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X Banned in Pakistan Amid Ongoing Political Unrest
Pakistani officials have not yet clarified the full details of the ban.
Meta Faces Challenges in Europe Over Ad-Free Subscription Offering
EU regulators have argued that Meta’s consent or pay approach is not in alignment with the intention of the law.
Interview with Ekto VR about its magical shoes to walk in VR
In my article about the craziest XR devices out there, I mentioned Ekto VR, the shoes that let you walk in real life to walk in virtual reality. After that article, Brad Factor, the CEO of EktoVR, contacted me to tell me that there have been a lot of updates in the device since the […]
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Advanced Research and Ongoing Spacewalk Preps Pack Schedule
The Expedition 71 crew had its hands full on Thursday with a multitude of research activities filling the schedule. The orbital septet also continued gearing up for next week’s spacewalk amidst ongoing cargo operations aboard the International Space Station. Advanced space science is continually taking place aboard the orbital outpost with the experiments being run …
Crew Works Cargo, Biomedical Ops, and Spacewalk Preps
Cargo operations and spacewalks preparations topped the schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 71 crew members also worked on biomedical research and reviewed procedures for a simulated emergency. NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Mike Barratt kicked off their day swapping cargo in and out of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft …
Medical “Veyond Metaverse” Lands on Apple Vision Pro
It appears that innovative digital healthcare solution providers are taking note of the recently released Apple Vision Pro. Just hot off the heels of numerous healthcare-related Vision Pro stories, Veyond Metaverse is now debuting its solutions onto the emerging headset. Veyond Metaverse provides medical professionals with AI-ready XR learning and remote collaboration technologies. […]
Vision Pro Gains “Clinically Accurate” Surgical Training
Recently, Osso VR launched its Healthcare XR training service for the Apple Vision Pro. The new application leverages the spatial computing platform to create detailed and “clinically accurate” training workflows of standard medical procedures. According to the firm, “Osso Health” leverages Vision Pro to expand the audience reach of its immersive learning product via the […]
Will these High-End VR Headsets Shift the Market?
Late last week, at its 2024 Frontier event online showcase, Pimax debuted two VR headsets that continue its legacy of creating ultra-high spec specialist XR devices. As of its announcement, the firm unveiled two headsets that will soon debut as the Crystal Super and Crystal Light. The headsets come packed with incredibly competitive specs but […]
Will Airchat Become the Next Big Social Network?
Does Airchat have the juice to compete in the tough social media space?
YouTube Tests Subscription Sorting, Improved Upload Flow for Members Only Shorts
The new channel sorting option aims to highlight the most relevant updates in your feed.
WhatsApp Adds Chat Filters To Streamline Connection
The update will give you a simplified overview of your WhatsApp chats.
Quest v64 Brought Two Undocumented Features: Furniture Recognition & Multimodal In Home
The Quest v64 update brought two undocumented major new features: furniture recognition on Quest 3 and simultaneous hands & controllers in the home space.
Downtown Club Racing Game Steers Onto Quest App Lab This June In Early Access
Downtown Club, a VR racing game with full physical controls, launches in early access this June on Quest App Lab.
Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time PlayStation VR2 Listing Emerges
A new PlayStation Store listing confirms Doctor Who: The Edge of Time is coming to PSVR 2.
How Zombie Army VR Adapts The Sniper Elite Spinoff For A New Medium
You can’t kill Zombie Hitler but Zombie Army VR believes it can stand out in this crowded genre.
Our full interview with the developers.
What to do after you have lost your VR job
It’s not the best moment for the tech and gaming industry: many startups have failed and many people even from big companies have been laid off. In the VR industry, we are not immune to this trend and probably we have even bigger problems, since after the metaverse hype we entered again in an “autumn […]
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OpenXR 1.1 Update Shows Industry Consensus on Key Technical Features
OpenXR, the open standard that creates a standardized way for XR hardware and applications to interface, has seen its first major update. OpenXR 1.1 evolves the standard by incorporating new functionality that was important to the industry but previously not standardized. Facilitated by the standards body Khronos Group, OpenXR is a royalty-free standard that aims […]
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Vision Pro Demos Will Soon Include the Option Watch Your Own Spatial Videos Before Buying
Apple will soon allow users to upload their own spatial videos to Vision Pro demo units in hopes to really drive home the headset’s value proposition. When it comes to plonking down $3,500 for Vision Pro, seeing truly is believing, as anyone who wants to buy Apple’s first mixed reality headset can sign up for […]
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The Secret to ‘Beat Saber’s’ Fun Isn’t What You Think – Inside XR Design
Our series Inside XR Design highlights and unpacks examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at Beat Saber (2019) and why its most essential design element can be used to make great VR games that have nothing to do with music or rhythm. You can find the complete video below, or continue reading for an adapted […]
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Building a More Inclusive Future: Real-World Stories From Our Diverse Community
We are building Reality Labs products to be something that billions can benefit from, and equity and inclusion are at the core of that work….
Meta Horizon Worlds v158 Release Notes
Meta Horizon Worlds v158 is here! This week, we’re rolling out a few quality of life improvements, including enabling captions in Worlds and testing out…
New Meta Quest for Education Product Due this Year
This week, Meta announced a new product release due later this year, ready-to-scale XR headset usage in classrooms and educational spaces. Meta will soon release a Meta Quest product range that the firm dedicates to education sectors to improve onboarding and understanding of XR across educational professionals. In a promotional video, Meta’s President of […]
Google Adds Generative AI Image Creation to Demand Gen Campaigns
New creation options for your Demand Gen promotions.