Study Shows Teens Are Increasingly Relying on AI Chatbots for Social Interaction

Are we pushing too fast, too soon on AI companions?

Snapchat Partners With Togethxr To Help Female Athletes Boost Their Presence

The initiative aims to tap into the rising popularity of sports on Snap. 

TikTok US Sale Faces More Challenges With 59 Days Remaining

It seems like we’re still a way off from a TikTok sell off deal. 

X Restricts Emoji Use in Promoted Posts

X is informing advertisers that they can now only include one emoji in their ad copy. 

Ready At Dawn’s Co-Founder Believes VR Needs More Competition & Innovation

In a new interview, Ready at Dawn’s co-founder said he believes not enough developers are pushing the boundaries of VR.

Sharp Is Developing A Hybrid Haptic VR Glove & Controller

Sharp is making a hybrid VR glove and controller, combining tactile feedback with buttons and a thumbstick, though hasn’t yet decided whether to sell it.

Billie Eilish Tease Suggests A 180° 3D Release Of Her Latest Concert

A tease from Billie Eilish during a recent concert strongly suggests it was being filmed in 180° 3D for future viewing on Meta Quest headsets.

Le Mans Ultimate Enters Full Release On PC VR

Previously launched in early access, endurance racing sim Le Mans Ultimate now enters full release on PC VR.

Xiaomi AI Glasses hands-on: a promising first-gen product

A few weeks ago, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi released to the public its AI smartglasses. The Xiaomi AI Smartglasses are currently available online in China, but many people in the XR communities in the West started wondering if they are any good, and especially how they compare with the more famous Ray-Ban Meta. Well, today […]

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Sharp Unveils Prototype VR Controller, Combining Haptic Gloves & Standard Buttons

Sharp announced it’s releasing a prototype VR haptic controller in Japan, which aims to reproduce the sense of touch in VR while serving a familiar button layout. Japan-based Sharp says its VR haptic controllers can let users sense texture thanks to “multi-segmented tactile elements” placed on the device’s fingertips. Various vibration patterns on the surface are meant […]

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