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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
VIROO 2.6: Empowering Business with a Robust Ready-to-run XR Solution
Virtualware has recently announced VIROO version 2.6, which is an updated version of the company’s enterprise-grade XR as a Service (XRaaS) platform. This platform provides multiple ready-to-use applications for users, and tools for developers to create and distribute their own custom multi-user XR applications. VIROO makes it easy to create, distribute, and manage custom XR […]
Threads Tests Profile Switching Within the Post Composer
Simplified profile switching to help maintain posting activity.
Report Explores the Latest SMB Marketing Trends
Insights into where SMBs are focusing their marketing efforts.
DoubleVerify Expands Verification of LinkedIn Ad Performance
More assurance for LinkedIn advertisers.
Escape Simulator VR Gets Free Talos Principle DLC Today On Steam & Quest
Escape Simulator VR receives a free DLC based on The Talos Principle, and it’s out now on Quest and Steam.
Does This Meta Focus Group Listing Suggest Quest 4 Will Have Face & Eye Tracking?
Does this call for focus group testers for a new Meta device suggest Quest 4 will have face and eye tracking?
Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded Patch Claims Stability & Visual Improvements
A second update for Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded is now live with promised stability and visual improvements.
Batman: Arkham Shadow Review – A Triumphant Return For The Caped Crusader
Batman: Arkham Shadow is a brilliant return for the Dark Knight, and it expertly adapts the series for VR on Quest 3 and Quest 3S.
The XR Week Peek (2024.10.22): Quest 3S has been launched, Ray-Ban Meta shows consumer appeal, and more!
What a great week for XR with the release of the Quest 3S! I have already started playing with this little toy, and I will write my impressions very soon on this blog (probably Friday or Monday). Tonight, I also can’t wait to play a bit of Batman as soon as it becomes available! What […]
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Meta Explains Why It Sees Wide Field-of-View Headsets as a ‘bad tradeoff’
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth revealed last week a mysterious wide field-of-view (FOV) headset prototyped in the Redmond, Washington-based Reality Labs offices. Bosworth now reveals the research prototype had something close to a 210-degree FOV, however wide FOV displays are a critical tradeoff the company isn’t ready to make. And if you were hoping this was the […]
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Top NFL QB Credits VR Training as a Big Part of His Success, Calling It a “flight simulator” for Football
The Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is all-in on VR training, something the team’s star quarterback Jayden Daniels credits for accelerating his development, the New York Times reports. A former quarterback for Texas Tech himself, the intense realism was clear to Kingsbury from the snap. “The first time I put [the VR headset] on, I […]
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NVIDIA Highlights Omniverse Enterprise Virtual World Success in Q3 Earnings Call
NVIDIA recently revealed its Q3 earnings, as compiled by Yahoo. Expectably, the firm continued ramping up revenue, which reached $18.1 billion, an uptick of 34% from the previous quarter and more than 200% year-on-year. The firm noted how products like the NVIDIA HGX platform drove Q3 performance. The NVIDIA technology portfolio is incredibly deep, and the Q3 performance […]
Holoconnects Debuts 4K Immersive Touchscreen Holographic Wall
Holoconnects has launched its ‘Hologrid’ touchscreen modular hologram wall that projects 4K high-resolution 3D images and videos. What Is a Hologram? KIST Unveils Research for AR Smartphone Holograms Cisco Unveils Webex Hologram XR Solution The Hologrid adds to Holoconnects’ portfolio, which also includes the Holobox and Holobox Mini hologram displays, ‘transforming’ communication and creating ‘unparalleled’ […]
Ray Ban Meta AR Smart Glasses Claim EU Sales Success and AI “Killer Applications”
Despite Meta driving hype towards its Orion smart glasses at Connect a number of weeks ago, a self-proclaimed “time-machine” showcasing a potential future of AR wearables, the firm is already deeply involved in distributing AR smart glasses to consumers today. The firm is gaining a fair success story with its Ray-Ban product partnership, which sees […]
TikTok Partners With MLS on Exclusive Live Stream Event
The live stream will focus on star player Lionel Messi.
YouTube Details Election Integrity Measures
YouTube’s outlined how it’s looking to keep users informed in the final weeks of the U.S. election.
YouTube Partners With Poynter on Media Literacy Education Push
Some valuable new misinformation training resources.
Blade And Sorcery: Nomad Conjures Up Full Launch Date Next Week
Months after the PC VR’s 1.0 update, Blade and Sorcery: Nomad is finally getting a full launch on standalone headsets next week.
Retro Version Of Walkabout Mini Golf Now Playable In Arcade Legend & Web
A retro edition of Walkabout Mini Golf is now a playable cabinet in Arcade Legend.
You can also play it on the Web:
Elijah Wood Is Playing Scarecrow In Batman: Arkham Shadow
Elijah Wood revealed that he is playing Scarecrow in Batman: Arkham Shadow, which launches tomorrow exclusively on Quest 3 & Quest 3S.
Tim Cook On Apple Vision Pro’s Success: “At $3500, It’s Not A Mass-Market Product”
The Wall Street Journal ran a profile of Tim Cook, and it includes quotes of Cook’s take on Apple Vision Pro’s level of success.
How to disable the automatic start of Meta Quest Link to transfer files to your PC
In the last weeks, while using my Quest I had a little nuisance: sometimes I wanted to connect the device to my PC via USB to transfer some files and the Quest Link automatically activated, preventing me from doing that. I managed to find a solution for it, and as usual, I’m sharing it with […]
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