A new trio awaits its launch to join the Expedition 66 crew on Friday while two astronauts are preparing for next week’s spacewalk. Human research rounded out the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. Three cosmonauts are counting down to their lift off aboard the Soyuz MS-21 crew ship at 11:55 a.m. …
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Next Crew Launch Set for Friday Following Tuesday’s Spacewalk
The International Space Station is set to welcome three new crewmates who are set to launch on Friday and arrive just over three hours later. In the meantime, the seven-member Expedition 66 crew turned its attention to science duties following Tuesday’s successful spacewalk. The next crew ship to launch toward the orbiting lab has rolled …
Adobe Announces Metaverse Tools at Yearly Summit
At the Adobe Summit 2022 this week, which is currently running until March 17, the software firm announced a set of new Metaverse creation tools for its Creative Cloud and Experience Cloud production suites. The San Jose, California-based company is enhancing its Substance 3D and Aero toolsets for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) production to […]
Taqtile Earns US Army Contract for ARMORS AR Tool
The US Army’s Application Laboratory (AAL) awarded a massive contract to mixed reality (MR) firm Taqtile to complete the former’s Augmented Reality Maintainer-Operator Relay System (ARMORS) platform, it was revealed on Tuesday. The Army’s Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract will provide the Seattle, Washington-based firm with crucial funding to expand its Manifest […]
RUAS, Heliguys Digitise ‘Angel of the North’ Landmark
As part of an ongoing national survey, RUAS and technology partners Heliguys have digitised British Sculptor Antony Gormley’s famed Angel of the North statue, located beside the A1 road in Gateshead, England. Commercial drone provider RUAS used a DJI M300 RTK drone and P1 camera supplied by Heliguys to capture more than 2,000 aerial images […]
AR Smart Glasses: XR Today Expert Round Table
One of the fastest-growing sectors in extended reality (XR) has inarguably become augmented reality (AR), which is used extensively among enterprises to conduct remote collaboration and inspections. The AR industry has seen several crucial advancements in eye and hand tracking, gestures, deployment platforms, and greater interoperability for components and software, leading to huge developments for […]
Meta Announces New, 2,000 Staff Meta Lab to be Developed in Madrid
Meta’s making a big investment in Spain’s evolving tech sector, which will also increase its EU presence.
Pinterest Provides New Ways to Share Idea Pins Across to Other Apps
The option could help to promote your Pin presence across other platforms.
Snapchat Adds New Option to Share Bitmoji Outfits in the App
Snapchat’s taking the next steps into digital fashion with a new option to share your favorite Bitmoji outfits.
Clubhouse Launches New ‘Wave Bar’ to Encourage More Direct Engagement in the App
The Wave Bar will make it easier to start more intimate chats in the app.
Vermillion Releases March 24 For Quest, With Passthrough Mode, New Studios & More
Oil painting app Vermillion releases for Quest headsets next week on March 24, including features like passthrough mode and new studios.
New Cities VR Gameplay & Details Revealed
We got our best look at Cities VR gameplay yet last week, along with more details on how the game will adapt Cities: Skylines gameplay for Quest 2.
Out Tomorrow, Outlier Has Superheroic Shooter Action With Some Structural Issues
Out tomorrow in early access, Outlier has superheroic shooter action with a ton of potential.
But some design issues and lack of polish mean it has a long way to go. Here’s our impressions.
How to Understand Your Customers’ Buying Journeys And Engage Them at Each Touchpoint
6 With advancing technology, the buying journey has changed dramatically. Empowered with multiple devices and tools (price comparison platforms, discount shopping platforms, shopping rewards platforms, product review aggregating platforms, etc.) the purchasing decisions have become more unpredictable and the buying journey has got scattered and spontaneous. One can start a buying journey on Facebook by […]
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Quest Parental Controls to Include Locks on Apps, PC VR Linking & More
Meta announced it’s bringing some new parental tools to Quest headsets in the next few months which are aimed at giving parents more control over what their teens see and do in VR. Meta’s VR headsets, which are only intended for kids 13 and over, lack a number of parental controls that you might find […]
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Import Records Reveal Sony Has Shipped Thousands of Dev Kits, Possibly PSVR 2
United States import records from late 2021 onward show that Sony Interactive Entertainment has shipped thousands of boxes containing developer kits from Asia to the US. The exact contents of the boxes hasn’t been specified, however Sony’s next-gen PlayStation VR 2 headset is a very likely candidate. As first reported by TweakTown, Sony has shipped 2,374 […]
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NASA Astronauts Complete Spacewalk for Solar Array Work
NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Raja Chari concluded their spacewalk at 3:06 p.m. EDT after 6 hours and 54 minutes in preparation for upcoming solar array installation. Barron and Chari completed their major objectives for today to prepare the space station for upcoming solar array upgrades by assembling and installing modification kits. The duo built a support …
Prisms of Reality Debuts at Oklahoma District Schools
Last week, Prisms of Reality, an immersive eLearning platform, announced that it is deploying its innovative virtual reality (VR) solution across Oklahoma state school districts. Our first district in OK starts their journey with @PrismsOfReality today! Thrilled to see students & teachers break through the 4 walls of the #math classroom—walls that have limited human […]
XRHealth, HTC VIVE Unveil Flow, Focus 3 Health Tools
XRHealth, a major healthcare Metaverse solution provider, has teamed up with HTC VIVE, one of the top firms for high-end virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR), to unveil its “Focus 3 Health” and “Flow Health” platforms. The Boston, Massachusetts-based firm announced the news at the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition, which is currently taking place […]
Ex-Disney CEO Robert Iger Joins Metaverse, NFT Startup
This week, former Disney CEO and Chairman Robert Iger will sit on the board of directors for Genies Inc, a Metaverse firm developing the tools required to create virtual characters, clothing, and accessories powered by blockchain and NFT technology. Iger is now a key investor in the firm alongside backers such as Mary Meekers Bond […]
The Top Metaverse Platforms in 2022 to Watch
The Metaverse as a technology segment has come into its own in the last two years, fueled by investments from companies like Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Epic Games, and others. In 2020, the global Metaverse market was worth $47.69 billion USD and will reach $829 billion USD by 2028, according to a 2021 report from Emergen […]
How the Producer Economy Is Changing Influencer Marketing
Brands that become content producers have more flexibility, including how they negotiate relationships with influencers.
Meta Shares Facebook & Instagram Live Video Tips from Creators [Infographic]
In a recent blog post, Meta shares how three beauty and lifestyle content creators are using live streaming on Facebook and Instagram to drive more engagement.
Ukraine War Tests Whether Marketers Can Address Crisis Meaningfully
Eight in 10 people surveyed by Gartner want to see brands take an action, but typical moves like making a statement or pausing marketing activity ranked low.