Muscle Research, BEAM Work Ahead of Crew Ship Launches

The Expedition 68 crew members began the week exploring what microgravity is doing to their bodies and ways to offset those effects. The International Space Station’s residents also inspected BEAM as a pair of crew ships prepare to blast off to the orbital outpost. Flight Engineers Nicole Mann of NASA and Koichi Wakata of the …

How ‘Reverse Empathy’ On Social Media Has Ruined The Experience For Everyone

Reverse empathy getty Social media can suck the life out of you — if you let it. It is possible to resist this life-sucking effect. Twitter and other apps have made it possible for anyone…read more

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Twitter Hates Greta Thunberg’s New Book For A Reason You’ll Never Guess

14 January 2023 Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia: Greta Thunberg, climate activist, arrives to an … [+]Interview with German Press Agency, dpa. Thunberg will take part in the demonstration by climate activists near Lützerath under the slogan…read more

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Toei Animation & Sony Music Solutions Bring The 90s To VR

Relive the glory days of anime in these exclusive VRChat worlds available now on PC VR, Quest, and PC.  Toei Animation, the Japanese animation studio behind popular series such as Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon, has teamed up with Sony Music Solutions to develop a series of virtual worlds available via the popular VR social […]

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Smart Glasses in the Future of Work 

Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) promise to change how the world interacts with computing technology, and smart glasses are just one component of this transformation. As the rise of XR hardware continues, the tech space gives consumer and enterprise end-users an avenue to explore spatial computing. Unlike a VR headset, smart glasses focus on […]

YouTube Tests Podcast Management Options in YouTube Studio

YouTube’s gradually evolving its podcast elements.

Meta Announces Initial Test of ‘Meta Verified’ Paid Verification Scheme on Facebook and IG

Meta’s following Twitter’s lead with a paid verification program.

LinkedIn Adds Option to Tag Chats with a ‘Starred’ Function

The option will make it easier to keep tabs on active conversations in the app.

Apple Headset ‘A Macintosh Moment’ – Acquired Mixed Reality Startup Founder

Apple’s entry to VR will be “a Macintosh moment”, says the founder of the mixed reality headset startup it acquired in 2017.

Here’s what that could mean:

WATCH: First Gameplay From The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR On PSVR 2

A new gameplay walkthrough video gives us our first proper look at upcoming horror-themed rollercoaster shooter The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR for PSVR 2.

Watch it here:

Pico Reportedly Laying Off Hundreds Just Months After Pico 4 Launch

Pico is reportedly laying off hundreds of staff just four months after launching Pico 4.

Google’s Most Experienced VR Studio Changes Leadership

What’s next for Owlchemy Labs, the makers of Job Simulator, as leadership changes at the Google-owned studio?

‘Street Fighter VR’ Debuts at Japanese Arcades, Delivering Brawls with Ryu, Zangief & More

If you’re in Japan right now, you could be the first to play the new, officially licensed Street Fighter VR arcade experience, which pits you against some of the universe’s most iconic warriors. Capcom released a trailer this week for the single-player arcade game, called Street Fighter VR Shadroo Enhancement Plan (??????????VR ?????????). It isn’t just a brand […]

Meta Launching New $12 Verified Badge For Facebook And Instagram To Combat Impersonators

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 01: Mark Zuckerberg is seen here, the founder and CEO at Facebook/Meta. … [+]Attended the UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX in Las Vegas on October 1, 2022. Photo by…read more

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Between Realities VR Podcast ft Geenz of NEOS

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Geenz, graphics programmer for the social Metaverse platform NEOS VR.

Vermillion Overlay Mode Lets You Paint Directly In Half-Life: Alyx

Vermillion launched a new overlay mode this week, allowing you to paint with Vermillion’s easel in other SteamVR apps like Half-Life: Alyx or Skyrim VR. 

Check out footage here:

Uncrewed Progress Spacecraft Deorbit Burn Complete

The uncrewed Progress 82 cargo spacecraft conducted a deorbit burn at 10:15 p.m. EST Saturday, Feb. 18, over the Pacific Ocean after spending four months at the International Space Station. Loaded with trash, Progress 82 undocked from the space station’s Poisk module at 9:26 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 17. The Progress deorbit was delayed about …

What’s With Those Cartoonishly Big Red Rubber Boots Influencers Are Showing Off On Social Media?

The topline They are big, red, made of rubber and comically larger than the average boot, but they are making waves on social media, made an appearance during New York Fashion Week and WWE Superstar…read more

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This PS VR2 Horror Game Punishes You For Blinking

Don’t close your eyes… Reviews for the PlayStation VR2 are beginning to surface and so far Sony’s next-gen VR headset for the PlayStation 5 is proving to be a winner. In terms of software, we’ve learned of a number of exciting experiences coming to the device, including Switchback VR, a unique-looking VR rail shooter that […]

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Releases Recap: February 13 – 17

This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….

Twitter’s Making SMS Two-Factor Authentication a Twitter Blue Exclusive Feature

Twitter says that scammers have been abusing the current 2FA system. 

Apple Headset Introduction Reportedly Delayed (Yet Again)

Apple’s headset is reportedly delayed yet again, due to issues with its gaze-select pinch-click mechanism.

Yupitergrad 2 Releasing First On Pico; Quest, Vive & PC VR To Follow

A new trailer for Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station is here, alongside confirmation that the game will release on Pico headsets first, before coming to Quest and PC VR at a later date.

More info here:

Tencent Reportedly Scraps VR Headset Development

Tencent reportedly scrapped development for a new VR headset due to profitability concerns. Read more here:

Rhythm Shooter Gun Jam VR Launches On Quest 2

Rhythm shooter Gun Jam VR launched for Quest 2 this week.

Check out the trailer here: