The Cardano ecosystem is a third-generation blockchain platform, similar to protocols like Ethereum and Bitcoin. Charles Hoskinson, Ethereum’s Co-Founder, began developing the platform in 2015, and it finally launched out of stealth in 2017. Cardano will support all major blockchain use cases like smart contracts, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and cryptocurrencies, and it already has its […]
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Reddit Brings Back its r/place Communal Digital Art Project in April
The project brings collaborative art to the Reddit community.
Pinterest Expands Creator Fund with a Focus on Helping Creators from Underrepresented Communities
As it seeks to maximize its opportunities, Pinterest is looking to provide more support and training for its top creative talent.
Instagram Adds New Prompts to Help Raise Support for Charitable Causes
The new prompts will make it easier for interested users to show their support for selected charities.
How to Fix Ad Measurement With Incrementality Testing and Experiments
Platform attribution is broken. Incrementality testing can reveal the true impact of ad campaigns.
Images Emerge Of Quest 2 Packaging With New Meta Branding
Quest packaging in Japan is apparently replacing the Oculus logo with the Meta branding.
The XR Week Peek (2022.03.28): GDC, GTC, Snap’s acquisition of NextMind, and more!
Happy Spring, ladies, and gentlemen of VR! I hope this season will bring you joy, happiness, and love! On this sunny
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Polyarc Looking To Bring Moss 2 To Other Platforms ‘As Soon As Possible’
Polyarc says it hopes to bring Moss: Book 2 to other platforms beyond PSVR “as soon as possible”.
New Data Transfer Agreement Will Ensure That Facebook and Instagram Remain Operational in Europe
After reports that Meta may be forced to leave the EU, a new agreement in principle has been reached to secure transatlantic data flows.
TikTok Launches Search Ads in Beta for Selected Partners
The new option provides increased capacity to reach TikTok users for more specific terms of interest.
Meta Announces New Crackdown on Misleading ‘Watchbait’ Video Titles and Descriptions
Meta will now detect and penalize video clips that employ ‘watchbait’ tactics.
Instagram’s Testing a New, Full-Screen Main Feed of Feed Posts, Stories and Reels Content
The change would see all of your IG content displayed in a single, full-screen presentation flow.
First Lynx VR-AR Headsets Planned To Ship In ‘June – July’
The Lynx R1 VR-AR hybrid headset is now aiming to ship in a June – July timeframe.
SXSW Reviews vol. 2: Hands-on with AmazeVR, Beatday, and The Sick Rose
These days I’m writing you some short reviews about the experiences I have tried at SXSW. This is the second
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Latest Manus VR Gloves Promise New Levels of Finger Tracking Accuracy
At GDC 2022 this week, VR glove creator Manus revealed its new Quantum Metagloves which the company says delivers significantly more accurate finger tracking than its prior solutions. Though priced for enterprise use, the company says it one day hopes to deliver the tech to consumers. Manus has been building motion gloves for use in […]
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NASA’s Flight Readiness Review for Axiom Mission 1 Concludes
The Flight Readiness Review for Axiom Mission 1 has concluded, and teams are proceeding toward launch of the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Pending range availability, launch is targeted no earlier than Sunday, April 3, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA will hold a media …
Osso VR Earns $66m in Series C Fundraiser
Virtual reality (VR) medical training platform Osso VR announced on Thursday it had earned roughly $66 million USD in a round of Series C funding. Oak HC/FT led the funding round with contributions from GSR Ventures, Signalfire, Tiger Global Management, and Kaiser Permanente Ventures, it was revealed. According to the San Francisco-based company, it will […]
US, EU Break Deadlock on Data Transfer Pact
Meta Platforms Inc and many tech firms have received a lifeline after US and European Union officials struck a major deal on transatlantic data transfer rights, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Both sides of the Atlantic stated they would agree in principle to proceed with the data transfer pact, the report said, following previous deadlocks over […]
What Is Pavia and the Cardano Metaverse?
As the idea of the Metaverse matures, we are witnessing the rise of new platforms in this space. A February 2022 survey from Variety Intelligence Platform found that more than 50 percent of US consumers are aware of the technology, indicating growing interest and eventually, demand. The Pavia platform is among the newest launches in […]
7 Insightful Automotive XR Case Studies to Read in 2022
The marketplace for Extended Reality is accelerating at an incredible pace. In virtually every industry, we’re seeing groups taking advantage of the unique benefits XR can offer. For the automotive industry, XR promises to change the way we travel forever. In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in companies leveraging everything from virtual reality for […]
YouTube Answers Common Creator Queries About Shorts
Looking to get into Shorts? These insights might help to clarify your thinking.
EU Grants Provisional Approval for New, Broad-Reaching ‘Digital Markets Act’
The proposed regulations could have major implications for the big players.
Twitter Tests New Spaces Analytics with Some Hosts
New insights into the performance of your audio chats.
Twitter Announces Exclusive Watch Parties for New Halo TV Series, Leaning into Gaming Culture
The initiative is part of Twitter’s new content partnership with ViacomCBS.
Timelapse: Rec Room Paintball Recreated In Horizon Worlds
This minute-long timelapse video shows the ground-up creation of a Horizon World game much like Rec Room paintball.