Four Expedition 68 crew members are preparing for their return to Earth next month while also working on space physics and household maintenance tasks. Meanwhile, a two crew ships, one from Roscosmos and one from SpaceX, are nearing their launch to the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineers Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada reviewed their …
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Meta Jumps On Twitter’s Bandwagon, Introduces Premium Subscription Model For Facebook And Instagram
(Photo Illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images Getty Images These are the Key Takeaways Meta introduces a premium service for content creators via Instagram and Facebook. After targeted ads have come under increased scrutiny, Twitter introduced a…read more
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Yes, Twitter Gives A Warning To Users Who Liked A Tweet Criticizing Tesla But There’s More To The Story
During the groundbreaking ceremony, Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO (L), walks alongside Ying Yong, Shanghai Mayor. … [+]On January 7, 2019, a Tesla factory opened in Shanghai. (Photo credit should be read STR/AFP via Getty Images…read more
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‘Onward’ Update 1.10 Delivers New Weapons, European Map, and More
Onward is synonymous with realistic tactical action, intense 5v5 multiplayer battles, solo firefights, and co-op missions. And today, it gets even better with the launch…
Meta Quest v50 Update: ‘Tap’ and ‘Swipe’ Through the Home UI With New Direct Touch Feature, Plus In-Game Multitasking and More
February always feels over before it even begins, but luckily we’ve still managed to pencil in our next Meta Quest software update. This month we’re…
Welcome Back, Agents! ‘I Expect You To Die 3’ Launches in 2023
Have you heard the latest intel, Agent? Schell Games just announced I Expect You To Die 3: Cog In The Machine, the latest installment in…
transformé, Beyond Digital Showcase Web3 Art
Visitors to the Palais des Congrès de Montréal can join a major extended reality (XR) exhibition, which launched on 19 January and will continue for several months. The event takes place at the Palais’ OASIS Immersion, Canada’s largest permanent venue for immersive content curation. The massive 2,200 square-metre facility has three immersive galleries — Portal, […]
What’s Happening to the AR Smart Glass and Contacts Industry?
For years, innovators have been pushing the boundaries of the XR landscape, looking for ways to make immersive experiences more intuitive, mainstream, and accessible. For many, smart glasses emerged as the next-generation solution for AR experiences, offering users the ability to combine the real and virtual world with a wearable device that doesn’t feel exhausting […]
XR Field Services Case Study: CareAR and Xerox
Providing exceptional support and service to customers outside of the office environment isn’t always as simple as it seems. Delivering step-by-step instructions and guidance can be complex, particularly when distance from your audience means you need to connect over the phone, or via email. Fortunately, extended reality could be the answer field services brands are […]
Scenez Leverages HTC VIVE Elite for Volumetric Content Distribution
This week, virtual production specialists Scenez entered a developer partnership with HTC VIVE to leverage its XR Elite headset for mixed reality (MR), “4D,” content creation and distribution. Scenez is leveraging AI, MR, and volumetric capture technology to provide enterprise clients with immersive music, entertainment, sports, healthcare, and training solutions. The news follows HTC’s announcement […]
TikTok’s Expanding Access to its Research API, Enabling More Analysis of How it Works
As TikTok continues to work with US regulators on a new deal to keep it in operation, it’s looking to improve transparency.
9 Types of Facebook Ads to Add to Your Social Media Advertising Mix [Infographic]
How can you use Facebook ads in your outreach process? Some tips in this infographic.
Meta Tests Product Promotions in IG Group Chats
Meta’s looking for more ways to monetize private chats.
Instagram Tests User Location Listings on Reels Clips
The location listing adds an extra level of transparency, which could help to identify misinformation.
I Expect You To Die 3 From Schell Games Coming This Year
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog In The Machine is confirmed for Steam and Meta Quest!
Kayak VR: Mirage PSVR 2 Review – Calm Waters Ahead
Following its PC VR release last year, Kayak VR: Mirage now brings this visually stunning physics-based sim to PlayStation VR2. Here’s our full review.
Another Fisherman’s Tale Coming From Innerspace & Vertigo
A sequel to one of 2019’s best VR games is on the way!
Another Fisherman’s Tale trailer & details:
Pico Now Fully Supports The OpenXR Standard
Pico headsets are now fully compliant with the OpenXR standard.
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The XR Week Peek (2023.02.20): Bigscreen launches Beyond headset, PSVR 2 gets its first reviews, and more!
I’ve almost fully recovered from my little flu so I can be productive again. It’s a weird period, with ups and downs, but I try to focus on the up things. Like a few days ago I had a Linkedin post with 1.5M+ views… an impressive number I had never reached before. It was of […]
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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.