Four new crew members are adjusting to life on the International Space Station and gearing up for several months of microgravity research to benefit humans living on and off the Earth. Meanwhile, another quartet that has been orbiting Earth since March is packing up and handing over responsibilities to the new crew before returning to Earth this week.
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Microsoft Debuts Immersive Events in Teams Public Preview
Microsoft has officially launched public preview access to immersive events in Microsoft Teams, bringing its Mesh-powered 3D collaboration experience directly into the workplace platform used by millions. With no downloads, no special hardware, and no complex setup, the new feature allows organizers to host fully interactive, customizable events for up to 300 participants – right […]
XR and Robotics for Industrial Training: A Collaborative MASTER Project
Extended Reality and its derivatives are not just about headsets or immersive environments; technology has a far wider reach than face value considerations entail. By combining XR with advanced robotics, the MASTER European project aims to advance Industry 4.0 training, which in turn signals XR’s broad applicability. The MASTER consortium brings together seven partners from […]
AI Prompts That Go Beyond Content Creation
AI can be a powerful sidekick for social managers—but it all starts with the right prompt.
Meta, X and Snapchat Offer Discounts on Paid Subscription Packages for Summer
The new wave of paid add-on options is bringing in more income, but remains a subsidiary revenue element.
Snapchat Launches TV Show Aligned With AR Partnership
An interesting new way for Snap to promote its AR experiences.
YouTube Experiments With New Display of Collaborators on Clips
Now, you’ll be able to see YouTube collaborations within the video title display.
FunFitLand Adds Moving Meditation Series To The Fitness Platform
VR and mixed reality fitness platform FunFitLand adds a “moving meditation” series today on Quest.
Meta Got 3 Full-Body Codec Avatars Running In Real-Time On Quest 3
Meta distilled its full-body Codec Avatars tech to render 3 at once on Quest 3 standalone, with some notable tradeoffs.
The Room VR & Starship Troopers Are August’s Horizon+ Monthly Games On Quest
From an acclaimed narrative puzzler to a sci-fi co-op shooter, here are the Horizon+ monthly redeemable games for August 2025 on Quest.