Meta shared more details about its Boba 3 ultra-wide FOV VR & MR prototypes, as well as a “hyperrealistic VR” prototype called Tiramisu.
UploadVR will go hands-on with all three next week.
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Into Black Launches Soon On SteamVR & PlayStation VR2
Co-op action adventure Into Black launches in three weeks on PC VR and PlayStation VR2.
Operator XR Secures $3.7M VR Training Contract with Texas Department of Public Safety
Australian immersive training technology company xReality Group announced its subsidiary Operator XR has secured a contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas DPS) worth up to AUD $5.71 million (~$3.7 million USD), which will see the rollout of it VR police training system across the state. According to a press statement, Operator XR’s […]
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NASA, SpaceX Stand Down on Crew-10 Undocking
NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the Thursday undocking opportunity of the Crew-10 mission from the International Space Station due to high winds forecasted for the splashdown locations off the coast of California. Pending weather reviews, NASA and SpaceX now are targeting undocking no earlier than 6:05 p.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 8. For this […]
Rezzil Collab with Premier League Club to Show First Ever VR Football Stream This Saturday
Burnley Football Club, who were promoted to English football’s top flight last season, have announced “a pioneering virtual reality matchday collaboration with Rezzil, the global leading platform in VR sports technology, marking a major step forward in how fans experience football.” Rezzil has previously been used to develop athletes through rehabilitation, virtual cognitive training and […]
Lenovo ThinkReality: Shaping the Future of Mixed Reality with Meta
Lenovo’s Head of XR Commercialization reveals how the tech giant is tackling enterprise adoption challenges through comprehensive support services and strategic partnerships. In an exclusive interview with XR Today, Jason McGuigan, Head of XR Commercialization at Lenovo, outlined the company’s ambitious strategy to accelerate enterprise XR adoption through a unique combination of hardware, software, and […]
Meta Enables Multiple Avatar Creation
Now you can create multiple avatar characters to experiment with.
Snapchat Faces Major Challenges Based on Its Q2 Performance Numbers
The latest performance report from Snapchat includes some notes of concern.
Meta Adds More AI Assistance Tools To Power VR Creation
The next stage of VR creation is taking shape.
TikTok Breaks Livestream Record With Tomorrowland 2025 Broadcast
Another positive step for the growth of TikTok’s livestream content.
Why Genie 3 Suggests AI ‘World Models’ Are The Path To Photorealistic Interactive VR
Google DeepMind’s remarkable Genie 3 suggests that AI “world models” could be the path to fully photorealistic interactive VR, akin to Star Trek’s Holodeck.
Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between Review: A Short But Moving Indie Gem
Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between is a moving story about childhood best friends, offering an enjoyable VR take on the flatscreen indie puzzler.
Proxies Could Be The Key To Interacting With Physical Objects In Mixed Reality
A research paper details how “proxies” can become a core interaction concept for mixed reality.
YORO Increases VR Frame Rates By Rendering One Eye & Synthesizing The Other
“You Only Render Once” is a shader technique to increase the frame rate of VR by synthesizing the second eye’s view instead of rendering it.
Dragon Crews Relax Ahead of Upcoming Crew-10 Departure
Eight of 11 Expedition 73 crew members on the International Space Station enjoyed a light schedule on Wednesday following four busy days of departure and arrival activities for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 and Crew-11 missions. The other three orbital residents studied how the human body adapts to weightlessness, photographed crew operations, and maintained lab systems throughout the day.
Crew Swaps Commanders, Waits for Departure, and Conducts Muscle and Blood Research
Muscle stimulation and blood circulation research topped the 11-member Expedition 73 crew’s schedule on Tuesday helping doctor’s ensure astronauts stay fit and healthy on long-duration missions. The International Space Station residents also swapped commanders as four crewmates prepare for return to Earth.
Phew! Samsung’s Moohan Confirmed After Silence at ‘Unpacked’
For months, Samsung kept quiet about Project Moohan, leaving XR enthusiasts and industry watchers guessing about the company’s first major play in the mixed reality space. The July Samsung ‘Unpacked’ event came and went without a single mention of the Android XR headset, despite earlier expectations that we’d finally get some concrete details. But the […]
TikTok Launches Donation Sticker to Support MrBeast’s ‘Team Water’ Initiative
The project aims to raise $40 million for sustainable water projects.
A Look at Meta’s ‘Value Rules’ for Specific Ad-Targeting Approaches
You may have noticed “Value Rules” appear as a new option in your Meta ads setup.
The Difference Between Search Engine Optimization and Generative AI Optimization [Infographic]
As AI chatbots eat into search traffic, it’s worth considering how that impacts SEO.
Instagram Outlines Updated Performance Metrics, Including Audience Growth Indicators
Some updated insights from IG, which could help you grow your audience.
The XR Week Peek (2025.08.05): Ray-Ban Meta tripled their sales, Brilliant Labs launches Halo glasses, and more!
A new week starts, so it’s time for me to write you about the most important XR news of the week! But there is one particular piece of non-news that many people are asking me about: why are there no updates about Project Moohan? Effectively, it may seem weird that Google is not building any […]
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Station Expands to 11 Before Next Crew Leaves This Week
Four new crew members are adjusting to life on the International Space Station and gearing up for several months of microgravity research to benefit humans living on and off the Earth. Meanwhile, another quartet that has been orbiting Earth since March is packing up and handing over responsibilities to the new crew before returning to Earth this week.