Pinterest Reports Big Increases in Child Exploitation and Self Injury Content Removals in 2022

Pinterest continues to improve its detection and removal processes.

Twitter on Shaky Ground as More Staff Exit the App, Reducing the Platform to a Skeleton Crew

Staff had till 5pm Thursday to accept Musk’s new ‘extremely hardcore’ work requirements. 

How Brands Can Turn Up the Heat on Social this Holiday Season

Make the most of your holiday advertising strategy with these simple tips and tools from major social media platforms. 

Major Zenith Patch Adds Pets, Revamped Tutorial, New Areas & More

The latest major patch for VR MMO adds a bunch of new content, including an overhauled tutorial, new areas and dungeons, and a bunch of adorable pets.

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Broken Edge Available Now For Quest 2 & PC VR

Multiplayer VR dueling game Broken Edge is available now on Quest 2 and PC VR.

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Slapstick VR Game What The Bat? Available Now On Quest, PC VR

What the Bat? is available now for PC VR and Quest headsets.

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How To Enable Local Dimming In WebXR On Quest Pro

Quest Pro’s browser now supports local dimming in WebXR content for significantly enhanced contrast.

Here’s how to enable it:

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – November 2022

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 November 2022. […]

‘Broken Edge’ Review – A Capable Sword Fighting Game Aiming for a Hardcore Niche

Broken Edge is a sword fighting simulator that throws you into an arena and pits you against either an AI or online competitor for some mano a mano dueling action. Distinct classes make for awesome vehicles for roleplay, as they force you to use specific fighting styles, although the sword-swinging experience can feel somewhat transient since […]

Cosmonauts Finish Spacewalk for Work on Science Module

Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev and Flight Engineer Dmitri Petelin, both of Roscosmos, concluded their spacewalk at?4:07 p.m. EST after 6 hours and 25 minutes. Prokopyev and Petelin completed their major objective, preparing a radiator on the Rassvet module for installation on the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module. This was the third spacewalk in Prokopyev’s career, …

Acer Turns To AMD Ryzen 7020 CPUs For Its Latest Aspire 3 Laptop Refresh

Acer and AMD are teaming up for the model refresh of the Aspire 3, becoming the first budget laptop to utilize Ryzen 7020 Series mobile processors.

No More World Of Warcraft Or Overwatch 2 For China As Blizzard Ends Relationship With NetEase

What seemed impossible for years has now happened: Activision Blizzard is largely moving out of the Chinese market, and it’s taking its games with it.

33% Of People Don’t Shut Down Their Computer At Night – Here’s Why They Should

We surveyed almost 600 respondents and one-third of them don’t shut down their computers at night, but they really should, and we’ll tell you why.

Lenovo’s Leaked High-End Tablet Has An Unusual Name

Lenovo appears to be developing a new Lenovo Tab Extreme which looks to be a high-specced out tablet with a huge screen and powerful processor.

Vuzix Ultralite Earns CES 2023 Innovation Award

Vuzix, a major manufacturer of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses and solutions, announced on Thursday it had received a Consumer Electronics Award (CES) 2023 Innovation Award for Wearable Technology. Vuzix has won 19 consecutive awards at the prestigious event, which has received more than 2,100 submissions this year. It will offer its award-winning Ultralite smart […]

Sony Patents Blockchain System amid PSVR2 Release

Last Thursday, global technology giant Sony released a patent for an in-game blockchain infrastructure that supports the trading and selling of digital assets. Sony’s blockchain allows participants to purchase in-game items or characters. The system will also enable users to capture gameplay moments such as video clips or images and distribute them as NFTs. Sony’s […]

Virtual Reality in Healthcare and Compliance Meets Enterprise Training

Extended reality (XR) is making a substantial impact on how companies train and upskill their employees. Combining virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), firms can empower teams with bespoke, targeted immersive experiences. Virtual reality (VR) in healthcare, training, and remote guidance provides enterprises with impressive tools needed to reach clear targets. Numerous verticals such as […]

How VR is Revolutionizing Medicine

Healthcare and technology have always been intertwined. Pacemakers, electrocardiograms (EKGs), CAT scans, and, increasingly, robot-assisted surgery are all hallmarks of clinical care. The pandemic accelerated the use of telemedicine to diagnose and occasionally treat patients. Increasingly, patients are taking health into their hands through wearables that can track heartbeats, blood pressure, and other vital signs.  […]

How to Use Google Analytics 4 for Marketing

Do you use analytics to measure your marketing? Are you prepared for the shutdown of Google Universal Analytics? To discover how to use Google Analytics 4 to continue tracking consumer behavior and measuring your marketing now and into the future, I interview Dana DiTomaso.

 

 

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Meta Shares Tips for Marketers in New ‘Social Skills’ Video Series

Some handy pointers for your Facebook and Instagram marketing approach.

Google Adds New Search Tools for the Holidays, Including AR Try-On Tools and Map Overlays

Google’s added a range of updates which point to its advancing AR and 3D tools.

Google Launches New, Shoppable Music Video, Featuring Ludacris, to Promote Black-Owned Friday

The video clip enables users to browse through a range of featured products.

WhatsApp Launches New Business Search Functionality, Expands In-Stream Payments

WhatsApp usage continues to rise, especially in the US.

ForeVR Pool Arrives For Quest 2 & Quest Pro

ForeVR Pool is available now for Quest 2 and Quest Pro.

Espire 2 Review: A Solid New Stealth Entry On Quest 2

Three years after the release of the original, Espire 2 presents the next chapter in Digital Lode’s VR stealth franchise.

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