Lenovo ThinkReality: Shaping the Future of Mixed Reality with Meta

Lenovo’s Head of XR Commercialization reveals how the tech giant is tackling enterprise adoption challenges through comprehensive support services and strategic partnerships. In an exclusive interview with XR Today, Jason McGuigan, Head of XR Commercialization at Lenovo, outlined the company’s ambitious strategy to accelerate enterprise XR adoption through a unique combination of hardware, software, and […]

Meta Enables Multiple Avatar Creation

Now you can create multiple avatar characters to experiment with. 

Snapchat Faces Major Challenges Based on Its Q2 Performance Numbers

The latest performance report from Snapchat includes some notes of concern. 

Meta Adds More AI Assistance Tools To Power VR Creation

The next stage of VR creation is taking shape.

TikTok Breaks Livestream Record With Tomorrowland 2025 Broadcast

Another positive step for the growth of TikTok’s livestream content. 

Why Genie 3 Suggests AI ‘World Models’ Are The Path To Photorealistic Interactive VR

Google DeepMind’s remarkable Genie 3 suggests that AI “world models” could be the path to fully photorealistic interactive VR, akin to Star Trek’s Holodeck.

Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between Review: A Short But Moving Indie Gem

Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between is a moving story about childhood best friends, offering an enjoyable VR take on the flatscreen indie puzzler.

Proxies Could Be The Key To Interacting With Physical Objects In Mixed Reality

A research paper details how “proxies” can become a core interaction concept for mixed reality.

YORO Increases VR Frame Rates By Rendering One Eye & Synthesizing The Other

“You Only Render Once” is a shader technique to increase the frame rate of VR by synthesizing the second eye’s view instead of rendering it.

Dragon Crews Relax Ahead of Upcoming Crew-10 Departure

Eight of 11 Expedition 73 crew members on the International Space Station enjoyed a light schedule on Wednesday following four busy days of departure and arrival activities for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 and Crew-11 missions. The other three orbital residents studied how the human body adapts to weightlessness, photographed crew operations, and maintained lab systems throughout the day.

Crew Swaps Commanders, Waits for Departure, and Conducts Muscle and Blood Research

Muscle stimulation and blood circulation research topped the 11-member Expedition 73 crew’s schedule on Tuesday helping doctor’s ensure astronauts stay fit and healthy on long-duration missions. The International Space Station residents also swapped commanders as four crewmates prepare for return to Earth.

Phew! Samsung’s Moohan Confirmed After Silence at ‘Unpacked’

For months, Samsung kept quiet about Project Moohan, leaving XR enthusiasts and industry watchers guessing about the company’s first major play in the mixed reality space. The July Samsung ‘Unpacked’ event came and went without a single mention of the Android XR headset, despite earlier expectations that we’d finally get some concrete details. But the […]

TikTok Launches Donation Sticker to Support MrBeast’s ‘Team Water’ Initiative

The project aims to raise $40 million for sustainable water projects. 

A Look at Meta’s ‘Value Rules’ for Specific Ad-Targeting Approaches

You may have noticed “Value Rules” appear as a new option in your Meta ads setup.

The Difference Between Search Engine Optimization and Generative AI Optimization [Infographic]

As AI chatbots eat into search traffic, it’s worth considering how that impacts SEO. 

Instagram Outlines Updated Performance Metrics, Including Audience Growth Indicators

Some updated insights from IG, which could help you grow your audience.

The XR Week Peek (2025.08.05): Ray-Ban Meta tripled their sales, Brilliant Labs launches Halo glasses, and more!

A new week starts, so it’s time for me to write you about the most important XR news of the week! But there is one particular piece of non-news that many people are asking me about: why are there no updates about Project Moohan? Effectively, it may seem weird that Google is not building any […]

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Meta Releases New AI Features to Make ‘Horizon Worlds’ Development Easier

‘Oasis’ WMR Driver Expected Later This Month, Bringing New Life to Microsoft’s PC VR Headsets

Station Expands to 11 Before Next Crew Leaves This Week

Four new crew members are adjusting to life on the International Space Station and gearing up for several months of microgravity research to benefit humans living on and off the Earth. Meanwhile, another quartet that has been orbiting Earth since March is packing up and handing over responsibilities to the new crew before returning to Earth this week.

Microsoft Debuts Immersive Events in Teams Public Preview

Microsoft has officially launched public preview access to immersive events in Microsoft Teams, bringing its Mesh-powered 3D collaboration experience directly into the workplace platform used by millions. With no downloads, no special hardware, and no complex setup, the new feature allows organizers to host fully interactive, customizable events for up to 300 participants – right […]

XR and Robotics for Industrial Training: A Collaborative MASTER Project

Extended Reality and its derivatives are not just about headsets or immersive environments; technology has a far wider reach than face value considerations entail. By combining XR with advanced robotics, the MASTER European project aims to advance Industry 4.0 training, which in turn signals XR’s broad applicability. The MASTER consortium brings together seven partners from […]

AI Prompts That Go Beyond Content Creation

AI can be a powerful sidekick for social managers—but it all starts with the right prompt.

Meta, X and Snapchat Offer Discounts on Paid Subscription Packages for Summer

The new wave of paid add-on options is bringing in more income, but remains a subsidiary revenue element.

Snapchat Launches TV Show Aligned With AR Partnership

An interesting new way for Snap to promote its AR experiences.