The Expedition 73 crew members lightened their schedule on Wednesday following several days of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) preparations including readying International Space Station systems, tablet computers, and temporary crew quarters. The orbital residents relaxed throughout the day while setting aside some time to continue ongoing human research and orbital maintenance.
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A New Lifeline for Reality Labs? Meta Partners with Anduril on Military XR
Following the ups and downs of the US Army IVAS project, which saw Microsoft’s last HoloLens lifeline fall only to be picked up by Palmer Luckey’s defence-focused firm Anduril, a new major partnership appears to be transferring said lifeline to a new market leader. That leader is Meta. While the firm’s XR portfolio is […]
PICO XR ROI Analysis: Is PICO Right for Your XR Strategy?
Want to prove PICO XR ROI before deployment? We’ve got you covered. Extended reality isn’t an “emerging” trend in the enterprise anymore. It’s quickly becoming a core part business operations, reshaping training, product design, and customer service. According to our research, around 84% of companies are actively adopting or evaluating XR. One of the top […]
Meta Launches AI Video Restyling Tools in Edits and the Meta AI App
Meta’s got a new AI video editing tool, which can reimagine the context of clips.
Instagram Adds New Teleprompter Tool To Edits
Edits has also added new insights and overlay options.
X Announces Partnership With Polymarket To Forecast Market Trends
The deal will see X share real-time market insights with Polymarket.
TikTok Will Enable Advertisers To Measure the Carbon Emissions of Campaigns
The initiative aims to help advertisers maintain awareness of environmental impacts.
A Jumping Flash PlayStation VR Game Was In Early Development Before Being Cancelled
In an interview with VGC, former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida revealed a VR adaptation of Jumping Flash was in early development before being cancelled.
The Midnight Walk Will Receive Film & TV Adaptation
The Midnight Walk, MoonHood’s dark fantasy VR claymation adventure, is being adapted for film and TV.
Zombie Army VR Review: Good Foundations Marred By Repetition
Zombie Army VR has the foundations for something more, though it’s held back by a repetitive campaign.
V-Racer Hoverbike Is Speeding Onto Quest This Month
Previously released on Steam in 2018, high-speed racing game V-Racer Hoverbike is making its Quest debut this month.
Infinadeck first impressions: hands-on the treadmill from Ready Player One
After more than 5 years that I’ve been dreaming about it, I’ve finally been able to try the Infinadeck, the omnidirectional treadmill that seems taken from Ready Player One. Here are my first impressions from my short session with it at AWE! [As usual, since I’ve just tested the device once for a few minutes, […]
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AWE Day 1: Snap announces new glasses for 2026, Qualcomm announces AR1+ chipset
Today has been my first day at AWE US 2025 in Long Beach (California): I have tried various interesting pieces of hardware, and I will tell about my experiences on this blog. However, I would like to dedicate my first article not to some hands-on content, but to some interesting announcements that occurred during the […]
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‘Zombie Army VR’ Review – Arcade Zombie-Slaying Done Right(ish)
Zombie Army VR is serving up its iconic arcade-style shooting on all major VR headsets. Like the flatscreen games, it’s all about blasting every make and model of Nazi zombie, upgrading some cool WWII-era guns, and experiencing the game’s dark, neon green-drenched universe. While Zombie Army VR tailors its zombie horde action to fit on VR […]
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Apple Details Vision Pro’s New Persistent Widget System Coming to VisionOS 26
At WWDC this week, Apple revealed a new persistent widget system coming to Vision Pro in visionOS 26. The system will allow users to anchor widgets against walls or on surfaces that will always stay in the same place with glanceable info. In a developer session released during WWDC this week, Apple delved into the […]
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NASA, Partners Delay Axiom Mission 4, Reviewing Launch Date
NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are standing down from the launch opportunity on Wednesday, June 11, of Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station to allow additional time for SpaceX teams to repair a liquid oxygen leak identified during post-static fire Falcon 9 rocket inspections. A new launch date for the fourth private astronaut mission will be provided once repair work is complete, pending range availability.
Vision Pro Gets Major Upgrade with VisionOS 26
At WWDC this week, Apple previewed an updated Vision Pro MR headset framework. At the event, Apple showcased visionOS 26, which aims to bring new spatial computing abilities and AI integrations to the device. Apple is introducing its Widgets system to the Vision Pro, allowing device wearers to access services such as Clock, Weather, Music, […]
Snapchat Partners with McDonald’s to Promote Snapchat+ Membership
Users of the McDonald’s app will be able to exchange McDonald’s points for a Snapchat+ subscription.
Threads Launches Initial Test of Integrated DMs
Meta’s decided to give Threads users their own messaging option after all.
Snap Announces 2026 Launch Date for its AR-Enabled Spectacles
Snapchat’s looking to get to market first with its AR glasses.
Threads Continues To See Strong Download Momentum in May
Meta continues to dominate the social app top download charts.
Snap Says It Will Launch Consumer AR Glasses, Called Specs, In 2026
The company behind Snapchat says it will launch fully standalone consumer AR glasses, called Specs, next year.
Qualcomm Reveals Snapdragon AR1+ Chip For High-End Smart Glasses
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 is a new chipset for high-end smart glasses, and the company says it can run small language models on-device.
Sandbox VR Announces Third Netflix Collaboration With Stranger Things: Catalyst
Stranger Things: Catalyst is a new location-based experience coming to Sandbox VR later this year.
Microsoft Employee Working On SteamVR Driver To Revive Windows MR Headsets
A lone Microsoft employee is working on a native SteamVR driver to bring Windows MR headsets back to life after Windows 11 24H2 removed support for them.