US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has partnered with award-winning extended reality (XR) developer Groove Jones to create an augmented reality (AR) immersive experience based on ExxonMobil’s efforts towards a reduced-carbon emission future. ExxonMobil debuted the app at the Las Vegas World Petroleum Congress in December 2021. During the event, ExxonMobil booth visitors used their […]
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Meta Releases New Insights into its Evolving Efforts to Detect Coordinated Manipulation Programs
The data highlights a clear shift away from international influence programs and towards domestic manipulation efforts.
Meta Announces Planned Integration of WhatsApp into its Workplace Platform
The integration will provide more connection options, with a focus on remote staff.
Instagram Will Now Reduce the Reach of Posts That are ‘Likely’ to Contain Bullying of Hate Speech
The new automated process will detect posts similar to those that have previously been reported.
Snapchat Shares New Insights into User Engagement Around Valentine’s Day [Infographic]
Snapchat says that usage increases significantly around Valentine’s Day, which could present big opportunities for marketers.
Synth Riders Running Free Weekend On Steam From Today
Synth Riders is available to play for free this weekend on Steam for PC VR, paired with a 45% discount if you like what you try!
CES Hands-On: bHaptics TactGlove Brings Feeling To Quest Hand Tracking Games
At CES 2022 we tried bHaptics TactGlove, an upcoming $299 product for Quest 2 (and, apparently, PC VR too).
But is it really worth it? Find out here:
The Verge: Google Working On ‘Project Iris’ Passthrough AR Headset For 2024
Google is working on an AR headset with cloud rendering codenamed ‘Project Iris’ with the aim to ship in 2024, The Verge’s Alex Heath reports.
Full details here:
What Does Xbox Buying Activision Blizzard Mean For VR?
What does this week’s Xbox/Activision Blizzard news mean for VR?
We break down the possible short and long-term implications.
“Embrace the chaos” is my new mantra as a VR entrepreneur
Today I feel like writing a post that is less on the tech side, and more on the entrepreneurial side
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