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X Explores Legal Action to Address Advertisers Withholding X Ad Spend
Elon Musk is aiming pursue groups that recommend against advertising on X.
EU Commission Finds X’s Changes to Verification Are in Violation of the DSA
Elon and Co. are gearing up for a significant legal battle in Europe.
VRChat Spotlight: Museum of VR Painting, Complex 7, & ODESZA – A Moment Apart
Don Hopper visits the Museum of VR Painting, explores the mysteries of Complex 7 and experiences a moment of pure musical bliss in ODESZA – A Moment Apart in PC VRChat.
The Next Generation Of VR Developers Are Social VR Users
They played the first generation of commercial VR games. Now, they’re making them too.
Zenith Devs Ramen VR Cease Development Of VR MMO
Ramen VR is ceasing new development for its VR MMO Zenith, promising to keep “shards running for the foreseeable future.”
Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap: Worthwhile, or Unnecessary?
The Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap (and the Elite Strap with an added battery pack) is probably one of the top accessories you’ve considered buying if you have Meta’s new mixed reality headset. After all, while Meta’s standard head strap isn’t terrible, it’s hard to resist the promise of greater comfort and a longer battery […]
The Immersed Visor: Everything We Know So Far
There’s no denying that Apple revolutionized the XR industry when it introduced its spatial computing headset, the Apple Vision Pro. Unfortunately, the price of the headset is a major sticking point for a lot of consumers. Enter the Immersed Visor. Introduced at the Immerse Global Summit in 2023, the Immersed Visor promises users a spatial […]
Apple Vision Pro to Gain New 3D Design Tools
The Apple Vision Pro will gain new 3D design tools with the arrival of Dolium’s 3DtoMe app on the Vision Pro store. Dilium, an Italian SME pitched at the forefront of Frontier Technologies, recently launched 3DtoMe for iOS and macOS users as well as Vision Pro. This app aims to democratise the creation of high-quality […]
5 Top Generative AI XR Trends to Watch in 2024
Generative AI is transforming every part of the world as we know it. It’s revolutionizing customer experiences, enhancing productivity, and streamlining content creation. In the XR world, generative AI is accelerating the production of immersive spaces and assets and enhancing the creation of more unique experiences, like AI XR customer service interactions. As the AI […]
Instagram’s Looking to Enable Retrospective Tags for Collaborative Posts
Soon, you’ll be able to tag collaborators after publishing an IG post.
X Moves to the Next Stage of Testing for Comment Downvotes
X’s dislike button for replies is set to be a broken heart icon in-stream.
Linkedin’s Making Its Automated ‘Accelerate’ Campaigns Available to All Brands
Accelerate campaigns effectively automate the entire ad creation process.
X Launches Prevent Alliance to Combat Synthetic Drug Abuse
The new partnership aims to address synthetic drug trafficking via social apps.
Apple Vision Pro Launches In The UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia
Apple Vision Pro is now shipping and available to buy in Apple Stores in the UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia.
New XR Platform From Samsung and Google Will be Announced, if Not Launched, This Year
This week Samsung and Google confirmed their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced this year, though it’s unclear if it will actually launch before the end of 2024. It was early 2023 when Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm first announced their collaboration on an “XR platform” based on Android. The timing of that announcement made it […]
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NASA Starliner Astronauts Work Research, Maintenance Aboard Station
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, crewmembers of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test mission, performed a host of research activities and other roles aboard the International Space Station. Wilmore and Williams give the microgravity laboratory a complement of nine people working through daily tasks. On Monday, Wilmore and Williams reviewed the procedures for using the …
Robotic Arm Releases Cygnus From Station
At 7:01 a.m. EDT, the S.S. Patricia “Patty” Hilliard Robertson Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft was released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm which earlier detached Cygnus from the Earth-facing port of the International Space Station’s Unity module. At the time of release, the station was flying about 260 miles over the South Atlantic Ocean. The Cygnus …
Cygnus Space Freighter Readying Departure From Station Live on NASA TV
Live coverage of the departure of the S.S. Patricia “Patty” Hilliard Robertson Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station is underway on NASA+, NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA app, with its release from the robotic arm scheduled for 7 a.m. EDT. Coverage will conclude following departure from station. …
Liminal Space-Themed Creepy Walking Simulator Experience ‘The Exit 8 VR’ is Out Now on the Meta Quest Platform
Do you consider yourself to be a perceptive person? Are you good at spotting changes, abnormalities, and unusual details in your surroundings? When something feels…
‘Destiny 2’ Comes to ‘Rec Room’ in Exciting New Crossover
Today, Rec Room kicks off a collaboration with Bungie called Destiny 2: Guardian Gauntlet. Visit the Tower, meticulously recreated as a Rec Room social hub….
Rebel Girls Build the Future in Collaboration with Reality Labs
In collaboration with Reality Labs, Rebel Girls will publish Rebel Girls Build the Future on November 5. The book celebrates 18 women in STEAM who…
XR All-Stars: Leaders Name the Industry’s Biggest Challenges
As part of our inaugural XR All-Stars series, we asked a host of XR Leaders to name their thoughts on the industry’s biggest challenges. Below is a snapshot of some of their answers. You can view their complete answers to these questions and more in XR All-Stars or click a leader’s name to view their […]
XR Today Launches XR All-Stars
XR Today is excited to kick off the XR All-Stars initiative, a new series designed to highlight and celebrate the top contributors, innovators, and influencers in the XR industry. XR All-Stars is part of XR Today’s community effort, aimed at building a buzzing, engaged community that boosts expert voices, encourages peer discussions, and shares essential […]