Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin began a spacewalk at 9:40 p.m. EDT to relocate a radiator from the Rassvet module to the Nauka science module with assistance from European robotic arm operator cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. Coverage of the spacewalk continues on NASA Television,?the?NASA app,?and the agency’s?website. Prokopyev is wearing an Orlan spacesuit with …
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Cosmonauts Getting Ready for Spacewalk Live on NASA TV
NASA Television coverage is underway for today’s spacewalk with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin. The duo, with assistance from European robotic arm operator cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will relocate a radiator from the Rassvet module to the Nauka science module on the International Space Station Coverage of the spacewalk is on NASA Television the …
Elon Musk Promises (Again) Encrypted DMs Are Coming To Twitter
Elon Musk throughout an interviewed with Tucker Carlson that aired April 17, 2023. Fox Information Elon Musk says Twitter’s direct messages (DMs) are going to be encrypted in an effort to make it tougher for…read more
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Canada’s Public Broadcaster Joins NPR In Quitting Twitter
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC/Radio-Canada), a Canadian broadcaster, for … [+]Both radio and TV. Edmonton, Alberta will host a Friday, 20 May, 2022. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images. NurPhoto by Getty Images The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation…read more
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Gateway Course: First Steps For College
When taking a leap into higher education many students are met with challenges. One of those challenges included math and English courses. Nationally, more than two-thirds of community college students are academically underprepared in these…read more
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Cleveland Cavaliers Turn Their Arena Into An AR Arcade
Interact with stadium-wide games during live matches using the power of immersive technology. Fans who attend a Cleveland Cavaliers game at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse during the 2023 NBA Playoffs are in for a treat. The championship-winning team has partnered with fan engagement platform ARound to transform their home stadium into an augmented reality (AR) […]
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Welcoming Teens to Meta Horizon Worlds in the US and Canada
Since launching Meta Horizon Worlds, we’ve been amazed by the creativity on display as our community of artists, world builders, and explorers has begun to…
Varjo, FORCE Technology’s Cost Effective Maritime XR Training Platform
Varjo, a manufacturer and innovator of MR headsets, is a joint partner in many enterprise-grade immersive operations, notably vehicle training and simulation. Varjo released a report highlighting a recent partner success story with FORCE Technology to provide cost-efficient maritime immersive training solutions. FORCE Technology develops VR and MR solutions for the maritime industry. The company […]
Top XR Providers for Retail & Ecommerce in 2023
Retail and ecommerce have evolved drastically in the last few years. As the digital world has transformed the way we research and search for products and services, companies have had to adapt to suit a new buyer journey. Today, the majority of buyer experiences take place across a variety of different channels, from social media […]
EU Inks Agreement on CHIPS Semiconductor Act
Legislators in the European Union have reached a “provisional” agreement for its long-awaited European Chips Act, it was announced on Tuesday. The Swedish Presidency announced in a tweet that the Act aimed to scale up Europe’s tech ecosystem, allowing the 27-member bloc of nations to increase competitiveness in global markets. #TRILOGUE | @EUCouncil & @Europarl_EN […]
NVIDIA, Siemens Demo Freyr Virtual Plant at Hannover Messe 2023
A global leader in technology, engineering, and infrastructure development, Siemens showcased an advanced FREYR Battery factory as a digitally-twinned model to audiences. The demo taps a recent partnership with computing giant NVIDIA to build use cases and adoption of the industrial metaverse. NVIDIA debuted the model at the Hannover Messe trade show this week using […]
WhatsApp Calls on the UK Government to Amend Proposed Bill that Would ‘Break End-to-End Encryption’
The proposed Online Safety Bill would force providers to maintain oversight of all user communications.
Meta Outlines its Latest Image Recognition Advances, Which Could Facilitate its Metaverse Vision
Meta’s latest DINOv2 image recognition model could play a key role in facilitating its metaverse vision.
Google Prompts Marketers to Upgrade to the New Version of Search Ads 360
The old version of the app will be phased out early next year.
Meta Announces New Marketing Tips Webinar Series, Specifically Focused on SMBs
It could be worth tuning in, to ensure you’re maximizing your Facebook and IG ads.
The XR Week Peek (2023.04.18): Valve confirms it’s working on a VR headset, Quest 2 has 6M+ active users, and more!
This hasn’t been the most interesting week ever for XR, because we had no big news. But we had many interesting small pieces of news that are worth a read. And guess where you can find them? Yes, here below, personally curated by your favorite ghost! Top news of the week Valve confirms it is working […]
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‘Blacktop Hoops’ Studio Announces $5.1M Funding Round, Open Beta Now Live
Vinci Games, the studio behind popular VR basketball game Blacktop Hoops, has raised $5.1 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Makers Fund, with participation from Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Pioneer Fund, Anorak Ventures, BonAngels, and Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin. Vinci Games was previously supported by Y Combinator, and also successfully […]
Valve Interview Confirms Its VR Ambitions Are Alive and Kicking
If you’ve been plugged into the Valve leak-o-verse, you’ve probably come across the name ‘Deckard’, the supposed code name of a standalone headset allegedly under development by the one and only. While Valve isn’t confirming anything about the storied standalone, the company went on record late last year to say they are still have faith […]
Cosmonauts Rest Before Spacewalk, Astronauts Work Eye-Brain Study
The Expedition 69 cosmonauts are sleeping in today resting up for a logistics spacewalk set to begin tonight. Meanwhile, the rest of the International Space Station crew continued cleaning biology research hardware, conducted an eye and brain study, and serviced a pair of spacesuits. Commander Sergey Prokopyev and Flight Engineer Dmitri Petelin have completed their …
Elon Musk Says U.S. Govt ‘Had Full Access’ To Private Twitter DMs
This photo illustrates Elon Musk’s Twitter page. (Photo illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto … [+]Getty Images NurPhoto via Getty Images According to a new explosive teaser video shared by Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk who bought Twitter…read more
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Artist Projects A Virtual Uterus Over The Supreme Court
The creator of the 4th Wall AR app uses immersive technology to deliver a powerful statement. Nancy Baker Cahill, a new media artist and the developer of 4th Wall, a popular augmented reality (AR) smartphone app, recently shared a video featuring her latest thought-provoking installation: a virtual uterus projected over the United States Supreme Court […]
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‘Another Fisherman’s Tale’ Releases May 11 on Meta Quest 2 + Pro
Today, InnerspaceVR and Vertigo Games revealed that Another Fisherman’s Tale will release on Meta Quest 2 + Pro on May 11. Don’t lose your head—or…
Microsoft Ports Windows 11 to HoloLens 2 MR Headsets
Microsoft announced last week it plans to update its HoloLens 2 devices to Windows 11 to level its performance and standards. According to the Redmond, Washington-based firm, it would test the update with Windows Insiders to release the optional feature at a later date. The release will upgrade the HoloLens 2 to the operating system’s […]
Da Vinci Eye on Apple, iOS Immersive Application Development
Da Vinci Eye is an AR smartphone application for artists, amateurs, and professionals that leverages immersive visualisations to project guides onto real-world surfaces allowing users to trace or copy images. The firm designed its application for artists at all levels. Although, the service is also getting usage by enterprise market end-users, including catering/bakers, leather workers, […]