Meta Platforms released its first quarter (Q1) earnings report on Wednesday, indicating a massive loss of revenues for its Realitiy Labs division. This comes despite stronger-than-expected profits at the start of 2023. This has sent shares skyrocketing following the company’s earnings report amid its ‘Year of Efficiency’ plans to streamline operations. The report noted that […]
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Neuroscience and Marketing: How to Hack the Buyer’s Brain
Want to create more effective marketing campaigns? Wondering how buyers make purchase decisions? To discover how neuroscience can help us become better marketers, I interview Kenda Macdonald.
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TikTok Invites Selected Retailers to Expanded Shops Push
TikTok continues to push ahead with its in-stream commerce program.
Meta Says That its On Track to Double the Amount of AI Recommendations in User Feeds
Meta’s putting more reliance on AI to drive more engagement.
Meta Shows Increases in Usage and Revenue in Q1, Though VR Costs Continue to Rise
Meta continues to pour billions into developing its metaverse vision.
Twitter’s Looking to Make Creator Subscriptions a Twitter Blue-Only Feature
Another element in Twitter’s subscription revenue push.
Where to Place Social Media in Organizational Structure
In the midst of an indecisive economy, 2023 is already riddled with re-orgs, layoffs, and structural considerations to better use internal resources. We’re also seeing organizations outsourcing specific functions or entire channel operations. While this is an unfortunate reality, we also know that social media is more important than ever — whether in increasing discovery […]
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Meta Reaffirms Commitment to Metaverse Vision, Has No Plans to Slow Billions in Reality Labs Investments
Meta announced its latest quarterly results, revealing that the company’s Reality Labs metaverse division is again reporting a loss of nearly $4 billion. The bright side? Meta’s still investing billions into XR, and it’s not showing any signs of stopping. Meta revealed in its Q1 2023 financial results that its family of apps is now being […]
Crew GO for Friday U.S. Spacewalk, Preps for Next Roscosmos Spacewalk
The Expedition 69 crew is ready for a spacewalk set to begin on Friday to upgrade the International Space Station’s power generation system. In the meantime, fitness evaluations and robotic tests rounded out the schedule aboard the orbital outpost on Thursday. Flight Engineers Stephen Bowen of NASA and Sultan Alneyadi of UAE (United Arab Emirates) …
Choosing the Best Physiotherapy Clinic: What You Need to Know
Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, is a branch of healthcare that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory conditions. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in improving the…read more
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A Step-by-Step Carpet Cleaning Process for Spotless Floors
Carpets can add beauty and comfort to any room, but they can also attract dirt, dust, and stains. To maintain a clean and hygienic environment, it’s important to clean your carpets regularly. But where do…read more
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Routine cleaning vs. deep cleaning: what’s the difference and why both
When it comes to keeping your home clean, there are two main types of cleaning you can do: routine cleaning and deep cleaning. Knowing the difference between the two and why each matter is key to having…read more
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Aussiedoodles for Sale: How to Choose the Right Breeder and Puppy
Aussiedoodles are a unique and fun breed of dog that has been growing the popularity in recent years. They are a hybrid of an Australian Shepherd and a Poodle, which makes them highly intelligent, friendly,…read more
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This Year’s Coachella Featured Immersive AR Portals
The legendary desert festival partnered with a number of companies to captivate festival-goers. Coachella Weekend 2 has officially wrapped and a weekend it was. Meta used the magical event to announce a new partnership that brought Girls Who Code, RCA Records, and Instagram influencer/musician Becky G together for a one-of-a-kind program designed to educate young […]
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Meta Horizon Worlds v107 Release Notes
Meta Horizon Worlds v107 is here! No major updates to share this week, besides a bug we fixed that was causing some avatars’ hands to…
New App Privacy Tab Boosts Transparency in the Meta Quest Store
Today, we’re introducing App Privacy, a new tab for product description pages in the Meta Quest Store that makes it easier to understand the types…
Microsoft’s Metaverse Push Blocked by UK Officials
Today, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which provides the “building blocks” for its Metaverse. Microsoft first announced its acquisition in 2022. At the time, Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive of Microsoft, said that the gaming industry plays a “key role in the development of […]
ZERO10, Tommy Hilfiger Demo AR Try-On Displays
Augmented reality (AR) company ZERO10 has teamed up with Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, and other major brands to demo AR Try-On technologies. The new displays will use ZERO10’s top technologies to promote the Tommy X Shawn Classics Reborn collection. Users have been demoing the AR try-on technologies at Tommy Hilfiger’s physical locations to engage with the […]
Audi, Magic Leap Launch Activesphere Concept UI
Audi Motors recently debuted its Activesphere concept car, which features Magic Leap’s augmented reality (AR) driving user interface (UI) technologies. The big reveal took place in January with the Audi Design Studio, which details the Ingolstadt-based firm’s futuristic vision for motor vehicles. With Magic Leap 2, Audi Dimensions delivered a novel UI creation to empower […]
The XR Healthcare Market Map for 2023
As the age of digital transformation continues to change the world at a phenomenal rate, innovators are constantly discovering new ways to leverage extended reality. Today, immersive solutions can help enhance everything from communication and collaboration, to training initiatives. In the healthcare space, VR, AR, and MR toolkits are influencing the way new medical professionals […]
YouTube Highlights Emerging Content Trends in New Video Series
The new, monthly series will highlight key emerging trends in the app.
TikTok Tests New Generative AI Profile Images as it Moves to Align with the AI Trend
TikTok’s the latest social app looking to get in on the generative AI hype.
LinkedIn Adds New Custom CTA Buttons on LinkedIn Premium Member Profiles
The new CTA buttons will provide more ways to drive direct traffic from your LinkedIn presence.
Twitter Implements Prioritized Display of Tweets from Twitter Blue Subscribed Accounts
Twitter’s decision to amplify tweets from paying subscribers could lead to significantly less tweet engagement.
PlayStation Golden Week Offers Decent PSVR 2 Discounts
PlayStation Golden Week discounts several PSVR 2 games, like Resident Evil Village, through May 11.
Notable discounts here: