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Cygnus Cargo Craft Fires Engine for Limited Station Reboost
On Saturday, June 25, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus completed its first limited reboost of the International Space Station. Cygnus’ gimbaled delta velocity engine was used to adjust the space station’s orbit through a reboost of the altitude of the space station. The maneuver lasted 5 minutes, 1 second and raised the station’s altitude 1/10 of a …
Crew Studies Aging in Space, Harvests Edible Plants Before Cygnus Reboost
Human research and space botany were the main research activities aboard the International Space Station today helping NASA and its international partners keep astronauts healthy on long-term missions. The seven Expedition 67 crew members also ensured the orbiting lab continues operating in tip-top shape at the end of the workweek. NASA Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren …
Istituto Marangoni Opens Talent District Metaverse
The Instituto Marangoni, one of Milan’s top fashion schools with campuses across Shanghai, Shenzhen, London, Paris, Florence, Mumbai, Miami, and Dubai, unveiled its “The Talent District • Istituto Marangoni’s Metaverse Revolution” metaverse project, the school revealed on Friday. The school was founded in Milan in 1935 and is controlled by the acclaimed Galileo Global Education […]
Meta Pay to Support Third-Party Metaverse Services
In a Facebook post this Wednesday, the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, announced his firm would transition Facebook Pay into Meta Pay, a digital wallet for Metaverse services such as Horizon Worlds. The change does not affect any platform that supports Facebook Pay for buying traditional goods, such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, although […]
KIT-AR Secures £1.7m for Frontline Workers
Frontline augmented reality (AR) startup KIT-AR has secured roughly £1.7 million from investors to develop immersive production line technology, it was found on Thursday. Deep tech funding specialists Armilar Venture Partners co-led the financing round with Caixa Capital Risc along with funding from RKKVC, the Techtree fund, Sintef Venture V, and Best Horizon, enabling the […]
Apple MR Headset to Release in January, Kuo Says
Apple’s long-awaited mixed reality (MR) headset may “likely release in January 2023,” veteran analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a note as quoted by tech media 9 to 5 Mac. The note discussed forecasted changes across the industry, namely amid increasing competition between rival metaverse-focused firms Meta Platforms and Apple, with Kuo stating the former had […]
Instagram’s Testing AR Elements Within Stories and its New NFT Display Features
Instagram’s testing out a few different AR options, as it looks to merge users into the metaverse experience.
Reddit Looks to Boost Reddit Talks Discovery, Adds New Soundboard Option
Reddit’s looking to get more users aware f relevant Reddit Talks audio sessions.
TikTok Launches New ‘Attribution Manager’ to Provide More Ad Performance Tracking Capacity
The updated process provides more capacity to track the performance of your TikTok ads.
Snapchat Launches New Support Program for Emerging Black Creators
The new program will provide participants with financial support and training.
Installing Quest 2 Custom Homes & PC Game Ports Just Got Easier With SideQuest
SideQuest is moving inside Quest and making it easier to install custom homes as well as VR ports of classic games like Doom, Quake & Half-Life.
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple Likely to Release Mixed Reality Headset in January 2023
Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected figure in all things Apple supply chain leaks, says the Cupertino tech giant is likely preparing to launch its long-rumored mixed reality headset early next year. In a Medium post, Kuo outlines a few key points based on how he gathers the industry is headed. In short, Kuo posits […]
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Aging, Heart Studies on Station Ahead of Cygnus Reboost Test
The seven-member Expedition 67 crew split its time with a variety of human research and lab maintenance tasks on Thursday. A U.S. resupply ship is also gearing up for a test of its ability to reboost the International Space Station this weekend before its departure next week. NASA and its international partners continuously explore how …
ENGAGE Link Launches Early for HTC VIVE, Stanford Uni
Today, ENGAGE XR (extended reality) Holdings, a virtual reality (VR) immersive communications firm announced a significant partnership with HTC VIVE and The Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford University to trial its upcoming ENGAGE Link metaverse service. ENGAGE Link is due for release in Q4 of 2022. However, the firm is providing HTC and Stanford […]
IKEA Launches AI-Ready MR Service for Apple Devices
Last week, global interior design superstore IKEA continued its immersive journey with a new AI-powered mixed reality (MR) solution for accurate product visualization. IKEA Kreativ has launched in the US! It is first on the market with an AI-powered design experience that empowers our customers to create lifelike virtual room designs, using spatial computing, machine […]
The Biggest YouTube Mistakes Marketers Make (and How to Overcome Them)
Has your YouTube channel growth stalled out? Looking for advice to pinpoint where you’re going wrong? To learn common mistakes marketers make and what to do instead. You’ll also discover some overlooked metrics that can help you grow faster, I interview Daniel Batal.
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Twitter Making ‘Branded Likes’ Available to All Advertisers in the App
Branded Likes are custom Like animations for ad campaigns.
TikTok Updates Ad Policies to Limit Unwanted Exposure Among Younger Users in Europe
TikTok has been working with EU officials to update its systems in line with regulations.
Meta Announces Coming Digital Payment and NFT Options as it Advances Towards the Metaverse
Meta’s new overviews and plans provide more perspective on the future of digital items.
Meta Outlines New Opportunities for Reels Creators via Facebook Stars Donations
New opportunities for Reels creators to make money on Facebook and IG.
Guest Post: What New Findings Tell Us About Valve’s Deckard Headset
Datamining the latest SteamVR update, Brad Lynch & his Discord associates found more details about Valve’s ‘Deckard’ standalone headset:
Realwear Navigator 500 Hands-On: Great smartglasses for enterprise
Maybe they are not sexy or exciting to talk about, but industrial smartglasses are very successful in their field because they
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5 Easy Steps To Running An Effective Social Media Audit
Over three billion people around the world use social media every month. Out of this, 75% feel that social media platforms play a key role in their purchasing mindset. This shows how a good social media strategy is a must for businesses that want to come out on top. But with the constantly changing trends […]
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Report: China’s Tencent Forms XR Unit to Build Its Own Metaverse
Tencent, the China-based multinational known for WeChat and a host of mobile games, reportedly announced to staff that was creating a unit dedicated building out its XR offerings. As reported by Reuters, Tencent allegedly told staff on Monday about the official formation of a unit tasked with building up its XR business, which is said […]
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