Qualcomm Announces New Partners at MWC 2023

Qualcomm Technologies has boosted its support and expansion of extended reality (XR) solution at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, it announced on Monday. The company’s Snapdragon Spaces XR Development Platform has begun incubating numerous investments across immersive industries. Across sectors, operators are defining Snapdragon Spaces’ device requirements and compatibility with XR devices. This is […]

LinkedIn Adds More Ad Targeting Criteria, Provides Tips for B2C Campaigns

More ways to target your LinkedIn ad campaigns.

Canada Becomes the Latest Region to Ban TikTok on Government-Owned Devices

Concerns around data sharing continue to cause problems for the app.

Reddit Adds Dedicated Search within Post Comments

Reddit continues to build out its search tools.

Meta Partners with NCMEC on New Program to Help Youngsters Avoid Distribution of Intimate Images

The program will provide another way for people to detect and remove images of themselves online.

Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2 Gets New PSVR 2 & PC VR Trailer

Skydance Interactive released a new The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution trailer, focused on the PC VR and PSVR 2 editions. Read more here:

Teardown Reveals PSVR 2 Panels Don’t Have Full Number Of Subpixels

iFixit’s PSVR 2 teardown reveals that its OLED panels use the controversial PenTile arrangement.

Here’s what that means:

Reports Suggest Meta Cancelled A 2024 Quest

The Verge’s Alex Heath reports Meta canceled hardware which The Information previously reported was a 2024 mainline Quest headset.

Here’s what it could have been:

5 Best PSVR Games That Need PSVR 2 Ports

PlayStation VR2 arrived this week, but with no backwards compatibility for Sony’s older headset, we’re looking at PSVR games that need PSVR 2 ports. Which games would you port?

Gun Jam VR Quest 2 Review: A Wave Shooter With A Twist

Gun Jam VR is a new fast-paced wave shooter blending intense firefights with a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic.

Read our review:

Uncrewed Replacement Soyuz Docks to the Space Station

The uncrewed Soyuz arrived at the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 7:58 p.m. EST. The spacecraft launched at 7:24 p.m. EST Feb. 23 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Soyuz is delivering 946 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station. This new Soyuz will replace the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft following a radiator coolant …

NASA TV Airs Uncrewed Replacement Soyuz Docking to Station

NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the docking of Soyuz MS-23 to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Soyuz launched at 7:24 p.m. EST Feb. 23, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station and @ISS_Research …

Is It Time To Ban AI Chatbots From Using Social Media?

With transparent effect, chat vector illustration featuring speech bubble symbols. You can scale it to fit any size. … [+] sizes. getty Anyone can see that Lia’s chatbot on Twitter does not exist. One quick…read more

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Meta Makes It Easier To Avoid Facebook Jail

Facebook jail getty Meta will be reorganizing its policy enforcement system in response to recommendations by the Facebook Oversight Board. The company stated it will help users understand the reasons it has taken down their…read more

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Twitter Is Trying To Destroy Itself

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 24-Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, leaves Phillip Burton Federal … [+]Built in San Francisco on 24 January 2023. Musk gave evidence in court regarding lawsuit that saw investors sue Tesla and…read more

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Save Humanity As A Shiba Inu In This New VR Game

Man’s best friend… literally. Coming soon to major VR headsets, HUMANITY is a unique-looking VR puzzle game that tasks you with guiding hordes of mostly brainless humans through a series of otherworldly obstacles. Taking on the role of a ghost-like Shiba Inu, you’ll use a series of basic commands to safely escort your army of […]

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Releases Recap: February 20 – 24

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

UK Officials Call for TikTok Ban After New EU Restrictions

Calls for restrictions are rising, amid concerns that TikTok is sharing data with the CCP.

TikTok Announces New Brand Safety and Suitability Partners

The new partners will provide assurance on ad placement in the app.

Meta Fixed Quest Automatic App Updates, Significantly Reducing Friction

Meta fixed automatic app updates on Quest, so charging your headset will now get all your apps ready to go.

Gran Turismo 7 PSVR 2 Review – Start Your Engines

Gran Turismo 7, Sony’s flagship racing sim, arrives as a PSVR 2 launch title. Available as a free update for existing PS5 owners, here’s our full review:

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – February 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of February 2023. […]

How to Use Social Media to Generate More Leads for Your Contracting Business

As a home remodeling or general contractor, generating leads is essential to the success of your business. One way to generate more leads is through social media. With more than 3.5 billion active social media…read more

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Iconic Sci-Fi Series Foundation Is Getting A VR Game

Explore the edge of the Galactic Empire in this upcoming role-playing adventure for PS VR2, Quest, and Pico 4 VR headsets. Isaac Asimov’s Foundation book series has served as the inspiration for many of the science fiction films, television, and video games we enjoy today. So imagine our excitement when we learned that VR developer […]

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IKEA Teams With Meta To Launch An In-Store AR Game

The experience is available for a limited time in 21 IKEA stores throughout Sweden. Earlier this month, IKEA Retail Sweden launched a new augmented reality (AR) experience at select IKEA stores in Sweden. Developed in collaboration with Meta and Warpin Reality, Lilla Äventyret is an educational AR game inspired by IKEA’s BLÅVINGAD, a collection of underwater-themed toys […]

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