Expedition 73 awaits over 11,000 pounds of new science and supplies packed inside Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft and orbiting Earth toward the International Space Station.
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Snap’s AR Glasses Platform Could Challenge Meta’s Market Dominance
Snap is making its boldest move yet, announcing SnapOS, a dedicated operating system accompanying its 2026 Spectacles launch. This could reposition the company from social media darling to a serious AR platform contender. The timing isn’t coincidental. While Meta chase flashy collaborations with Ray-Ban and Amazon focus on using AR in their own operations first, […]
Snapchat Adds Infinite Retention and Group Streaks
The new engagement and interaction options for chats address users’ demands, per the platform.
6 Steps for Better LinkedIn Ad Measurement [Infographic]
Following the addition of a heap of new functionality, the platform is proving some handy pointers on how to maximize campaigns.
Pinterest Launches New Initiative To Encourage Educational Use
Pinterest is looking to encourage more use of Pins in the classroom by supporting creators who inspire teachers and students.
Threads Experiments With Communities To Spark Topical Engagement
The new feature, which looks a lot like X’s communities, could be another way to gather users around topics and discussions of interest.
Oakley Meta Sphaera Design Leaks Ahead Of Connect Too
As well as the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, the leaked video also reveals the design of the rumored Oakley Meta Sphaera glasses with a centered camera.
‘Meta Ray-Ban Display’ Glasses Design & HUD Clips Leak Ahead Of Connect
BREAKING: Meta’s HUD glasses with the sEMG wristband will in fact be Ray-Ban branded, a leaked video which also depicts the HUD and wristband in action reveals.
Walkabout Mini Golf’s Hardest And Easiest Holes Revealed Alongside Alice In Wonderland Course
Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland will close out 2025 in Walkabout Mini Golf.
Snap OS 2.0 Brings The AR Glasses Closer To Consumer-Ready
Snap OS 2.0 is out now, adding and improving first-party apps like Browser, Gallery, and Spotlight to bring the AR platform closer to being ready for consumers.
The XR Week Peek (2025.09.15): Amazon plans to launch its smartglasses, Nintendo Virtual Boy is back, and more!
This is another newsletter that I’m going to write literally on the fly, because today I’m traveling to the US to attend Meta Connect. So I guess I’ll write part of it in Turin, and part in Paris, where I’ll have my stop before going to San Francisco. Wish me a safe trip! (Ah and if […]
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Snap Releases Spectacles OS 2.0 Ahead of 2026 Launch of Consumer AR Glasses
Snapchat creator Snap today released Snap OS 2.0, the XR operating system powering its fifth and upcoming sixth gen Spectacles AR glasses, which are expected to launch next year. Snap’s sixth gen Spectacles (aka ‘Specs’) are looking to appeal to consumers, which is a company first. And they’re ostensibly set to frontrun its largest competitors […]
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Virtualware Seals €5M Deal to Support Virtual Vocational Training in Spain
Virtualware, the Spain-based XR and 3D simulation software company, announced it’s secured a €5 million ($5.8 million) deal to broadly roll out its VIROO platform in vocational training facilities supported by Spain’s Ministry of Education. The six-year contract allows Virtualware to bring its XR enterprise platform VIROO to 66 new ‘Centres of Excellence for Vocational Training’ […]
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Crew Awaits Second Cargo Mission in Less Than a Week; Keeps Up Biotech Research
One cargo spacecraft has docked to the International Space Station and another one is on its way to continue resupplying the Expedition 73 crew. While the orbital residents await their next delivery, they continued researching on Monday advanced ways to keep humans healthy and nourished on long duration space missions.
Solar Arrays Deploy as Cygnus XL Orbits Toward Station
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft deployed its two solar arrays after launching earlier Sunday at 6:11 p.m. EDT on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to the International Space Station.
Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Launches on Falcon 9 Rocket to Station
At 6:11 p.m. EDT, over 11,000 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo launched to the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft for the company’s 23rd commercial resupply services mission for NASA.
Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Counts Down to Launch on NASA+
NASA’s coverage is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and more for the launch of Northrop Grumman’s Commercial Resupply Services 23, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23, to the International Space Station. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.
Samsung Phones Can Soon Capture 3D Videos To View On “Galaxy XR Headsets”
Flagship Samsung phones can soon capture 3D photos and videos to view on “Galaxy XR headsets”, just like iPhones can for Apple Vision Pro.
Sky Legends – An Aeropostal Epic Is A Flight Simulator Steeped In History
Sky Legends – An Aeropostal Epic sees you venture through aviation history next year on PC VR and Quest.
Could The Cardboard Virtual Boy Bring Zelda’s VR Mode To Switch 2?
Will the cardboard version of the Virtual Boy accessory unlock the VR mode of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch 2?
Nintendo is Reviving its Infamously Failed Virtual Boy with a Switch-compatible Accessory
Feel free to double-check the calendar… yes, it is in fact September 12th and not April 1st. Nintendo, always managing to surprise in one way or another, is reviving its infamously failed 3D gaming console, the Virtual Boy. First released in 1995, the Virtual Boy was portrayed as a type of “virtual reality” experience, but considering […]
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Progress 93 Cargo Craft Docks to Station Resupplying Crew
The unpiloted Progress 93 spacecraft arrived at aft port of the International Space Station’s Zvezda module at 1:27 p.m. EDT on Saturday.
Progress 93 Cargo Craft Approaching Station for Docking
The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 93 spacecraft will automatically dock at approximately 1:27 p.m. EDT to aft port of the International Space Station’s Zvezda module.
Weekly News Round-Up: Friday, September 12, 2025
Editor’s Intro It’s another packed week in XR! While the enterprise world wrestles with budgets and ROI, the big tech players are trying to redefine our daily tools. At Meta Connect 2025, the company is making its clearest statement yet: smart glasses are no longer just a consumer toy, they’re gearing up to be your new workplace companion. […]
Pinterest Announces 2025 ‘Pinterest Presents’ Event
Pinterest will showcase its latest projects and developments at the event.