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Meta’s Annual XR Conference Will Have an “In-person Presence” for the First Time Since 2019

3 years ago
InternetNews

Meta announced that Connect, its annual XR developer conference, will have an “in-person presence” this year, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in late 2019. Connect is set to take place on September 27th and 28th at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California—an entirely new occurrence in itself, since the company traditionally […]
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Astronauts Relax Before Space Delivery, Cosmonauts Prep for Spacewalk

3 years ago
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Expedition 69 is awaiting an orbiting U.S. cargo craft carrying over 8,200 pounds of science and supplies for delivery on Friday. The International Space Station’s residents split their day on Wednesday as four astronauts took the day off while three cosmonauts prepared for a spacewalk next week. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter is orbiting Earth …
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Cygnus Solar Arrays Successfully Deployed

3 years ago
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The solar arrays have successfully deployed on Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft that is on its way to deliver more than 8,200 pounds of scientific investigations, cargo, and supplies to the International Space Station after launching at 8:31 p.m. EDT Sunday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Post-launch press release  …
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Liftoff of Northrop Grumman’s CRS-19 Antares Rocket

3 years ago
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NASA commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket with Cygnus cargo spacecraft aboard lifted off from Pad-0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia at 8:31 p.m. EDT.  This is Northrop Grumman’s 19th contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station. This Cygnus, dubbed the S.S. Laurel Clark, is scheduled to arrive at the space station on …
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L-10 Minutes: Go for Launch

3 years ago
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Launch team is “go” to proceed with final count toward the five-minute launch window opening at 8:31 p.m. EDT. 
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‘X’ Sign Abruptly Removed From Twitter HQ Following Complaints

3 years ago
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Topline The giant ‘X’ sign atop Twitter headquarters was removed Monday—just three days after it was constructed and received criticism from San Franciscans for its bright, flashing lights that shined illuminated nearby buildings. Workers installed…read more

The post ‘X’ Sign Abruptly Removed From Twitter HQ Following Complaints appeared first on Social Media Explorer.

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5 Roblox VR Worlds You Need To Try On Meta Quest

3 years ago
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Start your journey off right with these immersive VR games available now. After long last, the uber-popular multiplayer game platform Roblox is finally available on Meta Quest VR headsets. Developer Roblox Corporation is currently hosting an open beta via App Lab, allowing developers the chance to fine-tune their experiences for VR before the game’s official […]

The post 5 Roblox VR Worlds You Need To Try On Meta Quest appeared first on VRScout.

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Drake Uses AR Snapchat Lens To Make Audience Cry On Tour

3 years ago
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Drizzy’s latest tour will leave you in tears, whether you like it or not. Superstar rapper Drake kicked off his It’s All a Blur Tour last month, in New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s the Grammy award-winning artist’s first North American tour in five years and he’s shaking things up by adding a new augmented reality (AR) […]

The post Drake Uses AR Snapchat Lens To Make Audience Cry On Tour appeared first on VRScout.

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Meta Connect Returns September 27 – 28 in Menlo Park

3 years ago
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It’s been just about two months since we announced that Meta Connect would return on September 27. Today, we’re excited to share that we’re going…
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Meta Horizon Worlds v121: Get Ready to (Super) Rumble

3 years ago
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Meta Horizon Worlds v121 is here! There’s an exciting new battle game to try out, and world builders will see 10+ bug fixes. Also… who’s…
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Virtuix Debut Omni-Directional Treadmill Release Schedule

3 years ago
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Today, Virtuix announced the shipment of its Omni One beta units ahead of general public distribution. The move sees the firm distribute more than 1,000 by the end of 2023, with further plans to deploy the product to roughly 8,000 products to investors by Q1 2024. The release schedule of Omni One will also see […]
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Emergence SDK to Support Open Metaverse, Crucible Execs Say

3 years ago
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Over the last few months, the open metaverse has seen a resurgence in media coverage and technological developments. This has led to immense collaborations between major tech firms, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and organisations leading the path forward. Numerous partnerships across the XR Association, Metaverse Standards Forum, and XR4Europe have set the stage at […]
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How the Magic Leap 2 is Powering the New Mercedes Vision 111

3 years ago
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Magic Leap has integrated its second-generation device, the Magic Leap 2, into the futuristic Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven Concept Car (C111). As reported in recent months, the new electric vehicle (EV) combines augmented reality (AR) digital overlays from the Magic Leap 2 for an unrivalled driving experience. The Stuttgart, Germany-based carmaker originally unveiled the C111 at […]
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Reddit Shares New Insights Into How Redditors Are Researching Back-to-School Purchases [Infographic]

3 years ago
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Some insights to help inform your back-to-school marketing approach. 

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Is It Time to Move On From Twitter/X?

3 years ago
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Amid various changes at the app, the X experience is changing.

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YouTube Highlights Latest Shorts Trends to Help Inform Your Content Approach

3 years ago
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Some pointers on what’s resonating with Shorts viewers.

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Meta Adds New Brand Safety Elements to Reassure Ad Partners

3 years ago
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Extra ad placement assurance for Meta advertisers, including on Instagram. 

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Quest 3 Details Slated For Meta Connect On September 27

3 years ago
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Meta confirmed Connect will feature an in-person component and keynote from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Expect Quest 3 details:

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GRIM Brings A New Survival Multiplayer Game To VR

3 years ago
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GRIM is a VR multiplayer survival game similar to Rust, planned for Steam early access next year.
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Last Echo VR Players Soar In Zero-G As Meta Shuts Down The Servers

3 years ago
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Last Echo VR players soar In zero-g until Meta shuts down the servers.
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No More Rainbows Reveals New Modes & Maps Coming This Week

3 years ago
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A new content update for No More Rainbows launches this week, featuring new game modes and maps.
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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.31): Roblox released on Quest, Apple bringing back investments in VR, and more!

3 years ago
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It’s the last of July, the weather is hot, and today I had a very hot day at work, too. But at least I have some good Italian ice cream which always makes me happy. Ice cream and VR news, what could I ask more from this evening? Top news of the week Roblox Beta has […]

The post The XR Week Peek (2023.07.31): Roblox released on Quest, Apple bringing back investments in VR, and more! appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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Apple Joins Pixar, NVIDIA, & More to “accelerate next generation of AR experiences” with 3D File Protocol

3 years ago
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Today, big tech companies including Apple, Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, announced the formation of the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), which is dedicated to promoting the standardization and development of a 3D file protocol that Apple says will “help accelerate the next generation of AR experiences.” NVIDIA has been an early supporter of Pixar’s Universal Scene […]
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Virtuix Raises $4.7M in Latest Crowd Investment, Plans to Ship 1,000 VR Treadmills by Year’s End

3 years ago
InternetNews

Virtuix, the company behind the Omni VR treadmill, announced it’s raised $4.7 million through its latest crowd investment round. The Austin, Texas-based company also says it plans to ship 1,000 of its Omni One VR treadmills by the end of this year. Earlier this year, Virtuix launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to further support the production […]
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Meta Reveals New Prototype VR Headsets Focused on Retinal Resolution and Light Field Passthrough

3 years ago
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Meta unveiled two new VR headset prototypes that showcase more progress in the fight to solve some persistent technical challenges facing VR today. Presenting at SIGGRAPH 2023, Meta is demonstrating a headset with retinal resolution combined with varifocal optics, and another headset with advanced light field passthrough capabilities. Butterscotch Varifocal Prototype Revealed in a developer blogpost, […]