Recently, XR Today caught up with Shawn Frayne, CEO and Co-Founder of Looking Glass Factory, a Brooklyn, New York, based XR device start-up developing a portfolio of 3D spatial displays that allow individuals or groups of users to view and collaborate on 3D content visualisations without needing to put on AR smart glasses or a […]
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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
Meta Shares Reels Tips for Holiday Promotions [Infographic]
Some handy pointers for your Reels promotions.
US Attorney Generals Endorse Plan for Social Media Warning Labels
Warning tags, similar to cigarette packaging, could prompt more consideration.
New Studies Show That Snapchat Facilitates Positive User Experiences
The studies show that Snapchat usage can be beneficial for teen mental health.
A Varjo Headset Is Being Used To Rapidly Train Ukrainian Pilots To Fly F-16s
A simulator with a Varjo XR-3 headset is being used to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 fighter jets the country recently received.
Pico Motion Trackers first impressions: a potential game changer
Today here in Qingdao I visited Pico and tried the new Pico Motion Trackers. I had a wonderful impression of them so I want to tell you all about my experience with them. Pico offices When I attended the Pico Business Connect in London I discovered with my great surprise that Pico was headquartered in […]
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Mixed Reality Flight Sims Are Accelerating F-16 Pilot Training in Ukraine
Flight simulator company Dogfight Boss, and Varjo, the high-end XR headset creator, announced they’ve shipped their first mixed reality F-16 simulator to the Ukrainian Air Force to help accelerate pilot training. And there’s likely more to come, as the country inevitably looks to scale training to keep pace with the influx of the American-built fighter […]
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iPhone 16 Adds Spatial Photos and Spatial Audio Capture for Vision Pro
Apple announced its new iPhone 16 is getting a little more spatial with the addition of both spatial photos and audio, essentially putting it in line with Vision Pro’s capture capabilities. The company’s big event on Monday didn’t bring any giant revelations for Vision Pro, although the company announced a host of products, including its AI-infused iPhone 16 line, as […]
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Three Crew Members Arriving to Station Soon on NASA+
NASA’s live coverage of rendezvous and docking is now underway on NASA+, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of platforms including social media. The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 12:23 p.m. EDT (9:23 p.m. Baikonur time) to the …
Crewed Soyuz Spacecraft Launches, Trio Headed to Space Station
The crewed Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following a launch at 12:23 p.m. EDT Sept. 11 (9:23 p.m. Baikonur time) with NASA astronaut Don Petitt and Roscosmos cosmonauts Aleksey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner. After a two-orbit, three-hour trajectory to the station, the spacecraft will automatically dock at …
Three Crew Members Nearing Launch to Station Live on NASA+
NASA’s live launch coverage is underway on NASA+, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of platforms including social media. The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 12:23 p.m. EDT (9:23 p.m. Baikonur time) to the International Space Station …
Exploring the Continual Rise of Digital Twins in Enterprise
Digital twins are a popular 3D data asset replicating real-world objects or spaces with a broad range of usages in enterprises across mining, architecture, and warehouse management industries-among others. Professionals can view digital twins through various end devices; however, XR hardware providers believe that devices like VR/MR headsets, AR smart glasses, and upcoming XR monitors […]
Apple Vision Pro’s Spatial Recording Supported on New iPhone 16 Models
Apple just debuted the latest entry in its iOS product portfolio: the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, two new smartphones powered by the A18 Pro chip and ready to optimise AI, camera, and battery life features. During yesterday’s showcase event, the firm spoke exclusively about the iPhone 16 models, so no deep XR […]
Should Social Media Be Restricted to Users Over 16?
Australia is the latest country to propose social media age limits.
TikTok Signs on to Sponsor Washington Sports Teams
TikTok continues to broaden its sports content push.
Transcripts Reveal New Notes on TikTok’s US Security Risk
New insights reveal what senators were told about the security risks of the app.
PS5 Pro’s PSSR Will Automatically Upscale All PlayStation VR2 Games In A Future Update
PS5 Pro’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) will automatically upscale all PSVR 2 games in a post-launch update.
Metamorphosis VR Is A Kafkaesque Narrative Adventure Coming To Quest
Metamorphosis VR is a surreal narrative adventure inspired by the Franz Kafka novel, and it’s out next month on Quest.
POOLS VR On Steam: Alone & Uneasy With The Sound Of Your Footsteps
POOLS VR revealed a release window for a PC VR version of its uneasy spaces.
PlayStation 5 Pro Could Render PSVR 2 Games At Higher Frame Rate, Avoiding Reprojection
PS5 Pro has a 45% more powerful GPU, meaning it could run PlayStation VR2 games at higher frame rate or resolution if developers release patches.
The XR Week Peek (2024.09.10): Pico launched 4 Ultra in Europe and Asia, Vive is teasing a new headset, and more!
I’m writing this newsletter across Hangzhou and Qingdao, which are two cities I personally love here in China! My trip is going well and this week I will start writing on my blog about my XR experiences here in the Red Country, while on my X/Twitter channel, you will be able to see some landscape […]
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Official Quest 3S Image Leaks Ahead of Anticipated Meta Connect Unveiling
Meta has leaked an image of the supposed Quest 3S via an update to its PC software, showing off what is likely the upcoming cheaper alternative to Quest 3. As first spotted by Reddit user ‘Gary_the_mememachine‘, the image of can be found in the files of Meta Quest Link client for PC. At the time […]
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Tuesday Sees Human Research and Space Biology Ahead of Crew Arrival
Human research activities and space biology kept the International Space Station residents busy on Tuesday as they prepare for the arrival of three new crewmates who are set to lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, will launch aboard …