The XR Week Peek (2022.08.22): Zuck’s selfie gets viral, Meta accounts are arriving, and more!

Welcome to another roundup of XR news provided by your friendly XR Ghost. Are you ready to discover what has happened this week in immersive realities? I hope so! Top news of the week Meta launches Horizon Worlds in Europe and promises graphical improvements This week the most important news has been one of the least […]

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Tissue Regeneration Research Benefits Humans On and Off the Earth

The orbital residents aboard the International Space Station continued exploring ways to heal wounds in space today. A host of other space research was under way on Tuesday to understand how living in microgravity affects humans. Four astronauts partnered together again today exploring how skin heals in weightlessness. Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and …

XR Gaming Case Study in Focus: Fictioneers and Unity

The XR environment has opened doors to a brand new ecosystem of opportunities for today’s games developers. Through augmented, virtual, and mixed reality, creators can now connect with their audience on a new level, providing access to new worlds. While the XR space provides a phenomenal opportunity for new entrants to the gaming world, it […]

Accenture Leads in VR Hires, Report Says

Several factors in the extended reality (XR) market, including Meta Platform’s slowdown in hiring for virtual reality (VR), the tech industry decline, and the nosedive of cryptocurrency prices, have led to a major shift in hiring across the industry, Revelio Labs said in a recent joint report with Bloomberg. Amid continued rising interest in the […]

Accenture, Changi Airport Group Extend XR Partnership

Global tech consultancy Accenture and Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore’s world-renowned airport management group, have expanded their partnership for an additional three years to boost customer experiences for travellers at the city-state’s Changi Airport, it revealed last week. The deal will allow both to tap novel technologies, including extended reality (XR), the Internet of Things […]

Social Selling on LinkedIn: 19 Steps to a Profitable Social Media Strategy [Infographic]

Some key tips on how to formulate an effective lead generation strategy on LinkedIn.

Twitter Will Soon Incorporate Podcast Access into its Audio Tab

Adding podcasts into the audio tab could be another way to incorporate media into the tweet experience.

Starburst: Eyes-In With Meta’s 20K Nit HDR Display Tech

Is ultra bright HDR the key to next generation VR displays? Hands-on time with Meta’s latest demo suggests the answer is yes.

Zuckerberg Teases Meta Avatars & Horizon Worlds Graphics Updates

Mark Zuckerberg teased significant graphics updates for Meta Avatars and Horizon Worlds in response to recent ridicule of both.

Meta CEO Teases “Major graphics updates” After Viral Criticism of ‘Horizon Worlds’ Screenshot

An innocuous screenshot of Meta’s social VR platform shared by CEO Mark Zuckerberg last week saw widespread criticism in the tech sector. Prompted by the reaction, Zuckerberg shared a glimpse of purported visual upgrades headed to the platform. Last week Meta announced it had expanded its Horizon Worlds social VR platform to new territories (France & Spain). […]