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UK Bans TikTok on Government Devices, as US Pushes for the App to Separate from Chinese Ownership
TikTok could be forced into a sell-off to avoid losing billions in revenue.
Little Cities On Quest Are Now Populated By Little Citizens
Little Cities on Quest are now populated by Little Citizens.
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Breachers Secures An April 13 Release On Quest, Pico & PC VR
Triangle Factory announced that Breachers, its upcoming 5v5 tactical VR shooter, arrives next month on Quest, Pico and PC VR. Read more here:
Meta Confirms 10K Additional Layoffs In Continued Restructuring
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared plans for upcoming layoffs across three areas of the company, as it continues its “Year of Efficiency” as the VR/AR market leader.
Google Discontinues Glass Enterprise Edition Smartglasses
Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2, the company’s work-focused version of its iconic but once maligned smartglasses, is being discontinued. Google says in a device support FAQ that, starting March 15th, it will no longer sell Glass Enterprise 2, adding that it will only support the device until September 15th, 2023. While the company says it’s not […]
SpaceX Resupply Mission Docks to the Space Station
While the International Space Station was traveling more than 261 miles over North Eastern China, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to station’s Harmony module at 7:31 a.m. EDT, with NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg monitoring operations from the station. The Dragon launched on SpaceX’s 27th contracted commercial resupply mission for NASA at 8:30 p.m. …
NASA TV is Live for Cargo Dragon Docking
A SpaceX Dragon is on track to arrive at the International Space Station today, Thursday, March 16, with an expected docking of the cargo spacecraft about 7:28 a.m. EDT. Live coverage is underway on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. When it arrives to the space station, Dragon will dock to the …
Lab, Plumbing, and Ultrasounds Keep Crew Busy Before Cargo Delivery
The SpaceX Dragon is on track to deliver cargo to the International Space Station after lifting off on March 14, marking the company’s 27th commercial resupply mission. Meanwhile, the Expedition 68 crew kept busy completing lab work, ultrasounds, and plumbing duties. NASA Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen spent time moving equipment to the cupola to help monitor Dragon’s …
Artificial Intelligence Is Going To Destroy Social Media
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How Owlchemy Labs Is Making VR More Accessible
Because VR should be for everyone. Owlchemy Labs, the developer behind popular VR games such as Job Simulator and Rick & Morty Virtual Rick-ality, today announced a new update for Cosmonious High that introduces several nifty features designed to make the alien adventure experience accessible to players with visual impairments. Available now as a free […]
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This Free VR App Teaches You Basic Self-Defense
Learn various introductory techniques while unlocking the secrets of your constellation. Available now on Meta Quest headsets, Fight Back VR is an educational VR experience that promises to teach you the basics of self-defense, including important mental skills and muscle memory. According to its developers, their goal is to fight back against gender-based violence by […]
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How Virtual Reality Boosts Remote Assistant Jobs
As a concept, virtual reality has been around for much longer than most people realise. Way back in the 60s, gaming experts were already experimenting with immersive experiences. However, technology has only begun to really mature as a mainstream solution in recent years. Ever since the pandemic accelerated digital transformation, interest in virtual, augmented, […]
VITURE’s Steps Behind Debuting an XR Consumer Device
Early this year, at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2023, extended reality (XR) device start-up VITURE unveiled its mixed reality (MR) gaming mobile dock solution: the “VITURE 1.” The XR device gained honours during this year’s CES Innovation Awards, following recognition via Fast Company’s 2022 Innovation by Design Award and TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of […]
What is the Future of Work?
For years, innovators, business leaders, vendors, and developers have all been discussing the same topic: the future of work. As the world as we know it has evolved, our concept of the “workplace” has changed, leading to new predictions on what the future might hold for the staff of tomorrow. The “future of work” […]
VITURE Co-Founder on Consumer XR Device Competition
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts the Co-Founder and Chief Executive of VITURE, David Jiang. In this session, we discuss the following: Introducing the VITURE One product and specs What developer opportunities exist on the device? The importance of consumer choice and XR device competition If you’re looking for more information on this […]
TikTok Looks to Highlight its Value to the US Economy, Amid Ongoing Debate About Banning the App
The new series looks to highlight the value TikTok provides for US SMBs.
Snap Provides New Insight Into its Content Moderation Rules, Additional Controls for Parents
Snapchat’s content guidelines provide valuable perspective on what it will and won’t distribute in the app.
TikTok Considers Sell-Off to Appease Concerns Around Ownership Conflicts
TikTok could once again be up for sale if it can’t reach a compromise with western regulatory bodies.
OpenAI Releases New Version of GPT, as Generative AI Tools Continue to Expand
A new wave of generative AI tools is coming – and you’ll soon be using them in your day-to-day life.
Real VR Fishing Adds Lake Toya In Free Update
Real VR Fishing is adding seven free Japanese locations this year and the second, Lake Toya, arrives for Quest.
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PSVR 2 Has ‘Good Chance’ Of Outselling Original PSVR, Claims Sony CFO
According to Sony’s Chief Financial Officer, there’s a “good chance” PSVR 2 can outsell its predecessor.
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How to Measure Your ROI on Social Media Marketing Campaigns
Social media marketing has become an increasingly integral part of advertising campaigns, but measuring its effectiveness, especially its return on investment, can be difficult. ROI, or return on investment, measures the ratio between net income and investment. In social media marketing, that would be the cost spent on the time and money spent on social […]
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Meta Quest Gets Unreal Engine 5 Support Minus Two Headlining Features
Meta is transitioning its support from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.1 for apps built for the Quest platform. Two of the engine’s headlining features aren’t designed for mobile though, so it’s doubtful we we’ll ever see them on Quest. In a dev blog post announcing the news, Meta says developers who choose to work […]
SpaceX Resupply Mission Launches to the Space Station
A SpaceX Dragon launched on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket at 8:30 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying more than 6,200 pounds of research, hardware, and supplies to the International Space Station. About 12 minutes after launch, Dragon separated from the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, opened …