A full suite of human health research kept the Expedition 73 crew busy Tuesday aboard the International Space Station.
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Beyond VR Headsets: The Role of Wearable Haptics for Business
If you thought that extended reality headsets were transforming the workplace, just wait until you start upgrading your immersive experiences with the sense of touch. Wearable haptics, for business use cases like training, collaboration, and even product design, are becoming increasingly popular. These days, we have a lot more than just VR gloves bringing “tangibility” […]
Pinterest Launches New Promotional Campaign Focused on Personalized Looks
The new campaign aims to highlight the platform’s expanding corpus of products.
X Looks Set to Partner With Persona on ID Confirmation for Payments
X is looking to confirm user identities as part of its payments plan.
TikTok Shares Data on IP Detection and Shopping Safety
TikTok’s shared some new insights into its evolving shopping safety measures.
TikTok Hit With Big Fine in Europe for Chinese Data Transfers
TikTok’s been hit with a new fine over user data transfers.
[Industry Direct] PHI Studio & Agog Are Seeking Immersive Artists for a Four Week Residency Program
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‘Puzzling Places’ is Finally Coming to PC, Arriving with VR and Flatscreen Support
Puzzling Places (2021) has been a long-time favorite immersive puzzle game, bringing a heap of its real-world scanned 3D jigsaw puzzles to players in both virtual and mixed reality. Now developer Realities.io is preparing to release it on PC, which will include both VR and flatscreen modes. Realities.io says it’s remastering a selection of 30 of […]
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Popular Extraction Shooter ‘Ghosts of Tabor’ is Finally Coming to PSVR 2 This Week
Ghosts of Tabor (2024) has been available on Quest and PC VR headsets since 2023, arguably becoming the premier extraction shooter in VR to date. While we initially expected the PSVR 2 version to arrive shortly after its early access release on Quest and Steam, after multiple delays developer Combat Waffle Studios says it’s finally heading […]
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Crew Kicks off Week with Agriculture and Tech Work, Wraps Spacewalk Cleanup
The Expedition 73 crew members are kicking off a busy week aboard the International Space Station. Technology development, space botany, and clean up following last Thursday’s spacewalk topped Monday’s schedule.
May The Fourth Be With You – Star Wars VR Games See Deep Discounts Today
The Vader Immortal trilogy, Squadrons, Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge, and Pinball VR are deeply discounted for May the Fourth (be with you).
Immerrock Guitar Training Hands-On: Slightly Off Tune
Immerrock is a mixed reality guitar training game for Meta Quest.
Quest v77 PTC & Beyond: What Datamining Reveals About The Future of Horizon OS
Here’s what VR enthusiast Luna’s datamining of the Quest Public Test Channel build reveals about the future of Meta Horizon OS.
Crew Cleans Up After Spacewalk, Studies Biology, Earth Science, and More
The Expedition 73 crew members are cleaning up after a spacewalk on Thursday to upgrade power systems on the International Space Station. The lab residents also continued research and maintenance activities aboard the orbital outpost.
Big XR News from Amazon, Vuzix, Spacetop, Accenture, Meta
This week’s roundup highlights significant developments in the augmented reality smart glasses landscape. Amazon’s Alexa Fund has invested heavily in IXI, a secretive AR startup, signalling its continued interest in this technology, particularly for applications like delivery services. Simultaneously, Vuzix is bolstering its innovation capabilities with a new Silicon Valley facility, while Sightful shifts its […]
Google Expands Access To Conversational AI in Search
“AI Mode” is intended to make search more conversational.
Google Adds More Reporting Elements for Performance Max Campaigns
New ways to track the performance of your AI-powered Google campaigns.
A Developer Implemented Continuous Scene Meshing On Quest 3
Lasertag’s developer implemented continuous scene meshing on Quest 3 & 3S, eliminating the need for the room setup process and avoiding its problems.
I, Robot Hands-On: A Psychedelic Classic On PS VR2
I, Robot is a psychedelic arcade-style classic on PlayStation VR2 that gets our recommendation.
DigiGods Cats & Kaijus Update Arrives Today On Quest
Social VR/MR sandbox DigiGods receives new maps, cosmetics, and more in the ‘Cats & Kaijus’ update today.
Spacetop Launches Windows App to Turn Laptops into Large AR Workspaces
Late last year, Sightful announced it was cancelling its unique laptop with built-in AR glasses, instead pivoting to build a version of its AR workspace software for Windows. Now the company has released Spacetop for Windows, which lets you transform your environment into a private virtual display for productivity on the go. Like its previous […]
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XR User Tracking: Privacy, Security and Compliance Considerations for Businesses
Extended reality has officially entered the enterprise, transforming training, collaboration, and even creative processes across industries. The trouble is, as XR devices become more sophisticated, incorporating new sensors, AI, and tracking capabilities, they’re collecting more data, forcing companies to rethink their approach to user tracking and privacy. Deeper insights collected by XR devices can be […]
LinkedIn Takes First Steps Towards Creator Monetization With ‘BrandLink’
Expanded video ad placement options on LinkedIn.