India has drawn a line in the sand: recognising the massive potential of AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality) – the country is putting real investment behind the creators and technologists who can turn vision into reality. Maharashtra state’s new 2025 AVGC-XR policy gives immersive tech the status of an industry, an […]
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Google Expands Conversational AI Image Editing to All US Android Users
This could be a handy tool for customizing images on the go.
Meta Expands Teen Protections, Tests Updated Age Detection Process
Meta’s AI systems are getting better at determining user age.
Meta Rolls Out Facebook Dating Assistant
More ways to find potential dates via Meta’s matchmaking element.
Meta Connect: useful advice for attendees
Meta Connect ended a few days ago. It was my first time going there, and I had a lot of fun. However, I recall that on a few occasions, I’ve found myself a bit lost, and I’ve also made some mistakes here and there. So, as I usually do in these cases, I’ve written a […]
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Hideo Kojima’s Studio Partners with Niantic Spatial on Enigmatic AR Game of the “near future”
Hideo Kojima’s production company and Niantic Spatial released a new teaser showing off a concept for an AR game that the studios see as a “significant moment for both companies.” The teaser, seen below, follows a player wearing a futuristic pair of augmented reality glasses, and traversing a very Death Stranding-inspired landscape. “A new dawn. […]
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Apple Continues Investment in Exclusive Immersive Content for Vision Pro
Apple announced its next slate of immersive films for Vision Pro, coming from Audi F1 Project, the BBC, CANAL+, CNN, HYBE, MotoGP, and Red Bull. The company says its next batch of immersive documentaries are set to launch in the coming months alongside. There are however two new films available today: the next episode of Apple […]
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Exercise Research and Computer Upgrades Keep Crew Busy on Tuesday
The Expedition 73 crew members explored how exercise in space affects the body, conducted an eye exam, and continued upgrading computer networking gear aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The orbital residents also transferred emergency gear into the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft, maintained life support equipment, and continued unpacking a Progress resupply ship.
XR Goes Mainstream? Major Product Launches Boost Positive Market Predictions
A new report has predicted that the XR industry is set to capture more mainstream audiences in the near future, as tech giants develop new hardware products for the consumer market. New data from IDC forecasts that spending on XR technologies, services, and apps will increase by nearly 20% in 2025 reaching nearly $12 billion […]