LinkedIn Adds New Audience Analytics Tools, Including Follower Growth and Demographic Insights

Dig deeper into key engagement trends with LinkedIn’s latest insights tools.

Upload VR Showcase Winter 2022 Livestream Date & Time

Set your alarms! The Upload VR Showcase is back with our Winter 2022 edition set to air tomorrow, December 7, at 11am PT.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.12.06): Apple headset delayed, Gorilla Tag on the Quest Store, and more!

It’s December, the month of Christmas, the holidays, and New Year’s Eve! But while you wait for the days in which you can relax a bit, enjoy this collection of the most interesting XR news of the week! Top news of the week Apple headset may have been delayed again A new week, a new set of […]

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Meta Shows How Quest Pro Uses Shared Point Clouds for Local Multiplayer

Meta hasn’t rolled out colocation services for the entire Quest platform yet—meaning a pair of Quest 2 headsets can’t automatically ‘see’ each other in the same physical playspace—although that’s not entirely true for its latest headset, Quest Pro. Meta published a quick explainer video recently showing off how local multiplayer works between two Quest Pros. […]

Research-Filled Day and Spacesuit Work Keeps Crew Busy

Life science and space physics filled the research schedule on Tuesday for the four Expedition 68 astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The orbiting lab’s three cosmonauts spent the day servicing Orlan spacesuits while maintaining electronics and life support systems. Following a day off on Monday, the space station’s four astronauts turned their attention to …

10 Expert Tips For Buying New Car Tires

Need to buy some new tires for your car or truck? We have got ten tips from our experts that’ll help you make the best purchase for your vehicle.

Elon Musk Makes A Concerning Comment About His Safety

In the wake of the controversial ‘Twitter Files’ released by the social media’s CEO, Elon Musk also expressed what may be genuine concern for his wellbeing.

OnePlus Surprises Everyone By Announcing A Mechanical Keyboard

The next product launch from OnePlus isn’t a smartphone, a smartwatch, or even a tablet. Instead, the company plans to launch a mechanical keyboard.

Metaverse Hilariously Loses Word Of The Year

In Oxford’s annual study of the most used words, this year’s competition included the term “metaverse” — but it was ironically outshined by relatable slang.

Snap, Miroma Project Factory Expands APAC Coverage

Today, Miroma Group’s digital development sub-division, Miroma Project Factory (MPF), officially partnered with the augmented reality (AR) social media firm Snap Inc. The move provides Snapchat with its first official Australian Creative Partner, expanding the AR platforms development presence in the APAC region. MPP is joining Snap’s Lens Studio ecosystem as an official creative partner […]

Snapchat’s Experimenting with a New ‘Story Boost’ Option for Snapchat+ Subscribers

Could increased post reach be a valuable lure for social media subscription offerings?

Instagram’s Testing New DM Labels to Help Manage Customer Interactions in the App

The labels are designed to help prioritize and manage your IG DMs.

Twitter’s Developing a New ‘Human’ Test For Accounts to Combat Bots in the App

A test of human-ness? How would that work?

Meta Publishes New Guide to the Key Factors Influencing Consumer Decisions

The report looks at the key factors that are driving consumer decisions in the modern era.

Pico 4 By Far The Fastest Growing Headset On SteamVR

Pico 4 was by far the fastest growing VR headset on Steam in November.

Population: One Sandbox Launches December 14

Population: One will launch early access for its sandbox on December 14th.

Start Learning A Language On Quest Using Noun Town, Available Now

Immersive language learning VR app Noun Town is available now for Quest 2 and Quest Pro, with a PC VR release coming later in the month. 

Quest Pro Update to Bring MR Passthrough Recording, Quest 2 Support for Pro Controllers

Meta’s v47 software update for the Quest platform is packed with quality-of-life features that look to improve the user experience across Quest Pro and Quest 2, offering things like better media sync, an avatar mirror, and the ability to directly gift apps from your wishlist to friends and family. More importantly, Quest Pro is finally getting […]

Astronauts Take Day Off Following Spacewalk

Four Expedition 68 crew members took Monday off following a busy weekend of spacewalk activities. The rest of the International Space Station crew focused on electronics, life support, and Orlan spacesuit maintenance. NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio are relaxing today following a spacewalk on Saturday that saw the successful installation of a roll-out …

The FTX Collapse Explained: What Really Happened?

Once upon a time, Sam Bankman-Fried boldly claimed that FTX could one day consider buying giants like Goldman Sachs and the CME group.

The Forgotten Chevy Nomad Concept We Wish Made It To Production

The Chevy Nomad has been launched and relaunched a number of times throughout automotive history. Chevy often flirts with the idea but hasn’t yet delivered one.

Twitter Moves To Automate Its Moderation Systems

Musk reportedly favors an approach where the visibility of content is throttled using an algorithmic approach.

Elon Musk’s Demanding Work Policy May Have Long-Term Health Consequences

Elon Musk has instilled a “hardcore” mentality at Twitter since buying it. This approach mirrors his ethos elsewhere but may jeopardize employee health.

AmazeVR “Hottieverse” concert review

A few days ago I was given a free key to experience the virtual reality concert of artist Megan Thee Stallion on the platform AmazeVR. And of course, I watched it. AmazeVR concerts Amaze is a company that is in the VR field since a lot of time. I remember reviewing its application when it […]

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How To Use An Old Samsung Phone As A Smart Home Sensor

Old phones are often fated to sit in a box somewhere, or in an e-waste landfill. Here’s how you can repurpose your old Samsung phone into a smart home device.