Meta set to shutter VR version of Horizon Worlds in June

Source: Meta

After announcing plans to go "all-in" with the mobile version of Horizon Worlds, Meta is cutting off access to the virtual reality version of its first metaverse attempt after June 15, 2026. By the end of March, Meta said individual Horizon Worlds and Events will be taken out of the Quest VR app store, with headset owners left unable to visit worlds such as "Horizon Central, Events Arena, Kaiju and Bobber Bay."

After June 15, the app will be removed entirely from Quest headsets. The Hyperscape Capture beta feature, which has been tested out recently, is also being removed from Horizon Worlds.

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Instagram's latest experiment: Self-removal from another's Close Friends lists

Source: Alessandro Paluzzi

If you don't want to be part of someone's Close Friends list on Instagram, the Meta-owned social network is testing out the option that lets you opt out of this list. The internal test was first spotted by Alessandro Paluzzi, who specializes in locating unreleased features under development.

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Meta announces significant changes to Instagram Teen Accounts

Last year, Instagram announced Teen Accounts, which reimagined the Instagram experience for teens – and their parents – with built-in restrictions on who can contact teens, the content they see, and their time spent on the app. Since then, 97% of teens ages 13-15 have kept their default restrictions on and nearly all parents surveyed (94%) say Teen Accounts are helpful for parents.

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Leaked promo teases Meta's smart glasses with heads-up display

Source: UploadVR

Ahead of Meta's Connect event this week, the company's long-rumoured smart glasses with a heads-up display have been leaked in a promo video shot by the company itself. According to UploadVR, the clip appeared briefly on Meta's YouTube channel.

Reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, the glasses are expected to launch under the Ray-Ban brand. In line with existing rumours, the leaked video shows a display on the right lens that allows you to interact with Meta AI, translate signs, and navigate maps. The screen doesn't appear to be visible from the outside.

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