Busy Science Day on Station; Mission Updates for Ax-4 and SpaceX Crew-11

Exercise research and spacesuit maintenance topped the schedule for the Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crews on Thursday. The 11 orbital residents also kept up an array of space research to improve human health while ensuring the International Space Station continues orbiting Earth in tip-top shape.

XR Security Compliance Case Studies: How Regulated Industries Secure XR Environments

XR security, compliance, and privacy concerns are changing everything. These days, extended reality isn’t just changing how we work, it’s transforming how we manage risks. The moment XR crossed over from innovation labs to frontline workflows in industries like healthcare, aerospace, and finance, it collided headfirst with some of the world’s strictest regulatory frameworks. You’re […]

YouTube Lets Channels Share More Performance Data With Brands

YouTube is looking to help channels secure brand partnership deals. 

Meta Adds New Facebook and Instagram Management Options for Third-Party Platforms

Some new options to help manage your Facebook and Instagram promotions.

Snapchat Partners With American Eagle on New Map Promotion Type

The activation aims to drive shopping engagement via the Snap Map.

Pinterest Provides Insights Into Key Topics of Interest Among Male Users

This could be a market that you’re not tapping into. 

BuildPort Xumia Flies Into Early Access Today

Physics-driven space combat game BuildPort Xumia is now available in early access on Quest 3.

Iron Guard Salvation Confirms August Launch For VR Tower Defense Sequel

Iron Guard Salvation brings a new tower defense game to Quest next month, and other platforms aren’t far behind.

Billie Eilish’s Birds Of A Feather Comes To Beat Saber

Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather is now available in Beat Saber for $2, the game’s latest Shock Drop track.

M4 Apple Vision Pro Refresh With New Strap Reportedly Launching This Year

An Apple Vision Pro refresh with an M4 chip and more comfortable strap will launch “as early as this year”, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.

Now on Quest Early Access, ‘BuildPort Xumia’ Lets You Build & Fly Your Own Homemade Spaceships

‘Grit and Valor – 1949’ Brings Real-time Roguelite Tactics to All Major VR Headsets Next Month

Meta Reportedly Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica, Further Strengthening Smart Glasses Partnership

Enterprise XR Security Checklist: Are You Ready to Deploy?

You’ve made it to the edge of XR deployment, the pilots are complete, you know which devices you’re going to use, you even have a selection of apps ready to go. But there’s one thing left to do: complete your enterprise XR security checklist. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement, particularly when […]

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Two Years in the Role

Linda Yaccarino is vacating her role at Elon’s social media project. 

Unilever Debuts AI-Driven Design Unit To Wean Brands off TV-First Model

Sketch Pro aims to deliver social-first content three times faster with help from AI tools like Google’s Veo 3. 

Digital Marketing Statistics of 2025: H1 by the Numbers

As marketers struggle to plan for the future, digital video may provide hope.

Meta Invests €3 Billion In EssilorLuxottica, Taking 3% Stake

Meta has invested €3 billion in Ray-Ban and Oakley owner EssilorLuxottica, taking a 3% stake in the eyewear giant, Bloomberg and Reuters report.

Zoom Is Now Available As A 2D App On Quest

Zoom is now freely available on Quest headsets, through an official 2D Android app on the Meta Horizon Store.

Apparent Renders Of Next-Gen Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Leak

Apparent renders of next-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses have leaked on Chinese social media, showing distinct designs for optical glasses and sunglasses.

Drive A Big Rig On Route 66 With American Truck Simulator Missouri DLC

Drive iconic Route 66 and explore scenic Springfield in the American Truck Simulator Missouri DLC.

‘Zoom’ App Comes to Quest, Letting You Join Work Meetings as Your Avatar

Smart Contact Maker Raises $250M Investment at a Whopping $1.35B Valuation

Light Duty Day Amid Space Research and Crew Swap Preps

A portion of the Expedition 73 crew as well as the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) quartet had a light duty day on Wednesday. There was still time aboard the International Space Station for a variety of research activities and preparations for an upcoming crew swap.

How to Choose Secure XR Platforms for the Enterprise

The enterprise is becoming the ultimate playground for extended reality. It’s not just consumers using headsets for fun anymore, it’s companies onboarding new hires, training teams, supporting frontline workers, and running product demos. That means business leaders need to be even more cautious about how they assess, and choose secure XR platforms. Extended reality solutions […]