Facebook Announces $50M Research & Partnership Fund to “build the metaverse responsibly”

Back in July Facebook announced that it had spun up a new organization internally to begin building part of the metaverse, a series of interconnected virtual experiences and worlds that the company believes is the next step for human communication and interaction. As part of that effort Facebook this week announced that it’s earmarking $50 […]

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Soyuz Crew Ship Docks to New Science Module Port

The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft that first launched and arrived to the International Space Station April 9 has now successfully relocated with its crew aboard from the station’s Earth-facing Rassvet module to the “Nauka” Multipurpose Laboratory Module. The spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy, commander of the Soyuz, and Pyotr Dubrov along with NASA astronaut Mark …

Soyuz Crew Ship Undocks to Begin Port Relocation

The Russian Soyuz MS-18 undocked from the Rassvet module on the International Space Station at 8:21 a.m. EDT. Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy, who is the commander of the Soyuz spacecraft, and Pyotr Dubrov along with NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, are aboard the spacecraft for the short trip to a nearby parking space. The trio …

Watch NASA TV as Trio Switches Ports in Soyuz Crew Ship

NASA is providing live coverage on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website as three residents of the International Space Station prepare to take a short ride aboard a Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft to relocate it in preparation for the arrival of the next set of station crew members. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei …

LinkedIn’s Working on Paid Events to Provide New Monetization Opportunities

The option could be a boon for the trade show industry, and for individual creators looking to reach professional audiences.

Facebook Experiments with Additional Business Context Elements in Ad Display

The new display provides more immediate context on advertisers, which could help to improve transparency.

Snapchat Launches new Holiday Trends Guide to Assist with Your Strategic Planning

The guide includes a range of usage insights and ad tips to help guide your approach.

Facebook Announces Season 2 of its ‘Social Skills’ Business Tips Video Series

The second season will feature insights from the social media managers behind Target, BarkBox and more.

NASA Integrates Microsoft HoloLens into Regular Maintenance Operations on International Space Station

As NASA nears the launch of another mission to the Moon in 2024, and a subsequent mission to Mars in the 2030s, augmented reality is increasingly being woven into the normal space operations to test various capabilities.

The latest example comes via the current International Space Station (ISS) crew, several of whom are using the Microsoft HoloLens to carry out vital procedures.

• Don’t Miss: Microsoft’s Live HoloLens 2 Apollo 11 Demo Didn’t Take Flight, but You Can See It Thanks to Unreal Engine’s Video

Currently, crew members are engaged in the T2 Augmented Reality (T2AR) project, which… more

Arcade Flight Sim ‘Ultrawings 2’ Promises 40–60 Hours of Gameplay, Launching Early 2022

Ultrawings is an arcade VR flight sim that’s been on the market since 2017 and has become something of a classic in its own right. Now developer Bit Planet games says it’s “all-in” on the sequel, Ultrawings 2, which is poised to launch in early 2022 on Quest and PC VR. Ultrawings charmingly combines flight sim mechanics […]

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