The Seamless Dream: Killing The VR Loading Screen

In games, nothing breaks player flow like a loading screen, and in virtual reality this problem is amplified tenfold. ‘Presence’ or ‘immersion’, the magical yet fragile feeling of ‘being there’, is what makes VR so special. When a player is suddenly teleported out of a fantastical world and into a cold, black expanse with a […]

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Space Balance and Stem Cell Research Wrap Up Week on Station

The Expedition 74 crew wrapped up the week exploring how the body balances itself in space and growing stem cells to improve health. Meanwhile, ongoing cargo operations and lab maintenance rounded out the schedule aboard the International Space Station.

Solar geoengineering startups are getting serious

Solar geoengineering aims to manipulate the climate by bouncing sunlight back into space. In theory, it could ease global warming. But as interest in the idea grows, so do concerns about potential consequences. A startup called Stardust Solutions recently raised a $60 million funding round, the largest known to date for a geoengineering startup. My…

Hue Secure: Wireless camera also gets 2K upgrade

I currently have a few projects in the works involving Philips Hue. Among other things, I wanted to install a ten-meter-long Hue OmniGlow Lightstrip vertically across three floors in our stairwell. I also want to compare the image quality of the standard Hue Secure Camera with that of the Hue Secure Camera 2K. And that…

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Company Announcement: UC Today to Incorporate XR Today

The XR industry has been a wild ride since we started covering it in 2020. Now, after watching the market consolidate and seeing enterprise XR merge with collaboration and workplace tech, we have news that brings both challenge and opportunity: XR Today is moving into UC Today, our Unified Communications and Workplace Technology publication. This […]

‘Operation Bluebird’ Aims to Re-Awaken Twitter Trademarks

Could the Twitter bird fly again?

WhatsApp Adds Messaging and AI Creation Improvements

A raft of new WhatsApp updates for the holidays.

Multiplayer Racer Boom Karts Supports VR & Mobile Crossplay

Free-to-play multiplayer racer Boom Karts VR is out now on Quest, supporting crossplay with the mobile edition.

Synthwave Courier Sim Transmission: Shortwave Is Out Now On Quest

Transmission: Shortwave, a casual VR delivery driving sim set in a retro-futuristic ’90s Great Britain, is now available on Quest.

SkyjetVR hands-on: a virtual jetpack for families

The company winning the “Best In Show” award at United XR Europe has been Iralta with Skyjet VR, a product promising to let you live the experience of flying on a jetpack in virtual reality. Of course, it has been one of the first things that I’ve tried when I arrived at the expo, and […]

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Google is Rolling out Photorealistic ‘Likeness’ Avatars on Android XR to Compete with Apple’s ‘Personas’

Google is starting to roll out new photorealistic avatars which they call “Likeness”. Similar to Apple’s Personas, Likeness avatars are generated by scanning a user’s face, then animated it with input from the sensors on a headset. The avatars can be used to represent the user in video call apps, but Google doesn’t yet have […]

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Meta Reportedly Set to Raise VR Headset Prices, Keep Existing Devices in Market Longer

Meta appears to be planning to raise the price of its VR headsets moving forward, according to a recent internal memo, which company leaders hope will combat rising costs. Meta may also be retiring the Quest 3 and 3S line a little later than expected. The News As reported by Business Insider, a December 4th […]

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Expedition 74 Crew Promotes Innovation with Stem Cell and Space Tech Research

Stem cells, materials research, and a technology demo topped the research schedule for the Expedition 74 crew on Thursday. The seven International Space Station residents also worked on a host of lab maintenance including Japanese cargo operations and preparations for upcoming rack transfers.

10 Hacks Every Android User Should Know

Identify battery-hungry apps, force dark mode system wide, and block ads and trackers.

My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Bose’s flagship headphones with outstanding active noise-cancelling have finally dropped below $300.

Exclusive eBook: Aging Clocks & Understanding Why We Age

In this exclusive subscriber-only eBook, you’ll learn about a new method that scientists have uncovered to look at the ways our bodies are aging. by  Jessica Hamzelou October 14, 2025 Table of Contents: Related Stories: Access all subscriber-only eBooks:

The Download: a controversial proposal to solve climate change, and our future grids

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How one controversial startup hopes to cool the planet Stardust Solutions believes that it can solve climate change—for a price.  The Israel-based geoengineering startup has said it expects nations will soon pay it…

Major update to the Philips Hue app to version 5.57

At the end of the year, Philips Hue has once again delivered a comprehensive update this week. Version 5.57 is now available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and not only offers the new multi-bridge migration, but also numerous other new features. And that’s exactly what I’d like to tell…

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Project Aura Smart Glasses: The AR Alternative to the Galaxy XR?

Google and XREAL have showcased a first-look clip of Project Aura, their new partnered AR smart glasses. At first glance, Aura looks like a pair of fairly normal sunglasses. That’s the magic trick. Beneath the tinted lenses sits a surprisingly dense package of technology: Sony micro-OLED displays, open-ear spatial audio, onboard microphones, and a Snapdragon […]

How Lenovo is Navigating Today’s Enterprise VR Landscape

?? With more than a decade of industry experience, Frank Black, Senior Sales Executive for XR Solutions at Lenovo, offers a front-row view into how cost reductions and maturing use cases are accelerating mainstream adoption. Lenovo has been in the XR space for more than 10 years, manufacturing both AR and VR solutions for business. […]

TikTok Partners with DoubleVerify to Offer More Ad Performance Insight

The expanded partnership will provide more data on TikTok ad response.

YouTube, TikTok and Instagram Remain the Top Apps for Teens

The report also looks at AI usage, and how teens are using the latest chatbots.

Valve: ‘We See The Lines Between VR & Non-VR Content Really Being Blurred’

Valve suggested that the choice between playing VR and non-VR content in different rooms “is one of the highest frictions bits remaining.”

Coldplay Gets Beat Saber DLC & Free Meta Horizon Concert This Month

Beat Saber gets a Coldplay Music Pack next week, and the band’s hosting a free concert event on Meta Horizon later this month.

Neural Balance Innovations took control of my body and canceled my motion sickness

Today at United XR Europe, I’ve just tried the GVS solution from Neural Balance Innovations, and I can say this is the craziest technology I’ve tried in 2025 and one of the best experiences I’ve had in my career in XR. You must read this article… or alternatively watch the video below! Motion sickness and […]

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