The newly-expanded International Space Station crew of 11 members kicked off a busy work week today conducting a variety of research and visiting vehicle activities. Meanwhile, four Expedition 68 crew members are also getting ready to complete their mission and return to Earth. New station residents Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg of NASA, who commanded …
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The workers the mass Twitter layoffs left behind
These workers were left behind after the mass Twitter layoffs SME interviewed three ex-Twitter employees, their lawyer and about their last days with the company following Elon Musk’s takeover. They also discussed their life after…read more
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She was weeks away from maternity leave at Twitter. Then Elon Musk took over
New York SME — Bim Ali became pregnant early during her first child when Elon Musk, a billionaire, agreed to purchase Twitter. She worked on Redbird’s core technology team as an engineer. Ali stayed with…read more
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Twitter Still Littered With Crypto Scammers Buying Ads Featuring Elon Musk’s Face
Elon Musk in a file photo at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. … [+](Photo by Trevor Cokley of the U.S. Air Force) U.S. Air Force Academy Have you noticed a deluge of…read more
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Big XR News from Qualcomm, NTT DOCOMO, Varjo, Morpheus, GigXR, and CoSo Cloud,
The extended reality (XR) industry continues to build its technological renaissance by developing fresh virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) solutions. The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, provided a premier backdrop for the immersive and emerging technologies industry. Numerous firms showcased their latest creations amid the event, which took place from 27 […]
How Will Xiaomi’s AR Smart Glasses Square Up with Rivals?
Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi has debuted its Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, leading to the company’s first-ever wireless augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. Unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2023, the new device includes a trove of innovative features such as a “retina-level” electrochromic adaptive display, lighting adjustment, Snapdragon Spaces tethering, and hand tracking, among […]
Facebook Depreciates Hashtag Topics in Groups
Facebook’s on-again, off-again relationship with hashtags continues.
New Social Media Restrictions for Youngsters Could Lead to Broader Limits in Access
The state of Utah is considering new restrictions on teen social media usage.
Twitter Suffers More Outages as Former Staff Warn of Significant Internal Problems
Twitter continues to experience outages and issues, which could be indicative of larger back-end problems.
Bigscreen Avatars Grow Arms, Hand & Eye Tracking Coming Later This Year
Bigscreen overhauled its avatars with a new look, estimated arms, and necks.
Hand tracking and eye tracking are coming later this year.
Samsung Files Trademark for ‘Galaxy Glasses’ AR/VR Headset
Samsung announced last month it was partnering with Google and Qualcomm to develop an XR device, something the company said at the time was “not too far away.” While we’re still left guessing as to what sort of headset the Korean tech giant has in store, a new trademark filing has come to light which may suggest […]
Echo VR Fans Plea To Zuck With Meta Ad
Fans of Echo VR brought the metaverse to Mark Zuckerberg this week.
Walmart Now Makes Quest 2 Accessories: Onn Strap, Link & Case
Walmart now carries Onn brand VR accessories for Quest 2 starting under $25.
Details on the products here:
Meta Quest 2 & Quest Pro VR Headsets Get Price Cuts
These discounts will go into effect this Sunday. Earlier today, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced via Instagram that the company will be reducing the prices of its Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headsets. Beginning March 5th, 2023, the 256GB Quest 2 will be available for $429.99 (previously $499.99) in the US, Canada, Australia, […]
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Releases Recap: February 27 – March 3
This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….
Meta Reduces the Price of its VR Headsets in Order to Maximize VR Adoption
Meta’s reducing the price of its Quest Pro headsets by $500 as it looks to boost VR take-up.
Among Us VR Now Supports Custom Lobby Settings
Schell Games released a new Among Us VR update on Quest and PC VR, adding custom lobby settings and an ‘Accidental Favorites’ hat pack.
Will Meta Continue To Sell Quest 2 Alongside Quest 3?
Meta’s CTO had some interesting words to say about the market lifespan of Quest 2.
Could it continue to be sold alongside Quest 3?
Social Media Services Look To Put The Squeeze On Users Via ‘Premium Features’
Social media platforms have begun to offer subscriptions after years of being “free” for many. … [+]Add-ons include verified accounts, access to higher security and more. getty Social media sites are now offering subscriptions to…read more
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The VR Esports Community Rallies To Save Echo VR
A group called Fight for Echo has purchased a sky banner in support of the ill-fated VR game. It was recently announced that the popular VR esports game Echo VR will be shutting down on August 1st, 2023 at 10:00 am PST, much to the dismay of the VR community. Originally launched back in 2017 […]
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with ‘Reimagined Volume I: Nyssa,’ Out Now on Meta Quest TV
Today marks the debut of Reimagined—an animated VR series showcasing lesser-known fairy tales, fables, myths, and folklore. Fitting for Women’s History Month, the series is…
Save Big During the Meta Quest Flash Sale
Think fast! The Meta Quest Flash Sale starts now. Today through 11:59 pm PT on March 5, you can score deep discounts on a number…
Meta Horizon Worlds Spotlight: emmytr0n
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their amazing creations….
New Prices for Meta Quest 2’s 256GB SKU + Meta Quest Pro
Good news, everyone: We’re lowering prices for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro! Starting March 5, the 256GB Meta Quest 2 SKU will cost…