Stanford Researchers Suggest 5 ‘Canonical’ Findings About VR

Researchers at Stanford suggest 5 “canonical” findings from 30 years of psychological experimentation in VR.

Big XR News from Google, Meta, Microsoft, Aardman

The future of technology is rapidly unfolding, and this week’s announcements from industry giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft offer a compelling glimpse into what’s next. From advancements in artificial intelligence and mixed reality to the burgeoning adoption of smart wearables and sophisticated digital twins, innovation is accelerating across diverse sectors. Delve into the key […]

Instagram Adds New DM Options, Including Voice Clip Transcription

Also, longer audio messages for all users.

Into The Darkness Confirms Early Access PC VR Launch Next Week

Physics-based action game Into The Darkness confirmed an early access launch next week for PC VR.

Mecha Force Gets Full Release On Quest And PC VR Launch

Anime-inspired roguelite Mecha Force received its full release on Quest alongside a PC VR port.

Blumhouse Horrorverse Brings M3GAN & The Purge Experiences To Horizon Worlds

Meta has partnered with Blumhouse to bring social VR experiences based on M3GAN, The Purge, and more to Horizon Worlds.

Apple Reportedly Plans To Launch Its Smart Glasses In Late 2026

Apple plans to launch its competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta glasses in late 2026, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.

Meta is Testing a Quest UI Overhaul and 3D Instagram Photos in Latest Horizon OS Release

Meta announced it’s now running a test in Quest’s latest Horizon OS release (v77) that overhauls the platform’s dock-based UI for a new launcher overlay. Additionally, Meta says some users will also see 3D Instagram photos in their feed on Quest too, which is neat. First teased at Connect 2024, Meta is finally bringing Navigator […]

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SpaceX Dragon Undocks from Station for Splashdown on Sunday

At 12:05 p.m. EDT, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the zenith, or space-facing, port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module following a command from ground controllers at SpaceX. 

NASA+ Coverage is Live as SpaceX Dragon Prepares to Undock

NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure of the agency’s SpaceX 32nd commercial resupply services mission is underway on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms.