A U.S. resupply ship will wait at least one extra day to undock from the International Space Station while being packed with critical research samples for return to Earth. Meanwhile, two Expedition 66 cosmonauts are cleaning up following a spacewalk to activate a Russian docking module. A forecast of inclement weather has caused a postponement …
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Walmart Targets Metaverse to Build Future of Retail
US global discount retail chain Walmart has captured the imagination of the internet with rumours of a potential Metaverse shopping experience. In an unprecedented move, Walmart announced it plans to introduce shoppers to an assisted virtual reality (VR) retail experience complete with full support for cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Walmart filed a series of applications to […]
Varjo Debuts Reality Cloud Streaming Update
Varjo Technologies has upgraded its Varjo Reality Cloud solution with global cloud streaming, bringing the company closer to its vision of a real-life collaborative platform for the Metaverse, the firm announced on Wednesday. The world’s top provider of enterprise-level virtual and extended reality (VR/XR) solutions revealed the upgrade, which offers select Varjo customers early access […]
ByteDance Closes Investment Office, Cuts 100 Jobs
Pico Interactive and Tiktok’s parent company ByteDance recently announced it would shut down its investment department to reduce indirect spending and strengthen the firm’s ever-growing business ventures, reports revealed on Wednesday. In a statement to CNBC, a Bytedance spokesperson said it would close the investment branch to “strengthen the focus of the business, [and] reduce […]
Microsoft Opens HoloLens 2 Sales in India
Microsoft India announced on Wednesday it had released the HoloLens 2 for sale in the country, allowing Indian companies to purchase the innovative mixed reality (MR) solution three years after its launch. The head-mounted display (HMD) merges real and digital content in real-time, where workers can communicate remotely, work on diagnostics or schematics, receive remote […]
Instagram Launches Live Test of Fan Subscriptions, Providing More Monetization Options for Creators
The options will provide another avenue for creators to generate direct income from their fans in the app.
Twitter Publishes New Industry Trend Reports Based on Rising Areas of Tweet Engagement
The reports focus on key discussions that have seen a notable rise in interest on the platform over the past year.
TikTok Adds Insights on the Latest Trending Songs by Region to its Trend Discovery Listings
The new element adds to TikTok’s growing usage insights offering to help marketers plan their promotions.
New Report Highlights the Rise of Social Media Shopping [Infographic]
More consumers are looking to make purchases in-stream in social apps.
Quest v37 Update Adds Hand-Tracking Quick Menu, Apple Magic Keyboard Support & More
Quest v37 is rolling out today!
A new hand tracking menu, Apple Magic Keyboard support and much more await. Details here!