Microsoft Releases Initial Azure Cloud Rendering Support for Quest 2 & Quest Pro

Microsoft announced it’s released a public preview of Azure Remote Rendering support for Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro, something that promises to allow devs to render complex 3D content in the cloud and stream it to those VR headsets in real-time. Azure Remote Rendering, which already supports desktop and the company’s AR headset HoloLens […]

Week Starts With Multitude of Space Science Activities

Space botany, microbiology, and future piloting techniques were the main experiments aboard the International Space Station on Monday. The Expedition 69 crew members are also readying a cargo vehicle for its departure and continuing to clean up after last week’s spacewalk. Following a busy period of spacewalks at the orbital outpost, the station’s residents returned …

Elon Musk And Twitter Will Face One Big Challenge This Year: Lawsuits

Elon Musk is the CEO and founder of SpaceX & Tesla as well as Twitter. … [+]On June 16, 2023 at Porte de Versailles, Paris, France attends the Viva Technology event dedicated to innovations and…read more

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Microsoft Previews Azure Remote Rendering Support On Quest 2 & Pro

A public preview is happening for Microsoft Azure Remote Rendering on Quest 2 and Pro.

VR Skater Gets A Standalone Version, Out Now On Pico

VR Skater: SL was designed “from the ground up” for standalone VR, out now on Pico 3 and 4.

AWE 2023: Hands-on with Digilens glasses prototype and Manus gloves

AWE US finished a few weeks ago, but I have not finished writing about it, yet. Today I want to tell you my impressions about two gadgets that I tried (quite fast) in the last moments of the exhibition. I did not spend much time with them, so I can’t write a full review, but […]

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Instagram Is Outpacing TikTok For User Growth. Here’s Why

JACKSONVILLE OREGON JUNE 19, 2019. A woman is using her smartphone. (Photo by … [+]Robert Alexander/Getty Images Getty Images TikTok dominates the social media world. It is because millions of users are downloading the app…read more

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Bud Light’s New Ad Met With Backlash On Social Media

ARCO, ID APRIL 21, A sign disparaging Bud Light Beer is seen on a country highway. … [+]Arco, Idaho 2023. Anheuser Busch, the maker of Bud Light faced criticism after sponsoring two Instagram posts by…read more

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Samsung’s New AR Game Shoots Powder If You Lose

The AR-powered pop-up experience “might be impossible” according to the company. This week Samsung Canada revealed Can You Beat The Box, a new location-based augmented reality (AR) game with very serious consequences. Seriously colorful that is. Developed in collaboration with CAMP, a US-based family experience company, the uniquely immersive experience tasks you with zapping virtual […]

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Releases Recap: June 17 – 23

This week, we released several titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….

YouTube Updates its Impersonation Policy to Combat Rising Re-Use of Creator Content

YouTube’s seen a rise in content copycats of late.

YouTube Launches First Stage of Thumbnail A/B Testing in YouTube Studio

A handy new tool for YouTube creators.

Meta Re-Affirms Plan to Ban News Content in Canada in Response to Proposed online News Act

Meta has repeatedly noted that it would be forced to ban news content if the bill is passed.

Vision Pro’s Modular Design Invites Apple’s Massive Third-party Accessory Ecosystem

One thing that didn’t get much attention during the announcement of Apple Vision Pro is the headset’s modular design. With straightforward connections and magnetic mounting, the company’s robust ecosystem of third-party accessory makers will no doubt be scurrying to offer options. In a, perhaps surprising, move Apple built Vision Pro with modularity in mind. This […]

How The Commercial Real Estate Market Is Opening Up New Opportunities

Recent bumps in the massive commercial real estate market is opening the door for new opportunities. Rough waters caused by rising interest rates and dropping office space demand could lead to serious consequences for this…read more

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Meta Will Block All News Stories On Facebook And Instagram In Canada After New Law Demands Payment To Publishers

Topline Meta is blocking access to articles of news for Facebook and Instagram users after Canada passed the Online News Act. This law would require internet companies in Canada to pay publishers for the content…read more

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Deciphering the Value of Corporate Learning

Learning and development (L&D) is the most direct path to synchronize employee capabilities with business objectives.  It is an undertaking millions commit to yearly, covering an array of subjects, from compliance to reskilling.  The aftermath…read more

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Generative AI and the Future of Marketing

Generative artificial intelligence is a form of AI that is becoming increasingly popular in marketing companies from legacy brands to small businesses. Generative AI is a form of artificial intelligence that creates new media from…read more

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ForeVR Cornhole Will Soon Be Free-To-Play

A SteamVR release is also on the way according to the developer. Earlier this week, VR developer ForeVR Games announced that its VR cornhole simulator ForeVR Cornhole will be going free-to-play on Meta Quest headsets later this month as part of the new “Freedom Update.” Originally released back in September 2022, this immersive sports experience […]

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Solve Crimes In AR By Interrogating AI Suspects

Time for some good old-fashioned good cop, bad cop. Earlier this week, indie game developer Prologue XR released the latest episode for its interactive true crime app, CrimeTrip. Available now on iOS & Android devices, The Heist of the Century uses Chat-GPT to immerse you in realistic interrogations powered by conversational artificial intelligence (AI). Based […]

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Best Of Fest: Tribeca 2023 Immersive+ Lineup

VRScout attended the international event to review the best of the immersive works 2023’s selection had to offer. With an ever-inclusive understanding of “immersive,” Tribeca Film Festival continues on as one of many mainstream and pillar events opening its doors and minds to evolved emerging technologies, even outside of XR. 2023’s curation rooted itself in […]

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Airbus Leverages XR to Tackle Industry Challenges

Airbus, one of the world’s largest aerospace firms, has turned to mixed reality (MR) solutions to design passenger cabins for its upcoming commercial aircraft. The company will provide immersive headsets and technologies to improve design safety, security, and quality. In a recent press statement, Airbus stated that engineers can ‘get things right [the] first time,’ […]

Meta Quest 2, Pro to Receive Massive Performance Boost

The Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro have received their most recent software update, Quest v55, leading to massive improvements in performance. According to the recent teaser, the upgrades will boost both headset’s processing speed by 26 percent. The Quest 2 and Quest Pro will additionally receive graphics processer (GPU) increases of 19 percent and […]

Enterprise Metaverse Summit to Kick Off In London

Economist Impact is set to host its Enterprise Metaverse Summit 2023 event in the heart of the British capital. Hosted at the Hilton London Bankside on 28 June, the widely-read publication will kick off the two-day event and host attendees from the global tech community. Speakers, thought leaders, panellists, companies, and organisations will attend the […]

Big XR News from Meta, Avenged Sevenfold, Manage XR, and Vuzix

2023 has set itself up for the rest of the year – in terms of XR. Two big players, Meta and Apple, announced long-awaited headsets. Now as new information and resources emerge from both firms, the industry to figuring out how best to leverage these devices. Moreover, the increased wave of interest following WWDC is […]