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Puzzle Sculpt Exchanges Minesweeping For Spatial Sculpting On Apple Vision Pro
Puzzle Sculpt exchanges minesweeping for spatial sculpting on Apple Vision Pro, available now on Apple Arcade from Schell Games.
Starliner Lands in New Mexico
At 12 a.m. EDT, Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner spacecraft landed at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. NASA will provide coverage of a post-landing news conference at 1:30 a.m. on NASA+, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. The following will participate in the news conference: Joel Montalbano, deputy associate administrator, Space Operations Mission …
NASA’s Coverage Underway, Starliner Prepares for Deorbit Burn
NASA’s coverage is underway on NASA+, the NASA app, and YouTube, and the agency’s website as Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner spacecraft prepares for deorbit burn, entry, and landing. Starliner autonomously undocked from the forward-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module at 6:04 p.m. EDT, and mission managers gave a “go” for the spacecraft to …
Uncrewed Starliner Undocks from Station for Return to Earth
At 6:04 p.m. EDT, Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station. Starliner is headed for a deorbit burn at 11:17 p.m. and a targeted landing at 12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. NASA’s coverage will begin at 10:50 p.m. for deorbit burn, entry, and landing …
The PICO 4 Ultra: How it Compares to the PICO 4
For a while, rumors have been circulating about the arrival of the “PICO 4 Ultra” headset- a new mixed-reality device offering incremental improvements to the previous PICO 4. When the Bytedance-owned XR company introduced the PICO 4, it was meant to compete with the popular Meta Quest 2. Like Meta’s device, Pico’s headset supported hands-free […]
Qualcomm Reveals AR Smart Glasses Project with Samsung and Google
Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm has announced it is designing AR smart glasses with Samsung and Google that can be powered by your smartphone. The partnership itself is not new. Qualcomm partnered with Google and Samsung at the beginning of the year to strengthen XR use cases for headset and smart glasses with the help […]
Can Meta Quest 3 Track Location? Managing Tracking Features
Can the Meta Quest 3 track location, and how do you manage the tracking features on the device? If you’ve already experimented with the Quest 3, or read our recent review, you’ll know it comes with a bunch of handy “tracking” capabilities. The device doesn’t offer eye tracking (unlike competitors, such as the Apple Vision […]
Apple Vision Pro OS 2: What’s New for VisionOS 2?
When Apple launched the Vison Pro, it didn’t just introduce the world to a new era of spatial computing and mixed reality experiences. It also launched an exciting new spatial operating system: VisionOS. Now the solution is getting a significant update with “Apple Vision Pro OS 2”. VisionOS 2, as it is officially named by […]
YouTube Implements Restrictions on Content Recommendations for Teens
YouTube is trying to limit the harm caused by repeated exposure to certain content.
TikTok Publishes Guide to Selling for Brands
An in-depth guide to setting up your TikTok shopping experience.
TikTok Announces Expanded Partnership With the NFL
The partnership will see the NFL continue to post exclusive content in the app.
Sky Runner Offers Drone Course Editor For Quest 3 Pilots
Flat2VR’s Sky Runner adds racing and custom courses to drone pilot VR game on Quest 3
Quest v69 Brings Seamless Multitasking, Adaptive Backlight & Spatial Audio For 2D Windows
The Quest v69 update brings multitasking improvements, an adaptive backlight option, spatial audio for windows, and a range of other improvements.
Walkabout Mini Golf For iPhone Bridges VR To Everywhere Else
You can share a slice of VR with anyone, anywhere with swing-to-putt in Walkabout for iPhone.
Starwave Review: Interstellar Indulgence
Starwave delivers a highly compelling VR rhythm game, blending unique gameplay with a stunning sonic showcase.
This Mod Lets You Play ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ in VR
Serial modder Luke Ross has released a new VR mod for the PC version of Star Wars Outlaws (2024). Ross has been keeping up with the latest game releases it seems. Released only on August 30th, you can now play Star Wars Outlaws in VR. Granted, the 6DOF mod uses gamepad and not VR controllers as […]
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VR Attraction Expects 280 New Franchise Locations Over Next Four Years
Sandbox VR, the location-based VR attraction, announced it’s planning to open up 280 new locations within the next four years. Having recently opened its 50th store, located on the Gold Coast in Australia, projections of rapid growth are thanks to the company’s franchising program, kicked off in 2019. The company notes that franchising has been […]
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Starliner “Go” for Departure, Research and Upkeep Top Friday’s Schedule
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is “go” to undock from the International Space Station at 6:04 p.m. EDT today, Sept. 6. On orbit, the Expedition 71 crew wrapped the week with health and climate research and penciled in some time for orbital cleaning. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams closed the hatch on Starliner for the …
Starliner Nears Departure, Crew Focuses on Space Research
Mission managers have given the first “go” for the Boeing Starliner spacecraft to undock from the International Space Station at 6:04 p.m. EDT on Friday and land in New Mexico about six hours later. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finished packing Starliner with cargo and configuring its cabin for return. The duo …
VR/AR Association Industry Leaders Discuss XR Enterprise Value and Onboarding – GenAI, VR Headsets, Immersive Training and More
The enterprise XR industry is rising. During the metaverse hype-wave, virtual services became mainstream, as immersive solution providers championed the ability to leverage virtual meeting rooms and other immersive procedures to ensure enterprises kept productive as the world was recovering from the international pandemic. At the same time, Meta rebranded and put a then-unseen amount […]
Big XR News: MR Headsets from Meta, Pico, and HTC VIVE are Incoming
Watch on YouTube. In this episode of the Big XR News show, Rory Greener, Tech Journalist, XR Today, welcomes some of XR’s top analysts to talk about the latest news from across the industry for a mid year round up. Our guests include: Jay Latta, Founder and Speaker, The Fusionists Amy Peck, Founder and CEO, […]
Leak Confirms that Sony will Debut XR Headset this Year
This week, Sony became the latest firm which faced leaks regarding its upcoming XR headset. Following recent leaks from others in the headset market—such as Meta and PICO—recent information from a SIG certification emerged suggesting that Sony’s forthcoming XR headset will debut later this year. Sony confirmed earlier in the year that its XR headset […]
New Report Highlights Key 2024 Video Content Trends
The latest report from Tubular Labs highlights some key video consumption trends.