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Snap Releases Spectacles OS 2.0 Ahead of 2026 Launch of Consumer AR Glasses

4 months ago
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Snapchat creator Snap today released Snap OS 2.0, the XR operating system powering its fifth and upcoming sixth gen Spectacles AR glasses, which are expected to launch next year. Snap’s sixth gen Spectacles (aka ‘Specs’) are looking to appeal to consumers, which is a company first. And they’re ostensibly set to frontrun its largest competitors […]

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Virtualware Seals €5M Deal to Support Virtual Vocational Training in Spain

4 months ago
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Virtualware, the Spain-based XR and 3D simulation software company, announced it’s secured a €5 million ($5.8 million) deal to broadly roll out its VIROO platform in vocational training facilities supported by Spain’s Ministry of Education. The six-year contract allows Virtualware to bring its XR enterprise platform VIROO to 66 new ‘Centres of Excellence for Vocational Training’ […]

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Crew Awaits Second Cargo Mission in Less Than a Week; Keeps Up Biotech Research

4 months ago
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One cargo spacecraft has docked to the International Space Station and another one is on its way to continue resupplying the Expedition 73 crew. While the orbital residents await their next delivery, they continued researching on Monday advanced ways to keep humans healthy and nourished on long duration space missions.
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Solar Arrays Deploy as Cygnus XL Orbits Toward Station

4 months ago
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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft deployed its two solar arrays after launching earlier Sunday at 6:11 p.m. EDT on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to the International Space Station. 
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Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Launches on Falcon 9 Rocket to Station

4 months ago
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At 6:11 p.m. EDT, over 11,000 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo launched to the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft for the company’s 23rd commercial resupply services mission for NASA.
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Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Counts Down to Launch on NASA+

4 months ago
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NASA’s coverage is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and more for the launch of Northrop Grumman’s Commercial Resupply Services 23, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23, to the International Space Station. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.
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Samsung Phones Can Soon Capture 3D Videos To View On “Galaxy XR Headsets”

4 months ago
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Flagship Samsung phones can soon capture 3D photos and videos to view on “Galaxy XR headsets”, just like iPhones can for Apple Vision Pro.
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Sky Legends – An Aeropostal Epic Is A Flight Simulator Steeped In History

4 months ago
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Sky Legends – An Aeropostal Epic sees you venture through aviation history next year on PC VR and Quest.
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Could The Cardboard Virtual Boy Bring Zelda’s VR Mode To Switch 2?

4 months ago
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Will the cardboard version of the Virtual Boy accessory unlock the VR mode of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch 2?
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Nintendo is Reviving its Infamously Failed Virtual Boy with a Switch-compatible Accessory

4 months ago
InternetNews

Feel free to double-check the calendar… yes, it is in fact September 12th and not April 1st. Nintendo, always managing to surprise in one way or another, is reviving its infamously failed 3D gaming console, the Virtual Boy. First released in 1995, the Virtual Boy was portrayed as a type of “virtual reality” experience, but considering […]

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Progress 93 Cargo Craft Docks to Station Resupplying Crew

4 months ago
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The unpiloted Progress 93 spacecraft arrived at aft port of the International Space Station’s Zvezda module at 1:27 p.m. EDT on Saturday.  
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Progress 93 Cargo Craft Approaching Station for Docking

4 months ago
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The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 93 spacecraft will automatically dock at approximately 1:27 p.m. EDT to aft port of the International Space Station’s Zvezda module. 
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Weekly News Round-Up: Friday, September 12, 2025

4 months ago
InternetNews
Editor’s Intro It’s another packed week in XR! While the enterprise world wrestles with budgets and ROI, the big tech players are trying to redefine our daily tools. At Meta Connect 2025, the company is making its clearest statement yet: smart glasses are no longer just a consumer toy, they’re gearing up to be your new workplace companion. […]
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Pinterest Announces 2025 ‘Pinterest Presents’ Event

4 months ago
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Pinterest will showcase its latest projects and developments at the event. 

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Reddit Highlights Opportunity for Healthcare Brands

4 months ago
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Reddit says that a growing number of people are coming to the app for health-related advice.

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TikTok Launches Latest Data Center Project in Europe

4 months ago
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TikTok is hoping to appease EU regulators with its data separation initiative.

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FTC Launches Investigation into Potential Harms of AI Chatbots

4 months ago
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The FTC is exploring the use of AI chatbots as companions, particularly among young users.

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Soaring Over Jurassic World In Orbx’s Flight Simulator 2024 Archipelago DLC

4 months ago
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s Archipelago DLC is now available, letting virtual pilots explore the iconic sights and sounds of Jurassic World.
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Smash Eat Grow Offers An Edible, Destructive VR Multiplayer Playground

4 months ago
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Smash Eat Grow is a free-to-play VR multiplayer where you eat your opponents across an edible, destructive playground.
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Play For Dream hands-on: an MR headset with potential

4 months ago
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After I published my detailed review of the Vivo Vision headset, many people asked me how it compares with another interesting Chinese mixed reality headset: the Play For Dream MR. At that moment, I realized that I had never published my review of Play For Dream: I had the opportunity of trying the headset for […]

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Samsung Preps iPhone-Style Spatial Videos & Photos for “Galaxy XR Headset”, Leak Suggests

4 months ago
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A new feature has leaked to some Samsung smartphones which is expected to bring the ability to capture 3D images and videos specifically for “Galaxy XR headsets,” SamMobile has discovered. Samsung revealed its forthcoming XR headset, codenamed ‘Project Moohan’ (Korean for ‘Infinite’), late last year, which is slated to bring competition to Apple Vision Pro […]

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Snapchat CEO’s Open Letter Ties Spectacles AR Glasses to the Survival of the Company at Large

4 months ago
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According to Snap’s CEO Evan Spiegel, the company behind Snapchat has reached a “crucible moment” as it heads into 2026, which he says rests on the growth and performance of Spectacles, the company’s AR glasses, as well as AI, advertising and direct revenue streams. Snap announced in June it was working on the next iteration […]

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Space Cargo Out for Delivery Days Before Next Resupply Mission Launches

4 months ago
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One cargo spacecraft is orbiting Earth toward the International Space Station while another stands at its launch pad counting down to a lift off on Sunday to continue resupplying the Expedition 73 crew. The orbital residents will be preparing for the dual cargo missions while keeping up cardiac and bone research over the weekend.
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Amazon Solves What Apple and Meta Couldn’t

4 months ago
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Amazon’s new AR ambitions could mark a turning point in supply chain logistics. While other tech giants like Meta and Apple are courting the attention of both consumers and enterprise with flashy headsets, Amazon is taking a refreshingly practical approach by integrating AR technologies into their own operations first. For professionals that manage warehouses, lead […]
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Google Launches New Ad Tools for Retailers

4 months ago
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Including new ads in AI overviews.