ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet and JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide stepped outside the International Space Station today for a spacewalk unlike any other.
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Brink Traveler Offers Some Of VR’s Best Travel Content Yet Using Photogrammetric Captures
Brink Traveler is available now for Quest and PC VR, offering some stunning VR travel content using photogrammetric captures. Here are our impressions.
ProTubeVR Announces Haptic Module For VR Rifle Stock
This new haptic module from ProTubeVR aims to provide more immersive haptic feedback for VR shooters on PC VR and Quest.
International Astronauts Complete Power System Mods Spacewalk
Astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) have concluded the first spacewalk conducted by two international partner astronauts out of the International Space Station’s Quest airlock at 3:09 p.m. EDT, after 6 hours and 54 minutes. Hoshide and Pesquet successfully assembled and attached a …
International Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Modify Station’s Power System
Astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) have begun the first International Space Station spacewalk conducted by two international partner astronauts out of the station’s Quest airlock. The spacewalkers switched their spacesuits to battery power at 8:15 a.m. EDT to begin the spacewalk, which …
NASA TV Coverage Begins for Power System Mods Spacewalk
NASA Television coverage of today’s spacewalk with astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) is now underway and is also available on the NASA app and the agency’s website. The crew members of Expedition 65 are preparing to go outside the International Space Station …
Peco Peco Adds 25 New Puzzles And Goes 50% Off For 5 Days
Peco Peco added a new series of themed puzzles this week, alongside a 50% off promotion when your purchase the game through VR Collection.
Noun Town Brings Quirky Language Lessons To Quest, PC VR
Ever wanted to be taught Spanish by a talking avocado? Well, Noun Town is the VR app for you!
How ROTU Brings Rhythm of the Universe’s Song Of Empathy And Nurture To VR
We talk to Rotu’s Jason Parks about the developer’s big VR launch, Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia.
Facebook Publishes New Insights into the Ongoing Impacts of the Pandemic on SMBs
The new report highlights key trends impacting SMBs, and how the vaccine take-up is influencing sales recovery.
WhatsApp Adds Encryption for Chat Back-Ups, Closing a Loophole in its Privacy Systems
The option will further close off WhatsApp data, which will no doubt raise the hackles of law enforcement and other regulatory groups.
Court Rules that Apple Must Allow Alternate In-App Payment Options, Paving the Way for New Monetization Options
The ruling could pave the way for increased creator monetization within social media apps.
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul Now Available On Oculus Quest
Originally released for PC VR in 2017, Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul is now available on Oculus Quest.
PS4 Pro Update For Arashi: Castles Of Sin Available Now
A new update adds support for PS4 Pro on the PSVR exclusive title Arashi: Castles of Sin, developed by Endeavor One.
Lynx R1 Standalone VR/AR Headset Costs $499, Kickstarter This Month
Promising standalone headset Lynx R1 will cost $499 when it launches on Kickstarter, and you can get this super cool transparent edition too.
Sam & Max VR Hits PC Headsets Today
The PC VR version of Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual is launching today! Are you going to be picking it up?
Station Busy with Sunday Spacewalk Preps and Biology, Botany Research
Two Expedition 65 astronauts are getting ready for a Sunday spacewalk to modify the International Space Station’s power system. Meanwhile, the orbiting lab is hosting a variety of biology and botany research today as two cosmonauts clean up following Thursday’s spacewalk. International astronauts Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Thomas Pesquet …
Twitter Updates End Card Info for Completed Spaces, Providing Additional Context on the Discussion
The updated listing will provide info on when the Space ended, and the speakers that participated.
Twitter Launches Live Test of New Labels for Bot Accounts
The new labels will help users better understand who, or what, they’re engaging with in the app.
YouTube Expands Access to its Community Posting Tab Within Creator Channels
The Community tab provides another way to help build community connection within the app.
LinkedIn Expands Professional ‘Learning Hub’ to More Users, Makes 40 Popular Course Available for Free
LinkedIn is expanding its professional education tools, by making its Learning Hub available to more businesses.
VR Learns To Sprint With Space Pirate Trainer DX
Space Pirate Trainer DX offers Oculus Quest owners VR’s most compelling reason to head out of the home and beyond “room-scale.”
Unplugged: Exclusive New Details And Gameplay In New Video
Unplugged lets you rock out in VR like never before. Check out exclusive new gameplay and details from @UnpluggedVR and @VertigoGames !
Facebook Reveals $299 Ray-Ban Stories Smartglasses With Camera And Assistant
Facebook and Ray-Ban reveal Stories smartglasses, launching today. First details here.