January was another tough month for extended reality (XR) vendors and solution providers. While events such as CES 2023 highlighted some of the best immersive innovations, caution loomed across the industry following the hard holiday period of 2022. Although, despite a challenging period, the industry may face an upturn following the recent general success of […]
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Microsoft to Support Hololens and MRTK in 2023
Microsoft’s mixed reality (MR) division is constantly under the microscope of the technology media landscape. Over the past year, Microsoft, its Hololens, and its mixed reality toolkit (MRTK) stood on uncertain ground while the firm’s immersive research and development (R&D) branches faced cutbacks amidst general company reductions. Although, despite setbacks and rumours of Microsoft dropping […]
Meta Could be Exploring Paid Blue Checkmarks on Facebook and Instagram
The move would follow Twitter’s lead in charging for verification ticks.
Twitter Expands Access to Twitter Blue, Announces New Incentives for Signing Up
Twitter’s making a renewed push as it looks to boost subscription revenue intake.
17 Content Options for Each Stage of the Sales Journey [Infographic]
An overview of the types of content that work best at each stage of the sales journey.
Podcast Marketing Statistics for Businesses [Infographic]
Podcasts have become an increasingly popular content option, which presents new opportunities for marketers.
Meta CTO: John Carmack Would Not Have Shut Down Echo VR
In a recent AMA, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said John Carmack would not have shut down Echo VR.
Read more thoughts from Bosworth on the decision here:
Spacewalkers Relax, Science Continues as Station Orbits Higher
Two astronauts took the morning off on Friday following a spacewalk the day before while the rest of the Expedition 68 crew conducted the latest space experiments and lab maintenance tasks. Meanwhile, the International Space Station is orbiting higher today to get ready for a pair of spaceships arriving this month. Flight Engineers Nicole Mann …
How Twitter Threw Employees Under The Bus (And Elon Musk Ran Them Over)
ANKARA, Turkey – October 06: This photo illustration shows Elon Musk’s image on an a … [+]The logo and computer screen of Twitter on a phone in Ankara (Turkiye) on October 6th, 2022. Muhammed Selelim…read more
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Twitter Makes It Harder To Build Third Party Apps And Fun Bots In Latest Cash Grab
POLAND – 2023/01/24. In this illustration, the Twitter logo is shown on a phone. (Photo … [+]Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Twitter is closing third-party developers’ free…read more
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Ed Sheeran Returns To Social Media In Advance Of North American Tour
The “Bad Habits” singer had been “radio silent” for over two years … [+] months – while he had posted infrequently even before then. (Photo by Karl Josef Hildenbrand/picture association via Getty Images Getty Images…read more
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Horizon Worlds VR Metaverse Coming To Web & Mobile
Meta has also begun testing “members-only worlds” featuring exclusive content. Meta this week announced that it has given a select group of users the ability to grow and moderate their own communities by creating “members-only worlds.” These closed spaces feature exclusive VR content accessible by a hand-picked group of Horizon Worlds users. According to an […]
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A Bloody Good Time: Behind the Scenes of ‘Eli Roth’s BE MINE: A VR Valentine’s Slasher’
Two weeks ago, we announced Eli Roth’s BE MINE: A VR Valentine’s Slasher—a follow-up to the Halloween-themed Eli Roth’s Haunted House: Trick-VR-Treat. Just in time…
13 Fascinating Facts About The Thrust SSC, The World’s Fastest Land Vehicle
If you thought your car was fast, have a look at the record-breaking speed of the Thrust SSC and the technologies that made it possible.
Here’s How Much The Top F1 Drivers Get Paid
Racing in F1 is an adrenaline-fueled, exciting motorsport, and racers are appropriately paid handsomely for fighting to be the fastest on the grid.
Why You Should Use A Kill Switch With Your VPN
VPNs are becoming increasingly common tools, but no VPN is perfect – here’s how you can prevent your data from leaking by using a kill switch with your VPN.
Here’s Why Ford CEO Jim Farley Says You Won’t See A Ford EV Super Bowl Ad This Year
The big game is coming up, but you won’t see an ad for Ford electric vehicles on Superbowl Sunday. Ford CEO Jim Farley has one good reason why not.
After Meta’s Q4 Results, What’s Next for the Embattled Metaverse Firm?
Meta Platforms posted its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings results on Tuesday, revealing a milestone of two billion daily active users. According to the metaverse firm’s figures, it received 2.96 monthly active users (MAUs), or a 2 percent increase year-on-year. It also reported a 23 percent spike in ad impressions across its app portfolio – Facebook, […]
Prisms VR Secures $12.5 M, Following Consumer Launch
This Monday, immersive maths education firm Prisms V.R. (virtual reality) secured $12.5 million in a series A funding round. The move comes as Prisms aims to accelerate math literacy and immersive education across the U.S. Prisms are developing and distributing a V.R. immersive learning platform to accelerate maths and STEM learning. The firm aims its […]
XYZ Reality Atom Review: A Leading AR Headset
XR devices are rapidly emerging as powerful tools for virtually every industry. Not so long ago, most people viewed augmented and virtual reality headsets as solutions specifically tailored to the consumer landscape, intended for entertainment and fun. While there are certainly some great products out there for this purpose, there’s a growing interest in tools […]
What is Meta Reality Labs? An Introduction
In recent years, Meta (previously Facebook) has gone through some major changes. Since purchasing Oculus in 2014, the company’s interest in immersive technologies has grown, prompting the brand to completely reform its business model with a focus on building a new “metaverse.” As adoption of XR solutions has increased, Meta’s immersive focus has evolved too. […]
AI Writer and AI Design Tools for Marketers
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Twitter Tests New Quick Boost Option for Tweets
The option would enable you to amplify your tweet reach direct from the tweet itself.
Twitter Experiments with Reply Filters, Timeline Controls, and the Capacity to Search Your Tweet Likes
Twitter continues to move fast with its latest updates.
TikTok Launches New Strikes-Based Penalty System for Repeat Offenders
The new system will help TikTok weed out repeat offenders.