A Russian cosmonaut and an Italian astronaut are finalizing preparations for a spacewalk on Thursday to configure the International Space Station’s third and newest robotic arm. As the pair was being assisted by two cosmonauts the rest of the Expedition 67 crew ensured ongoing advanced space research was proceeding full speed ahead aboard the orbiting …
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Vicon Launches Valkyrie XR Mocap Camera
Motion capture (mocap) specialist Vicon launched its Valkyrie camera solution boasting the world’s highest-quality specifications, the company announced on Tuesday. The Hauppauge, New York-based firm created the system to capture greater detail and fidelity for content creators and innovate the market for location-based virtual reality (LBVR) providers. The new solution will work with Vicon’s Origin […]
Many Worlds VR Debuts Immersive Content Tools
Auckland-based virtual reality (VR) Metaverse platform Many Worlds launched its bespoke immersive content creation tools on Friday last week, which provides a digital space to create custom avatars, virtual spaces, and interactive content. The company provides an immersive environment for users to play mini-games, join events, and socialise. Users can also hop between tailor-made digital […]
Nextech AR Upgrades ARWay Spatial Mapping Platform
This Tuesday, Nextech AR Solutions Corporation, a firm providing augmented reality (AR) metaverse services, announced a fresh update to its spatial mapping platform ARWay. Since Nextetch bought ARWay last year, the firm has been building up to the debut of ARWay as a standalone company. ARWay will become a publicly traded group in 2022, with […]
Apple to Slow Hiring, R&D amid Market Crisis, Report Says
Apple has reportedly planned to restrict hiring and budgeting growth for 2023 across some departments as it struggles with the looming economic crisis, experts familiar with the matter told Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on Monday. The sources in the report added executives would not apply the priority shift across all departments and the tech giant still […]
Meta Tests New Option to Create Avatar-Aligned Cover Images for Your Facebook Profile
Meta really wants you to start aligning yourself with your avatar depiction.
LinkedIn Looks to Make ‘Repost’ a Default Post Engagement Option
LinkedIn’s looking to put more emphasis on re-posting, as opposed to sharing with your own comments.
TikTok’s Defending Itself on Several Fronts as Pressure Rises on the Chinese-Owned App
With challenges mounting, TikTok has changed its PR approach of late, which could be a precursor to coming issues.
YouTube Adds New Creative Options for Shorts, Expands Shorts Drafts on iOS
YouTube is expanding its creative options for Shorts, while it’s also provided some insight into its Shorts algorithm.
VR Download: Meta Accounts, Quest Pro & The Path To Hundreds Of Millions Of VR Users
How long until VR headsets number in the hundreds of millions?
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