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Meta Reportedly Set to Unveil Prototype AR Glasses ‘Orion’ at Connect 2024

2 years ago
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Along its quest to own a sizeable chunk of the XR space, Meta may be getting ready to show off some of its prototype AR hardware at the company’s upcoming Connect developer conference later this year, which up until now has been tightly under wraps. A report from Business Insider maintains Meta’s AR team has been […]

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‘Astro Bot’ Inspired VR Platformer ‘Max Mustard’ Lands on Quest This Month

2 years ago
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Toast Interactive, the developer behind Richie’s Plank Experience (2017), announced its Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018) inspired VR platformer Max Mustard is set to launch on Quest later this month. When it was first announced, we called Max Mustard a “spiritual successor to Astro Bot Rescue Mission,” however the studio says in a Reddit post that’s not entirely accurate, […]

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Expedition 70 Welcomes Four New Crewmates, Quickly Gets to Work

2 years ago
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11 crew members now reside aboard the International Space Station following the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission early Tuesday morning. The four new Crew-8 members will spend the next few days getting used to life on orbit as four Expedition 70 crewmates pack up for their return to Earth. The SpaceX Dragon “Endeavour“ spacecraft …
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Four Crew-8 Members Enter Station for Six-Month Mission

2 years ago
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NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin aboard the SpaceX Dragon, named Endeavour, have arrived at the International Space Station. Crew-8 joins the space station’s Expedition 70 crew of NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace …
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SpaceX Dragon with Crew-8 Aboard Docks to Station

2 years ago
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NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin arrived at the International Space Station, as the SpaceX Dragon, named Endeavour, docked to the complex at 2:28 a.m. EST while the station was 260 statute miles over Newfoundland. Following Dragon’s link up to the Harmony module, the astronauts …
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SpaceX Crew-8 Approaching Station Live on NASA TV

2 years ago
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NASA+, NASA Television, and the agency’s website are continuing to provide live coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission carrying NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, is scheduled to dock about 2:30 a.m. EST …
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Game Changers: 3 Predictions for Technological Transformation in 2024 & Beyond

2 years ago
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In 2024, the tech landscape is expected to undergo significant changes with the rise of new advances that have the potential to transform industries. Today,…
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Meta Deletes all Oculus Accounts and Data this Month

2 years ago
InternetNews
Following Meta’s move away from Oculus branding and, subsequently, from requiring Facebook accounts during XR device log-ins, the Menlo Park-based firm is removing all Oculus accounts and related data by the end of the month. Meta’s move means that a Quest user who logs into their XR device with an Oculus account will no longer […]
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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

2 years ago
InternetNews
MWC 2024 wrapped up for another year. The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations; however, in 2024, XR took centre stage with many firms highlighting major products, addressing device debuts, and entering the market. The Vision Pro bring Apple’s branding into the space and, with it, many eyes. […]
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New Reports Show That Brands Are Seeing Less Engagement on TikTok Over Time

2 years ago
InternetNews

Three benchmark reports all show a significant decline in TikTok engagement for brands.