Space biology work and science hardware maintenance and were the main research goals for the Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The orbital residents also checked out life support gear and worked on cargo transfers. Three NASA astronauts, Mark Vande Hei, Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron, joined each other in the …
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Dragon Checks, Biology and Spacewalk Preps Fill Crew Day
Crew Dragon proficiency checks were on the schedule for a pair of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. Eye checks, space biology research, and spacewalk preparations also kept the Expedition 66 crew busy throughout the day. The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour, which delivered four astronauts to the orbiting lab, has been docked …
PwC Enters Metaverse Race with Digital Land Purchase
In a landmark transaction, global consultancy firm Pricewatercoopers (PwC) announced on Tuesday it had purchased a plot of virtual real estate on Metaverse platform The Sandbox. According to reports, PwC purchased the digital land for over $10,000 USD as a non-fungible token (NFT) using The Sandbox’s SAND cryptocurrency. In a statement to Consultancy UK, William […]
The Verticalised World and Its Impact on the XR Industry
He is a world-renowned speaker and author of several books on the geopolitics of technology and has recently published his latest work, The World Is Vertical: How Technology is Remaking Globalization. In this session we discuss the following: 1) The definition of the ‘Verticalised World’ and how it will affect the tech industry 2) Developing […]
Meta Quest 2, HTC VIVE Top SteamVR Figures
After Christmas last year, reports have emerged showing the holiday period was a great success for Meta’s lineup of virtual reality (VR) headsets and hardware. Steam, Valve Software’s popular online storefront for distributing PCVR experiences, video games, and desktop applications, released a December 2021 survey that found the Meta Quest 2 was the most popular […]
CES 2022 Honours Kura Gallium AR Smart Glasses
Kura Technologies has received a Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 award for its Kura Gallium augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, it was revealed on Monday. Kelly Peng, Company Chief Executive, announced the news CES 2022 had honoured the firm with an Innovation Award for creating one of the sector’s top-performing AR smart glasses. According to […]
YouTube Tests Custom Messages for Super Thanks, New Channel Subscriber Data Options
The option will provide another way to enhance audience connection via Super Thanks.
Twitter Tests New Options to Restrict Spaces Access to Smaller Groups
The option could provide new ways to help improve Spaces engagement.
Twitter Tests New Topics Bar Above the Main Timeline to Highlight Relevant Discussions
A new way to connect Twitter users to more conversations of interest.
TikTok Shares New Insights into the Importance of Audio in Brand Marketing
Sound plays a key role in your branding efforts on TikTok.