It was a very busy day aboard the International Space Station as the 11-person crew focused on human research experiments and spacewalk preparations. Back on Earth, four Commercial Crew astronauts are in quarantine ahead of their planned to launch to the orbiting lab in less than two weeks. Expedition 67 Commander Tom Marshburn of NASA …
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Busy Science Day Explores Human Research and Space Physics
The 11 astronauts and cosmonauts living aboard the International Space Station today worked on a multitude of science experiments that may improve life for humans on and off the Earth. The space research on the orbiting lab ran the gamut of biology, physics and Earth observations. Expedition 67 Commander Tom Marshburn set up a glucometer …
Meta is Testing New Monetisation Tools
This Monday, Meta, the company behind the upcoming Horizon Worlds Metaverse platform, announced a selection of new tools to support the monetisation of user-created content. The firm is only testing its tools with limited US developers currently, although Meta is slowly rolling out the tools to more developers. The Menlo Park-based firm is testing its […]
Can I Invest in the Metaverse? TLDR: Yes, in 6 Ways
The Metaverse is now a multi-billion-dollar investment opportunity, and across 2021, mention of the term increased exponentially during board meetings and earnings calls, and investors are taking notice. The Metaverse has also transformed the economy in two ways – first, by providing an alternative investment instrument by way of blockchain, and second, by opening up […]
Meta Launches New Creator Funding Programs to Fuel Development of the Metaverse
Meta’s looking to kick-start metaverse development with new programs to incentivize creator experiments.
The Kids Apps That Collect The Most Data [Infographic]
What kinds of data are your kids providing via the apps that they use? Take a look at this study.
Landing Page Optimization: 15 Best Practices to Maximize Conversions [Infographic]
Ensure you’re getting the most out of your landing pages with these optimization tips.
Meta Shares Insights into its Reporting and Safety Tools in New Video Series
Some key tips for those looking to stay safe, or keep their friends and relatives safe, online.
In Death: Unchained Season 5 Brings New Siege Of Heaven Content
In Death: Unchained’s wave-based mode, Siege of Heaven, gets two new maps and 15 new achievements today.
More info here.
Pico Neo 3 Pro Is Getting An Ultraleap High Quality Hand Tracking Bundle
Pico Neo 3 Pro is getting an Ultraleap high quality hand tracking bundle for businesses.
Former PSVR Exclusive Fracked Hits PC Next Month
PSVR exclusive shooter Fracked is exclusive no more!
The nDreams game hits PC VR headsets next month.
Meta Tests Letting Creators Sell Virtual Items In Horizon Worlds
In the future can we get paid to make things in VR? Meta’s Horizon Worlds follows Rec Room in letting creators sell virtual items for real money.
Open World Survival Game ‘Into the Radius’ Coming to Quest 2 in September, Trailer Here
The Stalker-inspired survival game Into the Radius (2020) has seen its share of success on SteamVR headsets when it initially released in Early Access in late 2019. Now the studio says it’s bringing the open world game to Quest 2 later this year. Into the Radius is a single-player survival shooter that, much like the […]
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Report: Meta Quest 2 Pro Said to Feature Higher-Res Mini-LED & Pancake Lenses, Arriving in 2022
Tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is known for making predictions based on Apple supply chain leaks, but this time Kuo alleges Meta is getting ready to release a ‘Pro’ branded follow-up to its most popular VR headset to date, Quest 2. We aren’t able to independently verify these claims, however it sounds a lot like Kuo […]
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Meta Begins Testing Selling Tools in ‘Horizon Worlds’ With the Long Term Goal of Enabling People to “earn a living”
Meta announced today it is enabling new in-world monetization tools for a “handful” of creators in Horizon Worlds. The tools will allow them to sell access to items and experiences inside of the app. Eventually, Meta says, it hopes people can “earn a living” in the metaverse. Horizon Worlds is Meta’s social VR platform built around […]
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Meta: 124 Quest Apps Have Earned More Than $1M, 8 Have Earned More Than $20M
At GDC last month, Meta shared the clearest look yet at the number of apps reaching various revenue milestones on the Quest platform. So far, 124 apps have earned $1 million in revenue or more, while 8 have exceeded $20 million. In February Meta said the total amount of money spent on the Quest store […]
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Big XR News from HSBC, Niantic, Epic Games, and OpenSea
Numerous extended reality (XR) firms have stepped up their investments in the Metaverse with acquisitions and funding, leading to a major leap in capital to develop the rising spatial communications platform. Additional firms also revealed the latest iterations of their platforms, which included a trove of fresh updates and new features for users. The following […]
Ledger, The Sandbox Partner for Crypto Wallet Security
First announced last Monday at the Non-Fungible Conference in Lisbon, Metaverse platform The Sandbox revealed a partnership with French hardware vendor Ledger to educate its users in crypto-tech and increase security measures for the service. Ledger offers hardware wallets to customers using $SAND, The Sandbox’s Ethereum-based cryptocurrency, and custom Ledger Nano. In an interview, Ian […]
AR eCommerce Firm DigitalBridge Rebrands As Fixtuur
DigitalBridge recently announced on Friday last week it had rebranded as Fixtuur as it unveils its Visual Commerce platform designed for eCommerce and retail businesses. The Manchester-based firm’s latest solution superimposes static product images in home environments via augmented reality (AR) technologies. Word is out! We are thrilled to announce that we have rebranded as […]
Fintech Startups a ‘Threat’ to Banks, JP Morgan Says
Last Monday, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan, posted a public letter to shareholders that, among other core principles, outlined the benefit of blockchain and emerging financial technology. Dimon noted that “decentralized finance and blockchain are real,” he said, adding that financial startups were an “enormous competitive threat to banks.” The CEO said that competition […]
Elon Musk Rejects Twitter Board Seat After Sharing Various Criticisms of the Company’s Approach
Elon Musk continues to raise questions about his intentions as the new top shareholder at Twitter.
5 Essential Ingredients to Create a Perfect LinkedIn Post [Infographic]
LinkedIn breaks down the fundamentals of effective content in this graphic.
Quest v39 Update Brings Multitasking Out Of Experimental Mode
Quest’s v39 update is rolling out soon, but it’s a pretty small one.
New environments and options for iOS users. More details here.
Bloomberg: iOS 16 Beta Is ‘Full Of References’ To Apple’s Upcoming Headset
iOS 16 betas are “chock-full of references” to Apple’s upcoming headset, Bloomberg reports.
Could a tease or reveal be close?
Kuo: Meta’s Pro Headset Launches H2 With 2K Per Eye Mini LED
A prominent supply chain analyst claims Meta’s pro headset will launch in the second half of this year with 2160×2160 Mini-LED displays.