Oculus Accounts That Haven’t Been Migrated To Meta Accounts Will Be Deleted On March 29

Anyone still using a legacy Oculus account will need to migrate it to a Meta account by March 29, or their account will be deleted.

Between Realities VR Podcast ft Bryan Paul of PSVR2 Without Parole

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Bryan Paul from PSVR2 Without Parole.

Arcade Management Sim ‘Arcade Paradise VR’ Coming to Quest This Spring, Trailer Here

Publisher Wired Productions and indie developer Nosebleed Interactive announced that Arcade Paradise VR, the VR port to the popular arcade management sim, is set to release on Quest this Spring. Based on the original game which launched on Steam in 2022, Arcade Paradise VR takes you back to the heady arcade-fueled days of 1993, this time […]

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Meta is Deleting All Old Oculus Accounts by Month’s End, Severing Another Tie to “the good old days”

Meta announced it’s finally closing the door on Oculus accounts by the end of the month, which means all users with old Oculus IDs will either need to migrate to a Meta account or lose access to purchased content, achievements, friends list, and more. Meta initially notified users back in October 2022 that Oculus accounts […]

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Meta CTO: Android XR Rejected Due to Google’s “restrictive” Terms & Plans to Fragment XR

A report from The Information last week alleged Meta and Google held talks in effort to bring Android XR to Quest. Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth has now confirmed this report, stating further that not only were Google’s terms too restrictive, but Google is actively planning to fragment the ecosystem with its Android-based XR operating […]

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Expedition 70 Awaits New Crew Before Next Quartet Departs

The seven-member Expedition 70 crew is awaiting the arrival of four new crewmates who are orbiting Earth today and on their way to the International Space Station. The orbiting lab residents will welcome their new crewmates early Tuesday. The SpaceX Crew-8 mission lifted off aboard the Dragon “Endeavour” spacecraft at 10:53 p.m. EST on Sunday …

Dragon Endeavour Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 12:15 a.m. EST

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and mission specialist Jeanette Epps along with Roscosmos cosmonaut mission specialist Alexander Grebenkin to the International Space Station has safely reached orbit, and the nosecone has opened. A postlaunch news conference will be held at approximately 12:15 a.m. EST at the agency’s …

Separation Confirmed! Dragon Now Flying Solo

The Dragon spacecraft has separated from the Falcon 9’s second stage and is flying on its own. The spacecraft is traveling at approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,200 kilometers per hour). In less than a minute, the Dragon nosecone open sequence will begin.

Falcon 9 Second Stage Engine Shuts Down

After about nine minutes of flight, the Falcon 9’s second stage has shut down and the Dragon spacecraft now is in orbit, where it will soon separate from Falcon 9’s upper stage and continue its journey to the International Space Station. Momentarily, the rocket’s first stage will attempt to land at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 …

NASA, SpaceX Target Crew-8 Launch for Sunday, March 3 on Weather Concerns

NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 10:53 p.m. EST Sunday, March 3, for the launch of the agency’s Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch attempt March 2 was postponed due to unfavorable conditions in the flight path of the SpaceX Falcon …

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Suits Up for Launch

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and mission specialist Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut mission specialist Alexander Grebenkin, are in the suit room in the astronaut crew quarters inside Kennedy Space Center’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building. A team of SpaceX suit technicians will help …

A Look at Key Milestones for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission

Below are some of the key milestones leading up to the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission, as well as some critical events that occur after liftoff. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are scheduled to lift off a little more than four hours from now at 11:16 p.m. EST from Kennedy Space …

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Coverage is Underway!

Good evening and welcome to live coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission – the eighth crew rotation flight and the ninth human spaceflight mission on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Launch weather officers from the U.S. Space’s Force 45th Weather Squadron predict a 40% chance of favorable …

Threads Launches Live Test of its API, Enabling Content Scheduling in Some Third Party Apps

Now you can schedule Threads updates from some social media management tools. 

ICYMI This Week: SXSW, Gorilla Tag, Gran Turismo 7, Avenged Sevenfold & More

Following a busy week for VR games and hardware news, here’s our latest roundup.

Google Tried To Convince Meta To Switch To Its Upcoming Android XR Platform

Google reportedly asked Meta to partner and “contribute to” its upcoming XR operating system, but Meta said no.

6 Features We’d Love to See in Vision Pro’s First Major Software Update

Vision Pro is an impressive headset but it’s not perfect right out of the gate. Luckily, Apple has a great track record of improving products for years through software updates, and Vision Pro isn’t likely to be an exception. But what should the company focus on first? Here’s what I’d like to see. Apple first […]

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Eclectic Electric: ‘Beat Saber’ Announces Daft Punk Music Pack Coming March 7

With a legacy spanning three decades, Daft Punk is one of the world’s most influential electronic music acts. And soon, you’ll be able to slash…

‘Guardians Frontline’ Adds New Enemy Attacks, Increased Level Cap in Fresh Update

As the name suggests, the New Enemies update includes some challenging new foes, as well as an increase to our Level Cap and a brand-new…

Meta Snubbed ‘Android XR’ Google Partnership – Reports

According to reports, Meta reportedly snubbed a potential partnership with Google that would have seen the pair collaborate on an extended reality platform. First reported by The Information, Meta and Google executives are rumoured to have met late last year about the proposal to build “Android XR” together, with Meta ultimately walking away. Meta currently […]

Are Meta’s AR Glasses Nearly Here?

Meta is reportedly planning to unveil its first pair of augmented reality glasses at its developer conference later this year. According to a report by Business Insider, Meta will demo the specs at Connect but will not immediately make them available for purchase. The Facebook owner has not yet revealed a date for Connect 2024, […]

Meta Will Stop Paying Australian Publishers for Content as Part of Its Shift Away From News

Meta continues to cut ties with news publishers.

X Will Soon Show Your Pinned Posts to All of Your Followers in the App

X is adding another amplification option, though the risks for X seem significant.

Instagram Highlights High-Performing Brand Marketing Concepts [Infographic]

Some handy pointers for your IG marketing approach. 

New Report Looks at Social Platform Performance Benchmarks for Brands

New insights to assist in your performance measurement.