Meta Releases New Insights into its Evolving Efforts to Detect Coordinated Manipulation Programs

The data highlights a clear shift away from international influence programs and towards domestic manipulation efforts.

Meta Announces Planned Integration of WhatsApp into its Workplace Platform

The integration will provide more connection options, with a focus on remote staff.

Instagram Will Now Reduce the Reach of Posts That are ‘Likely’ to Contain Bullying of Hate Speech

The new automated process will detect posts similar to those that have previously been reported.

Snapchat Shares New Insights into User Engagement Around Valentine’s Day [Infographic]

Snapchat says that usage increases significantly around Valentine’s Day, which could present big opportunities for marketers.

Synth Riders Running Free Weekend On Steam From Today

Synth Riders is available to play for free this weekend on Steam for PC VR, paired with a 45% discount if you like what you try!

CES Hands-On: bHaptics TactGlove Brings Feeling To Quest Hand Tracking Games

At CES 2022 we tried bHaptics TactGlove, an upcoming $299 product for Quest 2 (and, apparently, PC VR too).

But is it really worth it? Find out here:

The Verge: Google Working On ‘Project Iris’ Passthrough AR Headset For 2024

Google is working on an AR headset with cloud rendering codenamed ‘Project Iris’ with the aim to ship in 2024, The Verge’s Alex Heath reports.

Full details here:

What Does Xbox Buying Activision Blizzard Mean For VR?

What does this week’s Xbox/Activision Blizzard news mean for VR?

We break down the possible short and long-term implications.

“Embrace the chaos” is my new mantra as a VR entrepreneur

Today I feel like writing a post that is less on the tech side, and more on the entrepreneurial side

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HoloLens Optics Chief Joins Google Amid Reported Push for Upcoming Google AR Headset

Bernard Kress, principal optical architect on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, has left the company to take on the role of Director of XR Engineering at the recently formed Google Labs. A report by The Verge maintains Google is also now gearing up to produce an AR headset that could directly compete with similar offerings from the likes […]

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Dragon Go for Saturday Departure; Post-Spacewalk Cleanup Continues

The five astronauts representing the Expedition 66 crew had an off-duty day on Friday while the two cosmonauts continued their post-spacewalk activities. A U.S. resupply ship is also on track to depart the International Space Station on Saturday. Mission controllers have given the go for the Cargo Dragon, packed with science experiments and station hardware, …

2022 Olympics Winter Games to Tap AR Solutions

China Unicom is set to become the sole telecom partner of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Huawei announced in a blog post last week. Originally announced at the 2018 Olympic Expo, China Unicom recently confirmed it would improve the 2022 Games with several key emerging technologies such as big data and cloud […]

Google Labs to Explore Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Google plans to expand its research and development (R&D) division to include a team dedicated to blockchain and other technologies, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing an email from the firm. The new Google Labs R&D group will focus on blockchain-based use cases and aim to explore similar emerging technologies such as distributed computing and data […]

Meta Quest 2 v37 Offers Trove of New Features

Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 has received a brand new bag of tricks following a major upgrade, the company announced in a blog post on Thursday. The leading consumer virtual reality (VR) device has unveiled a host of new features in its version 37 (v37) release that promise to offer users greater productivity tools and a […]

The Top Use Cases for VR in Healthcare 2022

Virtual reality is rapidly gaining attention in all parts of the business world. Companies are rapidly discovering that virtual reality isn’t just for games and entertainment, but also for collaboration, innovation, and training too. The VR market is therefore estimated to reach a value of around $184.66 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 33.85 […]

Facebook Organic Marketing: What Works in 2022

Seeing a decline in your organic Facebook metrics? Looking for new ways to improve your non-paid Facebook marketing? To discover nine organic techniques that work on the world’s biggest social platform, I interview Mari Smith.

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Twitter Launches New NFT Profile Image Display Option to Twitter Blue Subscribers

The new option will enable users to display their NFTs in a more certifiable way.

Meta Plans to Establish an NFT Marketplace, Expanding Beyond Profile Pictures

Meta’s longer-term view for the interconnected metaverse will include NFTs – but maybe not in the way you expect.

LinkedIn Adds New Courses on Building Your LinkedIn Presence, New Alert and Newsletter Tools for Company Pages

The courses cover the key elements of LinkedIn marketing, and will help provide pointers on how to maximize your platform presence.

How to Conduct a Social Media Audit [Infographic]

The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to review and refresh your social profiles.

PlayStation Creator Ken Kutaragi Thinks VR/AR Headsets Are ‘Simply Annoying’

PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi isn’t very fond of VR/AR headsets…

In a recent interview he called them “simply annoying”.

Hitman 3 PC VR System Requirements Revealed, No Reverb G2 Support

Hitman 3’s PC VR minimum specs and supported headsets have been revealed…

And there’s no support for the HP Reverb G2.

VR Narrative Game The Last Worker Reveals New Trailer

A new trailer for upcoming VR narrative game The Last Worker debuted recently, giving us a closer look at some of the characters, story and gameplay. 

Top 10 Best Beat Saber DLC Music Packs (Updated Winter 2022)

Just bought Beat Saber but not sure which DLC tracks to start with? Here’s our ranking of the top 5 best Beat Saber DLC music packs.

Fuel Marketing Transformation with Team Alignment

The Pain Points of Misaligned Teams Anyone who’s worked on a team knows what it feels like to be part of a team that isn’t aligned, and this can have a real impact on your ability to make strategic improvements. Does this sound familiar? Your organization has invested in and developed strategy after strategy, but […]

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