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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
I’ll be back to China!
I guess you already understood the content of this post from the title. Exactly, it’s a review of the new Meta Quest 3s which someone inside a hotel has forgotten… no, I’m just kidding, I’m telling you that I’m going back to China at the end of the month! I will be in the Red […]
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PSVR 2 Works on PC Without the Adapter If You Have the Right Graphics Card
Sony released its long-awaited PC VR adapter for PSVR 2 this week, however early reports maintain some user don’t even need the company’s $60 adapter to start playing PC VR games like Half-Life: Alyx (2020). A number of early user reviews of the adapter are echoing many of the same points right now: some graphics cards […]
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Pico to Unveil New XR Product on August 20th in Special Event
Pico Interactive today announced it’s getting ready to reveal “a new product” this month, promising to boost your “MR/VR experience to the next level.” The device is slated to get its big reveal on August 20th. An image obtained by Antony Vitillo of Skarred Ghost maintains it will be revealed at 14:00 China Standard Time (local […]
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Microsoft Reportedly Orders Samsung Micro OLEDs to Restart XR Hardware Ambitions
According to a report from Korean tech outlet The Elec, Microsoft has contracted Samsung to supply micro OLED display panels for what is described as “next-generation mixed reality devices.” Citing industry sources, the report maintains the order could reach into the “hundreds of thousands” of micro OLED displays, with such a Microsoft XR device reportedly […]
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Mixed Reality Gaming Studio MixRift Secures $1.6M Funding to Make the ‘Angry Birds’ of MR
MixRift, a mixed reality game studio, today announced it’s secured a $1.6 million pre-seed investment round, something the team says will be used to develop more MR games. The funding round was led by Outsized Ventures, Underline Ventures, and SOSV. According to CrunchBase data, MixRift received an undisclosed round from SOSV in May 2024. Founded in […]
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NASA Adjusts Crew-9 Launch Date for Operational Flexibility
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, for the launch of the agency’s Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. This adjustment allows more time for mission managers to finalize return planning for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test currently docked to the orbiting laboratory. Starliner ground teams are taking their time …
Chinese VR Headset Manufacturer Continues Western Expansion
Canadian regions are gaining a new player in the VR headset marketplace, DPVR, a leading Chinese VR headset vendor in the enterprise and entertainment sectors. DPVR has partnered with Canada Computers & Electronics, a leading nationwide computer retailer, to reach new audiences. The move comes just months after DPVR expanded to US shores. Derek Liu, […]
Meta Connect 2024: What to Expect
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 […]
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 …