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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
Rezzil’s Competition Series Seeks to Encourage Virtual Athletics
In April, Rezzil launched a major update for their VR sports platform which included the announcement of one of the biggest competition series’ ever for the VR community. Each month there will be $5000 cash and an assortment of other prizes, such Fitbits and jerseys, up for grabs for the highest performing players.
‘Resident Evil 7’ & ‘Village’ Are Getting Near Perfect PC VR Support with This Unofficial Mod
If you’re looking to jump into either Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) or Resident Evil Village (2021) on a PC VR headset, you’ll need a mod to get your kicks. Now modder ‘Praydog’, who has developed a number of unofficial RE mods, says a new controller update is coming to both games soon which will bring full […]
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Advanced Robotics, Life Science Today; Station Boosts Orbit for New Missions
Robotics and human research were the dominant research themes aboard the International Space Station on Monday. The Expedition 67 crew also began the workweek maintaining a variety of exercise equipment and life support gear aboard the orbiting lab. NASA Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren turned on the Astrobee robotic free-flyers and let them roam around inside …
Meta Slows Hiring For Some Positions As Reality Labs Priorities Shift
Meta is cutting back or postponing some projects in its Reality Labs division and halting hiring for some positions.
Little Stories, Little Cities – How Purple Yonder Adapted City Simulators For VR
We spoke to Purple Yonder about the development of Little Cities for Quest.
Here’s how they adapted the city simulator genre to work in VR.
Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 14 Ft. Basti564
In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Basti564, known for their work in discovering the hidden potential of the Quest headset.
Instagram Tests New ‘Following’ Tab Format with Users in India
Instagram continues to play catch-up with Instagram, as TikTok does the same in reverse.
YouTube Receives MRC Brand Safety Accreditation for Second Year Running
YouTube is the only digital platform to achieve the MRC’s top content accreditation.
Musk Says Twitter Deal ‘On Hold’ Pending More Data on the Actual Number of Fake Accounts in the App
Musk has questioned Twitter’s fake account metrics, which may cause more complications in his Twitter takeover bid.