Launch preparations are proceeding toward a liftoff of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on a flight test to the?International Space Station at 6:54 p.m. on Thursday, May 19. Watch on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. Known as Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2), this is the second uncrewed …
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Meta to Launch Crypto, NFT Platforms, Docs Reveal
Meta Platforms Inc has reportedly aimed to launch a cryptocurrency payment platform, according to trademarks filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), media reported on Wednesday. Trademark Lawyer Josh Gerben revealed the five 13 May filings on social media, where Meta Platforms hopesto develop Meta Pay, an “online social networking service for […]
Vuzix to Develop Full-Colour microLED Displays
On Wednesday, Vuzix, a global manufacturer of enterprise augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, revealed it had signed numerous agreements with extended reality (XR) components firm Atomistic SAS. The deal will secure Vuzix with “next-generation” micro light-emitting diode (microLED) lens display technologies for its upcoming immersive devices. Atomistic designed its lenses as the world’s first microLED […]
Industrial Metaverse to Tackle Labour Crisis, Experts Say
On Wednesday, RealWear hosted its “Welcome to the Industrial Metaverse” roundtable discussion on LinkedIn, where extended reality (XR) industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of Industry 4.0. Chris Preimesberger, Editor of Emeritus and eWEEK, led the keynote with industry representatives Indranil Sircar, CTO of Manufacturing Industry at Microsoft, Andrew Chrostowski, CEO and Chairman of […]
Pico Interactive to Open Neo3 Link Sales on 24 May
Pico Interactive announced this week that it plans to open sales of its latest headset, the Pico Neo3 Link, on 24 May, with the company and numerous resellers currently taking pre-orders. The Chinese firm’s latest headset, which debuted at the Laval Virtual Europe 2022 in Mayenne, France, features both PC-VR as well as standalone, all-in-one […]
How Anyone Can Confidently Show Up on Video
Have you been avoiding making videos for your business? Wondering how to feel more comfortable in front of a camera? To discover how to record videos more confidently so you can improve your engagement and sales, I interview Pelpina Trip.
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YouTube Rolls Out Activity Graph to All Videos, Ups the Maximum Price of Channel Memberships
The new options will make it easier to find specific segments in video clips – but could they also reduce watch time?
Instagram’s Testing a New Stories UI Which Could Have Big Implications for Your Content Strategy
The test limits the amount of Stories frames that a user can see without manually tapping for more.
Twitter Launches New Promotional Campaign for Spaces and Live Audio Chats
Will Spaces become a key element of the tweet experience?
Meta Shares New Insights into the Coming Metaverse Shift, and What Exactly Needs to Happen to Facilitate it
What will the metaverse shift actually mean for business, and how will it evolve? New insights from Meta.
Beat Saber Gets A New 3D Level Editor On PC
Beat Saber’s PC version just got a brand new level editor.
SideQuest Turns 3: New Features & 2.2 Million Monthly Active Users
SideQuest is planning big new features as it turns 3 years old! #ad
Quest Is Getting Another Table Tennis Game
Quest is getting another table tennis game very soon.
Yes, another one.
Three Ways (and Tools) to Improve The User Experience of Your Content
Content is a key element of just about any page. No wonder it can make or break the user experience your site provides. Have you ever thought about your content strategy in the context of user experience? Is your content user-friendly and accessible? Here are three ways (and three tools) to improve the user experience […]
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Sense Arena Secures $3M to Expand Ice Hockey VR Training Tools, Add New Sports
VR ice hockey training company Sense Arena announced that it’s closed a $3 million investment round, something the startup says will be used to support continued development on its ice hockey training platform as well as expand to new sports. The funding round was led by J&T Ventures, and includes previous backers Miton and SYNER. […]
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Team-based Combat Game ‘World of Mechs’ Coming Exclusively to Quest 2 May 26th
A new squad-based online battle game called World of Mechs is coming exclusively to Meta Quest 2 on May 26th, and it’s promising a bevy of mechs to pilot. Developed by Studio 369 and funded by Meta’s Grant Program, World of Mechs lets you choose from 32 different mechs for online team battles that pits you against […]
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Station Crew Awaits Starliner Mission on Launch Day
Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission is counting down to a liftoff at 6:54 p.m. EDT today to begin a 24-hour trip to the International Space Station. The Expedition 67 crew focused primarily on human research and cargo operations while also preparing for the OFT-2 mission’s arrival on Friday. Starliner will launch uncrewed atop the …
T-Mobile Kicks Off Snapdragon Spaces Accelerator
Global telecom firm T-Mobile has kicked off its XR Accelerator programme aimed at collaborating with developers, startups, and entrepreneurs, the company announced on Tuesday. The programme will tap T-Mobile’s 5G and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform for developing immersive experiences on augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. The Bellevue, Washington-based company will also tap its […]
Optelos Debuts Drone Solutions for Digital Twins
This month, Optelos, a US visual data management and AI analytics service provider, debuted turnkey drone inspection solutions that supply frontline workers with extended reality (XR)-powered immersive data. The service is currently available to companies that sign up for the firm’s drone solution. The Austin-based firm presented its turnkey inspection service via FAA part 107-certified […]
Defining the Future of Responsible XR Design with Artefact
In this session we discuss the following: Designing the right immersive experiences for upskilling workforces The quantifiable benefits of using XR to train future employees How XR technologies can promote empathy for human development If you’re looking for more information on this topic, kindly visit Artefact at https://www.artefactgroup.com/. Thanks for watching, if you’d like more […]
Sony Pivots Focus to Metaverse amid Epic Deal
Sony Group Corp plans to expand via the Metaverse to boost its presence in the rising spatial communications platform, the firm revealed in a statement on Wednesday. The tech giant aims to use its knowledge of gaming and music to build the Metaverse, allowing people to socialise, collaborate, and join gaming communities, among others, the […]
Twitter Launches Super Follower Only Spaces as it Builds on its Creator Monetization Options
Will this help to make Super Followers a bigger consideration for creators?
Twitter Provides New Insights into Rising Movie Discussion in the App [Infographic]
With people keen to get back out in the world, movies have become a key entertainment focus.
Twitter Loses Three More Execs as Musk Takeover Drama Continues
Musk is now threatening to abandon the deal completely, which he may find challenging.