TikTok’s 2023 Marketing Calendar [Infographic]

A handy guide to the big events of the year, from TikTok.

LinkedIn Removes ‘Curious’ Reaction Option on Posts

Users have noted that the ‘curious’ reaction has disappeared in the latest version of the app.

Twitter Expands Display of Community Notes, Flags Coming Improvements

Community Notes has emerged as key element in Elon Musk’s push to enable users to moderate debates in the app.

Meta Launches Centralized Data Privacy and Ad Targeting Controls for Facebook, IG and Messenger

The updated tool will better enable users to manage their settings across Meta’s apps.

Microsoft Kills Off AltspaceVR Amid Major Layoffs

AltspaceVR is shutting down in March, Microsoft confirmed.

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Windlands 2 Swings Onto Quest 2 Next Month

Nearly five years since its PC VR launch, Windlands 2 makes its way to Meta Quest 2 next month. Read more here:

Pavlov Confirmed For PSVR 2 As A Launch Game

Vankrupt Games confirmed Pavlov is coming to PSVR 2 next month as a launch game.

Touring Cherry Blossom: Walkabout Mini Golf’s Course Inspired By Japanese Zen Gardens

Walkabout Mini Golf’s creator dives deep into their VR design progression in our tour of the Zen garden-inspired Cherry Blossom course.

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High-flying Co-op Adventure ‘Windlands 2’ is Finally Coming to Quest 2 Next Month

Psytec Games announced its grappling hook-flavored platforming adventure Windlands 2 (2018) is finally swinging its way onto Quest 2, coming to Meta’s standalone for the first time on February 2nd. Like the original Windlands (2016), which is currently available through App Lab on Quest, Windlands 2 is all about swinging from tree to tree in a […]

Hands-on: Pimax Crystal Touts Impressive Clarity, But Suffers From a (potentially fixable) Flaw

At CES 2023 Pimax was showing off its latest high-resolution headset, the Pimax Crystal, which uses new lenses and new displays for what the company says is its clearest looking image yet. And while it’s definitely an improvement in many areas over the company’s headsets, there’s a key flaw that I hope the Pimax will […]

Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Prep for Station Power Upgrades

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata began a spacewalk at 8:14 a.m. EST to complete the installation of two mounting platforms as part of planned solar array augmentation on the starboard side of the space station’s truss. The duo will complete the installation of a mounting platform on the …

Trump Campaign Urges Facebook To Remove Block On His Account As He Gears Up For Presidential Run

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Former President Donald Trump issued a formal plea to Facebook to follow in Twitter’s footsteps and reinstate his account after both were blocked in the aftermath of the January 6…read more

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AR Ski Goggles Display Info While You Shred

AR technology makes its way into the mountains. This year’s CES featured no shortage of exciting announcements, including the reveal of Sirius, a pair of advanced ski goggles that use augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to display valuable information over the real world as you cut through powder. Developed by Swiss startup […]

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Eli Roth’s BE MINE: A VR Valentine’s Slasher Revealed

The horror icon is back with yet another immersive experience for Quest headsets. Eli Roth, director of iconic horror films such as Hostel and Cabin Fever, is returning to VR with a new horror experience. Written by Roth and directed by Adam MacDonald, Eli Roth’s BE MINE: A VR Valentine’s Slasher tells the story of Becca […]

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Meta Quest v49 Update: New ‘Do Not Disturb’ Mode, Easier Parental Supervision Setup, and an Abstract Home Environment

Our v49 update begins rolling out soon, bringing with it a new avant-garde Home environment, a new Do Not Disturb mode that silences intrusive notifications…

Take on Cybernetic Dinosaurs in ‘Primal Hunt,’ Out Today on Meta Quest 2

Dinosaurs are more than capable of tearing most living beings apart. Give them access to machine guns and rocket launchers, and suddenly you’ve got yourself…

Return of a Classic: Explore the Mysteries of ‘Colossal Cave’ Today on Meta Quest 2

As in the original game from Will Crowther and Don Woods, Colossal Cave has you exploring a vast and mysterious cave system filled with fantastical…

Celebrating You, the #POPMJam Creators

In Meta Horizon Worlds’ #POPMJam competition, 89 creators submitted worlds, flexing their creative building skills. The competition brought out the best in so many of…

Honda Celebrates 30 Million Vehicles Assembled In The U.S. Here Are Some Of Our Favorite Cars They Built

Honda has produced over 30 million vehicles in the United States since 1982. Let’s look at some of our favorite Honda vehicles built in the U.S.A.

Xbox Game Bar Shortcuts You Should Know On Windows 11

The Xbox Game Bar in Windows 11 is a valuable tool to use for gaming and can be useful in other applications as well. We’ll show you all the shortcuts.

Hellpoint (Switch) Review: A Neat Sci-Fi Spin

The game “Hellpoint” delivers a dark, evil, sci-fi experience on Nintendo Switch that attempts to carve out a piece of the “Dark Souls” pie for itself.

First Mac Mini M2 Geekbench Scores Show Promising Performance Gains

Benchmarks for the M2 and M2 Pro Mac Minis have appeared online and they’re more impressive than you’d expect. Find out how it stacks up to the M1 chips.

Microsoft to Cut Back Staff for US Army’s IVAS Headset amid Layoffs

Microsoft has reportedly planned to reduce the number of employees working on its US Army mixed reality (MR) headset. News of the cutbacks comes amid the company’s massive layoffs, reports revealed on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg reported the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant will slash 10,000 jobs and several hardware projects. Microsoft […]

Succeeding With LinkedIn Company Pages

Want more people to follow your LinkedIn company page? Wondering how to improve your LinkedIn content marketing? To discover a LinkedIn content strategy that works for company pages, I interview Michelle J. Raymond.

 

 

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EU Regulators Warn TikTok that it Needs to Update its Systems in Line with New Laws, or Face a Ban

The EU’s new Digital Services Act (DSA) will implement new requirements for user protection.