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Sony’s Enterprise MR Headset Set to Release Next Month, Priced at $4,750

10 months ago
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We haven’t heard much about Sony’s SRH-S1 standalone MR headset over the past year, which the company revealed at CES 2024. Now, the enterprise-focused device has an official launch date and price. Released in collaboration with Siemens, the soberly-named Sony SRH-S1 is set to launch sometime in February 2025, priced at $4,750, which the companies are squarely aiming at […]

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Shiftall Reveals Quest ‘Expansion’ Controller, New SteamVR Controllers

10 months ago
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Shiftall, the Japan-based creators behind MeganeX PC VR headsets, announced two new VR controller accessories at CES 2025—a SteamVR-compatible controller for PC VR, and a unique add-on to Quest Touch controllers that give users a scroll wheel and extra buttons. GripVR Shiftall is bringing out its own standard PC VR controller, called GripVR. Designed for […]

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Spacewalk Preps, Biology Research Wrap Up Week Aboard Station

10 months ago
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The Expedition 72 crew wrapped up the week aboard the International Space Station preparing for a spacewalk to service science and station hardware next week. The orbital residents also continued their biotechnology and human research activities to advance health on Earth and in space. Two spacewalks are scheduled for Jan. 16 and Jan. 23 to …
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Rokid Max 2 Review: Sharp New AR Specs from Rokid

10 months ago
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If you read my previous Rokid Max AR glasses review from 2023, you’ll already know that I think Rokid’s specs are pretty impressive. The Rokid Max 2 glasses, which build on the previous model with a slightly sleeker design, are a decent upgrade. Notably, I don’t think these glasses add much from a “technical specifications” […]
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Specs Appeal: XREAL’s AR Shades Shine at CES

10 months ago
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XREAL’s highly anticipated XREAL One Pro glasses debuted at CES 2025, showcasing their cutting-edge AR technology. At an event that was dominated by AI software, XREAL was a real highlight in the wearable hardware space. The stylish specs represent a quantum leap forward in consumer-oriented augmented reality, and have a sleek, wearable design. In fact, […]
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Triller Launches App to Download Your TikTok Clips

10 months ago
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The tool could give US TikTok users additional peace of mind.

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YouTube Expands 3-Minute Shorts to All Users

10 months ago
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Now, all YouTube uploads under 3 minutes in length will qualify as Shorts.

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X Set to Come Under More Scrutiny in Europe

10 months ago
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Elon Musk’s ongoing political influence efforts look set to bring more scrutiny.

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TikTok Adds Post Scheduling to TikTok Studio App

10 months ago
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A handy addition to TikTok’s mobile management app.

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Epyka Review: A Wonderful Journey Cut Too Short

10 months ago
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Epyka is a beautiful entry point for VR puzzle-adventure games that’s over all too quickly.
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Synth Riders ‘80s Mixtape Side B Adds Queen, Rick Astley, Toto & More

10 months ago
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Synth Riders heads back in time with the 80s Mixtape Side B, adding songs from Queen, Toto, Rick Astley and more today.
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CES 25: Attention Labs and 2Pi showed me the future of VR for audio and video

10 months ago
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Today I want to tell you about two companies that I met at CES that made me think about the future of immersive realities: Attention Labs, which lets people focus on a specific conversation in mixed reality, and 2Pi Optics, which builds very small metalenses. Let me tell you why I think these two companies […]

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Physics Action Puzzler ‘BONEWORKS’ is Coming to Quest 3, Pre-production for Next Game Announced

10 months ago
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Stress Level Zero’s physics-based sandbox follow-up BONELAB (2022) has done spectacularly well on Quest, although the studio still hasn’t brought its award-winning physics action puzzler BONEWORKS (2019) to Meta’s latest standalone hardware generation. That’s about to change. If you haven’t played on PC VR headset, Boneworks is a narrative VR action-adventure using advanced experimental physics mechanics. It’s pretty […]

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Sony Shows Off ‘The Last of Us’ Immersive Attraction Concept That Should Be VR, But Sadly Isn’t

10 months ago
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Sony unveiled a new location-based entertainment (LBE) concept based on The Last of Us game and TV franchise. While it looks ripe for VR arcades, it appears to be skipping VR headsets altogether for an array of large format LED panels. The concept, which is currently being shown at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, is said […]

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VR & Flatscreen Indie Hit ‘Exit 8’ is Getting a Live Action Movie This Year, Trailer Here

10 months ago
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Exit 8 (2023), the indie hit walking simulator for PC and VR headsets, is getting a live action film, bringing its Tokyo underground anomalies to the big screen this year. Exit 8 is being made into a full-length film for worldwide release in 2025, which is being produced by Toho, the Japanese film company. Toho is […]

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Meta’s VR Fitness App ‘Supernatural’ Now Has Over 100,000 Users

10 months ago
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Meta announced that Supernatural now boasts over 100,000 users, putting its first-party fitness app’s revenue in the millions. Launched in 2020, Supernatural gamifies fitness with some very Beat Saber-inspired orb-smashing mechanics, which is set to the beat of a poppy soundtrack led by personal coaches in a variety of picturesque locales. Now, Meta has released its first […]

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Vuzix Shield Review: Secure Enterprise-Quality Smart Glasses

10 months ago
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Smart glasses are having a moment in the XR landscape. Everyone seems to be getting involved, from Meta with its Ray-Bans and upcoming Orion specs to Samsung. However, not every vendor is laser-focused on the consumer market. Some products, like the Vuzix Shield glasses, are designed specifically for the enterprise landscape. The Vuzix Shield glasses, […]
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Bluesky Launches New Funding Push to Capitalize on Opportunities

10 months ago
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Can Bluesky maximize its potential as a social media alternative?

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Meta Tests eBay Listings in Facebook Marketplace

10 months ago
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Meta’s exploring options to align with EU antitrust regulations. 

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TikTok Shares Insights into Emerging Brand Trends and Approaches

10 months ago
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Packed with helpful, data-backed insights to inform your TikTok marketing approach. 

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Will Meta’s Revised Approach to Moderation Impact Its Ad Business?

10 months ago
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Meta loosened its rules around what users can write in posts. How will that play out for brand safety and ad sales?

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Sony’s Standalone Headset Now Has A Name, XYN, And We Went-Hands On

10 months ago
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Sony branded its standalone headset XYN, and we went hands-on with the latest prototype at CES 2025.
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CES 25: hands on with Pimax Crystal Super and the 60G Airlink

10 months ago
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Today at CES I have been able to go hands-on with two Pimax products: the Pimax Crystal Super and the 60G Airlink for wireless connection. Unluckily there was no Dream Air to try, but I had fun anyway with the two other products. Before describing my experience, take in mind that CES has been very […]

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Scientists Build an Itty-bitty VR Headset to Better Study Mice

10 months ago
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Researchers at Cornell University have developed ‘MouseGoggles’, a miniature VR headset with eye-tracking for mice, which was used to study complex behaviors during neural recordings. Traditional small-animal VR systems have been limited by their size, immersivity, and lack of advanced features such as eye-tracking. With MouseGoggles, which was the subject of a recently published paper, […]

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First Impressions of ‘Surreal Touch’ Third-party Vision Pro Controllers

10 months ago
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Surreal Touch is a Kickstarter-backed third-party motion controller for Vision Pro. The first batch of controllers began shipping in December (right on time), and early impressions are starting to roll out. XR industry veteran Nima Zeighami is the creator of the Vision Pro Owners Club on Twitter, and backer #130 of the Surreal Touch Kickstarter, […]

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