After a long time with my lovely Unity 2019.4 LTS, I have decided it was time to switch to something
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How to Inform Your B2B Content Strategy with Real-Time Buyer-Level Insights
In their most recent report, CMI shared that 77% of marketers reported their organization has a content marketing strategy. That sounds nice and all but here’s the truth: What many marketers are calling a “content marketing strategy” is merely a collection of topics and a list of random acts of content stored on a page. […]
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Astronauts Relax Before Busy Weekend of Cargo Dragon Preps
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo craft atop stands at the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. More than 5,800 pounds of new science experiments and crew supplies are packed inside Dragon awaiting a liftoff tonight at 8:44 p.m. EDT. The U.S. commercial resupply ship will orbit Earth for a …
ARTISANT to Open House Of Muse NFT Fashion Event
We3 digital fashion platform ARTISANT is set to host its House of Muse conference 20 and 21 July, with the collaborative and educational meeting aiming to share knowledge on non-fungible token (NFT) collectables, development, community management, investment and other topics. Friends of the major event include PUMA, Red, Cointelgraph, Mavion, Cash Labs and The Nifty […]
Santander to Host Blockchain Awards on Decentraland
This Thursday, global banking firm Santander will host its “X Global Challenge – Blockchain & Beyond” award ceremony on metaverse platform Decentraland. The event invites firms aiming to resolve modern web3 and Metaverse concerns, including blockchain privacy, and security to boost Defi, enhancing tokenism, and improving digital interactions. Tomorrow we’ll be announcing the winners of […]
Building a Business Case For XR In Travel
Over the last couple of years, extended reality has grown to become an increasingly mainstream part of our world. We’re using virtual reality to enhance collaboration, and augmented reality to connect with customers. Mixed reality solutions are even paving the way to the promise of teleportation. When the pandemic changed the way countless companies operate, […]
XR Association, ITIF to Host XR Policy Conference
The XR Association (XRA) is set to host its second-ever Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Policy Conference to tap fresh opportunities to discuss policy around spatial communications, it recently announced. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) is set to join the XRA for the event on 14 September, which will host numerous expert discussions […]
TikTok Launches New Tools to Help Protect Users from Potentially Offensive and Harmful Content
TikTok’s looking to add more tools to help protect people from unwanted exposure in the app.
Instagram Tests New ‘Notes’ Shelf in IG Direct, Ads on User Profiles
File these new IG tests under ‘Really?’
Twitter’s Legal Team Unleashes on Elon Musk, as it Moves to Force Musk to Complete Takeover Deal
Twitter is not happy, and it has a long list of grievances with the billionaire Tesla chief.
Twitter Shares New Insights into Evolving Gaming Discussion in the App
Gaming discussion continues to rise via tweet.
Magic Leap 2 On Sale To General Public In September For $3,299
Magic Leap 2 is priced starting at $3,299.
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VR Studio Releases Free Unity Development Framework for Building Rich VR Interactions
Veteran enterprise VR studio VRMADA has released a public version of its VR toolset for quickly building immersive interactions for VR within Unity. Called UltimateXR, the studio says the tool is free and open source. Our Guest Article by VRMADA CTO Enrique Tromp remains one of my favorites to this day because of how it shows […]
‘GTA 5’, ‘Red Dead 2’ & ‘Mafia’ VR Mods Pulled Down After Legal Complaint From Game Publisher
Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games and 2K Games, issued a DMCA notice to the creator of popular VR mods for GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Mafia Definitive Edition. Though the modder believes they are in the clear legally speaking, they have removed the mods to comply with the notice while waiting for […]
Magic Leap 2 Starting Price Positioned Slightly Less Than HoloLens 2, Release Date Set for September
Magic Leap today announced pricing and release date details for the company’s latest AR headset, Magic Leap 2. Magic Leap 2 Release Date and Price Magic Leap 2 is finally set to officially launch on September 30th, 2022. The company says the headset will come in three versions priced for different groups: Magic Leap 2 […]
Cargo Dragon is Go for Launch on Thursday
The Expedition 67 crew members are training for this weekend’s arrival of the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft to the International Space Station as it prepares for its launch on Thursday. Mission managers have given the go for the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship as it counts down to a liftoff toward the space station at 8:44 …
Google MediaPipe Offers ML-Based Hand-Tracking Tools
Google debuted MediaPipe, an artificial intelligence (AI) framework that detects people and objects in 3D space, in 2019 and the machine learning (ML) solution accurately tracks targets to transform 2D media as 3D spatial data. The ML service increases the accuracy of extended reality (XR) immersive experiences by tracking real-world assets and incorporating rich AI […]
Top 5 Use Cases for XR in Travel in 2022
In the travel industry, one of the sectors most heavily influenced by the challenges of the pandemic, XR could be essential to reviving the landscape. Over the last couple of years, the travel industry has suffered significantly due to closed borders and restrictions. Now the pandemic is beginning to subside, travel companies need to work […]
Facebook to Target Low-Performing Staff, Leaked Memo Says
Facebook, now Meta Platform’s main social media subsidiary, may begin eliminating low-performing staff from its ranks in a bid to cut costs amid poor performance and the global financial downturn, it was revealed in a leaked memo via the Washington Post on Monday. According to the Friday memo from Maher Saba, Facebook’s Engineering Lead, the […]
NavVis, Magic Leap to Leverage Digital Twins
Digital mapping service NavVis partnered last Thursday with Magic Leap, a global supplier of mixed reality (MR) headsets, to enable enterprise-grade 3D mapping tools and digital twins. The partnership enables the digital twin solutions provider to distribute large-scale augmented reality (AR) assets that recreate complex industrial and enterprise environments. We’re thrilled to announce that we […]
Twitter Gives All Users the Capacity to ‘Unmention’ Themselves from Any Tweet Discussion
The option provides another way to manage your in-app experience.
Instagram Tests New ‘Live Producer’ Tool to Facilitate More Professional Looking IG Live Streams
The tool will provide more broadcasting options for live-stream creators on Instagram.
Twitter Showcases its Connective Capacity in India, Amid Ongoing Clashes with Indian Authorities
Facing a potential ban in the region, Twitter is looking to highlight how beneficial it has been for Indian users.
TikTok Adds New Inventory Filters to Ensure Safe Ad Placement in the App
The new filter options will help brands ensure safe placement of their promotions within the app.
Upcoming HBO Documentary Filmed Entirely In VR Explores VRChat Communities
An upcoming HBO documentary will explore several communities within VRChat, presented as a traditional documentary filmed entirely in VR.
More info here.