Trump Signs off on TikTok Deal as China Weighs Details

The White House is confident that a deal is done, but Chinese officials seem less assured.

YouTube Tests New AI Functions With Premium Subscribers

Paying users can sign-up to the new “YouTube Labs” project.

Meta Launches Custom Feed of AI-Generated Video Clips

The new feed, called ‘Vibes,’ will live in the Meta AI app.

TikTok Looks To Expand Halloween Celebrations in the App

TikTok’s got a whole schedule of Halloween-themed activities.

Hands-On: Successor Brings Tactical Tabletop RPG Combat To Mixed Reality

We went hands-on with Successor, a mixed reality RPG that transforms your coffee table into a resizable battlefield.

Meta to Open Second Permanent Store in Preparation for Next Wave of Smart Glasses

Meta announced its LA-based pop-up store is returning as a flagship retail location, which is slated to arrive alongside more Meta branded pop-ups in New York and Las Vegas. The News The company opened its first retail store in Burlingame, California in 2022, located right next to its Reality Labs HQ. Back then, it featured […]

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‘Hitman’ Update Finally Puts PC VR Version at Parity with PSVR 2, Includes ‘Freelancer’ Mode

IO Interactive announced that Hitman World of Assassination has finally got its long-awaited PC VR patch, bringing new life to a sorely neglected port. The News IOI released VR support for Hitman 3 (2021) on PC back in 2022, later rebranding in 2023 to Hitman World of Assassination, which included the full trilogy—PC VR support and all. Still, […]

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Valve Expands ‘Steam Link’ PC VR Streaming to More Headsets and Opens the Door to Android XR

Valve today announced that it’s bringing its wireless PC VR streaming software, Steam Link, to five more headsets from PICO and HTC. The company also plans to make it easier for headset makers to bring Steam Link to even more headsets in the future. The News Valve has released Steam Link on the PICO Store and HTC’s […]

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Crew Studies Space Orientation, DNA Data Storage as Dragon Reboosts Station

The Expedition 73 crew ended the work week exploring how living and working in space affects the sensory system and DNA. The International Space Station residents also continued researching how digestion is impacted by microgravity and unpacking a U.S. cargo craft.

Space Medicine Protecting Crews, Station Reboost Aborted

Eye structure, digestion, and heart health were the top research subjects for the Expedition 73 crew aboard International Space Station on Thursday.

A Big Week in XR: Meta Connect, Moohan Materialises, Apple Makes Waves

If you blinked this week, you missed a lot. Meta Connect happened, Samsung’s Project Moohan made another appearance, Apple dropped VisionOS 26, and everyone suddenly remembered they’re working on smart glasses. Let’s break down what really matters. Meta Connect: Glasses > Headsets Meta turned up to its annual Connect event with one clear message: we’re […]

The Most Followed Gen Z Celebrities on Instagram [Infographic]

With huge followings, celebrities hold significant sway over in-app trends.

Metal Will Open 3 New Retail Outlets in Lead up to Holidays

The stores will enable people to try out Meta’s latest AI glasses models.

YouTube Rolls Out an Option To Remove Video End Screens

You know those “Up next” overlays?

TikTok Unveils New Tools To Highlight Charitable Causes

TikTok’s Change Makers program aims to highlight creators looking to use the platform for good.

Titan Isles Review: Colossal Fun In Co-Op

Titan Isles is an absolute blast in both co-op and solo play, offering a strong VR action adventure worth exploring.

Link PC VR Games Are Now Launchable From Quest’s Library In v81 PTC

Your Quest Link PC VR games now show up in the Horizon OS library on v81 PTC, and launching them bypasses the old Rift Dash interface entirely.

Thief VR: Legacy Of Shadow Airs Gameplay Premiere On September 30

Vertigo Games will offer an in-depth look at Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow with next week’s gameplay premiere.

SiNGRAY G2 Puts Birdbath Optics In A Standalone Headset For Enterprise

SiNGRAY G2 puts Xreal-style birdbath optics in a standalone headset for enterprise, aiming to be a spiritual successor to HoloLens 2.

Quick hands-on impressions from Connect: Deadpool VR, Star Wars, and more!

You have for sure read my long and detailed report of my hands-on session with the Ray-Ban Meta Display that I had at Meta Connect. However, at Connect, I actually tried out other demos, both hardware and software, and I’d like to share my quick impressions about them. [Notice: I had a few minutes with […]

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‘Titan Isles’ Review – A Good Bullet Hell Shooter Missing The Magic of ‘Windlands’

You’d be forgiven for thinking Titan Isles was some sort of prequel to the Windlands series. While it does have a lot in common with Psytec’s combat-flavored adventure platformer Windlands 2 (2018), Titan Isles is an entirely new game that marks a clear departure from the series’ focus on exploration by amping up combat and stripping down levels to […]

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‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ is Coming to PSVR 2 Next Year Following PS5 Release

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 developer Asobo Studio announced it’s finally releasing the game on PS5 and PS5 Pro later this year, with PSVR 2 support slated to follow in 2026 as a free update. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is set to launch on the PS5 platform on December 8th, bringing with it up to 125 […]

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Apple Vision Pro 2: What to Expect for Businesses and Beyond

Apple’s bold first step into XR with the Vision Pro was pitched as the ‘future of computing’ but quickly ran into a hard reality: $3,499 was simply too steep for what many business leaders and enterprise IT buyers considered an experimental device. Now, with the Apple Vision Pro 2, set to arrive between late 2025 […]

Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Arrive Sept 30 in the US — UK and Europe Must Wait Until 2026

As someone fascinated by the intersection of AI, wearables, and workplace productivity, I see Meta’s latest smart eyewear as more than a consumer gadget. At Meta Connect 2025, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, the company’s first AI eyewear with a built-in private in-lens display. The glasses will launch on September 30 […]

Instagram Reaches 3 Billion Users, Launches New UI

Instagram becomes Meta’s third 3 billion user app.