Category: News from the web

My blog is now 9 years old and I really hope something special happens to me in this 10th year of my career. For now, I can’t wait to publish the interview I have had with Kyle Riesenbeck, but who knows if other surprises are going to happen. Anyway, let’s focus on the XR news […]

The post The XR Week Peek (2025.08.19): Meta prototype headsets show the future of VR, Meta Celeste may cost $800, and more! appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

Immunity and exercise science continued aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday giving doctors insight into how the human body adjusts to weightlessness. The Expedition 73 crew is also packing a cargo craft before the end of its mission and maintaining a variety of orbital lab hardware.

Employee onboarding has long been a weak link in the workplace experience. Paper-heavy inductions and rushed first days can leave new hires overwhelmed and disengaged. Now, companies are turning to XR-powered onboarding – from virtual tours and roleplay simulations to AI-driven AR assistants – to give employees a better first day and a stronger start. […]

Retail just got a $76 billion reason to lean into XR. A new wave of smart mirrors, AI assistants, and immersive commerce tools is rewriting the buyer journey – and this time it’s about bottom-line value, not showroom gimmicks. Meanwhile, Meta’s research labs are reaching sci-fi territory: building headsets that can pass a visual Turing test. The race is […]

Some pointers to help you maximize Google Ads efforts. 

The move seemingly aims to improve the presentation of clips in-stream. 

Meta is looking to push advertisers towards trusting its AI targeting tools.

Buddy passes will enable Snapchat+ members to share a free week of access with friends.

You can see and control your iPhone or Android in Quest with the $12 Spatial Phone app, though with noticeable latency.

Mixed reality RTS Banners & Bastions enters early access on Quest later this month.