Next month, on September 25-26, 2024, Meta Connect will take place, showcasing Meta’s latest digital solutions from its social media and XR portfolio. Historically, Connect is an event that reveals, among other things, deep insights into the firm’s XR roadmap. Meta has not yet revealed details about the event, other than that it will feature […]
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Meta Announces Llama Impact Grants to Further AI Development
The program will see over $2 million invested as Meta continues to push open-source AI development.
X Confirms It’s Moving Out of San Francisco HQ
Staff will be moving out of the platform’s longtime head office over the coming months.
YouTube Tests Picture-In-Picture Ads for Live Streams
The small screen ads will be displayed at the top of in-progress streaming content.
Meta Removes Detailed Targeting Exclusions From Ad Campaigns
Ad campaigns perform better without exclusions, internal research shows.
The Burst Hands-On: Feel My Pain
The Burst is a new VR FPS with parkouring mechanics, though the execution is considerably lacking. Our impressions.
Varjo XR-4 Hands-On: Stunning VR Quality With Disappointing Passthrough
Read our hands-on impressions of Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition, which the company claimed provides VR and MR “indistinguishable from natural sight”.
Puzzle Sculpt Is A Relaxing Spatial Puzzler Coming To Apple Vision Pro
The next game from the I Expect You To Die studio is Puzzle Sculpt, a relaxing spatial puzzler reaching Apple Vision Pro next month.
How Firefighters Are Training With VR & Haptic Heat Vests
VR has many use cases beyond entertainment and with HTC, RiVR’s fire safety program aims to minimize training risks. Here’s what we thought in a recent demo.
The XR Week Peek (2024.08.06): PSVR 2 sales skyrocket after the price slash, Meta reports revenue growth, and more!
In the middle of the summer, let’s enjoy this week’s most interesting pieces of XR news! Top news of the week PSVR 2 sales skyrocketed with the discount Last week I reported about Sony heavily discounting PlayStation VR 2 in the US and UK: the original price was $550, but after the discount it amounted to just […]
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VR Veteran Studio nDreams to Reveal “what’s next” at VR Games Showcase Next Week
One of VR’s most senior studios nDreams announced they’re getting ready to announce “what’s next” at the VR Games Showcase next week. Coming August 15th and presented by industry veteran Jamie Feltham, the inaugural VR Games Showcase will cover titles targeting Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR—promising 15 titles and announcements from a smorgasbord of XR studios. […]
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Cygnus Arrives at Station, Astronauts Unpack New Science
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo craft has arrived at its new home for the next six months and the International Space Station residents have begun unloading some of its 8,200 pounds of science and supplies. NASA Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick captured Cygnus with the Canadarm2 robotic arm at 3:11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday following its automated …
Cygnus Spacecraft Installed to Space Station; Cargo Ops Underway
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft installation on the International Space Station is complete at 5:33 a.m. EDT. The spacecraft carried 8,200 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo to the orbiting laboratory for Northrop Grumman’s 21st commercial resupply mission for NASA. The mission launched at 11:02 a.m. Aug. 4 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space …
Live NASA Coverage of Cygnus Installation Underway
NASA’s coverage is underway for the installation of Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, X, Facebook, and the agency’s website. At 3:11 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, with NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps acting as backup, captured Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft using the International …
NASA Astronauts Capture Cygnus With Robotic Arm; Installation Soon
At 3:11 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, with NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps as backup, captured Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft using the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm as the station was flying about 260 miles over the South Atlantic Ocean. Mission control in Houston will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to position Cygnus to …
Celebrity Doctor says Meta Quest 3 is Helping NHS Training and Upskilling
Recently, Dr Alex George, a celebrity healthcare professional, visited an NHS training space at the University of Hertfordshire, where student doctors and nurses are leveraging Meta Quest 3 hardware for training and upskilling opportunities. Referring to his experience of the Quest-led immersive training, Dr George noted that “I’ve never been more impressed tech-wise.” Dr George added: […]
NASA’s Northrop Grumman Cygnus Continues to Space Station
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft continues on its way to the International Space Station following launch at 11:02 a.m. EDT Aug. 4 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Cygnus spacecraft completed the deployment of its two solar arrays at 2:21 p.m. the …
How Lenovo and VirtualSpeech Use GenAI to Scale Enterprise XR Training
Recently, VirtualSpeech announced that it is collaborating with Lenovo and Qualcomm to introduce its XR software platform on the ThinkReality VRX headset and Snapdragon Spaces ecosystem. By partnering with Lenovo, VirtualSpeech can reach new milestones in achieving global enterprise scalability. VirtualSpeech provides VR training solutions integrating GenAI technology to create responsive and personalized avatars and […]
How NVIDIA Blackwell Delays Affect Meta and Microsoft XR/GenAI Goals
This week, reports are emerging that highlight how NVIDIA’s long-awaited Blackwell chipset is delayed due to design flaws. The roughly three-month delay may prove taxing on awaiting firms such as Meta, Google, and Microsoft as each race to the front of AI innovation. An NVIDIA spokesperson said: As we’ve stated before, Hopper demand is very […]
Assessing the Electricity Requirements of AI Development [Infographic]
Microsoft’s use of electricity has doubled since embarking on its AI push, per Visual Capitalist.
The Psychology of Sharing: Emotions Content Must Evoke To Go Viral [Infographic]
Viral content often evokes a specific emotion like joy, anticipation or fear, per Salesforce.
Meta Explores Celebrity-Voiced AI Chatbots
Meta’s celebrity-faced bots didn’t work, but maybe this will be different?
Snapchat+ Reaches 11 Million Paying Subscribers
Snapchat+ has been the most successful of the new wave of paid subscription features.
Zero Caliber 2 Review: A Thrilling VR Action Romp
Zero Caliber 2 is a strong follow-up to the original game, delivering a thrilling action-packed VR romp. Our full review.
Between Realities Podcast Season 8 Community Finale
In the Season 8 Finale of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva hosted a wide variety of guests from the virtual reality community.