DuckDuckGo launches App Tracking Protection in public beta on Android, helping block third-party trackers within apps (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)

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In a new paper, Meta researchers demonstrated a system that can reconstruct a user’s plausible pose from only the Quest 2’s sensors using reinforcement learning  —  Meta researchers demonstrated Quest 2 body tracking without extra trackers.  —  Current VR systems ship with a headset and held controllers …

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Google adds new accessibility and sharing features to Android, including a Nearby Share feature to automatically accept transfers between users’ own devices  —  Oh, and you can stick Bitmoji on your watch, too  —  Android is introducing a clutch of new features to improve accessibility …

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
JBL unveils Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds, with customizable ANC and a charging case with a 1.45″ touchscreen, available for €249 outside the US in January 2023  —  Allegedly the ‘world’s first’ smart charging case for wireless earbuds  —  JBL has just announced the Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds …

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Microsoft plans to release its Adaptive Accessories, including a mouse, programmable button, and Adaptive Hub, on October 25 in “select markets”  —  Microsoft has announced that its range of Adaptive Accessories will be available to purchase starting on October 25th in select markets.

Mitchell Clark / The Verge:
Google says over 250M monthly active devices now run Android Go, which is designed for phones with limited storage and memory  —  Google has announced that over a quarter of a billion devices that people use each month are running Android Go edition, which is designed for phones with limited storage and memory.

Justine Calma / The Verge:
Google expands its flood forecasting and wildfire tracking services, adding a Flood Hub globally and improved wildfire tracking in more countries  —  Google announced a big expansion of its flood forecasting and wildfire tracking services today.  It launched a tool called Flood Hub globally …