Cosmonauts GO for Spacewalk, Astronauts Work on Science Gear

Station managers have given the go for a spacewalk on Friday to deploy and activate a radiator on the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the Expedition 69 crew is continuing its ongoing human research activities and science hardware maintenance. Two cosmonauts will exit the Poisk airlock in their Orlan spacesuits at 11:55 a.m. EDT on Friday …

Spacesuit Work, Eye Checks, Human Research Fill Crew Day

Two cosmonauts spent the day readying the spacesuits they will wear for a spacewalk scheduled for Friday. The rest of the Expedition 69 crew concentrated on eye exams, orbital lab maintenance, and human research aboard the International Space Station. Commander Sergey Prokopyev and Flight Engineer Dmitri Petelin are getting ready for their third spacewalk together …

Daft Punk Launches AR Experiences ‘Around The World’

“Get Lucky” with three new immersive experiences available in major cities across the globe. The legendary electronic duo Daft Punk is back (sort of) with a series of interactive augmented reality (AR) experiences created in celebration of the upcoming release of Random Access Memories 10th Anniversary Edition. Developed by Snapchat’s AR Studio in collaboration with […]

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The State of Eye/Hand-Tracking Technology for Enterprise in 2023

An XR immersive experience employs various elements that allow it to be as fully immersive as possible for commercial and enterprise end-users. XR developers can leverage features like spital audio, RT3D graphics, and even AI to immerse a headset user. Although, an emerging presence in the development space is hand and eye tracking. AR/VR/MR headsets […]

Agora Releases Real-Time Transcription API

Agora Inc, one of the top global firms for real-time engagement application programme interfaces (APIs), recently debuted its Real-Time Transcription solution. According to the global firm, the new solution will provide developers with a fast, accurate, and affordable transcription and subtitling service. Additionally, users will benefit from the API as it can integrate across all […]

The Immersive Collaboration Market Map for 2023

Only a few years ago, when extended reality solutions first started emerging in the market, many viewed them as a novel and consumer-focused.   Companies quickly rolled out solutions for the entertainment and gaming landscapes, based on new, immersive technology, introducing us to a new age of digital media. However, as XR solutions have evolved, the […]

Twitter Launches Direct Responses in DM Threads, Expanded Emoji Response Options

Some new options for your Twitter DMs.

Tucker Carlson Announces that He’ll Broadcast a New Show Exclusively on Twitter

The controversial commentator will be hoping to bring his audience to the app.

Meta Outlines New AI Process to Facilitate Creation from a Broader Range of Inputs

ImageBind fuses more inputs into advanced AI experiences.

Meta Shares New Insights into the Projected Economic Impacts of the Metaverse

A new report highlights the potential of the metaverse – though, it’s important to note what the metaverse truly is.

End of Night Highlights The Horrors Of WW2 On Quest 2

End of Night explores the tormented memories of a WW2 refugee’s escape from Denmark, and it’s out now on Quest 2.

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What is a Content Manager? Hiring a UK Content Marketer

In today’s digital age, content marketing has become an integral part of any business strategy. The need to create valuable, relevant, and engaging content that can attract and retain customers, build brand reputation and awareness,…read more

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Meta Threatens To Pull News Content From Facebook And Instagram In Canada

Meta President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg. Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP. Getty Images. AFP via Getty Images Meta warns the Canadian Government that it may remove links to news on Facebook or Instagram if social…read more

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Social Media Swamped With Photo Blaming Wrong Guy For Mass Shooting At Texas Outlet Mall

Newsmax screenshot with the photo of an individual who is not the Allen, Texas shooter that has killed 8. … [+]On May 6, 2023, people will be able to see the date. Newsmax/Youtube On Saturday…read more

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Elon Musk Plans To Purge Old Twitter Accounts But What About Users Who’ve Died?

Elon Musk, Twitter’s CEO, speaks at “Twitter 2.0 – From conversations to partnerships” marketing event … [+]Photo by CHANDAN KAHANNA/AFP Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk announced a plan…read more

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Discover 13 Radical XR Creations At Tribeca Immersive

The annual VR & AR showcase is back with an amazing lineup of immersive storytelling projects and world premieres. The Tribeca Film Festival is set to kick off next month in New York City, bringing with it an amazing lineup of over a hundred feature films from 127 different filmmakers from 36 different countries. The […]

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How USA Hockey Is Using VR Tech To Train Its Players

VR sports training appears to be on the rise as major organizations begin to see the benefits. Sense Arena, a VR training platform popular among professional sports teams, is now the official VR training tool of USA Hockey. In an official announcement made last month, the company revealed that it has signed a multi-year deal […]

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Mechanical Backpack Makes Jumping In VR More Fun

“Jump up and down and move it all around.” Pedro Lopes, an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Chicago who focuses on integrating interfaces with the human body by exploring the interface paradigm that supersedes wearables, wants to make jumping in VR a more enjoyable experience. Lopes and his team created a […]

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Meta Horizon Worlds v109 Release Notes: Popular Asset Shelf, Invite Codes, & More

Meta Horizon Worlds v109 is here! We’re introducing new ways for creators to discover popular assets in our Asset Library. And we’re testing invite codes…

USC Launches $1bn XR, Generative AI Initiative

The University of Southern California (USC) announced last week the launch of an over $1 billion USD initiative to grow its university programmes for extended reality (XR), generative artificial intelligence, and ethical technology. The university aims to boost innovative solutions backed by its education and research with the new programme. Speaking on the new Frontiers […]

VRChat to Drop Original Quest Support

Today, VRChat, in a developer update, highlighted how its popular cross-platform Metaverse/immersive service platform VRChat is dropping support for the original Quest VR headset model. VRChat is cancelling support for the legacy device on June 30, 2023, in preparation for Meta dropping support for the device’s SDK, which could make the application unstable. The closing […]

ARway to Integrate Magic Leap 2, Microsoft HoloLens 2 Headsets

Augmented reality (AR) wayfinding firm ARway, recently announced it would partner with Magic Leap to integrate its solution on the latter’s headsets. The company’s no-code platform aims to complete the process in the next 60 days, allowing ARway to provide its products to customers with compatible hardware. This will expand the company’s offerings beyond mobile […]

How is Immersive Filmmaking Changing the Entertainment Industry?

The extended reality landscape isn’t just changing the way we consume content, but also the way experiences are developed and built for a modern audience. As filmmakers, content producers and artists throughout the entertainment industry consistently look for new ways to boost audience engagement, XR has become a phenomenal tool in the production of new […]

LinkedIn Posting Best Practices for 2023 [Infographic]

Some data-backed pointers for your LinkedIn strategy.

The State of Influencer Marketing in 2023 [Infographic]

A look at the impact and performance of influencer marketing campaigns.