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YouTube Launches Updated Green Screen Option for Shorts, Expanding Creative Potential
The new option will enable creators to use almost any YouTube clip as a background element for their Shorts clips.
Twitter Launches Updated, Simplified Privacy Policy, and New Game to Highlight Protection Options
Twitter’s trying to clarify its data and privacy options, with a range of simplification updates for its Privacy Policy.
Cities VR Update Improves Tutorial, Controls & More
The first post-launch Cities VR patch dropped yesterday, addressing issues with the tutorial, controls and day/night cycle.
Read on for more.
SXSW Reviews vol.3: Gondwana, Green Planet Experience, and Gumball Dreams
SXSW has been the best event I have participated in this year, and I have already talked about it in
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7 Content Marketing Takeaways From 4.6 Million B2B Downloads
“A generation which ignores history has no past – and no future.” – Robert A. Heinlein Marketers love to talk about data. We love to talk about findings. But what good are such things if we’re not ready and willing to both learn from and act on them? Each year, my company, NetLine, publishes the […]
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Meta Teases Project Cambria’s Color Passthrough in New Videos
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked a bit about the company’s upcoming high-end VR headset Project Cambria today and what it can do. The headset is still basically under wraps, however Zuckerberg showed off a bit of the experience of using the device, giving us a good look at Cambria’s color passthrough function, which allows it […]
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Meta Releases UE4 Graphics Demo to Show What Quest 2 Can Do with Expert Optimization
In an effort to help PC VR developers bring their content to Quest 2, Meta has ported Showdown, an old UE4 VR graphics showcase, to the headset as a case study in optimization best practices. Showdown is a UE4 PC VR demo originally made by Epic Games back in 2014 to show off high-fidelity VR graphics […]
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Life Science, Robotics on Station Today; Starliner Nears Launch
Human research, space botany, and robotics were the main research themes for the Expedition 67 crew aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. Meanwhile, mission managers conducted a Flight Readiness Review ahead of the launch of Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission scheduled for next week. The orbiting lab’s four astronauts, including Flight Engineers Kjell …
Vuzix Supplies Ukrainian Doctors with XR Technology
Vuzix, a global vendor of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, in partnership with Ohana One and TeleVU, is supplying Ukrainian doctors and nurses with immersive technology that provides crucial frontline support. Paul Travers, the President and CEO of Vuzix, said: With the country’s doctors, nurses and facilities inundated with casualties in many regions, our smart […]
What is Ultraleap Gemini? Functionalities, Features, and Benefits
Ultraleap Gemini is a fifth-generation hand-tracking platform that supports virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solutions, and has been designed to provide immersive, realistic, and interactive computing experiences. It is one of the most reliable and versatile hand-tracking systems available today and has already enabled incredibly immersive experiences for firms such as Varjo and Qualcomm. Ultraleap […]
Mobile Edge Computing and Its Impact On VR
Virtual reality (VR) is one of the most talked-about technologies over the last few years, and many believe it will revolutionize how we interact with digital content. However, some significant challenges need to be overcome before VR can become mainstream. One of the biggest challenges is latency, or the delay between signals that are sent […]
Highlight Secures $11M for Web 3.0 No-Code Toolset
This Tuesday, Highlight secured roughly $11 million in a seed funding round led by Haun Ventures, an investment firm dedicated to cryptocurrency assets and solutions. Additionally, Highlight received funding from other investment groups, including 1kx, Polygon Studios, Coinbase Ventures, SciFi VC and Thirty-Five Ventures. Investors did not confirm the price of the acquisition. The funding […]
Twitter Shares New Insights into Engagement Around the Eurovision Song Contest [Infographic]
The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest finals are being held this week. Prepare yourself.
LinkedIn Shares New Overview of How to Utilize Sales Navigator in Your Process [Infographic]
LinkedIn’s latest overview provides some practical notes on the value of its Sales Navigator platform.
Twitter Implements New Rules to Limit the Reach of Duplicated Tweets
Twitter’s announced some new rules to combat the misuse of copied tweets – though they may not go far enough.
TikTok Announces New Data Partnership with Foursquare to Provide Insights into In-Store Visits
The new partnership will provide more insights into how your TikTok ads are driving in-store visits.
Little Cities Review: A Distilled City Simulator That Puts VR First
Little Cities presents a distilled and pleasant take on the city simulator genre, built from the ground up for VR.
Our full review is available now:
Kiwi Announces Battery Strap For Quest 2, Coming Soon
Kiwi announced its take on a Quest 2 battery strap, featuring a 6400MAh Amprius battery, coming soon.
Horizon Worlds Adds 100+ Pre-Made Items With New Asset Library Feature
Horizon Worlds is adding an asset library for quickly generating items and props.
More details here.
Meta To Reveal Project Cambria Mixed Reality Details Tomorrow
BREAKING: New Project Cambria details will be revealed tomorrow.
The Higher Education Content Marketer’s Summertime Bucket List
During my years as a higher education marketer, summer always felt like a small reprieve. Campus was quieter, parking was more plentiful and coffee shop lines were shorter. It was also that magical time of year that I had just a little more time to plan content for the academic year starting in August. Or […]
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New Kat Walk VR Treadmill Aims to Impress At-Home Users, Kickstarter Coming May 14th
Known for kickstarting its original Kat Walk VR treadmill in 2015, Kat VR is heading back to the crowdfunding platform to launch the second generation of its ‘Kat Walk C’ VR treadmill, which again promises to appeal to at-home consumers looking for more immersion. Like the KAT Walk C, which launched on Kickstarter back in 2020, the […]
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‘Ultimechs’ Looks Like ‘Rocket League’ with Missile-firing Robots, Gameplay Trailer Here
Developers Resolution Games unveiled their upcoming VR sport Ultimechs in late 2021, although it wasn’t clear from the cinematic trailer exactly what sort of game we were dealing with. Now the studio has tossed out its first gameplay trailer, showing off some very Rocket League-inspired action mixed with teleporting, missile-firing mechs. Ultimechs promises to serve up 2v2 […]
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Astronauts Train for Starliner Mission, Crew Keeps Up Human Research
The Expedition 67 crew is ramping up for the arrival of Boeing’s new Starliner crew ship due to launch next week to the International Space Station. Meanwhile, the orbital residents continued their ongoing human research, cleaned spacesuits, and maintained lab hardware. NASA Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines trained on Wednesday for next week’s …