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Egyptian DLC Course Coming To Walkabout Mini Golf On April 20
A new Egyptian-themed DLC course is coming to Walkabout Mini Golf on April 20.
Propagation: Paradise Hotel Gets May Release Date & New Cinematic Trailer
Propagation: Paradise Hotel will release May 4 for Quest 2 and SteamVR. Check out the new cinematic trailer here:
The 300th XR Week Peek (2023.04.10): Meta innovates image segmentation, Chrome implements WebGPU, and more!
It’s the 300th edition of my XR Week Peek. A lot of time has passed by, and I can’t even recall all the countless days I’ve spent reading news about XR and then summarizing them at the end of the week. It’s been a lot of effort, that required me a lot of discipline every […]
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PSVR 2: ‘Pavlov’ & ‘Kayak VR’ Reaffirmed as Top Downloads in First Full Month Since Launch
PlayStation VR 2 launched in late February, and it wasn’t certain just how its smallish library of games would stack up in the headset’s first monthly top download report, which critically only accounted for the first week of user downloads. Now it’s clear: Pavlov and Kayak VR: Mirage are undoubtedly fan favorites. Taking the top spot across the […]
Meta Shows New Progress on Key Tech for Making AR Genuinely Useful
Meta has introduced the Segment Anything Model, which aims to set a new bar for computer-vision-based ‘object segmentation’—the ability for computers to understand the difference between individual objects in an image or video. Segmentation will be key for making AR genuinely useful by enabling a comprehensive understanding of the world around the user. Object segmentation […]
Heart Studies Before Dragon Departs and Spacewalks Begin at Station
Cardiac research to advance human health on Earth and in space was the main research objective aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 69 crew members are also packing a cargo craft for its return to Earth and preparing for a series of spacewalks. Flight Engineers Woody Hoburg of NASA and Sultan Alneyadi …
Botany, Heart Research Ahead of Dragon Departure and Spacewalks
The Expedition 69 crew members began the week conducting a variety of space research and preparing for upcoming spacewalks. Cargo activities are also picking up this week aboard the International Space Station as a U.S. space freighter nears its departure and return to Earth. The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is nearing the end of its …
Elon Musk Paints Over ‘W’ On Twitter Sign At San Francisco HQ
SAN FRANCISCO (CALIFORNIA), APRIL 27,: An aerial view shows a sign posted to the exterior of … [+]Twitter’s headquarters was established in San Francisco on April 27, 2022. Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla, Space…read more
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Save Big and Freshen Up Your Library During the Sweet Savings Sale
Spring is here! The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and we’re here to help you freshen up your games library with the Sweet…
White House Recruits TikTok Influencers to Reach Young Voters with Key Messaging
The White House is looking to recruit hundreds of social media influencers to seed key messages.
Twitter Removes Restrictions on Russian and Chinese State Media Accounts
Elon Musk continues his free speech push, which will put more reliance on community moderation.
Twitter Changes Label On NPR Account From ‘State-Affiliated’ To ‘Government Funded’
As it appears now, the NPR Twitter account annotated highly to highlight the new label … [+] “Government-Funded” Twitter Twitter CEO Elon Musk has changed the way National Public Radio is listed on the social…read more
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Elon Musk Denies Substack Links Are Blocked On Twitter, A Claim That’s Very Misleading
FILE – Tesla CEO Elon Musser speaks to before unveiling Model Y … [+]Musk will be in attendance at the annual meeting of electric car makers on Tuesday June 11, when he visits the design…read more
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A Christian Radio Network Stands Powerless To Social Media Hackers. But Why?
An unidentified person is working in darkness on a laptop. Hacking is a concept. getty Facebook doesn’t have any customers. Meta, a massive social media company, is instead an ocean filled with noise where people…read more
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‘Twitter Files’ Journalist Quits Twitter After Elon Musk Places Restrictions On Substack
UNITED STATES – MARCH 9, Matt Taibbi (a journalist) testifies at the House Judiciary Select … [+]Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government heard titled The Twitter Files at Rayburn Building on March 9,…read more
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These AR Glasses Use AI To Make You More Likable
ChatGPT and augmented reality technology could save your butt during your next job interview. Those who’ve seen their fair share of romantic comedies are no doubt familiar with the classic earpiece conversation trope where one character, usually the romantic lead, is coached through an intimate conversation with their love interest by another character who feeds […]
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Releases Recap: April 3 – 7
This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….
Social Media Hacks to Make Your Content Stand Out [Infographic]
Some quick tips that could help you generate more engagement with your posts.
Facebook Adds Video Display Elements to Marketplace Listings
A new option to help showcase your Marketplace listings.
Twitter Restricts Linkage to Substack, Raising Questions About ‘Free Speech’ in the App
Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ ethos clearly has limits…
This AR Drum Kit Makes a Compelling Case for the Future of Music Lessons
There’s a million things you could do to enhance your life if you had the power to seamlessly augment the world around you with digital and interactive information. And while we’re far from the “seamless” part of that reality, we’re getting early glimpses of how the world could be better with this power. Take, for […]
Fruit Ninja VR 2 Fully Available Today On Quest, PC VR
A new weapon type and PVP multiplayer keep the nostalgic arcade game feeling fresh. After over a year in Early Access, Fruit Ninja VR 2 has officially launched on PC VR headsets via Steam as well as Meta Quest headsets, offering players a whole new lineup of immersive fruit-slicing challenges to enjoy. Fruit Ninja VR […]
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Meta Horizon Worlds Spotlight: Kawaii’s Grocery – Meta Food Shopping
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their amazing creations….
How Are Firms Leveraging ARHT’s Holopresence Platform?
Canadian holopresence firm ARHT has been pioneering such technologies since 2014. The company’s solutions allow people to communicate across the world while saving time and resources. It also eliminates the need to travel to remote locations while interacting with live crowds using its remote viewing technologies. Using holopresence technologies, executives, film stars, and advertisers can […]