Life support and computer maintenance filled the Expedition 67 crew schedule on Tuesday following a busy Labor Day aboard the International Space Station. The station’s four astronauts focused on a variety of biology and physics research on the U.S. holiday as they photographed growing vegetables and explored how fuel behaves in space. In the orbiting …
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US Army Approves Microsoft’s IVAS Combat Headsets
The United States Army has officially received its first order of Microsoft’s bespoke Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), Bloomberg reported last week. Following a series of successful field tests, Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Douglas Bush, said in a statement he had “cleared the Army to begin accepting” a part of 5,000 headsets, a spokesperson said. […]
Meta Acquires Haptic Startup Lofelt
Last Friday, Meta publicly announced the acquisition of Berlin-based haptics developers Lofelt. The purchase enables Meta to leverage technology that simulates user touch and feel feedback from a controller or glove. The Lofelt purchase enables Meta to double down on its haptics research leading into the proposed October release window for the upcoming Quest device. This […]
Major Report Calls for Standards on XR Metrics
Extended reality and Metaverse firms lack standardised metrics for measuring human behaviour in virtual environments based on current legacy data analytics, a new report on Monday has found. Metrics such as attention and navigation were essential for six degrees of freedom (6DoF) immersive experiences, a report from Brighton, UK-based firm spanning 65 enterprises across the […]
Building a Business Case for XR in Education
Extended Reality could be the most powerful technology to influence the educational industry in years. Offering unlimited opportunities to immerse students in powerful training experiences, XR could enhance everything from in-person to remote classes. Already, a host of universities and schools have begun implementing VR, AR, and MR solutions into their curriculums. However, the benefits […]
Interkosmos 2000 Has Landed On Meta Quest 2
Interkosmos 2000 is a new spacefaring VR adventure, available now on Meta Quest 2.
More details here.
The Steam Hardware Survey’s VR Section Has Become Unreliable
Recent anomalies in the Steam Hardware Survey’s VR section suggest it has become unreliable. Valve hasn’t yet offered an explanation.
New VR Games & Releases September 2022: Quest 2, PSVR, Pico & PC VR
September is here and it’s stacked with new VR releases.
Here’s our list of the biggest VR games coming to Quest, PC VR, PSVR and Pico this month.
Into The Radius Arrives Next Week On Meta Quest 2
Developer CM Games confirmed Into the Radius arrives on September 8 for Meta Quest 2.
More details here.
ForeVR Cornhole Available Now On Meta Quest 2
ForeVR is back once again with the world’s first VR cornhole game – available now on Meta Quest 2.
More details here.
YouTube Publishes New Guide to Utilizing YouTube Shorts
Some handy pointers to help get you started with YouTube Shorts.
Snap Shutters Web3 Division as Part of Broader Job Cuts
What does Snap’s decision to step away from Web3 mean, in a broader context?
Silhouette Brings Novel Hand Tracking Puzzles To Quest In 2023
Silhouette uses hand tracking to create an interesting puzzle game on Quest, using shadow puppetry as a new form of environmental interaction.
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Meta & Qualcomm Join “Multi-year” XR Chip Partnership to Combat a Common Threat
Two of the biggest names in XR—headset maker Meta and chip maker Qualcomm—today announced a “multi-year broad strategic agreement” to collaborate on “customized virtual reality chipsets” for future devices. Qualcomm, a leading provider of smartphone processors, was an early mover in the XR space by pushing variants of its Snapdragon mobile processors as ideal for […]
Cosmonaut Spacewalkers Complete Robotics Spacewalk
Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev, both of Roscosmos, concluded their spacewalk at?5:12 p.m. EDT after 7 hours and 47 minutes. Artemyev and Matveev completed their major objectives, which included relocating an external control panel for the European robotic arm from one operating area to another and testing a rigidizing mechanism …
Honor Reveals UNESCO AR Project at IFA Berlin
Honor, a major tech brand for smartphones, tablets, computers, and accessories, announced its Gateway to the Future initiative to leverage augmented reality (AR) to preserve cultural heritage. The Shenzhen-based firm revealed the new programme at the 2022 Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) Berlin, where two artists recreated Hamberg’s Wasserschloss landmark with AR technologies. VR/AR firm ARLOOPA and […]
Meta’s Future in Durham Unconfirmed amid NC Push
Meta Platforms Inc has declined to comment on its slated plans to open new Reality Labs offices in Durham, North Carolina amid a major downturn in the immersive tech branch’s operations, The News and Observer reported on Friday. The news comes weeks after the Menlo Park-based tech giant listed several jobs on LinkedIn to hire […]
The Immersive Kind to Host Metaverse Fashion Week
Digital fashion house and Metaverse production studio, The Immersive Kind, is debuting “The Other World,” an event on 4 September in conjunction with the New York Digital Fashion Week 2022. Metaverse Fashion adventures in Central Park #NY continue for the summer! @DgtlFashionWeek Delighted to bring “The Other World” Central Park to #NYDF2022! Virtual Reality World […]
Meta, Qualcomm Enters Long-Term Chip Deal
This Friday, Meta announced a long-term partnership with global chipset manufacturer Qualcomm to provide custom components for its upcoming virtual reality (VR) hardware. ? @cristianoamon, President and CEO @Qualcomm, is taking the stage at #IFA2022 for the opening keynote! Watch it live: https://t.co/ZGwU9nm5WE All keynotes: https://t.co/07OFQYLWmD ?Hall 23 pic.twitter.com/r4v8XlMLnU — IFA Berlin (@IFA_Berlin) September 2, […]
Meta Announces the Retirement of its ‘Neighborhoods’ Local Community Groups Project
After originally looking to put the squeeze on Nextdoor, Meta’s now stepping away from the project.
Reddit Acquires Audience Research Provider ‘Spiketrap’ to Help Evolve its Ad Targeting Tools
The acquisition adds another AI-based platform into Reddit’s ad targeting process.
Meta Provides New Insights Into How its Video Distribution Algorithms Work
If you’re posting videos to Facebook or Instagram, you need to read this.
Google Outlines New Efforts to Combat Misinformation Around the US Midterms
New informational panels and resources will be incorporated into YouTube and Google Search.
Mixture Will Bring Alchemy And Platforming Together On Quest 2 & PSVR 2
Announced this week, Mixture is an upcoming action-adventure platformer coming to Quest 2 and PSVR 2 from Polish studio Played With Fire.
More details here.
Meta & Qualcomm Partner To Build Custom Chips For Next Generation VR
Meta & Qualcomm partner to build custom chips for next generation headsets – though they won’t be exclusive to Meta.