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Station Awaits One Dragon, Five Spacewalks Before End of Year
The International Space Station is due to welcome a U.S. cargo craft after it launches from Florida next week. In the meantime, the Expedition 68 crew is staying focused on completing five more spacewalks for assembly and installation work before the end of the year. The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is due to lift off …
Facebook Vs. Twitter: Which Is The Worst Social Media App? – SlashGear Survey
A survey among SlashGear respondents in the U.S. ranked which social media apps were the worst, and the race was surprisingly close among the big three.
Sonic The Hedgehog Creator Yuji Naka Reportedly Arrested For Insider Trading
One of the original co-creators behind the Blue Blur, Yuji Naka was arrested by Tokyo prosecutors over alleged insider trading while working at Square Enix.
Google Reportedly Paid Activision To Stop It From Making A Play Store Rival
Games are some of the biggest cash cows when it comes to earning money from mobile apps distributed via an app repository like App Store and Google Play Store.
The Best Black Friday Laptop Deals Of 2022
We have some of the best Black Friday deals on laptops ready for you. From gamers to office workers, we have a laptop that fits your budget.
NORD XR Launches VR Film for Meta Quest
German extended reality (XR) firm has recently released a virtual reality (VR) film with tools from an industry-leading gaming engine. The German federal states of Lower Saxony and Bremen recently partnered with the Nordmedia funding agency to debut a chilling immersive experience for history learners. The Hanover, Germany-based company develops virtual, augmented, and mixed reality […]
Google Wins Court Case Against Russian-Based Bot Scam Group
The case could establish new legal precedent for taking action against scam activity.
Pinterest Reports Big Increases in Child Exploitation and Self Injury Content Removals in 2022
Pinterest continues to improve its detection and removal processes.
Twitter on Shaky Ground as More Staff Exit the App, Reducing the Platform to a Skeleton Crew
Staff had till 5pm Thursday to accept Musk’s new ‘extremely hardcore’ work requirements.
How Brands Can Turn Up the Heat on Social this Holiday Season
Make the most of your holiday advertising strategy with these simple tips and tools from major social media platforms.
Major Zenith Patch Adds Pets, Revamped Tutorial, New Areas & More
The latest major patch for VR MMO adds a bunch of new content, including an overhauled tutorial, new areas and dungeons, and a bunch of adorable pets.
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Broken Edge Available Now For Quest 2 & PC VR
Multiplayer VR dueling game Broken Edge is available now on Quest 2 and PC VR.
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Slapstick VR Game What The Bat? Available Now On Quest, PC VR
What the Bat? is available now for PC VR and Quest headsets.
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How To Enable Local Dimming In WebXR On Quest Pro
Quest Pro’s browser now supports local dimming in WebXR content for significantly enhanced contrast.
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The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – November 2022
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of November 2022. […]
‘Broken Edge’ Review – A Capable Sword Fighting Game Aiming for a Hardcore Niche
Broken Edge is a sword fighting simulator that throws you into an arena and pits you against either an AI or online competitor for some mano a mano dueling action. Distinct classes make for awesome vehicles for roleplay, as they force you to use specific fighting styles, although the sword-swinging experience can feel somewhat transient since […]
Cosmonauts Finish Spacewalk for Work on Science Module
Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev and Flight Engineer Dmitri Petelin, both of Roscosmos, concluded their spacewalk at?4:07 p.m. EST after 6 hours and 25 minutes. Prokopyev and Petelin completed their major objective, preparing a radiator on the Rassvet module for installation on the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module. This was the third spacewalk in Prokopyev’s career, …
Acer Turns To AMD Ryzen 7020 CPUs For Its Latest Aspire 3 Laptop Refresh
Acer and AMD are teaming up for the model refresh of the Aspire 3, becoming the first budget laptop to utilize Ryzen 7020 Series mobile processors.
No More World Of Warcraft Or Overwatch 2 For China As Blizzard Ends Relationship With NetEase
What seemed impossible for years has now happened: Activision Blizzard is largely moving out of the Chinese market, and it’s taking its games with it.
33% Of People Don’t Shut Down Their Computer At Night – Here’s Why They Should
We surveyed almost 600 respondents and one-third of them don’t shut down their computers at night, but they really should, and we’ll tell you why.
Lenovo’s Leaked High-End Tablet Has An Unusual Name
Lenovo appears to be developing a new Lenovo Tab Extreme which looks to be a high-specced out tablet with a huge screen and powerful processor.
Vuzix Ultralite Earns CES 2023 Innovation Award
Vuzix, a major manufacturer of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses and solutions, announced on Thursday it had received a Consumer Electronics Award (CES) 2023 Innovation Award for Wearable Technology. Vuzix has won 19 consecutive awards at the prestigious event, which has received more than 2,100 submissions this year. It will offer its award-winning Ultralite smart […]
Sony Patents Blockchain System amid PSVR2 Release
Last Thursday, global technology giant Sony released a patent for an in-game blockchain infrastructure that supports the trading and selling of digital assets. Sony’s blockchain allows participants to purchase in-game items or characters. The system will also enable users to capture gameplay moments such as video clips or images and distribute them as NFTs. Sony’s […]
Virtual Reality in Healthcare and Compliance Meets Enterprise Training
Extended reality (XR) is making a substantial impact on how companies train and upskill their employees. Combining virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), firms can empower teams with bespoke, targeted immersive experiences. Virtual reality (VR) in healthcare, training, and remote guidance provides enterprises with impressive tools needed to reach clear targets. Numerous verticals such as […]