Metaverse AI innovations could be the answer to the problems innovators are facing today. Hype for the metaverse peaked last year after Facebook rebranded to “Meta”. Analysts even began predicting a lucrative future for metaverse technologies. According to Grandview Research, the global metaverse market will grow by around 41.6% CAGR up to 2030. Yet despite […]
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The Rise of the Full Body Avatar: The Benefits of Realistic Avatars
For Metaverse and XR fans, the full-body avatar has long seemed like a distant dream. Through the years, even the most innovative metaverse companies have struggled to provide users with fully realistic avatars. For the most part, your digital identity on channels like Microsoft Teams and Zoom is likely to consist of a face and […]
Big XR News: Meta, ARuVR, Apple, Wildix, and Metaverse Taxation
Connect is the news of the month. As September moves along, Meta is prepping its immersive product portfolio for a refresh showcase during the event later this month. Meta is moving towards MR headsets instead of purely VR devices. This year saw massive interest in MR headsets following Apple’s Vision Pro debut, and Meta looks […]
TikTok Tests New In-Stream Shopping Push in the US
TikTok’s determined to get users shopping in the app.
TikTok Announces New Partnership to Facilitate Multi-Touch Attribution
A new way to better measure the results of your TikTok campaigns.
YouTube Announces Updated Ad Placement Controls, Experiments with New Ad Formats for CTV
YouTube’s reducing your control options for ad placement.
Snapchat Adds More Safety Features for Teen Users
New pop-up warnings and safety resources for parents and teens.
Action Platformer Toss! Leaps Onto Quest, PSVR 2 & PC VR Today
Toss! is available now on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR – keep an eye out for our full review next week.
‘Tokyo Chronos’ Studio Announces VR Team Shooter ‘Brazen Blaze’, Coming in 2024
MyDearest, the Japan-based studio behind the Tokyo Chronos VR series, revealed it’s next VR game, a team shooter called Brazen Blaze. The studio describes Brazen Blaze as a “3v3 smack & shoot VR action with a heavy focus on close quarter melee combat.” You’ll be able to “choose from a variety of characters with unique skills to destroy […]
Thin & Light PC VR Headset Bigscreen Beyond Now Shipping in US
Bigscreen announced it’s now shipping Beyond, the company’s thin and light PC VR headset unveiled earlier this year. Created by the same team behind the Bigscreen Beta VR app, Bigscreen Beyond is a tethered PC VR headset that uses Valve’s SteamVR tracking standard. Priced at $1,000, the headset makes for an interesting value proposition for users […]
Week Ends with Microbiology, Spacesuits, and Lab Maintenance
Human research and spacesuit work topped the schedule for the Expedition 69 crew aboard the International Space Station at the end of the week. The orbital residents also analyzed microbes, maintained life support systems, and worked on cargo transfers. Researchers on the ground continuously investigate how living in space affects astronauts to keep crews healthy. …
Crew Works Biology, Physics Research and Checks Out Spacesuits
Life science and space physics continued aboard the International Space Station on Thursday helping researchers improve human health and advance fundamental knowledge. The Expedition 69 crew members also worked on spacesuit maintenance and ongoing cargo activities. Flight Engineers Andreas Mogensen and Satoshi Furukawa concentrated their research activities on space biology to learn how weightlessness affects …
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Bankruptcy
When facing overwhelming debt, knowing what to do and how to handle it can be challenging. Bankruptcy is a powerful tool that can provide relief from debt, but it also comes with some risks and…read more
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Social Media Is Filling The Void In Post-Disaster Reporting In Maui
The search and rescue team, with cadaver dog assistance, examines charred building. … [+](Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP) Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP (Photo by YUKI IWAMURA/AFP through Getty Images). AFP via Getty…read more
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‘INVERSE’ Brings Asymmetric 4v1 Horror Home to Meta Quest 2 + Pro
INVERSE lets you play co-op as the Agents working together to restore power to the control terminals, unlock the weapons arsenal, and go on the…
Pre-Order ‘Dungeons of Eternity’ to Save 10% and Unlock Exclusive Cosmetics
Calling all would-be adventurers: cooperative action RPG Dungeons of Eternity is coming to Meta Quest 2 and Pro in just under a month. And if…
Go Bananas: ‘TOSS!?’ Now Available on Meta Quest 2 + Pro
A unique blend of a VR platformer and primate-fueled parkour action, TOSS!’s accessible yet challenging gameplay has players throwing themselves across dozens of increasingly difficult…
Magical Mulligans: ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ Launches New Alfheim – Land of the Elves DLC Course
Get ready to add some enchantment to your short game: Today, developer Mighty Coconut adds its latest DLC course and 21st course overall, Alfheim -…
HTC VIVE Opens XR Elite Steam Bundle Sales
HTC VIVE announced on Thursday it will sell its XR Elite mixed reality (MR) headset as a premium bundle for gaming. Fans of the flagship device can now purchase two sets of bundles, each costing $1,099 USD. In Bundle A, the device includes a $100 Steam Gift Card, $79 VIVE Streaming Cable, and five titles […]
VR Owl Group Acquires MeetinVR in Company Shakeup
The VR Owl Group has officially acquired MeetinVR, with the Group replacing the company’s CEO with Incoming Chief Executive, Wisse Jelgersma, it announced on Thursday. The firm noted that MeetinVR would maintain its current operations, “ensuring a top-notch meeting platform for its valued customers.” Jelgersma said in a company statement, “MeetinVR is the leading solution […]
How RealWear’s Navigator Z1 Optimises Frontline Operations
Assisted reality solutions are finding a keen home across frontline workers. A company helping lead the frontline AR revolution is RealWear. The firm promotes an extensive product portfolio of headsets which allow workers to leverage immersive visualizations hands-free while they work. RealWear recently released the Navigator Z1, a hand-free headset for frontline workers, a […]
Short-Form Video Strategy for Business With Reels and TikTok
Looking for a process to create quality short-form video people want to watch? Wondering how to optimize your content to appeal to more viewers? To discover a strategy to create compelling short-form video for social media, I interview Jera Bean.
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X Experiments With Improved Discovery for Video Live-Streams
Live videos may soon be displayed on the Spaces bar at the top of user timelines.
UK Government Removes Key Impediment to Meta’s Full Messaging Encryption Plan
Meta will now be able to enact full messaging encryption by default in the U.K.