Valve Founder’s Neural Interface Company to Release First Brain Chip This Year

Valve founder Gabe Newell’s neural chip company Starfish Neuroscience announced it’s developing a custom chip designed for next-generation, minimally invasive brain-computer interfaces—and it may be coming sooner than you think. The company announced in a blog update that it’s creating a custom, ultra-low power neural chip in collaboration with R&D leader imec. Starfish says the chip […]

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New Tobii Partnership Paves the Way for Next-gen Eye-tracking Tech in XR Headsets

Eye-tracking company Tobii announced it’s partnering with Prophesee to develop its next-generation of eye-tracking for AR/VR headsets and smart glasses, which will be based on Prophesee’s unique event-based vision system. In short, Prophesee makes specialized cameras and sensors that work more like human eyes. Instead of recording everything like standard camera, their technology only captures […]

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Google Releases Updated Preview of Android XR Development Tools

Google has released its second Developer Preview of the Android XR software development kit (SDK) following its initial release late last year, introducing new features and improvements including wider support for immersive video, better adaptive UI layouts, hand-tracking in ARCore for Jetpack, and more. Announced at Google I/O, the billet of updates to Android XR SDK […]

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NASA and SpaceX Target Friday for Dragon Undocking

NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 12:05 p.m. EDT Friday, May 23, for the undocking of company’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission from the International Space Station. Live coverage of Dragon spacecraft undocking and departure begins at 11:45 a.m. on NASA+. Mission teams will continue to review weather conditions off the coast of California ahead of Dragon’s departure from the orbital complex. 

Dragon Undocking Adjusted to Friday as Space Science Continues

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will wait one more day before departing the International Space Station as mission managers monitor weather conditions at its splashdown site off the coast of California. Meanwhile, the Expedition 73 crew eased its cargo loading activities and focused on ongoing microgravity research to improve health on and off the Earth.

NASA, SpaceX Stand Down 24 Hours for Dragon Undocking

NASA and SpaceX are standing down from Thursday’s undocking opportunity of Dragon, filled with science, from the International Space Station. Mission teams will continue to review weather conditions off the coast of California, which currently are not favorable for splashdown operations, and set a new target opportunity for the return of SpaceX’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission for NASA.

How XR and Advanced HMIs Are Transforming Aerospace Training and Interfaces

As Extended Reality (XR) technologies continue to mature, their adoption in the aerospace industry is accelerating. From enhancing cockpit displays to reshaping training and streamlining design, XR is becoming a practical solution for improving complex workflows and safety-critical operations in design and training.  As industries demand increasingly intelligent, adaptive, and immersive solutions, developing advanced Human […]

YouTube Expands Voice Replies, Adds Shorts Quiz Sticker

The latest feature updates from YouTube.

How To Avoid Penalties With TikTok Livestreams [Infographic]

Some important pointers for your TikTok shopping streams.

TikTok Faces More Scrutiny in Europe

TikTok is facing new regulatory challenges in EU.

Edits Adds Enhanced Video Cropping, Provides Tips on Video Quality

The latest feature updates for Meta’s new video editing app.

Into The Radius 2 Is Out Now In Early Access On Quest 3

VR survival shooter Into the Radius 2 is out now in early access on Quest 3 and 3S.

Encounter Dinosaurs On visionOS Shows Value Of Light Interaction

Encounter Dinosaurs from Jon Favreau reminds us of the value of light interaction in Vision Pro.

Raise Dinosaurs In Dino Hab On Quest 3 & 3S

Dino Hab teaches about ecosystem maintenance with dinosaurs on Quest 3 & 3S.

Syberia VR Brings The Classic Adventure To Quest 3 This Year

Classic point-and-click adventure Syberia is getting a VR version on Quest 3, arriving alongside a flatscreen remake later this year.

The XR Week Peek (2025.05.21): Google teases its smartglasses, Valve Deckard gets an unexpected leak, and more!

Hello from Shenzhen, China! This is the last city of my Chinese trip, and together with some very interesting discussions I’m having with people here and some new great friends I’m making, I’m also enjoying a lot of Chinese food, since my B&B is in a part of the city full of small local restaurants. […]

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‘Budget Cuts’ Studio Announces Norse-inspired Roguelite ‘Crossings’ for Quest & PC VR Headsets

Neat Corp, the veteran VR studio behind the Budget Cuts series, announced its next VR game Crossings, which lets you melee and spell-cast your way through the Norse afterlife. The co-op roguelite takes you through “an ever-changing world in a quest for vengeance and survival in an epic Adventure through the Norse afterlife,” Neat Corp says. “Meet fellow […]

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‘Deadly Delivery’ Brings Co-op Package Delivering Dungeon Crawler to Quest & PC VR Later This Year

Flat Head Studios, the team behind time-bending VR puzzle We Are One (2023), announced its next VR game: Deadly Delivery. The game’s trailer shows off a clever mashup of a package delivery sim and dungeon crawler, casting players delivery goblins slinging packages to dungeon-dwelling monsters—who are probably hoping their Amazon Prime deliveries can make it same-day through the […]

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Google Teases Next Android XR Device: XREAL’s Upcoming AR Glasses ‘Project Aura’

When it launches later this year, Android XR is coming first to Samsung’s mixed reality headset, Project Moohan. Now, Google has tapped AR glasses creator XREAL to be the second with its newly unveiled Project Aura. Google announced at its I/O developer event that China-based XREAL will be the second device officially slated to run […]

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Google Partners with Prominent Eyewear Makers for Upcoming Android XR Smartglasses

Google today announced that it is working with eyewear makers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to bring the first Android XR smartglasses to market. The move mirrors Meta’s early partnership with EssilorLuxottica, the dominant eyewear maker that’s behind Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses. While no productized Android XR smartglasses have been announced, Google said today it is working […]

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Crew Packs Dragon for Thursday Departure and Keeps Up Research

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is one day away from departing the International Space Station and the Expedition 73 crew members are finishing packing it with science and cargo. The orbital residents also continued their life science activities and lab maintenance duties on Wednesday.

Meta’s Ray-Ban AR Smart Glasses: From European Best-Seller to Indian Expansion

Following increasing interest in AR smart glasses as an emerging technology and the advancement of mobile computing from the hand to the eye, Meta is helping lead the charge from a consumer point of view with its Ray-Ban partnership, which aims to distribute AR-lite wearables to general audiences outside of XR enthusiasts. The firm is […]

HTX Labs $5.8 Million to Scale XR Training

HTX Labs, an immersive learning software company, has secured a $5.8 million Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) grant from AFWERX.  This comes after HTX Labs completed a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project, in which it created and delivered a virtual training solution on the KC-135 aircraft for personnel at RAF Mildenhall in the UK.  […]

XR Innovation Takes Center Stage at AWE USA 2025

Get ready to immerse yourself in augmented, mixed, and virtual reality at AWE USA 2025, which will take place from June 10 to 12 in Long Beach, California. The event will bring together innovators, thought leaders, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements of XR technology.   At AWE USA 2025, attendees will have the opportunity […]

WhatsApp Underlines Commitment to Privacy in New Ad Campaign

WhatsApp is looking to reassure users that DMs remain private.