Quest Pro VR headset raises privacy concerns for Meta’s future in metaverse
Meta announced its latest VR headset, Quest Pro, which includes a new eye and facial movement tracker said to enhance digital avatar expressions and realism. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced its latest virtual reality (VR) headset at the Meta Connect 2022 event on Oct. 11. The company introduced new features to enhance digital avatars, which raised privacy concerns regarding data collection. The Quest Pro is the latest piece of VR technology released by Meta as it continues its push into the Metaverse. It utilizes five cameras inside the headset, which are....
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