as this past weekend! From a giant Galactus to a dog cosplaying as Loki (yeah, you heard right), here's what everyone wore. Garrett "The Garbageman" Garrison from A Minecraft Movie. Maleficent from the Maleficent movie. Doctor Octopus from the Spider-Man comics. Queen Amidala from Star Wars. Doc Brown and Marty McFly from Back to the Future. Eevee from Pokémon. Hitchhiking Ghosts from The Haunted Mansion ride. Galactus from the Fantastic Four comics. Mexican Wonder Woman. Zombie Captain America from Marvel Comics. Forrest Gump from Forest Gump. Bender from Futurama. Jane Porter from Tarzan. An Illusioner from the Minecraft video game. He-Man's Battle Ram Vehicle. Ken Takakura from Dan Da Dan. Samus Aran from the Metroid video games. Wiccan from Agatha All Along. Kuzco and Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove. Loki from the Loki TV show. Orin from Baldur's Gate 3. Mr. Milchick from Severance. Roz from Monsters Inc. Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club." Denji from Chainsaw Man. Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer. And finally, Erik from The Phantom of the Opera. Do you have a favorite cosplay costume from San Diego Comic Con? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
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Save the Dates: Doc's Return, Dope Girls, Futurama Season 13 Binge and More
Doc will be making more rounds this September. Season 2 of the Fox medical drama premieres Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 9/8c, the network has officially announced. More from TVLine Loot Season 3 Gets Fall Release Date - Plus, Watch New Teaser 'The Hottest Group of Virgins Ever' Get Their Own Hulu Dating Show, Hosted by Two Bachelor Alums What to Watch This Week: 50+ Premieres, Finales and More Fox also released a promo, above, for the new season, with Emmy winner Felicity Huffman joining the cast as Dr. Amy Larsen's (Molly Parker) mentor Dr. Joan Ridley, who is now the new chief of internal medicine at Westside. Other previously announced Season 2 casting moves include Patrick Walker (as Dr. Theodore 'T.J.' Coleman) and Charlotte Fountain-Jardim (as Amy's daughter Katie Hamda) bring promoted to series regulars. A few other dates you might want to save: * Futurama Season 13 premieres Monday, Sept. 15 at 8/7c on Hulu; all 10 episodes will drop at once. * Dope Girls, BBC One's post-WWII drama starring Julianne Nicholson, Eliza Scanlen, Umi Myers, Eilidh Fisher, Geraldine James, Michael Duke and Ian Bonar, will stream Stateside on Hulu Tuesday, July 29. * Robot Chicken: The Complete Series will arrive on DVD Tuesday, Oct. 7, featuring all 228 episodes plus 20th-anniversary bonus content. * The Kingdom, a six-episode docuseries that explores the Kansas City Chiefs franchise's 'indelible and distinctive place in the NFL's landscape for more than six decades,' will be released Thursday, Aug. 14, on ESPN+ and Disney+. The first two episodes will air that night at 9/8c on ESPN, followed by weekly, double-episode releases. Watch a trailer: Want SCOOP on any of the TV shows above? Email InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series View List Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More Solve the daily Crossword
