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Jay Leno Hospitalized With Serious Burns To His Face After Car Fire
Jay Leno’s famously impressive car collection has reportedly sent the multimillionaire entertainer into hospital after a fire broke out in his garage.
Google Tipped To Pay Nearly $400m In Android Location Tracking Settlement
Google has agreed to pay $391.5 million to settle a privacy lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of 40 states over deceptive location tracking tactics.
Bird Electric Scooters Could Be In More Trouble Than We Thought
While the electric scooter company Bird has had it rough in the last few years, even more troubling financial news has emerged following an SEC report.
Apple to Continue New Hires Amid MR Headset Delay
Apple has continued to recruit new hires for its upcoming mixed reality (MR) devices amid setbacks on its extended reality (XR) product lineup, news reports revealed on Sunday. According to reports, the Cupertino-based company has been working on a series of AR smart glasses and MR headsets set to launch in 2023. The device may […]
Top 5 XR Innovations to Invest in During 2022
Extended Reality is one of the most exciting areas in technology today. Covering all forms of immersive tech, from virtual to augmented, and mixed reality, XR is a key component in how the relationship between humans and computers is evolving. Currently, the XR market is expected to accelerate towards a value of around $300 billion […]
A Guide to SEO Forecasting (and Why it Matters) [Infographic]
A helpful overview to better contextualize your SEO initiatives.
Reddit Outlines the Potential for Reaching Tech Decision-Makers in the App [Infographic]
Many tech decision-makers turn to Reddit for support and insight.
TikTok Launches First In-App Shops in the US as Part of Expanded eCommerce Push
TikTok’s trying out in-app shops in the US, the next stage of its broader eCommerce push.
TikTok Provides Guidance and Ad Credits to SMBs for Small Business Saturday
TikTok’s looking to provide guidance and support for Small Business Saturday.
Golf+ Adding Pebble Beach And Pinehurst No. 2 Courses
Golf+ is adding Pebble Beach Golf Links and Pinehurst No. 2 as paid add-on courses.
Pico 4 Sales Reportedly Not Meeting Expectations
Pico 4 sales are reportedly not meeting expectations so far as ByteDance struggles to compete with Quest 2.
The Light Brigade Shines Its Way Onto PSVR 2, Quest 2 & PC VR Next Year
Following Cosmic Trip and Fujii, Funktronic Labs is back again with The Light Brigade, a roguelike shooter launching next year on major VR platforms.
Quest 2 Discounted for Limited Time, Includes Free Copy of ‘Resident Evil 4’ & ‘Beat Saber’
This summer Meta raised the price of Quest 2 by $100 and tossed in a copy of Beat Saber to stave off growing costs. Now as the company heads into the holiday season, Quest 2 is set to go on sale for a limited time, this time including a free copy of Resident Evil 4 in addition […]
Station Crew Gets Ready for Pair of Spacewalks This Week
Two astronauts and two cosmonauts are gearing up for a pair of spacewalks this week at the International Space Station. Their Expedition 68 crewmates assisted the spacewalkers with preparations on Monday while also continuing science and maintenance on the orbiting lab. NASA Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio are set to exit the space …
Meta Prices Quest 2 At $350 With Resident Evil 4 & Beat Saber For A Limited Time
Meta’s Black Friday deal for Quest 2 bundles Resident Evil 4 & Beat Saber starting at $350 .
Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 10 Ft. the Let’s Talk Oculus Podcast
In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Dan and Samson, hosts of the Let’s Talk Oculus VR Podcast.
YouTube Announces Holiday Shopping Showcase as it Works to Maximize its Commerce Opportunities
YouTube’s looking to give its in-stream shopping options a big promotional push.
VR Modding Monthly: ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, ‘Jedi Outcast’, DLSS for VR Ports, & More – November 2022
Welcome to the November 2022 edition of VR Modding Monthly, a monthly article to keep you up to date about all the exciting things going on in the wonderful world of the Flat2VR Modding community! As always, this has been a huge month for VR modding! As if right on cue to mark the fictional […]
Varjo Reality Cloud Supports Unity, Unreal Engine
This Wednesday, Varjo Reality Cloud revealed a massive update integrating two leading real-time 3D (RT3D) graphics engines. Reality Cloud is a system that streams virtual and extended reality (VR/XR) applications directly to a Varjo brand headset such as the VR-3, XR-3, and Aero. The enterprise-grade immersive software-as-a-service (SaaS) now supports RT3D design projects from Unity […]
TikTok Provides Key Tips for Your Holiday Marketing Campaigns [Infographic]
Ensure your holiday marketing plans are on track with these tips from TikTok.
Twitter Pauses New $8 Checkmark Offering as Musk Warns of Possible Bankruptcy at the App
Chaos and confusion continues at Elon Musk’s Twitter.
Which Social Platforms Work Best for Each Industry? [Infographic]
Which social networks work best for your industry? Check out this guide.
Instagram Provides the Capacity to Add Music to Still Image Posts
Another way to incorporate music into your IG uploads.