Station Orbits Higher During Science and Crew Departure Preps

The Expedition 65 crew kicked off the work week with robotics research, combustion, and life science as the International Space Station orbits a little higher today. Three Russian orbital residents are also preparing for their return to Earth this weekend. NASA Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough worked in the NanoRacks Bishop airlock today installing cameras, work …

Big News from Delta Reality, Microsoft, Moth+Flame, Canon, and Epic Games

XR Today was hit with a busy week of updates from across the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality industry, which come after the widely-acclaimed VR/AR Association Global Summit in Europe. Despite Facebook opening the week with a 6-hour blackout across its social media platforms, companies such as Delta Reality, Epic Games, Moth+Flame, Valve Index, […]

Verizon Hosts #Hidden13 5G Metaverse Treasure Hunt

US telecommunications firm Verizon has entered the Metaverse with an augmented reality (AR) treasure hunt for Apple IOS devices, allowing users the chance to win an iPhone 13. Recently, Verizon invested $45.5 billion into its 5G networks and thanks to this, users can experience the company’s new Metaverse with low-latency connections. The New York City-based […]

Nissan Adopts XR Trainer for Smart Factory Initiative

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Corporation announced on Friday last week it will invest over $1.2 billion USD (130 billion JPY) over the next seven years to push its Intelligent Factory Initiative. The Initiative aims to boost vehicle production efficiency, reduce pollution, and increase usage of key emerging technologies such as extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence […]

The Future of Cross Reality Adoption and Interaction

XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Darian Skarica, CEO of Delta Reality. Watch and subscribe on YouTube. In this session we discuss the following: How established brands are adopting AR/VR/MR to take advantage of modern marketing strategies The collaborative opportunities and partnerships that have arisen for Delta Reality to develop modern VR training solutions? Delta Reality’s […]

Facebook Expands Access to Live Audio Rooms, Adds New, Dedicated Audio Tab

Facebook’s looking to take the next steps with its audio social options.

LinkedIn Publishes New ‘Inclusive Language’ Guide to Help Improve Brand Communications

The guide offers some key considerations for your content approach, in ensuring you maximize inclusion in your messaging.

Why Snapchatters Are Your Key Audience this Holiday Season

Users are increasingly turning to Snapchat as their holiday gift guide to browse brands, build wishlists and buy the perfect gifts.

Best Half-Life: Alyx Mods & How To Install Them

Here’s our updated list of the best custom maps and mods for Half-Life: Alyx and how to install them.

Viking Rhythm Game Ragnarock Hits Oculus Quest Store Next Week

Viking kings, prepare! Ragnarock comes to the Quest store next week.

HTC’s ‘Vive Flow’ Teaser Looks A Lot Like Its Proton Concept

HTC’s latest teaser for its upcoming big announcement shows an almost identical shape to the compact headset concept it revealed in early 2020.

How To Find, Download And Install Half-Life: Alyx Mods And Custom Maps

Half-Life: Alyx is one of the definitive PC VR experiences and some of its most impressive content is contained within community-built addons. Check out our updated guide to install custom mods and maps for Half-Life: Alyx using Steam Workshop.

The XR Week Peek (2021.10.11): Lynx succeds on Kickstarter, Lone Echo 2 is finally launching, and more!

Let’s start this roundup with a roundup of news about me, that this October I’m doing so many things! VR

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Magic Leap Teases Its Next-gen AR Headset for Enterprise

Magic Leap hasn’t come out with new hardware since it launched its seminal AR headset in 2018, Magic Leap 1. Now it seems we’re getting our first glimpse of what may very well be Magic Leap 2. Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson released a photo of the device via LinkedIn. She says in the post that […]

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Unofficial Quest App Store ‘SideQuest’ Raises $3M Seed Investment

SideQuest, the popular sideloading platform for Oculus Quest, has raised a fresh $3 million seed round, something its creators say will be used to help developers publish their apps across multiple platforms via OpenXR integration. The news was first reported in an UploadVR exclusive. Founded by Belfast-based team Shane and Orla Harris in 2019, SideQuest has over the years […]

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Can Effective Regulation Reduce the Impact of Divisive Content on Social Networks?

The ‘Facebook Files’ expose has sparked a whole new debate around the use of engagement algorithms, and their impact on society.

Google Updates its ‘Frightgeist’ Halloween Trends Mini-Site for 2021

Ensure you’re across the latest Halloween trends with Google’s updated ‘Frightgeist’ insights.

Twitter Shares New Insights into the Rising Discussion Around Women in Sport [Infographic]

Women’s sport is on the rise, as exemplified by these tweet discussion stats.

Sucker Punch Mixes Pong, Boxing And Multiplayer VR Soon On Quest, PC VR

Set to release later this year, Sucker Punch is a new single and multiplayer VR title that will fuse Pong and boxing together to form something quite unique.

Loco Dojo Dev Talks Bringing VR Party Games To Oculus Quest

We sit down with the developer of Loco Dojo to talk Quest ports, enterprise VR and much more!

Pico Neo 3 Pro with DisplayPort cable review: an amazing PCVR experience

I am still working on my full review of the Pico Neo 3 Pro, and while doing my tests on

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How to Design a Data Driven Marketing Strategy

Do you need a better strategy? Wondering how to use data to gauge when to start, stop, or scale your marketing efforts? To discover why data is important, what data to look at, and how to use data to inform your strategy, I interview Brie Anderson.

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How to Sell With Instagram Reels and Stories

Want to turn more Instagram followers into customers? Have you considered combining Reels and Stories to attract and convert? To discover a strategy to sell with Instagram Reels and Stories, I interview Chalene Johnson.

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Creating a Podcast That Builds Trust

Want to start a podcast that helps you grow your business? Want to avoid the common mistakes and create a show that builds a loyal audience? To discover what you need to do to successfully launch a business-building podcast, I interview Paul Colligan.

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How to Create a TikTok Video That Connects

Want to grow your TikTok reach? Wondering how to boost your organic content? To discover how to use the TikTok Promote ad feature to amplify your content and reach more people, I interview Giselle Ugarte.

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