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Meta Reportedly Set to Unveil Prototype AR Glasses ‘Orion’ at Connect 2024

2 years ago
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Along its quest to own a sizeable chunk of the XR space, Meta may be getting ready to show off some of its prototype AR hardware at the company’s upcoming Connect developer conference later this year, which up until now has been tightly under wraps. A report from Business Insider maintains Meta’s AR team has been […]

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‘Astro Bot’ Inspired VR Platformer ‘Max Mustard’ Lands on Quest This Month

2 years ago
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Toast Interactive, the developer behind Richie’s Plank Experience (2017), announced its Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018) inspired VR platformer Max Mustard is set to launch on Quest later this month. When it was first announced, we called Max Mustard a “spiritual successor to Astro Bot Rescue Mission,” however the studio says in a Reddit post that’s not entirely accurate, […]

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Expedition 70 Welcomes Four New Crewmates, Quickly Gets to Work

2 years ago
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11 crew members now reside aboard the International Space Station following the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission early Tuesday morning. The four new Crew-8 members will spend the next few days getting used to life on orbit as four Expedition 70 crewmates pack up for their return to Earth. The SpaceX Dragon “Endeavour“ spacecraft …
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Four Crew-8 Members Enter Station for Six-Month Mission

2 years ago
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NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin aboard the SpaceX Dragon, named Endeavour, have arrived at the International Space Station. Crew-8 joins the space station’s Expedition 70 crew of NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace …
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SpaceX Dragon with Crew-8 Aboard Docks to Station

2 years ago
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NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin arrived at the International Space Station, as the SpaceX Dragon, named Endeavour, docked to the complex at 2:28 a.m. EST while the station was 260 statute miles over Newfoundland. Following Dragon’s link up to the Harmony module, the astronauts …
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SpaceX Crew-8 Approaching Station Live on NASA TV

2 years ago
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NASA+, NASA Television, and the agency’s website are continuing to provide live coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission carrying NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, is scheduled to dock about 2:30 a.m. EST …
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Game Changers: 3 Predictions for Technological Transformation in 2024 & Beyond

2 years ago
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In 2024, the tech landscape is expected to undergo significant changes with the rise of new advances that have the potential to transform industries. Today,…
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Meta Deletes all Oculus Accounts and Data this Month

2 years ago
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Following Meta’s move away from Oculus branding and, subsequently, from requiring Facebook accounts during XR device log-ins, the Menlo Park-based firm is removing all Oculus accounts and related data by the end of the month. Meta’s move means that a Quest user who logs into their XR device with an Oculus account will no longer […]
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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

2 years ago
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MWC 2024 wrapped up for another year. The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations; however, in 2024, XR took centre stage with many firms highlighting major products, addressing device debuts, and entering the market. The Vision Pro bring Apple’s branding into the space and, with it, many eyes. […]
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New Reports Show That Brands Are Seeing Less Engagement on TikTok Over Time

2 years ago
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Three benchmark reports all show a significant decline in TikTok engagement for brands.

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TikTok Announces New Activations fot the 96th Oscars Ceremony

2 years ago
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Some new opportunities to link into the Oscars hype.

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Instagram Launches New DM Updates Including Messaged Editing and Pinned Chats

2 years ago
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Instagram says that more photos and videos are now shared in DMs than in any other element of the app. 

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The 7 C’s of Social Media Marketing [Infographic]

2 years ago
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Some strategic pointers for your social media marketing approach. 

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Bigscreen Beyond & Varjo Aero Now Show On The Steam Hardware Survey

2 years ago
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Bigscreen Beyond and Varjo Aero now show on the Steam Hardware Survey, giving an indication of their ownership and usage.
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The Oniri Forest Tech Demo Showcases “Hyper-Realistic” Graphics On Quest Standalone

2 years ago
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The Oniri Forest tech demo delivers a “hyper-realistic” environment standalone on Quest, and you can try it on App Lab.
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Oculus Accounts That Haven’t Been Migrated To Meta Accounts Will Be Deleted On March 29

2 years ago
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Anyone still using a legacy Oculus account will need to migrate it to a Meta account by March 29, or their account will be deleted.
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Between Realities VR Podcast ft Bryan Paul of PSVR2 Without Parole

2 years ago
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In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Bryan Paul from PSVR2 Without Parole.
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Arcade Management Sim ‘Arcade Paradise VR’ Coming to Quest This Spring, Trailer Here

2 years ago
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Publisher Wired Productions and indie developer Nosebleed Interactive announced that Arcade Paradise VR, the VR port to the popular arcade management sim, is set to release on Quest this Spring. Based on the original game which launched on Steam in 2022, Arcade Paradise VR takes you back to the heady arcade-fueled days of 1993, this time […]

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Meta is Deleting All Old Oculus Accounts by Month’s End, Severing Another Tie to “the good old days”

2 years ago
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Meta announced it’s finally closing the door on Oculus accounts by the end of the month, which means all users with old Oculus IDs will either need to migrate to a Meta account or lose access to purchased content, achievements, friends list, and more. Meta initially notified users back in October 2022 that Oculus accounts […]

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Meta CTO: Android XR Rejected Due to Google’s “restrictive” Terms & Plans to Fragment XR

2 years ago
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A report from The Information last week alleged Meta and Google held talks in effort to bring Android XR to Quest. Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth has now confirmed this report, stating further that not only were Google’s terms too restrictive, but Google is actively planning to fragment the ecosystem with its Android-based XR operating […]

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Expedition 70 Awaits New Crew Before Next Quartet Departs

2 years ago
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The seven-member Expedition 70 crew is awaiting the arrival of four new crewmates who are orbiting Earth today and on their way to the International Space Station. The orbiting lab residents will welcome their new crewmates early Tuesday. The SpaceX Crew-8 mission lifted off aboard the Dragon “Endeavour” spacecraft at 10:53 p.m. EST on Sunday …
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Dragon Endeavour Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 12:15 a.m. EST

2 years ago
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The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and mission specialist Jeanette Epps along with Roscosmos cosmonaut mission specialist Alexander Grebenkin to the International Space Station has safely reached orbit, and the nosecone has opened. A postlaunch news conference will be held at approximately 12:15 a.m. EST at the agency’s …
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Separation Confirmed! Dragon Now Flying Solo

2 years ago
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The Dragon spacecraft has separated from the Falcon 9’s second stage and is flying on its own. The spacecraft is traveling at approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,200 kilometers per hour). In less than a minute, the Dragon nosecone open sequence will begin.
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Falcon 9 Second Stage Engine Shuts Down

2 years ago
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After about nine minutes of flight, the Falcon 9’s second stage has shut down and the Dragon spacecraft now is in orbit, where it will soon separate from Falcon 9’s upper stage and continue its journey to the International Space Station. Momentarily, the rocket’s first stage will attempt to land at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 …
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NASA, SpaceX Target Crew-8 Launch for Sunday, March 3 on Weather Concerns

2 years ago
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NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 10:53 p.m. EST Sunday, March 3, for the launch of the agency’s Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch attempt March 2 was postponed due to unfavorable conditions in the flight path of the SpaceX Falcon …