Crews Wrap Week; Managers Provide Starliner, Spacewalk, and Cargo Updates

The Expedition 71 crew members packed a U.S. cargo craft, cleaned up the International Space Station, studied futuristic piloting techniques, and conducted eye exams on Friday. NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts spent the end of their workweek reconfiguring a space botany facility. Robotics controllers are scheduled to detach the Cygnus space freighter from the …

Frame AI Glasses: An Early Look at Brilliant Labs’ Specs

Announced in February 2024, Brilliant Labs’ new “Frame AI Glasses” introduce a brand-new approach to smart specs. Following the success of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and the ever-evolving portfolio of spatial computing devices hitting the market, these “multimodal” glasses combine augmented reality with artificial intelligence. What makes the Frame AI Glasses unique (aside from […]

The Latest Snap AI Tools for AR Content Creation

The latest Snap AI tools are set to make augmented reality content development easier than ever for businesses and creators. Building on the existing artificial intelligence and augmented reality capabilities, Snap introduced a new business strategy at the Augmented World Expo in 2024. During AWE 2024, Snap announced that it’s investing in the latest generative […]

Why is the University of Canterbury Developing a Virtual Infant Solution?

This week, the University of Canterbury (UC) released a study on teacher upskilling for those working with infants aged up to six months. According to new UC studies, the team is researching “critical training opportunities” for education professionals who may not have access to real infants. Also, and of course, securing real infants for this […]

What Does Spatial Mean for XR and Businesses?

What does spatial mean? “Spatial” has emerged as a buzzword in recent years, particularly in the extended reality landscape. Apple even advertised the Apple Vision Pro as a “spatial computing device”, rather than using the traditional terms of MR or AR/VR headset. But what do companies actually mean when they describe something as “spatial?” More […]

Snapchat Adds Fan Celebration Elements for Euro 2024

There’s a range of options for Snapchatters to engage with the event.

Apple’s 30% Fee for Facebook and IG Ads Expands to More Regions

If you’re buying Facebook or IG ads on iOS, you’re going to be paying more.

YouTube Shares Insight Into the Value of Fandom in the App

Some valuable pointers from the YouTube team. 

Meta’s Oversight Board Received 400K Appeals in 2023

Meta’s Oversight Board continues to highlight the need for independent rules on moderation.

Blade & Sorcery Review: Still One Of VR’s Best Combat Games

Blade & Sorcery recently entered full release, after nearly six years, and it’s still one of VR’s best combat games.

Ultraleap Reportedly Plans To Sell Its Leap Motion Hand Tracking Group Amid Major Layoffs

Ultraleap plans to sell off its hand tracking division, Sky News reports, amid major layoffs.

The UploadVR Showcase – Summer 2024: Everything Announced!

The UploadVR Showcase – Summer 2024: Everything Announced!

Apple Vision Pro Preorders Open In The UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia

Apple Vision Pro can now be preordered in the UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia.

Break the Curse of the Endless Night in the latest ‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Cosmic Event

The award-winning Asgard’s Wrath 2 kicks off its latest Cosmic Event today, and things are looking dark—literally. A curse has descended upon the land, threatening…

‘Yeeps: Hide and Seek’ is Officially Coming to the Meta Quest Store on July 18th

Yeeps: Hide and Seek from Trass Games just debuted on App Lab earlier this year and is already one of the most popular and fastest…

Arcade Cover Shooter ‘Dead Second’ Blasts Onto the Meta Quest Platform Today

One of the best and most natural game genres to adapt for VR has always been the cover-based arcade shooter. Today, Dead Second from Spunge…

UploadVR Summer 2024 Showcase Recap: Every Meta Quest Game Reveal and Update

Nothing says summertime quite like the sun shining and the promise of new games on the horizon. Today, UploadVR broadcast their latest VR games showcase,…

Spotlight on the Future: XR Awards 2024 and the ‘Rising Star’ Category

The XR Awards 2024 have once again celebrated the innovative and forward-thinking minds within the extended reality (XR) industry. Among the categories, the ‘Rising Star’ award stands out for recognizing emerging companies and projects that are making significant strides in XR technology. The Finalists This year, the finalists for the ‘Rising Star’ category were: Thrive […]

Healthcare Training Provider Highlight Learning Gains over Traditional Methods

Virtual learning and training are proving valuable for today’s businesses. A common use case for XR is training, as the technology can simulate learning scenarios with a low-risk and capital-efficient approach to upskilling workers. VR solutions provider Transfr Inc. has been sharing insights based on its experience distributing career training and upskilling tools in healthcare […]

These “Everyday” Smartglasses Support 2-3 Days of Use

This week, German XR hardware vendor Even Realities is introducing its first smart glasses product: the G1 Digital Glasses. The product combines wearable AR, AI, and LLM technology into a stylish device similar to the Meta Ray Ban portfolio.   Even Realities is aiming to move away from bulky and inaccessible XR wearables, noting that […]

Varjo Teleport Review: Simple Digital Twin Creation

Have you ever wanted to create an extended reality environment without having to invest in metaverse-as-a-service platforms and developer kits? Now you can. Varjo Teleport, unveiled by the world-leading XR brand at AWE 2024, promises to simplify XR content creation. At the event, Varjo showcased exactly what the application could do, creating intelligent digital twins […]

Content Automation: How to Simplify Your Content Process

Wish you could automate some of your most tedious content creation tasks? Want to streamline your content production? To learn how to simplify your content creation process with automation, I interview Stephen G. Pope.

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Google Adds AI Insights To Google Analytics

Some new data tools to help you capitalize on key opportunities.

Pinterest Marketing Tips From the Pros [Infographic]

Some handy pointers for your Pin strategy.

TikTok Appoints Cybersecurity Firms To Assess Its US Data Security

But it’s probably a little too late at this stage.