New Report Shows That Young Users are Increasingly Turning to TikTok for News Content

The latest report from the Reuters Institute includes a heap of valuable notes on the rising influence of TikTok.

19 Website Copywriting Tips for Happy Visitors amd Higher Google Rankings [Infographic]

Some helpful pointers to get your web copy on the right track.

Music Labels are Ramping Up Enforcement of Unlicensed Music in Brand Social Media Posts

Be careful what music you use in your social media posts.

TikTok Faces More Legal Challenges Over Data Collection and its Failure to Protect Young Users

Questions continue to be raised about TikTok’s processes and affiliations.

Compound Review – Doom Without Gloom

A love letter to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, Compound feels like walking straight into a ’90s shooter, colorful pixel art and all. Following a full PC VR release in July, this retro-style roguelite now arrives on Quest 2, offering a fresh take on VR shooters that holds its own. Read on for our full review.…

D-Link VR Air Bridge For Quest 2 Wireless PC VR Review: Convenience At A Cost

D-Link’s $100 VR Air Bridge promises to make wireless PC VR on Quest 2 easy and eliminate hitches. But does it deliver?

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New Behemoth Cinematic Trailer Debuts at The Game Awards

We got an extended look at Behemoth, Skydance Interactive’s new VR action RPG, during The Game Awards 2022. Read more here:

New Trailer Features First Gameplay For Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord

In a new trailer debut at The Game Awards, we got our first look at gameplay for Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord.

Check it out here:

New ‘Behemoth’ Trailer Offers a Glimpse into Immersive VR Combat, Coming to All Major Headsets Late 2023

Skydance Interactive, the studio behind popular zombie shooter The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, revealed Behemoth back in October during Connect, showcasing a very brief teaser that left a lot to the imagination. Now the studio has released a longer cinematic trailer, which at least gives us a better idea of what the game will be all […]

Indie Publisher Raw Fury to Bring 3 VR Adaptations to Quest

Indie publisher Raw Fury says it’s bringing three VR adaptations of popular flatscreen indie titles to Quest: Call of the Sea (2020), The Signifier (2020), and Per Aspera (2020). Revealed during UploadVR’s Winter Showcase this week, Raw Fury showed off an updated gameplay trailer for Call of the Sea VR, which was previously announced back in September. […]

‘Noun Town’ VR Language Learning App Offers Full Immersion with a Gamified Edge

Learning a foreign language typically requires some level of full immersion, meaning you spend a significant amount of time interacting with the target language in order to make the sort of transformative gains that allow you to function effortlessly in normal, everyday situations. That’s where Noun Town comes in, a gamified VR app that offers basic […]

Botany, Physics, and Spacesuits Wrap Up Station Workweek

The workweek wrapped up with the Expedition 68 crew working on botany and physics hardware aboard the International Space Station. Spacesuit maintenance is still proceeding as the astronauts and cosmonauts continue preparing for more spacewalks before the end of the year. Growing fresh food off the Earth is a key mission objective as NASA and …

Tips To Get The Most Battery Life Out Of Your Samsung Galaxy

Battery life is one of the most critical features a phone can have. Samsung Galaxy models have decent battery life, but some users might face power issues.

Upcoming Nintendo Switch Exclusives We Can’t Wait To Play In 2023

The Nintendo Switch is a very popular gaming console and Nintendo has a number of exclusive titles coming to the platform in 2023. Here is the list.

Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter Hotel’ Could Get Him Into Trouble

When Musk told Twitter employees they had to work “hardcore” going forward, that apparently included sleeping at the office often enough to require beds.

Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro Gen 2 Review: The Costly Spotlight Upgrade

If you already have a Vivint security system, there are good reasons to own the latest Vivint Outdoor Camera Pro and Spotlight — but are they worth the cash?

XR Training Offers Major Boost to Learner Outcomes, CWRU Exec Says

The Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Miami continues to showcase enterprises across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) space. Some of the world’s top institutions featured across the XR medical, defence, education, and entertainment sectors debuted and highlighted their latest immersive solutions. Case Western Reserve University, a world-renowned medical institution, joined the event to […]

Why 5G is Crucial for Enterprise XR

The rising demand for enterprise-grade extended reality (XR) solutions and hardware is leading telecommunication firms to develop 5G infrastructures to power big data streaming. Businesses are implementing more virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) technology into their onsite, remote, or hybrid office infrastructure. User demand for 5G mobile networks supporting these tools will naturally skyrocket […]

Instagram DM Automation Strategy: A Model for More Leads and Sales

Want more prospects and customers from Instagram? Looking for a strategy to follow? To discover how to use Instagram DM automation for more leads and sales, I interview Natasha Takahashi Willis.

 

 

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Twitter Plans to Re-Launch its Controversial $8 Verification Program as Early as This Week

Also, if you pay on iOS, you’re going to have to pay more.

Reddit Launches its ‘Reddit Recap’ Activation for 2022, Provides New Usage Insights

Reddit’s annual Recap activation provides an overview of your Reddit activity and interests.

LinkedIn Announces New Privacy-Friendly Ad Targeting Options for B2B Brands

LinkedIn’s developing a range of new options to ensure it aligns with data privacy regulations, and is still able to drive value for ad partners.

Twitter Removes the Option to Create Moments, Effectively Shutting Down the Feature

It lasted for more than a moment, but finally, the time for Twitter Moments is up.

Quest Pro Controllers Now Work With Quest 2

Quest Pro controllers, sold for $300, now work with Quest 2.

Everything Announced At The Upload VR Showcase Winter 2022

Earlier today we debuted a bunch of new announcements and reveals in the Upload VR Showcase Winter 2022. 

Here’s the full list: