Apple exec Phil Schiller reportedly has a VR sim racing setup and pushed for the company’s own headset to have a “strong gaming component”.
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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
Stealth Action Classic ‘Budget Cuts’ Comes to PSVR 2 & Quest with ‘Ultimate’ Edition in June
The newly announced Budget Cuts Ultimate, which combines both Budget Cuts (2018) and Budget Cuts 2 (2019) stealth action games into a single experience, is set to launch on PSVR 2 and Quest 2 next month. Budget Cuts Ultimate is set to bring both games to those respective platforms for the first time, launching on June 1st. […]
Station Welcomes Axiom Astronauts and Preps for Next Cargo Mission
11 crew members are living aboard the International Space Station with four spaceships now docked to the orbiting lab. A fifth spaceship is due to launch Wednesday and arrive a few hours later with cargo to replenish the Expedition 69 crew. Two SpaceX Dragon crew ships are docked adjacent to each other on the station’s …
Mission Specialist Assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Mission
Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) has been selected as a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission – the agency’s seventh rotational mission to the International Space Station. Furukawa joins NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, who will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively. An additional crew member will …
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Yes, Instagram Is Down Across the Globe
The US social networking site Instagram is visible on the background of a picture taken in Moscow on October 18, 2021. … [+] tablet screen. Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP (Photo taken by KIRILL…read more
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EU Fines Meta €1.2bn Over EU-US Data Violations
The European Union (EU) has hit Meta Platforms with a €1.2 billion penalty for allegedly violating transatlantic data transfers, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) slapped the tech giant with the massive sanction — the largest such fine against any Big Tech firm in history. The Dublin-based organisation manages and […]
What is Google ARCore?
Augmented reality (AR) is becoming increasingly common in everyday life. We see evidence of augmented experiences on social media through 360-degree photos and videos. Endless smartphone apps now feature AR functionality. For example, firms like Walmart and Ikea have smartphone applications for customers to position new furniture items in their homes or try on clothes. […]
Sony Establishes Virtual Production Collaboration Centre
Virtual Production (VP) technologies are a rising solution for film production professionals. The technology field leverages immersive hardware and software stacks, enabling on-set professionals to project realistic virtual environments as backdrops with immersive visualizations viewable by a human’s and a camera’s eye. VP solutions look to replace or enhance pre-existing film production operations such as […]
Meta Takes ‘Magic Leap’ in IP Licencing Talks, FT Reports
Meta Platforms is set to ink a massive partnership with augmented reality (AR) firm Magic Leap, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The new deal aims to share intellectual property licencing and contract manufacturing to create AR-based solutions. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report comes after nearly two turbulent years of developing the […]
55 Social Media Post Templates to Inspire Your Online Marketing Strategy [Infographic]
If you’re not already using ChatGPT to come up with posts, this could help.
What’s the Future of Twitter Blue Under a New CEO at the App?
Elon had originally intended for subscriptions to account for half of Twitter’s revenue – but is that even possible?
4 Tips for Business Messaging Success [Infographic]
Some guidance on how to make best use of DMs in your social media marketing and customer service process.
Twitter Takes on Microsoft Over Alleged Misuse of Twitter Data
Elon Musk has a personal gripe against Microsoft – but will that impact more Twitter partners?
Meta Reportedly In Talks With Magic Leap For ‘Mainstream AR Products’ Tech Deal
Here’s what Meta may want from Magic Leap in the “multiyear agreement”:
Netvios tells us the differences between the VR gaming market in China and in the West
When I visited China at the beginning of the year, I had the pleasure of visiting Netvios offices in Guangzhou and speaking with Anjie Cao, the CEO of the company. She gave me a very interesting presentation about the status of VR in China and the difficulties of launching a VR game there. In this […]
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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – May 2023
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of May 2023. […]
Four Axiom Mission-2 Private Astronauts Enter Station
Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) astronauts Peggy Whitson, John Shoffner, Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi now are aboard the International Space Station following Dragon’s hatch opening at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, May 22. Ax-2 docked to the orbital complex at 9:12 a.m. on the second mission with an entirely private crew to arrive at the orbiting …
Four Axiom Mission-2 Astronauts Dock to Station
Axiom Mission 2 astronauts Peggy Whitson, John Shoffner, Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi arrived at the International Space Station at 9:12 a.m. EDT Monday, May 22, on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Live coverage continues on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website for hatch opening and the welcome ceremony. Live coverage continue on NASA Television, …
Axiom Mission-2 Approaching Station Live on NASA TV
NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website are providing live coverage for the arrival of the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) to the International Space Station. Ax-2 astronauts Peggy Whitson, John Shoffner, Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi are scheduled to dock at approximately 9:10 a.m. Monday, May 22, to the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony module. …
Four Private Astronauts Launch Toward Space Station
Four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), the second all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 5:37 p.m. EDT on Sunday, May 21, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket …
XR Telecoms And Media Case Study: Orange, Immersiv and Nreal
Not only can the right immersive tools improve training and collaboration sessions among teams, but they also offer a new way to reach consumers with valuable experiences. With access to 5G connectivity, XR content creation solutions, and advanced technology, companies can work together to change the way we consume media on a phenomenal level. […]
Between Realities VR Podcast ft Tino Truong
In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Tino Truong, Founder of BasedXR.
Horror Bar VR Rises Again On Quest Later This Year
Horror Bar VR is back from the dead, arriving later this year on Quest 2.
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Pico 4 Spotlight hands-on: a must-have for VR demos in exhibitions
While everyone is focused on every minimal update on the Quest operating system, Pico has just added to its runtime a feature called Spotlight that makes it become the to-go device for VR demos in exhibitions and B2B settings. Let me tell you everything about it! Pico 4 Spotlight – Video I’ve come back to […]
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