Testing Google Bard's AI Image Generator

And Meta's Quest headset OS update. [CNET]( Insider [February 06, 2024](#?ftag=CAD-04-10aac3a&utm_email=9ec2e0353644c03ce56099bfb161a49d1f8a5a22f0d884f0cd961b89d205d529&utm_campaign_id=8967620&utm_email_id=2bc9feabc0b3bad4bd5253e1de94701cc48f69bd2222cbed979b74135abff068&utm_newsletter_id=71558&medium=email&source=iterable) [Spatial Video in a Meta Quest? Why Not]( If you’re longing for an [Apple Vision Pro]( after reading all the reviews over the weekend, this news from Meta might pique your interest. Meta’s newest software update will give its Quest headsets the ability to [play spatial videos]( -- a key feature of the Vision Pro. It's a surprising move, CNET’s Scott Stein wrote after testing it out, but it makes sense. While the spatial video in Meta’s headsets isn't quite the same as in the Vision Pro, the update is solid. And, it's one more thing Meta’s headsets will have going for them compared to the shiny new kid on the block -- including the fact that they have much lower price tags. In other tech news, Google’s newest update to its AI tool Bard is [an image generator](. You can use it for free, but it’s not immune to the issues that come with AI-generated content. CNET’s Lisa Lacy did some thorough testing of it, and yes, some images ended up with way too many fingers and weird, mushed faces. You can read all about the images she was -- and was not -- able to create in her story below. And if you want to join me in planning a Taylor Swift-themed Super Bowl watch party, you can follow the advice in what is easily [my favorite CNET guide]( yet. -- Katelyn Chedraoui, writer and Swiftie INSIDER ESSENTIALS display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2069px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; [Meta Quest 3 Can Play iPhone Spatial Videos]( [Meta Quest 3 Can Play iPhone Spatial Videos]( [Meta moved fast to add one of Apple's key Vision Pro features to its headsets. Here's how it works and feels.]( [See this]( [I Tested Google Bard's New AI Image Generator: What to Know]( [I Tested Google Bard's New AI Image Generator: What to Know]( [See this]( [Beware of Romance Scammers This Valentine's Day]( [Beware of Romance Scammers This Valentine's Day]( [See this]( [What You Need to Know About 2024 Tax Filing Deadlines]( [What You Need to Know About 2024 Tax Filing Deadlines]( [See this]( [How to Watch the Super Bowl With or Without Cable]( [How to Watch the Super Bowl With or Without Cable]( [See this]( [Check Out These New Features in the Weather Channel App]( [Check Out These New Features in the Weather Channel App]( [See this]( [Verizon Will Hike Price on Some Older Unlimited Wireless Plans]( [Verizon Will Hike Price on Some Older Unlimited Wireless Plans]( [See this]( CNET RECOMMENDS [Grab Amazon's Latest Fire TV Stick 4K Max for Just $40 Today]( Amazon's latest and best Fire TV streaming stick is now yours at a deep discount. [Woot Knocked These Bone Conduction Headphones Down to Just $55]( If you have trouble keeping your earbuds in when you exercise, these headphones from Shokz are the perfect solution. [Get Apple's USB-C AirPods Pro for Just $190 and Get Lossless Audio for the Vision Pro]( Apple's latest AirPods Pro 2 with a USB-C port are $60 off. display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2019px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; Trouble viewing this email? [View online](. This newsletter is a service of [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center.]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy]( © 2024 CNET, A Red Ventures company. All rights reserved. CNET [235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.](#)