Twitter Adds 9 Million Users, Posts Lower Revenue Result Amid Musk Takeover Fiasco

Twitter’s Q2 numbers underline the impact of the Elon Musk takeover drama.

Cooking Simulator VR Coming To Quest 2 On July 28

Cooking Simulator VR is coming to Meta Quest 2, releasing next week on July 28.

More details here.

Pico 4 & Pico 4 Pro Spotted In FCC Filings

Pico 4 & Pico 4 Pro standalone VR headsets appeared in FCC filings.

Xiaomi Patents Magnetic Smart Glass Technology

Xiaomi, a major Chinese tech manufacturer of devices such as smartphones, computers, laptops, and smartwatches, received authorisation for a patented pair of magnetic augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, Pandaily reported on Friday. According to the report, the AR smart glasses will include compartmentalised magnetic mounting parts, allowing components of the device to detach for greater […]

Epic Games Joins O3DF as Premier Member

The Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) has accepted Epic Games as a Premier member to join numerous companies such as Intel, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Adobe, LightSpeed Studios, Niantic, Huawei Technologies, Niantic, and others, it was announced on Wednesday. Epic Games joined the Foundation to promote the interoperability and transfer of visuals, assets, media scripting, and […]

Cybercrime to Skyrocket for Metaverse Firms, Acronis Says

Enterprises are set to face a wave of cybersecurity challenges as they build new metaverse technologies, forcing them to remain on “high alert” against cyberattacks, a leading security firm said in a recent post. The rise of spatial communication technologies, driven by “exciting opportunities” has alarmed information technology (IT) and cybersecurity experts, who are concerned […]

Twitter’s New ‘Status’ Indicators are Nearing Launch

A new way to add context to your tweets, without eating into your 240 characters.

TikTok’s Dominance is Now Expanding into News and Search, According to New Reports

New reports show that an increasing number of users are referring to TikTok for the latest news, and for search queries.

LinkedIn Launches Native Carousel Posting Option

No more using the PDF workaround for your carousel posts.

TikTok Adds New Captioning and Translation Tools to Help Maximize Video Reach

The new translation tools could spark new, global TikTok trends.

Shock Troops Coming To Quest 2 Next Week

Shock Troops, a new VR shooter from Garage Collective, arrives on Quest 2 next week.

More details here.

Meta Introduces 18+ Tag Policy For Mature Content In Horizon Worlds

Meta is adjusting its user policies for Horizon Worlds, introducing a new content rating system for mature worlds.

More details here.

Dream Catcher VR Demo review: a relaxing puzzle in VR

Yesterday evening I wanted to try one of the demos available for the Steam VR Fest, and since the guys

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Indie VR Gem ‘COMPOUND’ Gets 1.0 Release & Updated Demo, Headed to Quest Later This Year

Nearly four years after its early access debut, indie VR gem COMPOUND has launched version 1.0 on PC VR, including an updated demo for anyone to try. The game is expected to come to Quest as well later this year. Though little-known, Compound is the 6th best-rated VR game according to Steam (with an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ 97% rating) and the 12th […]

Ubisoft Cancels ‘Splinter Cell VR’, ‘Ghost Recon Frontline’ & 2 Unannounced Titles

Ubisoft reveal during its Q1 2022 earnings call that it’s cancelling a number of titles in the pipeline, including Splinter Cell VR. The company says it’s stopped development on Splinter Cell VR, Ghost Recon Frontline, and two unannounced titles. Ubisoft says the cancellations come as a cost-savings response to an “uncertain economic environment.” The company announced back […]

Spacewalking Crew Sleeps In, Astronauts Work Science and Maintenance

Four Expedition 67 crew members slept in on Friday following a spacewalk the day before at the International Space Station. The other three orbital residents wrapped up the workweek researching a variety of space phenomena, unpacking a U.S. cargo ship, and maintaining orbital lab systems. Commander and six-time spacewalker Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos led ESA …

Russian, European Spacewalkers Wrap Up Robotic Arm Excursion

Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of ESA (European Space Agency) concluded their spacewalk at?5:55 p.m. EDT after 7 hours and 5 minutes. Artemyev and Cristoforetti completed all but one of their major objectives, which included the deployment of 10 nanosatellites designed to collect radio electronics data during the …

Arvizio Upgrades AR Instructor 2.0 Hardware Tool

Arvizio, a provider of augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) industry 4.0 solutions, announced version 2.0 of its AR Instructor remote guidance tool this Tuesday. AR Instructor 2.0 includes a selection of new features to improve the no-code platform for AR-enhanced hybrid workflows. Arvizio Announces AR Instructor 2.0, with new features and capabilities for #AR guided […]

Microsoft Opens HoloLens 2 Sales in UAE

Microsoft is set to allow clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to purchase HoloLens 2 mixed reality (MR) headsets, the company announced on Tuesday. The MR device, widely used across enterprises for its complementary Dynamics 365 business applications and Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform, leverages augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies to merge spatial […]

Google Glass Resumes Public AR Testing

Google reentered the augmented reality (AR) technology scene on Tuesday by announcing new public testing plans for its smart glasses prototype. During testing, Google will deploy prototypes to Google staff and “trusted testers.” The tech giant is starting its small-scale trial in selected areas in the US with restrictions applied in environments such as schools, […]

TikTok Ad Strategy The Easy Way

Looking to diversify your ad spend? Wondering if TikTok ads could reach your target audience? To discover how to use TikTok Spark Ads to amplify authentic user generated content that authentically promotes your business and products, I interview Dennis Yu.

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YouTube Expands Test of Product Tagging in Uploads, Providing Another Creator Monetization Option

The process enables creators to tag products in their clips, and get paid for promoting items.

LinkedIn Announces a New Expansion of its Creator Accelerator Program

LinkedIn launched the initial stage of the program last September.

LinkedIn Shares New Insights into the Growth of ‘Creator’ Job Postings [Infographic]

Creators are in high demand, in a range of industries.

New Report Shows YouTube Contributed $25 Billion to the American Economy in 2021

The report incorporates responses from over 6,000 YouTube users.