With a beastly 2880 x 2720 resolution per eye, the Varjo Aero is an absolute powerhouse of a VR headset. But one major issue currently prevents us from giving it our full recommendation. Read on for our Varjo Aero review!
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Do’s and Don’ts for a Successful Employee Advocacy Program
According to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in organizations and every category has plummeted across the board, especially in comparison to other years. But one of the few areas that remains one of the most trusted sources of information? People. That means when it comes to building trust and gaining your audiences’ attention, your […]
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‘Unplugged’ Review – Rock Star Ambitions Stifled by Quest’s Hand-tracking
Unplugged is like Guitar Hero, although instead of picking up a dedicated peripheral and jamming away, it relies on Quest’s native hand-tracking to let you shred on an air guitar without controllers. It’s a fun idea that can work really well at moments, however the headset’s optical hand-tracking still isn’t super reliable, which adds a layer of frustration […]
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‘Spacefolk City’ is a Funky City Simulator Coming to Quest & Rift Today, Trailer Here
Spacefolk City is a city building simulator that aims to get you plonking down a dense city landscape in free-floating space. It launches today on the Oculus Store for Quest and Rift, with a release on SteamVR headsets slated for sometime next month. Update (October 21st, 2021): Spacefolk City is now live on the Oculus […]
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Varjo Announces Aero, a High-end Headset Pared Down for Small(er) Businesses & Wealthy Enthusiasts
Varjo, maker of high-end enterprise XR headsets, today announced Aero, a pared down version of the company’s latest headset that offers industry-leading fidelity and advanced features for a cheaper (but still hefty) price that makes the company’s offering more attractive to medium-sized businesses and wealthy VR enthusiasts. Read our full review of the just-announced Varjo […]
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Varjo Aero Review – A VR Simmer’s Dream
Varjo today announced Aero; while it’s the company’s most affordable headset yet, its $2,000 price point still limits its to businesses and wealthy enthusiasts. But with stunning clarity its sure going to be a dream headset for VR simmers who aren’t afraid to trade cash for immersion. Varjo Aero is a pared down version of […]
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Crew Studies Space Physics and Ergonomics Before Cargo Craft Redocks
Five Expedition 66 crew members spent Thursday studying a variety of space phenomena while working on spacesuits and continuing the upkeep of the International Space Station. Two cosmonauts, in the meantime, will be monitoring the late night redocking of a Russian resupply ship. NASA Flight Engineers Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, also commander and pilot …
Russian Cargo Craft Undocks from Station to Switch Ports
The uncrewed Russian Progress 78 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 7:42 p.m. EDT today and will arrive at the station’s Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module for redocking tomorrow. Progress 78 will back out to a distance of 120 miles from the space station for a period of just over 24 hours …
Facebook to Rebrand Ahead of Key Event, Reports Say
Facebook Inc plans to change its name ahead of a key event, sources familiar with the matter told The Verge on late Monday. The Verge’s Alex Heath said the rebranded name was a “closely-guarded secret” and not disclosed to full senior leadership, but could potentially link to the Horizon name switch. The leak comes ahead […]
Mercedes-Benz Adopts XR Across Canadian Branches
German luxury automotive brand Mercedes-Benz has announced its Canadian division will deploy Microsoft Hololens 2 headsets and ‘Dynamics 365 Remote Assist’ solution across its entire network of national dealerships and repair centres. The news indicates Mercedes-Benz Canada is the first automotive company in the country to do so. According to reports, Mercedes-Benz started its digital […]
London Realities Centre Hosts Second XR Art Fest
The Realities Centre, a London-based extended reality (XR) centre working with firms, startups, and creative designers, announced on Wednesday its second annual XR Art Fest will take place on November 25. Psychic VR Labs, the company who created the rising XR content creation platform STYLY, has sponsored the event. Key partners for the Centre include […]
Varjo Teases Twitter Fans Ahead of Launch Event
Varjo Technologies is teasing fans ahead of its upcoming product release on October 21 with a hidden message on a recent Twitter video post. Time to raise virtual reality to new heights. Join us this Thursday for the live reveal of all-new Varjo hardware and software. Register here: https://t.co/iNKfppH9ir pic.twitter.com/Z1USjSIAwc — Varjo (@varjodotcom) October 18, […]
YouTube Adds Auto-Chapters as a Search Element, the Next Stage of its Chapters Push
If you haven’t checked your YouTube video chapters, it may be time to give them a look.
Facebook Adds New Penalties for Group Members Who Repeatedly Violate Platform Rules
The updated rules will institute more limits on users who regularly push the limits of platform rules with their posts.
Facebook Adds New Features to Messenger for Halloween, New Prompts to Promote Word Effects
The new, interactive options could provide another talking point for your Messenger chats.
Pinterest Announces New Features at its Creators’ Festival, Including a ‘Watch’ Tab, ‘Takes’ and More
Pinterest has announced a range of new features and updates as part of its annual Creators’ Festival event.
Little Cities Brings City Creation To Oculus Quest In 2022
The city simulator genre is making its way to VR, with Little Cities arriving on the Oculus Quest platform in spring 2022.
Resident Evil 4 VR Review: An Incredible Way To Revisit A Classic
Resident Evil 4 VR is a fantastic way to revisit an all-time classic. Here’s our full review!
No Man’s Sky’s Emergence Expedition Arrives In-Time For Dune And Halloween
No Man’s Sky’s latest update adds ridable sandworms just in time for Dune.
Resident Evil 4 VR Doesn’t Include Mercenaries Or Bonus Campaigns
If you’re wondering, Resident Evil 4 VR doesn’t include the bonus Mercenaries or Ada campaigns.
Three Tricks to Get the Most Awesome Influencers to Collaborate with You
Influencer collaboration offers some absolutely incredible benefits and, when done right, it can actually turn your business around and help you find a new exciting direction. Neil Patrick Harris is launching a lifestyle newsletter, so what did he do? Influence Marketing! i.e. Found a source of influence (https://t.co/7x5fEapQ4H) that already reached the target audience […]
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‘Resident Evil 4’ for Quest 2 Review – Reanimating a Piece of Gaming History
Resident Evil 4 for Oculus Quest 2 definitely shows its age—it would be impossible not to given its lineage as a groundbreaking survival horror game initially launched on GameCube in 2005. Despite leaning on what have now become well-worn gaming tropes, RE4 for Quest proves to be an expert VR port that still manages to deliver a […]
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Crew Works Maintenance, Botany Before Resupply Ship Relocation
Life support, spacesuits and botany work filled Wednesday’s schedule for the Expedition 66 crew aboard the International Space Station. The orbital residents are also gearing up for a Russian resupply ship backing away from the station tonight and switching docking ports just over a day later. Astronauts Megan McArthur of NASA and Akihiko Hoshide of …
Snap Opens Arcadia AR Advert Studio
Snap Inc announced on Tuesday it has launched a studio to build augmented reality (AR) advertisements and experiences for major brands as it aims to expand use cases of the new technology. The Snapchat owner’s social media platform allows people to use AR filters to modify real-time video and images and aims to launch a […]
Accenture Orders Record 60,000 Oculus Headsets
Multinational IT consultancy firm Accenture has shattered records after it ordered 60,000 Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headsets for training and onboarding procedures. The record-breaking sale will secure VR training opportunities for the company’s vast remote workforce and provide an engaging on-boarding process for up to 125,000 new hires. After the news broke yesterday about […]