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Rhythm Shooter Gun Jam VR Launches On Quest 2
Rhythm shooter Gun Jam VR launched for Quest 2 this week.
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14 lessons that may improve your career as a VR professional
It’s one of these days where I’m thinking about myself and my career in XR over the years. I don’t define myself as “successful” by any means, but still, after more than 8 years in this field, I’ve gathered some experience in the various jobs I’ve done in this ecosystem, and I had my share […]
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Uncrewed Progress Spacecraft Deorbit Burn Time Set
On Feb. 17, the uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 82 cargo spacecraft undocked without issue from the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 9:26 p.m. EST. Following undocking, Expedition 68 cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin sent commands from the station’s Roscosmos segment to rotate the Progress for additional visual inspections using space station’s external cameras of the general area …
Update on Progress Resupply Spacecraft Deorbit
Following the undocking of the uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 82 cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station at 9:26 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 17, flight controllers at Mission Control in Moscow canceled the scheduled 11:02 p.m. deorbit burn, which would have set the vehicle on course to burn up over the Pacific Ocean. Progress 82 …
Progress Resupply Undocks From Station, Ends Cargo Mission
The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 82 cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 9:26 p.m. EST on Fri., Feb. 17. Following undocking, Expedition 68 cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin sent commands from the station’s Roscosmos segment to rotate the Progress for additional visual inspections of the general area where a coolant …
Cargo Craft Ops and Human Research Wrap Up Crew Week
The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 82 cargo spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 9:26 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 17. Following undocking, Expedition 68 cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin will send commands from the station’s Roscosmos segment to rotate the Progress for additional visual inspections and documentation of the …
How VR Was Used To Help Produce A Full-Scale Opera
This live production was built from the ground up using immersive technology. XR hardware manufacturer Varjo has partnered with the Finnish National Opera and Ballet (FNOB) to help produce a new opera using VR technology. According to an official release, FNOB is the first opera house to utilize Varjo immersive technology throughout the entire production […]
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Your Meta Quest Guide to NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA’s best are gathering this weekend in Salt Lake City for the annual NBA All-Star Game. And Meta Quest will be there with a…
Meta Horizon Worlds Spotlight: M5DivineTime
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their amazing creations….
Frame Launches v3.0 Series of Updates
XR collaboration firm Frame released version 3.0 of its platform on Thursday, outlining a list of updates to its analytics, application programme interface (API), avatars, and user interface, among others. Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: Frame 3.0 The spatial web is here. We’re thrilled to be a part of it. What’s new: ? Analytics ?? […]
Big XR News from the XR Awards, Nokia, Snap, Bigscreen
The XR industry is starting to ramp up this year. With the rise of MR, AI, and the metaverse, immersive firms are finding new ways to enhance XR products and services with fresh tech. So, now is a better time than ever to introduce the sophomore XR Awards 2023 – where XR Today will showcase […]
Vuzix Blade 2 AR Smart Glasses Review
Smart glasses are officially taking the world by storm. Previously considered little more than a novelty, these immersive tools have captured the attention of consumers and business professionals alike. Indeed, in many industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, smart glasses are contributing to increases in productivity, creativity, and performance on a massive scale. As the global […]
Microsoft Discusses Coming Ads in Bing Chatbot Experience.
Ads are coming to Microsoft’s new AI-fueled search option.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is Stepping Down, to be Replaced by SVP Neal Mohan
The change will bring about the next stage of the app.
Firewall Ultra Releases This Year, New Contractor Details & Eye Tracking Gameplay
First Contact Entertainment confirmed that Firewall Ultra will release this year for PSVR 2, alongside some new gameplay and contractor details.
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Nerf Ultimate Championship To Be De-Listed Next Month, Shutting Down In August
Team-based multiplayer shooter Nerf Ultimate Championship will be de-listed from the Quest Store on March 1 and no longer playable after August.
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8 YouTube Optimization Features You Aren’t Using Yet
TL;DR YouTube Features to Improve Views and Engagement Add video branding watermarks Use video thumbnails for additional branding and improved experience Section videos using Chapters Repurpose content using mobile-friendly, short-form video with YouTube Shorts Upload captions to videos for added accessibility Optimize everything for discoverability, including but not limited to: titles and descriptions, hashtags, and […]
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VR’s Favorite Mini-Golf Game is Coming to PSVR 2 Soon
Indie VR studio Mighty Coconut announced its smash success VR mini-golfing game Walkabout Mini Golf is making its way to PSVR 2. Arguably one of VR’s most favorite social gaming experiences, Walkabout Mini Golf is said to arrive on PSVR 2 “soon”, which is set to include cross-play with all supported versions of the game; this includes versions […]
Report: TikTok Parent Lays Off Hundreds at VR Subsidiary Pico Interactive, Tencent Scraps VR Plans
TikTok parent company ByteDance is reportedly laying off what South China Morning Post maintains will be “hundreds of employees” working at its VR headset manufacturing subsidiary, Pico Interactive. A separate report from Reuters also maintains Chinese tech giant Tencent is scrapping its plans to release a VR headset. According to two people with knowledge of the […]
Biology and Robotics Research Occupy Crew
A multitude of advanced microgravity research benefitting humans and robotics took precedence aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. Two Expedition 68 astronauts investigated how living in space affects the way a crew member reaches for and grasps objects. NASA Flight Engineer Josh Cassada has been working in the Columbus laboratory module all week exploring …
Musk Says He Wants To ‘Stabilize’ Twitter Before Finding A New CEO By The End Of 2023
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Elon Musk, Twitter CEO, said Wednesday that he plans to hire someone to run the social media giant by 2023. That’s nearly two years after Twitter users cast their vote…read more
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Snapchat’s AR Lenses Are About To Get Even Better
It’s getting even harder to distinguish AR from reality. This week Snap Inc. introduced Ray Tracing support for its Lens Studio app, allowing developers to craft more realistic augmented reality (AR) Lenses. Ray Tracing is a rendering technique used to reflect light on digital objects. The result is more immersive AR experiences powered by the […]
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