Jimmy Donaldson takes the crown for 2021, beating out long-running champ Ryan Kaji of ‘Ryan’s World’.
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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
Meta’s NPE Team Continues to Shift Focus with the Shutdown of Another Experimental App
The NPE team, which has launched a range of app experiments, is evolving into a new, metaverse-aligned entity.
Twitter Rolls Out Spaces Recording for All Users
The option will provide more functionality for your Spaces chats.
Zenith Tips: 5 Things For Getting Started In The VR MMO
Looking for where to start with Zenith?
Here’s 5 tips to get you on your feet.
Eleven Table Tennis Doubles: 3-4 Player Support Coming To VR Game
Doubles is coming to Eleven Table Tennis!
The next update will support 3-4 players on one table, alongside a redesigned menu and new Meta avatars.
Ultraleap Gemini Impressions: Better Hand Tracking Is Coming
If the only controller-free hand tracking you’ve used is Quest 2’s, you may not have the best opinion of it.
At CES we tried the state of the art, Ultraleap Gemini. Here’s how it compares:
Monster Hunter Rise On PC Already Has A Basic VR Mod
The PC release of Monster Hunter Rise already has a basic VR mod.
Check out some gameplay and details here!
Week Ends With Spacesuit Checks, Dragon Packing and Eye Exams
The Expedition 66 crew is wrapping up the work week continuing its Russian spacewalk preparations while packing a U.S. resupply ship for departure next week. The orbital residents also had time set aside for eye checks and science hardware work. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle is due to complete its mission at the International Space …
Arthur and the Future of Metaverse Enterprise Spaces
Arthur was recently featured in a panel discussion at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss the role of the office in the Metaverse. In this session we discuss the following: 1) Updates and top features on Arthur’s enterprise-level immersive meeting spaces’ platform 2) The potential of virtual collaboration over […]
VIRNECT Scores Major Funds for XR Comms Tools
At the start of the new year, South Korean extended reality (XR) software vendor VIRNECT announced it had secured roughly $30 million in capital from a series B funding round. South Korea-based STIC Ventures, Lotte Ventures, and Hanwha led the series B funding, and further financial support was provided by KTB Network, KB Investment, and […]
Meta Patents Metaverse Tools amid Privacy Fears
Meta Platforms Inc has reportedly begun exploring new Metaverse technologies capable of producing hyper-realistic real-time 3D content for clothing and body posturing, Business Insider reported on Tuesday. The report noted the Menlo Park, California-based company had filed a list of patents for technologies such as hyper-realistic avatars and smaller headsets with the United States Patent […]
Chinese Lab Reaches Breakthrough in 6G Research
Earlier this month, the Chinese government-backed technology research and development (R&D) group Purple Mountain Lab announced a massive breakthrough in wireless telecoms technology. In a report from the South China Morning Post, scientists at the Chinese lab broke world records with ground-breaking tests in wireless, real-time 6G transmissions. According to the tests, 6G transmission tests […]
Social Tokens: What Businesses Need to Know
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Instagram the Platform of Focus for Marketers in 2022, According to New Research
Marketers say that they’ll be prioritizing Instagram in 2022, according to our recent survey results.
The Anatomy of Content Marketing: 12 Types of Content to Add to Your Arsenal [Infographic]
Looking to up your content game in 2022? Some key tips and notes in this infographic.
Meta Outlines Policy Requirements for Businesses Looking to Advertise and Sell on its Platforms
A good refresher on Meta’s various regulations and requirements, with links through to all the relevant policy documents.
Pinterest Shares New Insights into How Men are Using the App in their Shopping Journeys
While Pinterest is predominantly used by women, male usage is rising, presenting new opportunities.
Beat Saber Is Getting A New Block Type
It looks like Beat Saber is getting a new block type.
Anyone up for some sliders?
Hitman 3’s PC VR Support Arrives On January 20
Hitman 3’s PC VR support is coming on January 20.
More details here!
Report: Metaverse Escapism ‘Off Limits’ For Apple Headset
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests Apple may not be interested in the metaverse – its unannounced headset will reportedly focus on content consumption and communication.
CES Hands-On: How Two $5000 Force Feedback Gloves Compare
At CES 2022 we tried on two $5000 force feedback gloves, SenseGlove’s Nova and Contact CI’s Maestro.
Here’s how they compare:
How to Align Your SEO and Sales Teams
Have you figured out your marketing strategy for 2022 yet? Here’s a great idea for you: Embrace collaborative marketing. Aligning your different teams is likely to open up many new opportunities for your business. According to the recent research by Convince and Convert and Ascend2, 50% of marketers claim that integrating marketing and sales […]
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Busy Day for Biology Research as Spacewalk Preps Continue
Space biology research and spacewalk preparations kept the Expedition 66 crew busy aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The orbital residents also ensured space hardware including exercise gear, a specialized microscope, and fluid systems continued operating in tip-top shape. Living long-term in microgravity affects every aspect of the human body and the eyes are …
Cosmonauts Prep for Spacewalk as Astronauts Work Science and Maintenance
In one week the first spacewalk of 2022 is set begin at the International Space Station. Two Expedition 66 crew members are getting their spacesuits ready as the rest of the crew works research and maintenance. Station Commander Anton Shkaplerov and Flight Engineer Pyotr Dubrov are due to exit the Poisk module in their Russian …
Second Life User Traffic Jumps 35 Percent in 2021
Seraphim, the content platform for veteran virtual social platform Second Life, has recorded a massive increase of roughly 34.3 percent in traffic last year, the company said in a press release. In 2021, the showcase page received a record-breaking 20 million page views, or 79.3 percent in growth, in 2019. Founded in 2011, Seraphim provides […]