Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev, both of Roscosmos, concluded their spacewalk at?1:54 p.m. EDT after 4 hours and 1 minute. During the spacewalk, the two cosmonauts completed the installation of two cameras on the European robotic arm prior to Artemyev’s Orlan spacesuit showing abnormal battery readings about 2 hours and 17 minutes into …
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Russian Spacewalk Ends Early After Battery Power Issue
Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev, both of Roscosmos, were instructed by Russian flight controllers to end the Aug. 17 spacewalk at the International Space Station due to a battery power issue on Artemyev’s Orlan spacesuit. During the spacewalk, the two cosmonauts completed the installation of two cameras on the European …
Spacewalkers Exit Station to Continue Outfitting European Robotic Arm
Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev, both of Roscosmos, began a spacewalk at 9:53 a.m. EDT to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station’s Nauka laboratory by opening the hatch of the Poisk docking compartment airlock. Coverage of the spacewalk continues on NASA Television,?the?NASA app,?and the agency’s?website. …
Spacewalkers to Continue Outfitting European Robotic Arm Live on NASA TV
NASA Television coverage is underway of today’s spacewalk with Russian cosmonauts to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station’s Nauka laboratory. Coverage of the spacewalk is on NASA Television, the NASA app, and agency’s website. Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Denis Matveev, both of Roscosmos, will install cameras on the …
Trigger XR Launches Jurassic World Dinotracker AR App
XR immersive experiences firm Trigger XR has teamed up with the Global Telco Alliance and South Korea’s LG Uplus to launch its Dinotracker augmented reality (AR) app to commemorate the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, the company announced on Tuesday. Leveraging Niantic’s Lightship AR development kit (ARDK), the firm has created an engaging immersive experience […]
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in XR Security & Privacy
The extended reality landscape represents a new frontier for businesses from all backgrounds. It’s an opportunity to immerse consumers in more meaningful service experiences, open new avenues for sales, and even boost productivity among teams. However, with the rise of new realities also comes the emergence of new security, privacy, and ethical threats. Already, regulatory […]
Cybersecurity: XR Today Expert Round Table
One of the more overlooked verticals in the global extended reality (XR) industry is the rise of cybersecurity risks, where looming threats from multiple actors could potentially pose major challenges. Numerous groups, from consumers, analysts, companies, and governments, are working to address these novel concerns over key issues such as biometrics, data, security breaches, privacy, […]
Meta Portal Receives New Productivity Tools
Last Wednesday, Meta added new features to its portal lineup of smart displays for video calling. The firm is doubling down on the remote communications solution following an internal reshuffle due to disappointing second quarter (Q2) earnings and millions lost by Meta Reality Labs, its in-house extended reality (XR) research division. Meta is refocusing on […]
Meta Provides New Tips to Help Brands Mitigate the Impacts of Audience Data Loss on iOS
Meta’s still working out how to best navigate Apple’s ATT update.
The Best Times to Post on Social Media in 2022 [Infographic]
Some helpful pointers for your social media marketing strategy.
Reels Scheduling is Now Available to All Users in Meta’s Creator Studio App
More ways to maximize your short-form video approach.
How Reducing Options Can Increase Your eCommerce Conversion Rate [Infographic]
Providing more options can sometimes reduce your opportunities for conversion.
Jules Verne-Inspired Mini Golf Courses Coming To Walkabout
Journey To The Center Of The Earth and Twenty Thousands Leagues Under The Sea becoming mini golf courses in Walkabout!
Quest v43 Officially Transitions From Facebook To Meta Accounts
Quest 2 officially makes the transition from Facebook to Meta accounts with the arrival of its v43 system software, rolling out now.
More details here.
Valve Adds Bugs in Latest SteamVR Update
Valve this week released the SteamVR 1.23 update which brings with it a new set of bugs. Dead bugs, that is. The latest update to SteamVR includes a curious addition… a new SteamVR Home destination that includes CT scans of dead bugs “found lying on the ground” outside of Valve’s office. The company explains: A […]
The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – August 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 August 2022. […]
Astronauts Study Skin Healing; Cosmonauts Ready for Robotic Arm Spacewalk
The Expedition 67 crew split up today with the astronauts studying wound healing techniques and the cosmonauts preparing for a spacewalk to prepare a new robotic arm for operations. A U.S. space freighter has also been given the “go” to return to Earth at the end of the week. Researchers are exploring tissue regeneration in …
Arhead Launches ‘Virtual’ Reality Show W3RLDS
Arhead, a virtual world-building platform for content creators to monetise creative content, recently announced it would launch the world’s first XR reality show, W3RLDS. The show will unite 15 of the world’s top talent across the Web3 market, including visual artists, musicians, developers, and others, to build immersive Metaverse worlds via the company’s ecosystem. Arhead […]
Snap to Lay Off Workers Amid Poor Q2 Performance
Last Monday, rumours circulated that Snap Inc is laying off a number of its 6,000 employees. The leaks emerge as the company attempts to land on its feet following a disappointing second quarter (Q2) earnings report. The Snapchat parent company has faced roadblocks in its expansion to become an extended reality (XR) hardware vendor through […]
Big XR Acquisitions and Fundraisers: FTC blocks Meta
As web3 and extended reality (XR) solutions grow in demand, many firms wish to scale offerings to meet an expanding market. Use cases for frontline workers are increasing due to the rising presence of industry 4.0 solutions and digital transformation opportunities from immersive technology firms such as RealWear and Vuzix. The following are roundups from […]
Royal Mail Honours Transformers Series with AR Stamps
The UK’s Royal Mail postal service has opened sales of its augmented reality (AR) postal stamps, global media reported on Sunday. The Royal Mail launched the series to commemorate British contributions to the original Transformers series, with sales launching on 1 September, and will feature popular characters from the hit series such as Optimus Prime, […]
Snapchat Announces New Features for Snapchat+, Provides Insights on Snapchat+ Take-Up
Snapchat’s subscription offering now has over a million paying subscribers.
11 Tips to Improve and Refine Your SEO Strategy [Infographic]
Some key SEO tips from the team at SEMRush.
Instagram Publishes New Guide to Setting Up Shops and Product Tags in the App
Considering Instagram Shops in your holiday planning?
The XR Week Peek (2022.08.15): NVIDIA makes many announcements at SIGGRAPH, new leaks on Apple and Pico, and more!
As you’ve read in my other article written today, this is a special day for this blog… but it is also Monday, so I won’t skip writing a new amazing roundup of AR/VR news ? So, wishing you a happy Ferragosto (the name of today’s holiday in Italy), I leave you to the best XR news of […]
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