Geenee AR, Stable Diffusion Integrate AI to Generate Web3 Content

Today, Geenee AR (augmented reality), a webAR content creation engine, integrated its web3-based body tracking software development kit (SDK) with Stable Diffusion, a generative AI platform. The alliance enables Geenee AR to leverage auto-generated AR textures to scale its interoperable real-time 3D (RT3D) immersive content offering. Geenee AR designed its product as a browser-based immersive […]

Musk Says Twitter Usage is at All-Time Highs as He Continues to Throw Around New Ideas for the App

A round-up of the latest in Elon’s push to quickly reform the blue bird app.

Jobs Skills Undergo Rapid Transformation for Social Media Marketers [Infographic]

LinkedIn data reveals that 7 out of the top 10 skills listed for a social media director in 2021 were not a priority five years ago. 

Instagram’s Rolling Out its New In-App Post Scheduling Tools to Professional Accounts

That’ll make it easier to manage your Instagram presence while on the go.

Meta Outlines its Evolving Climate Change Awareness Measures

As COP27 gets underway, Meta has outlined its evolving climate change info efforts.

Shores of Loci Hands-On: A Beautifully Executed Puzzle Game For Quest 2

Six months after its early access launch on App Lab, MikeTeevee’s Shores of Loci has arrived on the official store for Quest 2.

Here are our impressions:

Quest Pro Teardown Shows Dual Fans & Empty Depth Sensor Slot

iFixit’s Quest Pro teardown reveals 2 cooling fans and an empty slot where the depth sensor would have been.

The Weeknd Music Pack DLC Available Now For Beat Saber

Yep, another Beat Saber DLC music pack is here, this time featuring 10 tracks from The Weeknd. 

More details here:

Remote Display Beta For PC & Mac Spotted In Quest Home

Meta appears to be testing a new Remote Display app for Quest headsets that brings a Mac or PC into the Quest Home.

The XR Week Peek (2022.11.07): PSVR 2 will cost $549, HoloLens are probably dead, and more!

Yesterday I discovered that a friend of mine wants to propose as “Vitillo’s law” or “Skarred’s law” the law that every innovative technology we are waiting for is always coming in “5 to 10 years”. I would love for that to become an official Murphy’s law, but I’m sure that even if the XR community […]

The post The XR Week Peek (2022.11.07): PSVR 2 will cost $549, HoloLens are probably dead, and more! appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

The Weeknd ‘Beat Saber’ Music Pack Launches Today, Tracklist Revealed

Popular block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2018) is getting a new music pack today featuring pop sensation The Weeknd. Arriving hot on the heels of Beat Saber’s Lizzo Music Pack is a new 10-track music pack from Canadian pop artist The Weeknd, which launches today ahead of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour taking place later this month […]

Turtle Beach Expands into VR Accessories with Quest 2 Charging Dock for Headset & Controllers

Turtle Beach, the gaming headphone and accessories maker, is bringing out its own Quest 2 charging dock that should keep your headset and controllers always ready for action. The device, called the Turtle Beach Fuel Compact VR Charging Station, provides power and storage for Meta Quest 2 and Touch controllers by replacing a few bits and […]

Frame Upgrades Immersive Education Content Solution

Today, FRAME, a Virbela sister application for immersive education and collaboration, introduced a series of user experience updates and upcoming information regarding the platform’s pricing changes. FRAME is a virtual reality (VR) collaboration app that allows users to work together in immersive offices and classrooms. One of the things we love about #webxr is that […]

Miami to Host Immerse Global Summit 2022

The Immerse Global Summit (IGS) is set to kick off next month at the Fontainbleue Hotel from 5 to 7 December, where the world’s global tech community will rally behind immersive technologies. The event will showcase the future of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), blockchain, the internet of things (IoT), and the Metaverse with […]

Auki Labs: Approaching User Privacy and Safety

Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Nils Pihl, CEO of Auki Labs. In this session, we discuss the following: What is Conjurekit? What is instant calibration? What are the benefits of integrating SLAM tech? How is Auki Labs approaching user privacy and safety? If you’re looking for more information on this topic, visit […]

Respond to Social Media Inquiries Faster – And Reap the Benefits

You work hard to grow your account and earn loyalty. Discover the value of effective social media responses.

Elon Musk’s Early Twitter Missteps Could Spark a Larger Trend Away from the App

Elon Musk’s new Twitter verification plan won’t work – though it could spark a migration of users to other platforms. 

Meta Will Reportedly Announce Thousands of Job Cuts Later This Week

Meta’s looking to rationalize expenses, as its Metaverse investments continue to rise.

Meta Cuts Costs As Report Suggests Layoffs For ‘Many Thousands’

The Wall Street Journal reports “many thousands” at Meta are likely to lose their jobs starting this week.

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Campaign Launches For Quest

Team Beef released to Patreon backers a Quest port of Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.

NimbRo Wins $5 Million Avatar XPRIZE Driving Robot With VR Headset

Team NimbRo won a $5 million XPRIZE with a telepresence robot operated by VR headset and exoskeletal hands.

Stranger Things VR Is Coming In 2023 From Netflix & Tender Claws

Stranger Things VR is coming in late 2023 developed by Tender Claws.

The Creator of the Oculus Rift Built a VR Headset That Can Kill You for Real

Palmer Luckey, the creator of the original Oculus Rift headset, says he’s modified a VR headset such that it can kill the user for real. The provocative art project is inspired by the anime Sword Art Online in which players who are trapped in VR die for real if they die in the virtual world. In […]

‘Hello Neighbor’ VR Game Coming to All Major Headsets in Early 2023, Trailer Here

Last week, tinyBuild Games and Steel Wool Studios announced it was bringing a new VR take on viral indie hit Hello Neighbor to PSVR and PSVR 2 next year. Now the studios say they’re also bringing the game to Quest and Rift in early 2023 too. If you haven’t played before, Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game […]

‘Stranger Things’ VR Game is Coming in Late 2023 from ‘Virtual Virtual Reality’ Studio

Tender Claws, the indie studio behind Virtual Virtual Reality and The Under Presents, announced it’s working on a Stranger Things VR game. It’s slated to arrive on “major VR headsets” late next year. Called Stranger Things VR, the horror-action game was created in collaboration with Netflix and the series writers, and lets you immerse yourself in one […]