Leading the way to a new future of immersive experiences, Microsoft’s mixed reality devices are some of the most impressive on the market. When Microsoft launched the HoloLens 2, it quickly captured the attention of endless companies searching for new ways to bring teams together and improve productivity in the modern world. This fully immersive […]
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Medal of Honor: Above And Beyond Is Coming to Oculus Quest 2 This Year
BREAKING: Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is coming to Oculus Quest 2 this year!
Pavlov Community Map Becomes Official In PC VR Update
Pavlov’s v26 update on PC VR takes Industry, a community-made map by Voxie, and adds it to the official game, alongside some other new changes.
Reports: Valve Working On ‘Deckard’ Standalone Headset With ‘VRLink’ Wireless
YouTuber Bradley Lynch found evidence of a Valve standalone VR headset in SteamVR driver files, and Ars Technica says its sources confirm its existence.
One of Oculus Studios’ Worst-rated Titles, ‘Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond’, is Coming to Quest 2
Respawn Entertainment and Oculus today announced that the PC VR game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond (2020), notably one of the worst-rated Oculus Studio partner titles, is being slimmed down to fit on Oculus Quest 2. Launch is slated for sometime “later this year,” and will include the full game. Medal of Honor: Above & […]
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HTC is Holding a Vive Product Event Just Ahead of Facebook Connect
HTC is gearing up to hold what seems to be a new product unveiling on October 14th, or just ahead of Facebook Connect on the 28th of that month. The company says we’ll be hearing about some “big news in a small package.” HTC announced the event on Twitter, saying it will take place on […]
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Exclusive Preview: ‘Jurassic World Aftermath – Part 2’ Will Bring New Dino Gameplay & Story Conclusion
The Cretaceous game of cat & mouse on Quest, Jurassic World Aftermath, is due to get a major Part 2 DLC tomorrow which promises to bring new dino encounters, mini-game interactions, and a completion to the story started (and abruptly ended) in Part 1. We got an exclusive early look at the game with new details straight from […]
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Crew Packs Dragon for Departure; Studies Robotics and Life Science
The SpaceX Cargo Dragon is due to wrap up its month-long resupply mission to the International Space Station on Thursday morning. Amidst today’s cargo transfers, the Expedition 65 crew pursued a host of microgravity research on the orbital lab including robotics and biology. Cargo Dragon’s automated undocking from the Harmony module’s forward international docking adapter …
YouTube Publishes New ‘Shorts Report’ to Highlight Key Content Trends and Tips [Infographic]
The report provides an overview of the latest trends that YouTube’s seeing in its TikTok-like Shorts video feed.
Facebook’s First Big Investment into the Metaverse, and What it Means for the Future of the Company
The Metaverse has quickly become a key buzzword online – but what is the Metaverse exactly, and what does it matter to you and me?
Facebook Calls on Independent Oversight Board to Rule on ‘Cross Check’ System for Celebrities
The move highlights the need for more independent oversight and ruling in social media platforms regulations.
Facebook Provides New Tips on How to Set Boundaries in Messenger to Avoid Harmful Interactions
The framework provides some key pointers on healthy use of messaging apps.
Oculus Go Will Get A Special OS Build With Root Access
Facebook plans to release a special operating system build for Oculus Go with full root access, according to Consulting Oculus CTO John Carmack.
Apple CEO Tim Cook: AR Is One Of ‘Very Few Profound Technologies”
Tim Cook is “AR fan #1” and thinks it’s one of “very few profound technologies” that we eventually won’t be able to live without.
Facebook Announces XR Programs And Research Fund, $50 Million Investment
Facebook announced a $50 million investment in a newly-established XR Programs and Research Fund with plans to support research and collaborative efforts aimed at ensuring VR and AR technologies are “developed responsibly.”
Lone Echo II Now Launching In October On Oculus Rift
Lone Echo II launches on Oculus Rift on October 12. Really. This time it has to happen, right?
Facebook Announces $50M Research & Partnership Fund to “build the metaverse responsibly”
Back in July Facebook announced that it had spun up a new organization internally to begin building part of the metaverse, a series of interconnected virtual experiences and worlds that the company believes is the next step for human communication and interaction. As part of that effort Facebook this week announced that it’s earmarking $50 […]
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Soyuz Crew Ship Docks to New Science Module Port
The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft that first launched and arrived to the International Space Station April 9 has now successfully relocated with its crew aboard from the station’s Earth-facing Rassvet module to the “Nauka” Multipurpose Laboratory Module. The spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy, commander of the Soyuz, and Pyotr Dubrov along with NASA astronaut Mark …
Soyuz Crew Ship Undocks to Begin Port Relocation
The Russian Soyuz MS-18 undocked from the Rassvet module on the International Space Station at 8:21 a.m. EDT. Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy, who is the commander of the Soyuz spacecraft, and Pyotr Dubrov along with NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, are aboard the spacecraft for the short trip to a nearby parking space. The trio …
Watch NASA TV as Trio Switches Ports in Soyuz Crew Ship
NASA is providing live coverage on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website as three residents of the International Space Station prepare to take a short ride aboard a Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft to relocate it in preparation for the arrival of the next set of station crew members. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei …
LinkedIn’s Working on Paid Events to Provide New Monetization Opportunities
The option could be a boon for the trade show industry, and for individual creators looking to reach professional audiences.
Facebook Experiments with Additional Business Context Elements in Ad Display
The new display provides more immediate context on advertisers, which could help to improve transparency.
Snapchat Launches new Holiday Trends Guide to Assist with Your Strategic Planning
The guide includes a range of usage insights and ad tips to help guide your approach.
Facebook Announces Season 2 of its ‘Social Skills’ Business Tips Video Series
The second season will feature insights from the social media managers behind Target, BarkBox and more.