Expedition 73 Wraps Week with Relaxation, Light Science, and Emergency Drill

Friday was mostly a light-duty day for the seven-member Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station. However, the orbital residents did set aside some time at the end of the week for research, an emergency drill, and a conference with mission managers on the ground.

NASA Provides Latest Axiom Mission 4 Launch, Station Operations Update

NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX continue reviewing launch opportunities for Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. NASA has made the decision to stand down from a launch on Sunday, June 22, and will target a new launch date in the coming days.

Meta and Oakley Team Up for New AR Smart Glasses

This week, a new teaser hit the airwaves revealing how Meta is potenitally releasing a new designer AR smart glasses with partner Oakley; a seemingly natural evolution from Meta’s successful Ray Ban AR device, which is continuing to drive captial for Reality Labs-meaning the more recent Oakley partnership could be a another attempt to boost […]

XR meets Retail Media: The Immersive Frontier of RMNs in 2025

Author: Prakhar Bansal, Analyst, QKS Group Retail Media Networks (RMNs) have become a major part of digital advertising, giving retailers a way to monetise their own channels, websites, apps, and even physical stores. The landscape changed in 2025, it’s no longer just about banner ads or sponsored listings. We’re now seeing a shift from ads […]

Meta Gains New Ad Safety Certifications for Facebook and Instagram

Some extra assurance around Meta’s ad placement processes.

Facebook Enables Passkey Access, Providing Additional Account Security

Passkeys enable face and fingerprint ID to log into your account.

Pinball FX VR Explores Two New Tables With Tomb Raider DLC

Explore the Secrets of Croft Manor and embark on the Adventures of Lara Croft in Pinball FX VR with the Tomb Raider Pinball DLC.

VR Survival Game Neolithic Dawn Heads For Early Access On Quest Soon

Neolithic Dawn offers physics-based crafting in an open world VR survival game, arriving next week in early access on Quest.

Vast’s Haven-1 VR Experience Puts You Inside The First Commercial Space Station

Vast’s VR experience puts you inside Haven-1, set to be the first-ever private sector space station next year.

It’s available on Quest, Apple Vision Pro, and PC VR.

Samsung’s Headset Will Reportedly Ship In October, To South Korea First

Samsung’s Android XR headset will launch in South Korea on October 13, NewsPim reports, with a “sequential” global rollout.

A quick interview to Philip Rosedale about the metaverse, MR, and AI

The day before yesterday, for the first time in my life, I had the opportunity to sit down with Philip Rosedale and spend some time with him. Philip is now back as CTO of Linden Lab (hence, of Second Life), so for me it was also the occasion of visiting the offices of the first […]

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Marketing Hacks for the AI Era: Tips, Tricks, and Prompts for Smarter Digital Marketing

Did you know that 61% of marketers already use AI in their strategies? Yep. Facts. (Human-verified facts!) And according to Statista, 44% of those marketers say AI has saved them time on repetitive tasks. The truth is, if you’re still avoiding AI tools in your marketing game plan, you are working harder, not smarter. But there’s […]

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First Look at PSVR 2 Sense Controllers Working on Vision Pro

Apple confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last week that Vision Pro is set to support PSVR 2 Sense controllers when visionOS 26 launches this Fall. While still in developer beta, YouTuber ‘Nathie’ got a chance to go hands-on, showing off just how the controllers work. In the video, Nathie shows off PSVR 2 […]

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Vuzix Accelerates Smart Glasses Development with $15 Million Investment from Quanta Computer

It appears that Vuzix is at the forefront of smart glasses innovation and scale. With the current AR smart glasses hype wave building, it is no surprise that the veteran firm is achieving major milestones each quarter toward deploying enterprise AR devices and services. This week, Vuzix announced that it has received a second tranche […]

Report on Digital Media Consumption Highlights the Rise of Influencers as News Providers

Online personalities are increasingly being cited as a news source.

Threads Adds Expanded Fediverse Engagement Options

Threads users can now view posts from other fediverse-connected servers.

Pinterest Partners With Emma Chamberlain for Its First Ever Co-Branded Product

Pinterest will launch a new coffee blend in partnership with Chamberlain Coffee.

YouTube Updates Shopping Buttons for Shorts, Expands Access to Communities

YouTube’s new shopping button for Shorts will enable custom placement on screen.

Climate Station Explores Climate Change Through An Interactive Story On PS VR2

Climate Station, a free interactive story focused on climate change developed by Sony, is out now on PlayStation VR2.

I Am Cat Now Has Multiplayer

VR hit I Am Cat now has multiplayer, letting players roam free in a pirate map with friends.

Alliance Peacefighter Aims For The Stars With Frantic Space Action And Great Controls

Alliance Peacefigher pays tribute to Wing Commander with a smooth, fast-paced space dogfighter, and it’s out today for PC VR.

Meta Teases AI Generation Of Entire Horizon Worlds Coming “Very Soon”

Meta Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor is getting AI Environment Generation “very soon”, teased to let creators generate entire worlds from a text prompt.

I did Bungee Jumping in VR and it was crazy fun

I guess you’ve heard it: the funniest experience on the AWE showfloor was “Anywhere Bungee VR” by the Japanese company Logilicity. Of course, I’ve tried it. I want to tell you more about this experience, and I’ll also try to analyze why it was so interesting for everyone. Anywhere Bungee VR Anywhere Bungee VR is […]

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‘Beat Saber’ to End PSVR & PSVR 2 Updates Starting Today, Multiplayer Shuts Down in 2026

Meta-owned Beat Games announced its block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2019) will no longer receive updates on PSVR and PSVR 2 starting today, with multiplayer slated to go offline early next year. The studio announced in an X post that PS4/PS5 versions of the game will no longer be updated, effective immediately, as Beat Games looks […]

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‘Into the Radius’ Studio to Release Time-Bending Puzzle ‘UnLoop’ on Quest & PC VR in September

CM Games, the studio behind the Into the Radius series, announced it’s releasing its next game UnLoop in September, bringing single-player puzzles with a unique time-looping twist. As a spy infiltrating a remote space station, UnLoop thrusts you into a temporal phenomenon that creates a copy of yourself each loop, letting you cooperatively solve puzzles with past versions […]

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