Category: News from the web

Twitter Blue is now available to more users, and Twitter’s added some new elements to sweeten the deal.

Qualcomm is among the best-known companies in the world for disruptive technology innovation. With the Snapdragon ecosystem, the company continues to build new environments where developers and designers can set the foundations for a future of AR, VR, and mixed reality experiences. In 2018, Qualcomm introduced a dedicated chipset for the mixed reality space called […]

Need some tips for your Instagram approach ahead of the holiday push?

Now, you’ll be able to tune into Clubhouse chats after the fact, expanding the value of Clubhouse broadcasts.

Varjo Technologies announced on Monday its Teleport solution for mixed reality (MR) devices has been released for download to enterprise customers. The Finnish tech firm’s latest Metaverse solution allows users and teams to join immersive virtual experiences as avatars, build and edit 3D models, share files, and collaborate seamlessly on projects. Open the door to […]

Stocks for US tech firm Nvidia skyrocketed late last week following the chipmaker’s pledge to virtual reality (VR) technologies and a massive surge in global interest in the Metaverse. The firm is developing the ‘Omniverse,’ a software developer kit (SDK) to create enterprise-grade collaborative VR platforms. Reports revealed Nvidia’s stock rose to 12 percent last […]

US tech firm Meta, formerly branded as Facebook, took the largest share of headlines amid a wave of news updates on the Metaverse from across the extended reality (XR) industry. The news comes as XR Today covered several key global events such as the Industrial XR Global Summit, Facebook Connect, and XR Association’s inaugural Limitless […]

Craven-Pamlico Regional Libraries in eastern North Carolina recently received a state grant to roll out Rendever’s virtual reality (VR) system to combat social isolation post-COVID-19. The US firm’s VR system helps individuals overcome social isolation via shared immersive experiences and is now distributing them to member libraries. We’re proud to share that @Global_H_Pharma has awarded […]

Pinterest;’s latest transparency report highlights the key elements of rising concern for the platform. 

The new tools salvage some of what was leftover from Twitter’s now retired ‘Fleets’ option.

Looking to use TikTok for your holiday push? You need to check out this guide.

YouTube’s leaning into the short-form video trend, with a significant revision of its UI for some users.

Look, PC VR doesn’t need new hardware… it needs new content.

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond launches on Oculus Quest 2 a week from today on November 15.

More details here!

Casual city building simulator Spacefolk City is jumping from the Oculus Quest over to PC VR later this week.

Full VR mods for Mafia 2 and 3 are now available.

Today I’ll travel to the US to be a speaker at AWE, and I hope to meet you all there.

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Meta has been planning physical stores for more than a year, The New York Times reports.

The locations could eventually span the world and would let people try headsets & glasses before buying.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission now is targeting a return to Earth no earlier than 10:33 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 8, with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station at 2:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, to begin the journey home. Mission …