NASA teams joined Boeing on April 16 to move the Starliner spacecraft out of the company’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the launch site. Technicians lifted and connected the spacecraft to the top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at the Vertical Integration …
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NASA Completes Analysis of Recovered Space Object
In March 2021, NASA ground controllers used the International Space Station’s robotic arm to release a cargo pallet containing aging nickel hydride batteries from the space station following the delivery and installation of new lithium-ion batteries as part of power upgrades on the orbital outpost. The total mass of the hardware released from space station …
Laval Virtual 2024: XR is on the Comeback
Laval Virtual 2024 wrapped up for another year. The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations. XR took centre stage, with many firms highlighting major products, addressing industry concerns, and presenting innovations. In 2024, many major technology firms like Apple, LG, and Samsung are debuting XR devices, and events […]
OpenXR Update to Optimise Major XR Headsets
Today, Khronos updated its OpenXR API to optimise its support of cross-platform AR/VR/MR application development with its version 1.1 update. The move consolidates multiple extensions into the OpenXR API, streamlining application development cycles – namely multiple vendor-specific extensions to reduce the different coding frameworks behind its support end devices. The OpenXR API is a core […]
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro: Which is Best?
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro: Which “professional” headset is best? When Apple first announced its innovative spatial computing headset, it seemed like a revolution. Though Apple didn’t share much about the actual specs of the product initially, it promised to deliver an experience unlike any other. But it’s not the first “Pro” headset […]
xAI Previews Coming Image Queries in Its Grok Chatbot
Elon’s AI chatbot will soon also be able to understand visual inputs.
Snapchat Announces Activations for Festival Season
Some new, themed elements to drive more Snap engagement.
Meta Expands Its Tests of Generative AI Features
All social platforms are still seeking a killer use case for generative AI.
Meta Tests DMs on Threads via Instagram Inbox
Yes, DMs are coming to Threads. No, you won’t have a separate Threads inbox.
Wolvic WebXR Browser Switching To Chromium To Close Performance Gap With Quest Browser
Wolvic, the successor to the Firefox Reality web browser, is switching to Chromium to close its performance gap with the Meta Quest browser.
The Flip Is A Left 4 Dead-Inspired VR Co-Op Shooter Reaching Quest Soon
The Flip, a new Left 4 Dead-inspired VR zombie multiplayer shooter, reaches Quest this week.
Palmer Luckey & John Carmack Argue With Meta CTO Over Luckey’s Firing
Over the weekend, John Carmack and Palmer Luckey publicly argued with Meta’s CTO about Luckey’s 2017 firing.
cyubeVR Topped The March PSVR 2 Download Charts
Minecraft-inspired cyubeVR topped the PSVR 2 download charts for March.
Social AR: how to design a gathering in mixed reality (e.g. with Spatial Personas)
Social VR is one of the big trends of virtual reality: people are meeting inside virtual spaces in Rec Room, VRChat, and other similar applications to have fun together or just talk. But now the hype is on mixed reality so, we should also start thinking about how it is meeting people in augmented spaces. […]
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‘Into the Radius 2’ Coming to PC VR Headsets This Summer via Steam Early Access, Trailer Here
CM Games, the developer behind the single-player survival shooter Into the Radius (2020), confirmed in a new gameplay trailer that its long-awaited sequel is coming to Steam Early Access this summer. Update (April 15th, 2024): The game, which has both a single-player and four-player co-op campaign, just got its first trailer, linked below. There’s still no […]
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Crew Begins Week with Spacesuits, Space Physics, and Human Research
Spacesuits and space physics kicked off the work week for the Expedition 71 crew. The International Space Station residents also continued their ongoing human research activities and cargo operations. NASA astronauts Mike Barratt and Matthew Dominick took turns on Monday servicing a pair of U.S. spacesuits. Barratt spent the morning inside the Quest airlock dumping …
NASA, Boeing Prep Starliner to Join Rocket Ahead of Crew Flight Test
The spacecraft set to carry two NASA astronauts on the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station is ready to move from its production facility to the launch site. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will roll out of the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Tuesday, April …
Meta Tests DMs on Threads via Instagram Inbox
Yes, DMs are coming to Threads. No, you won’t have a separate Threads inbox.
X Offers New Incentives to Get Brands to Sign Up to X Verified for Organizations
X will now offer equal ad credits for the amount you spend on X Verified.
Startenders Delivers Intergalactic Bartending On PC VR Soon
Startenders lets you live your intergalactic bartending dreams on PC VR in two weeks.
‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Secures Five Nominations and Honors at The Webby Awards
Sanzaru Games’ tremendous achievement with Asgard’s Wrath 2 continues to garner deserved praise as we roll through 2024, most recently by securing five nominations at…
ICYMI This Week: Horizon Forbidden West VR Mod, Zenith, Pimax & More
Seeking this week’s major VR games and hardware stories? Here’s our latest news roundup.
Mastering Social Media ROI: Steps to Empower Your Team
The struggle is real for social media leaders, managers, and teams. Whenever you mention that you work in social media, from the outside looking in, people think that you take a photo and/or video and just hit “post” to make the magic happen. Nevertheless, we know it takes much more work to manage a brand […]
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Is Apple’s Vision Pro a “Tremendous Opportunity” for Businesses?
In a blog post this week, Apple outlined its commitment to designing Vision Pro and spatial computing services for industrial and business clients. Apple debuted the Vision Pro in US markets earlier this year, with a productivity and workplace-focused approach – with a price-point to match. The device is still very much in its early […]
Big XR News from Dyson, Glue, Meta, and Vuzix
The XR space may look very different at the end of 2024. A shift is underway as the value of spatial data is being touted by significant computing firms. Industry segments understand the value of AR/VR/MR data, and applications are emerging use cases that showcase how immersive technology can alter daily life. Increasingly, thanks to […]