Life science, robotics and space construction kept the Expedition 66 crew busy aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The orbital residents also worked on spacesuits and inspected a Russian module. Eye checks continued on the orbiting lab with NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn taking charge as crew medical officer during the afternoon. The three-time station …
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Pinterest Secures Home AR Shopping Experiences
Social media platform Pinterest announced on Monday its latest attempt at augmented reality (AR) integration on its massively popular mobile application. Pinterest introduced its “Try On for Home Decor” AR-powered feature that enables smartphone users to place interior design products such as sofas, lamps, or storage units in real-world environments. Already, the San Francisco-based firm […]
VR Headsets: XR Today Expert Round Table
Virtual reality (VR) headset manufacturers are producing continuous innovations for the global extended reality (XR) industry by improving on several key technologies such as eye-tracking, biometrics, processing power, and increasing levels of degree-of-freedom (DoF) movement. The continued exploration of 5G technologies along with edge computing will further cement critical infrastructure for building and securing the […]
New Magic Leap 2 Specs Revealed at SPIE Event
Last week, at the SPIE Photonics West 2022 conference on optics and photonics research, Kevin Curtis, VP of Optical Engineering for Magic Leap revealed key details about the company’s upcoming mixed reality (MR) headset. 18 cameras in new Magic Leap 2! @magicleap presenting by Kevin Curtis, VP of Optical Engineering pic.twitter.com/QIEh843gX8 — Nataliya Kosmyna, Ph.D […]
The Best VR Headsets for Enterprises in 2022
Enterprise VR is among the fastest-growing segments of the extended reality (XR) space. In a 2020 Grid Raster survey, it was revealed that 56 percent of organizations had implemented some form of augmented or virtual reality (AR/VR) in the last 12 months, and another 30 percent planned on doing so in the near future. Industries […]
Instagram Outlines Key Updates to Improve the In-App Experience for Visually Impaired Users
Instagram’s improved its approach to the way it presents post information in screen readers.
LinkedIn Shares Latest Update on Fake Account Detection, Scams, Government Requests and More
LinkedIn’s latest report highlights changing usage behaviors in the app, and how LinkedIn is working to keep users safe.
Messenger Launches New Features to Celebrate Lunar New Year
The new features will help users take part in the celebration of the Year of the Tiger.
What Feature Should Facebook Add to Improve the User Experience?
What feature would you add to Facebook if you could? We recently asked the SMT community for their thoughts.
After The Fall Update Fixes PSVR Crashes, NPCs Getting In The Way
A new After The Fall update fixes PSVR crashes and NPCs getting in the way.
*cough* That means you, Jimmy *cough*
Best PC VR Games: 25 Titles On Steam And Oculus (Spring 2022)
Half-Life: Alyx, Saints & Sinners, Boneworks and more battle it out for a place in our top 25 PC VR games list.
But what takes the top spot?
‘Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister’ Coming to SteamVR Headsets in March
Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister launched on Quest in late 2020, later coming to Rift with cross-buy in mid-2021. Now the epic action-shooter is slated to leave Meta platform exclusivity starting next month. Pixel Toys today announced that Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister is coming to SteamVR headsets on March 8th. In Battle Sister you take on the forces of Chaos […]
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Evidence Mounts for Apple’s Support of WebXR in Latest iOS Beta
As the most valuable tech company in the world, decisions that Apple makes tend to reverberate throughout the industry. Recent evidence strongly points to Apple planning to support WebXR on Safari and possibly its forthcoming XR headset, which would widen consensus on the standard. WebXR is a web standard designed to make it possible for […]
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Crew Has Health Checks, Studies Construction on Planets
Spine scans and eye checks filled a portion of the Expedition 66 crew’s day while also preparing for CubeSat deployments and studying space construction techniques. The astronauts and cosmonauts also worked on U.S. spacesuits and inspected Russian modules aboard the International Space Station. Medical checkups are a regular occurrence on the orbiting lab as scientists …
Big XR News from Matterport, Apple, SAP, Varjo, SAP, and Dubai’s MOHAP
Multiple developments in the extended reality (XR) market have unfolded in the last few weeks, which saw major global firms launch substantial bids to develop and advance Metaverse technologies. Meta began developing a world-class supercomputer research centre for Metaverse tools and rebrand its’ Quest headset product lineup, while others, including Matterport, Apple, SAP have begun […]
Warner Music Group Artists Set to Join Metaverse
Global music publishing firm Warner Music Group recently announced a partnership with Metaverse platform The Sandbox to debut a virtual showroom for promoting its brand and artists. The Sandbox is a community-based Metaverse platform that encourages the monetisation of user-created immersive content. Powered by the Ethereum blockchain, The Sandbox enables its users to distribute digital […]
Florida University Launches Blockchain Research Lab
The University of Florida (UF) College of the Arts is partnering with global blockchain firm Algorand to establish a research and development (R&D) lab focused on blockchain technologies. The UF’s core goal is to provide accessible and open-source blockchain education to students and the general public, free of charge. In partnership with the @AlgoFoundation, Professor […]
Cambridge, Radio Caca Launch Metaverse EduTech System
Radio Caca (RACA) has teamed up with the University of Cambridge Blockchain Society to develop a new education system in the United States of Mars (USM) Metaverse, it was announced on Sunday. The Dubai-based broadcasting firm exclusively manages the Maye Musk Mystery Box (MPB) NFT and the USM platform, and aims to reform education for […]
8 Free Google Ads Tools to Help Boost Website Traffic [Infographic]
Some handy tools to consider in your Google ads creation process.
Twitter Will Showcase Super Bowl Prediction Tweets on the Roof of SoFi Stadium in New Promo Push
It’s the latest in Twitter’s unique promotions linked to the Super Bowl.
Pinterest Adds AR Furniture Placement Tools to Better Facilitate Home Decor Purchases
The latest advance for Pinterest’s AR shopping tools will enable users to virtually place furniture items in their home.
Meta Launches Improved 3D Avatars, Expands Avatar Use to Instagram
Meta’s new avatars are a first step towards advanced connection in the metaverse.
Meta Avatars Get More Facial Shapes And Super Bowl T-Shirts
Meta is adding to its avatars system new facial shapes as well as assistive devices for people with disabilities designed to “better reflect the billions of unique people on this planet.”
New VR Games February 2022: All The Biggest Releases
February brings with it a new VR flying game, more fitness options and a unique twist on the platformer.
Here’s the biggest VR games releasing this month!
The XR Week Peek (2022.01.31): Meta builds a new AI supercomputer, Magic Leap 2 details unveiled, and more!
Happy Chinese/Lunar new year! On this occasion, I wish every one of you a lot of happiness, joy, peace, good
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