Disease detection, cellular immunity, and free-flying robotics were the top advanced research topics aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Expedition 72 crew members wait to send off a U.S. cargo spacecraft while preparing for the year’s final spacewalk. Scientists on the ground are using the orbital outpost’s microgravity environment to learn how …
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ENGAGE 3.10 Update Enhances Meta Llama AI Integrations, Desktop Support, and Session Accessiblity
This week, immersive collaboration service provider ENGAGE announced version 3.10 of its flagship application, which allows professionals and classrooms to work together in shared virtual spaces. The new update looks to enhance AI integrations, desktop controls, and session access-including improving the integration of Meta’s AI Llama framework. In a social media post, David Whelan, CEO […]
Microsoft, Meta Quest Usher in New Spatial Productivity Tools
This week, after a long period of private preview screenings, Microsoft Mixed Reality Link is officially in an open release. Thanks to the newly launched service, Meta Quest 3/3s headset owners can connect their MR devices to a Windows 11 PC to engage with spatial productivity workflows. Microsoft is announcing how Mixed Reality Link users […]
YouTube Adds More Insights and Management Options to Channel Pages
New ways to manage your YouTube channel in the main app.
YouTube Previews Coming Features for CTV
Including more prominent subscribe buttons and parental controls.
LinkedIn Shares Insight into Key Creative Trends [Infographic]
Some tips for your LinkedIn content approach in 2025.
Snapchat Adds New Features for the Holidays
Including an option to retain your Snapchats for seven days
Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge Joins PlayStation Plus Premium Catalog Next Week
Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge is the latest PS VR2 game joining the PlayStation Plus Premium game catalog next week.
Home Sports Review-In-Progress: Jack Of All Trades
Home Sports delivers a collection of five mixed reality sports games today on Quest 3, though it’s a little too simplified at times.
Crystal Commanders Is A VR & Mixed Reality RTS Heading For Quest Next Year
Crystal Commanders is a VR and mixed reality RTS game inspired by Halo Wars and Command & Conquer, and it’s out next year on Quest.
Path Of Fury Promises A VR Kung Fu Arcade Thriller Next Year On Quest
Inspired by The Raid and Time Crisis, Path of Fury: Episode I – Tetsuo’s Tower promises frantic arcade action with a VR kung fu thriller next year on Quest.
The dream comes true: I’m going to CES 2025!
One of my dreams has always been the one of going to the CES, which is one of the biggest tech exhibitions in the world. Well, in a month this dream is coming true because I’m going to attend the CES for real! via GIPHY Since when I got passionate about technology, I’ve heard about […]
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‘Bridge Constructor’ for Quest Brings XR Version of Popular Bridge-building Sim Starting Dec 12th
A familiar engineering puzzle sandbox is coming to Quest this week, offering up a bevy of bridge-building challenges in both virtual and mixed reality on Quest. Bridge Constructor Studio was originally slated to arrive last week, bringing its bridge-building sim to Quest in VR, as well as ability to build, test, and fix your bridge in […]
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‘Beat Saber’ Gets Metallica Music Pack, Its Biggest (and most expensive) Paid DLC to Date
Beat Saber (2018) just dropped a massive Metallica music pack, bringing some of the band’s greatest hits to VR’s favorite block-slashing rhythm game. The Metallica Music Pack is one of the biggest and most expensive to date, priced at $20 for 17 songs or $2 per song. Previously, paid Beat Saber music packs were priced […]
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‘Path of Fury’ Brings ’80s-style Kung Fu Action to Quest Early Next Year
Indie developer Leonard Menchiari and publisher Abonico Game Works announced Path of Fury: Episode I – Tetsuo’s Tower, an upcoming on-rails VR action game inspired by ’80s Kung Fu flicks. Coming to Quest next year, Path of Fury aims to thrust you into a seedy underworld, armed with nothing but your fists. The objective: make your way up Tetsuo’s […]
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PSVR 2 Sale is Still Going Strong After 20x Spike in Black Friday Sales Volume
Black Friday brought the best PSVR 2 sale we’ve seen yet, and even though Black Friday is gone, Sony has kept the sale rolling. You can still get the PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle for just $350, a 42% discount over the usual price. Sony dropped its Black Friday PSVR 2 sale well ahead […]
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TeamViewer Acquires 1E to Proactively Prevent IT Issues
This week, TeamViewer made another significant 2024 gain by acquiring 1E, a Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management toolset provider. TeamViewer is acquiring 1E by signing an agreement with Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, which is also part of the global investment firm Carlyle. 1E has an enterprise value of $720 million. TeamViewer aims to close the […]
ARuVR Gains Gold Accredited Learning Technologies Status
This week, immersive learning leaders ARuVR announced that the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) awarded the firm its Gold Accredited Learning Technologies status after a year of success under the LPI Accredited Learning Technologies Provider status. The accreditation reflects the LPI’s recognition of ARuVR’s ability to deliver measurable XR learning technologies to businesses, including Aramco, […]
YouTube Expands Access to Auto-Dubbing in Different Languages
A new way to reach more people with your YouTube content.
Google Shares the Top Search Trends of 2024
The latest insights into what got people searching this year.
Meta Adds More Functionality to the Threads API
Meta’s expanding the Threads API to enable broader integration with third party tools.
Instagram Launches Trial Reels for Audience Sampling
A new way to test response to your Reels before publishing.
Beat Saber Fades To Black With Today’s New Metallica DLC Pack
Beat Saber ends 2024 with today’s Metallica DLC pack, promising its “most challenging levels” yet across 17 new tracks that include One and Master of Puppets.
DodgeCraft Tests Your Agility With A New VR Sports Training Game On Quest
DodgeCraft tests your reflexes with a new VR sports training game from the CleanSheet Soccer devs, and it’s out now on Quest.
Mecha Force Enters Early Access Today On Quest
Mecha Force, a VR mech game inspired by Shin Getter Robo and Gurren Lagann, is now available in early access on Quest.