Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeastern Spain, is the latest government to launch a Metaverse project, it was announced on Monday. The Catalan Blockchain Centre (CBCat) has launched the CatVers, an immersive, open-source virtual environment backed by the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce with roughly €10,000 to €20,000. ? @girona_cat dóna suport en el foment del […]
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Most Innovative VR Headset Vendors to Watch in 2022
The concept of virtual reality for everyone is becoming far more realistic in today’s modern landscape. Endless innovation, ignited by the challenges of the pandemic, has prompted a slew of new VR innovations in the last couple of years. New companies are emerging on the market to introduce their own versions of the ultimate VR […]
Twitter Publishes 2022 Major Events Calendar to Assist with Your Marketing Plans
The guide provides an overview of all the major events and key dates of note throughout the year.
Twitter Activates New, Custom Like Animation for the Latest ‘Scream’ Film
The promotion for the new Scream film has made social media a focus, which could point to new opportunities.
Twitter Looks to Extend its Keyword Blocking and Mute Options to More Elements
The expansion will give users more capacity to control their in-app experience.
Twitter Testing New Search Prompts Above the Main Feed in the App
The test will provide more overt Twitter search prompts, which could increase engagement in the app.
Report: Lucrative Hiring Push Sees Microsoft, Apple Employees Defect To Meta
Reports indicate around 200 Microsoft and Apple employees recently defected to join Meta, with Apple offering lucrative bonus stock options to some who stay.
The XR Week Peek (2022.01.11): CES had some interesting XR announcements, new rumors on Apple and Meta, and more!
This has been the week of CES, and I will write tomorrow or the day after a full roundup only
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Christine Whyte Shares Her Story of Weight Loss Through FitXR
During the Covid lockdowns, Christine Whyte dealt with stress by turning to food for comfort and since she had never enjoyed exercise, her weight reached an unhealthy level. Like many others throughout 2020-2021, Whyte decided to try an alternative option for fitness and she discovered a path to better health through immersive reality.
Dragon, Spacewalk Preps Amidst Space Botany and Biology Research
The International Space Station is gearing up for the departure of a U.S. resupply ship and a Russian spacewalk next week. Meanwhile, the Expedition 66 crew is maintaining its pace of research exploring how microgravity affects variety of biological phenomena. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle has been docked to the Harmony module’s space-facing docking port …