VR Collabs, Courtesy of Facebook

Facebook has a new VR experience meant to bring remote worker together in one digital space.

AUGUST 20, 2021 It's August 20, 2021. It's Friday! You know what to expect by now: brand new music to improve your weekend! We know what you like. Apple Music | Spotify     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 365 articles, 8 podcasts, 11 press releases, 491 tweets, and 10 YouTube videos 1. Facebook Announces Horizon Workrooms VR Experience Facebook introduced a virtual experience on Thursday called Horizon Workrooms. Using VR through the Oculus Quest 2, Facebook said it created Workrooms since more people are working remotely but still wanted to collaborate with a team. Sounds neat, but it's still, uh, Facebook. 2. Netflix Adding Spatial Audio Support for iPhone & iPad Netflix is rolling out spatial audio support to its iPhone/iPad apps. While you won't need iOS 15 to benefit from it, you will need a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max—without either, you'll have the same audio experience as always. Hey, we never said you wouldn't have to upgrade something. 3. Microsoft Reveals New Xbox Stereo Headset  Microsoft's new Xbox Stereo Headset is an entry-level headset aiming to deliver an affordable, yet immersive experience. It has volume and mute controls on the ear, supports Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos, and works with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Interested? It's out next month for $59.99. 🦑 Go Deeper Anonymous chat app, Yik Yak, is coming back after 4 years of silence. Unusual? Maybe, but Allison Matyus is here with a deep dive on how other old, forgotten apps and platforms can do the same.     🎱 By the Numbers 200 million are still watching (and paying) Data: Netflix Netflix has had a pretty good 2021 so far, reaching over 209 million paid memberships in July. The company is so confident in its future that it estimates it'll hit around 212 million by the end of its third quarter. We're curious to see how accurate its forecasts are. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal The iPad mini (Wi-Fi, 64 GB) in Rose Gold is $100 off at Walmart right now, bringing it down to a solid $299. You can go wrong with this tablet, so go snatch it up before someone else does. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "A tiny iPhone? I would've bought it." —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor Apple works on a lot of projects, some of which we never hear about. One in particular was the "iPhone nano," recently revealed by an old Steve Jobs email from 2010. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Time marches on Image: uncommon goods Want to track how long it's been since a particular moment or event? This Time Since Launch Clock can easily play the part. Just set it in your home, pull the launch pin, and forget it. The only downside is it only tracks one moment, but hey, we never said you should just buy one. 🎥 Behind the Scenes Harmonize Music may be subjective, but a recent study suggests there's a reason why some songs are so popular. What is it? Something called "harmonic surprise," or moments in a track when it goes against listener expectations. Who ever said there was no science in music?     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]