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Meta is Testing a Quest UI Overhaul and 3D Instagram Photos in Latest Horizon OS Release

10 months ago
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Meta announced it’s now running a test in Quest’s latest Horizon OS release (v77) that overhauls the platform’s dock-based UI for a new launcher overlay. Additionally, Meta says some users will also see 3D Instagram photos in their feed on Quest too, which is neat. First teased at Connect 2024, Meta is finally bringing Navigator […]

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SpaceX Dragon Undocks from Station for Splashdown on Sunday

10 months ago
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At 12:05 p.m. EDT, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the zenith, or space-facing, port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module following a command from ground controllers at SpaceX. 
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NASA+ Coverage is Live as SpaceX Dragon Prepares to Undock

10 months ago
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NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure of the agency’s SpaceX 32nd commercial resupply services mission is underway on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms. 
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Google I/O Unlocks the Future: Gemini AI Meets Immersive XR!

10 months ago
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This week at Google I/O, the leading technology firm announced a trove of new products to unpack, namely expansions to its Gemini AI framework.  Part of this expansion comes via Google’s AndriodXR initiative, which sees the firm working with a range of XR industry leaders to create MR and AR devices that merge immersive and […]
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Join Us to Celebrate Excellence at XR Awards 2025

10 months ago
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XR Today invites the immersive industry to participate in the XR Awards 2025, a yearly online showcase event broadcast live on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The XR Awards offer an excellent opportunity to gain insights into companies at the forefront of transforming businesses through immersive technology. This year’s finalists include around 36 unique candidates, highlighting […]
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How ReadSpeaker’s Real-Time TTS Could Evolve XR and RT3D Experiences

10 months ago
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ReadSpeaker has unveiled a new plugin to help balance immersion and accessibility without sacrificing workloads for video game developers.  This plugin is called speechEngine. It aims to eliminate the hurdles faced with traditional TTS, which requires recording audio or creating static audio files.   Accessibility as a Competitive Advantage  For game studios, enterprise developers, and […]
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LinkedIn Provides More Ad Engagement Insight in Revenue Attribution Report

10 months ago
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Now you’ll be able to better track a specific company’s path to purchase.

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WhatsApp Brings Voice Chat to All Groups

10 months ago
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Like Clubhouse, but with just your friends and/or group members.

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Meta Gains DPC Approval To Use EU User Data for AI Training

10 months ago
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Another step forward for Meta’s expanded AI push. 

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An Overview of Each Platform’s AI Tools for Advertisers

10 months ago
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AI tools are driving better response for many advertisers.

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Alex And The Jets Offers Casual Mixed Reality Arcade Action On Quest

10 months ago
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Alex and the Jets is a lighthearted arcade game that turns your play space into a dogfight arena with mixed reality.
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Out Of Sight VR Is Out Today On Steam Early Access

10 months ago
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Out of Sight VR, an atmospheric puzzle-adventure using a second-person perspective, is out now on Steam Early Access.
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Meta Horizon OS v77 Tests Total UI Overhaul & Turning Instagram Photos 3D

10 months ago
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Meta is rolling out the Horizon OS interface overhaul to some Quest owners on the PTC, and will bring it to everyone “over the coming months”.
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COLD VR Gets Campaign Overhaul With Free SUB-ZERO Edition Update Soon

10 months ago
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COLD VR: SUB-ZERO Edition reworks the campaign and adds enhanced visuals in next month’s free update, and we interviewed the developer to learn more.
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Hurry Up and Wait: Top Marketing Takeaways from NetLine’s 2025 B2B Consumption Report

10 months ago
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You know that scene in a movie where someone frantically runs through an airport, hoping to catch their flight—only to wait on the tarmac for two hours once they board?  Of course not. That scene doesn’t exist in movies, only in real life. But that, my friends, is B2B marketing in 2025. Keeping with the […]

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Valve Founder’s Neural Interface Company to Release First Brain Chip This Year

10 months ago
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Valve founder Gabe Newell’s neural chip company Starfish Neuroscience announced it’s developing a custom chip designed for next-generation, minimally invasive brain-computer interfaces—and it may be coming sooner than you think. The company announced in a blog update that it’s creating a custom, ultra-low power neural chip in collaboration with R&D leader imec. Starfish says the chip […]

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New Tobii Partnership Paves the Way for Next-gen Eye-tracking Tech in XR Headsets

10 months ago
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Eye-tracking company Tobii announced it’s partnering with Prophesee to develop its next-generation of eye-tracking for AR/VR headsets and smart glasses, which will be based on Prophesee’s unique event-based vision system. In short, Prophesee makes specialized cameras and sensors that work more like human eyes. Instead of recording everything like standard camera, their technology only captures […]

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Google Releases Updated Preview of Android XR Development Tools

10 months ago
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Google has released its second Developer Preview of the Android XR software development kit (SDK) following its initial release late last year, introducing new features and improvements including wider support for immersive video, better adaptive UI layouts, hand-tracking in ARCore for Jetpack, and more. Announced at Google I/O, the billet of updates to Android XR SDK […]

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NASA and SpaceX Target Friday for Dragon Undocking

10 months ago
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NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 12:05 p.m. EDT Friday, May 23, for the undocking of company’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission from the International Space Station. Live coverage of Dragon spacecraft undocking and departure begins at 11:45 a.m. on NASA+. Mission teams will continue to review weather conditions off the coast of California ahead of Dragon’s departure from the orbital complex. 
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Dragon Undocking Adjusted to Friday as Space Science Continues

10 months ago
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The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will wait one more day before departing the International Space Station as mission managers monitor weather conditions at its splashdown site off the coast of California. Meanwhile, the Expedition 73 crew eased its cargo loading activities and focused on ongoing microgravity research to improve health on and off the Earth.
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NASA, SpaceX Stand Down 24 Hours for Dragon Undocking

10 months ago
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NASA and SpaceX are standing down from Thursday’s undocking opportunity of Dragon, filled with science, from the International Space Station. Mission teams will continue to review weather conditions off the coast of California, which currently are not favorable for splashdown operations, and set a new target opportunity for the return of SpaceX’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission for NASA.
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How XR and Advanced HMIs Are Transforming Aerospace Training and Interfaces

10 months ago
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As Extended Reality (XR) technologies continue to mature, their adoption in the aerospace industry is accelerating. From enhancing cockpit displays to reshaping training and streamlining design, XR is becoming a practical solution for improving complex workflows and safety-critical operations in design and training.  As industries demand increasingly intelligent, adaptive, and immersive solutions, developing advanced Human […]
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YouTube Expands Voice Replies, Adds Shorts Quiz Sticker

10 months ago
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The latest feature updates from YouTube.

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How To Avoid Penalties With TikTok Livestreams [Infographic]

10 months ago
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Some important pointers for your TikTok shopping streams.

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TikTok Faces More Scrutiny in Europe

10 months ago
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TikTok is facing new regulatory challenges in EU.