Brilliant Labs announced on Tuesday the release of its arGPT smart glasses platform. Compatible with Apple’s iOS operating system, it will enable ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) on smart glasses and wearables. The next-level solution for human-computer interfacing (HCI) aims to provide hands-free access to global knowledge bases using voice prompts. The company’s Monocle AR device […]
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Learning the Immersive Way, with ThinkReality and Sphere
Said Confucius first, apparently – though many have echoed this wisdom in more recent times. Learning by doing is a problem, though, in today’s remote-first world. And furthermore, there are many intense professional situations, from the operating room to the battlefield, where learning through exposure could be deadly. XR has been the promised solution for […]
Vicon, Dreamscape to Debut SIGGRAPH 2023 Markerless Mocap Demo
Vicon, a major provider of computer vision and motion capturing (mocap) technologies, revealed it had struck a partnership with visual effects (VFX) solution provider Artanim. Set to debut at the SIGGRAPH 2023 from 8 to 10 August, the partnership will see the former supply the latter with its markerless mocap technologies. At SIGGRAPH, Artanim, Dreamscape […]
How to Promote Your Infographic on Your Blog and Social Media [Infographic]
Get the most out of your infographics with these promotion tips.
New Analysis Reveals How X Is Evolving Its Feed Algorithm, and What It’s Looking To Emphasize
Replies are in, and video is getting more focus, while mentions of Threads are bad.
X Updates Brand Assets, So You Can Replace the Twitter Bird in Your Displays
Time to update your brand displays.
X Is Adding a New Option to Sort User Posts Based on Engagement
The option could be another way to generate more engagement and interest.
Glassbreakers: Champions Of Moss Is Polyarc’s Competitive Multiplayer Game
Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is Polyarc’s new multiplayer game, and there’s a showcase coming later this month.
New Pistol Whip Roadmap Revealed As Cloudhead Begins Next VR Project
Pistol Whip receives a new content roadmap, as Cloudhead Games confirms its next VR project is in development.
New Studio With Former Oculus, Niantic & Magic Leap Talent Working On Virtual Creature Experience
Windup Minds, a new studio with talent from Oculus, Niantic and Magic Leap, is developing an VR/MR experience focused on virtual creatures.
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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.08): Immersed announces high-end VISOR headset, Roblox had 1M downloads on Quest, and more!
It’s been a bit of a crazy week for me, and I hope it has been a bit more relaxing for you. I just send you a lot of good vibes, hoping that this summery week will bring you sun, fun, and joy. Let’s leave the summertime sadness to Lana Del Rey… Top news of […]
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‘Digital Lens’ Plugin for Eye-tracking Headsets Improves Visual Clarity & Pupil Swim
Imaging company Almalence has released a trial plugin for its Digital Lens technology which makes use of eye-tracking to purportedly increase the resolving power and clarity of XR headsets. Almalense argues that the lenses on most XR headsets today aren’t being used to their fullest potential. By taking advantage of eye-tracking and smarter calibration, the […]
Cancer Therapy, Agriculture Studies One Day Before Spacewalk
Stem cells and space botany were the top research objectives for the Expedition 69 crew on Tuesday while still working to unpack a new U.S. cargo craft. Two cosmonauts are also “go” to exit the International Space Station on Wednesday for more upgrades on the orbital lab. Life science in microgravity enables researchers to observe …
Meta Is Bringing UFC To The Horizon Worlds Metaverse
The VR sports app Xtadium will also be live-streaming fights in 180 degrees. Meta this week announced that it’s teaming up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), one of the largest professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, on an original experience in Meta’s social VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds. Here you’ll be able to watch immersive […]
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Exploring the Future of VR Input Devices, Adoption Rates, Profitability, and Scalability
Virtuix has begun shipping its Omni One beta units to early adopters. The firm is introducing its Omni One product for $2,595 or via a $65 monthly payment plan. The company plans to distribute more than 1,000 units by the end of 2023 and then another 8,000 units to investors by Q1 2024. Preorders for […]
Elon Musk Says Semantic Search Coming Soon to X
Improved search is coming to the app formerly known as Twitter.
X Looks to Revive Live-Streaming in Latest ‘Everything App’ Push
Musk’s “everything app” vision remains hazy for everyone outside the app.
X Users Can Now Participate in Spaces Streams via Desktop PCs
Now you can use your professional audio equipment for Spaces.
TikTok Announces New Changes to EU Users, Which Could Impact Usage
The changes will ensure TikTok adheres to the new requirements of the EU Digital Services Act.
Border Bots VR Lines Up For Inspection Soon On Quest, SteamVR & PSVR 2
Play as a human border agent inspecting robots in Border Bots VR, coming soon to Quest, SteamVR & PSVR 2.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Says He’s Using Vision Pro Daily
During an earnings call last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he’s using Vision Pro daily.
Space Ball review: a crazy fun small VR indie game
A few weeks ago, I proposed to a few colleagues to try together a game I’ve read about on Road To VR: Space Ball, by 31 Labs. The article talked about an indie game that fused Rocket League with Gorilla Tag movement, and since I love both soccer, indie games, and the movement mechanic of Gorilla […]
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Crew Unpacks New Science and Readies for Next Spacewalk
A U.S. cargo craft is open for business at the International Space Station and two cosmonauts are gearing up for a spacewalk on Wednesday. The Expedition 69 crew also kicked off the work week exploring high temperature physics and ways to make semiconductor crystals. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio worked throughout Monday unpacking some of …
Elon Musk Says Fight With Zuckerberg Will Be Livestreamed On Twitter
The combination of images below shows Elon Musk, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. … [+] Musk. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, Stephan Savoia) Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Elon Musk…read more
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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Pay Legal Fees Of ‘Unfairly Treated’ Users
Elon Musk (billionaire CEO of Tesla) at the Viva Tech Fair in Paris, France … [+]On Friday, June 16th 2023. Nathan Laine/Bloomberg © 2023 Bloomberg Finance LP Elon Musk says he’ll pay the legal fees…read more
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