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Meta Begins Training Its AI Tools on EU User Data
Meta’s been battling EU regulations to enable expanded AI training.
Wonder Promises A Tranquil Mixed Reality Anthology On Quest 3
Wonder is a new anthology of mixed reality experiences from the Gadgeteer studio coming to Quest 3 and 3S this spring.
Among Us 3D Heads To PC Next Month With VR Cross-Play
Following Among Us VR’s rebranding to Among Us 3D, the flatscreen version with VR crossplay will follow next month.
Meta Horizon Desktop Editor Can Now AI Generate 3D Meshes & Textures
Meta Horizon Desktop Editor can now AI generate 3D models, textures, and skyboxes, adding to its existing audio and TypeScript AI generation features.
Les Mills XR Bodycombat Is Now Available On PC VR
Fitness app Les Mills XR Bodycombat is now available on PC VR, and the PlayStation VR2 version will get a major update soon.
The XR Week Peek (2025.04.15): Tariffs may be lifted on XR headsets, Vision Pro 2 may be in production, and more!
This week, we had quite a lot of interesting news about all the major players: Apple, Meta, Google, and Valve. There is a lot to unpack, so make sure to read this roundup of news till the end… where there will also be a giveaway of keys for a cool mixed reality game! (And feel free […]
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Astronauts Prep for May Spacewalk Amid Human Research and Crew Departure
Two NASA astronauts are preparing their spacesuits for a spacewalk planned for the beginning of May to ready the International Space Station for a new rollout solar array. In the meantime, the rest of the Expedition 72 crew on Tuesday kept up its ongoing vision, respiratory, and circulatory system research ahead of this weekend’s crew departure.
Crew Studies Space-Caused Eye Changes as Trio Preps for Departure
The Expedition 72 crew began the week exploring what happens to a crew member’s eyes after living in space for months or years at a time. The International Space Station residents also kept up a host of other microgravity research, continued servicing spacesuits, and prepared for the departure of three crewmates.
The Benefits of Digital Twins: Workplace Optimization Use Cases and Examples
For companies investing in digital twins, workplace optimization is often a key goal. After all, countless organizations today are under increasing pressure to accomplish more with less, but many are losing money, and battling inefficiencies without realizing it. Some businesses lease large office spaces, but hybrid teams only use a fraction of the rooms available. […]
Scaling Digital Twins: Best Practices for Long-Term Success
Wondering how to start scaling digital twins effectively across your enterprise? You’re not alone. Digital twins are becoming some of the most valuable tools across organizations. Companies in industries from manufacturing to healthcare are now embracing digital twins, alongside AI and extended reality, to boost efficiency, optimize innovation, and drive growth. In fact, by 2032, […]
TikTok Adds More Ad Placement Controls, New Guide to Brand Safety Tools
Some new control options for your TikTok ads.
Messenger Increases File Size Sharing to 100MB
Now you can send much larger files within Messenger chats.
FTC Antitrust Case Against Meta Heads to Trial This Week
If the FTC wins, it’ll have major ramifications for the entire social media industry.
Civilization VII VR Review: A Claustrophobic Take On Bringing Strategy To VR & MR
How do you justify porting a 4X strategy game to VR and mixed reality? Unfortunately, Civilization VII VR doesn’t offer any convincing answers.
Real VR Fishing Devs Explore Hand Tracking With Fishing Haven On Apple Vision Pro
Fishing Haven from the developers of Real VR Fishing explores hand tracking with Apple Vision Pro.
Sony Raises PS5 Console Price In Europe & Australasia
Sony has increased the price of the PS5 console in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, while decreasing the price of the disc drive add-on.
Prepare Your Torches As Subterranean Horror Game Tunnels Reaches Quest Soon
Tunnels, the underground VR horror exploration game, will arrive on Quest next month.
Cynthia Tan talks about the XR ecosystem in China and the VR AR Expo China
After last week’s amazing interview with Ori Inbar, this week I publish a new interesting interview, this time with Cynthia Tan, cofounder of VRAR World. Cynthia will talk about the XR event she’s organizing in Shanghai, the VRAR Expo China, plus she will let you discover more about the AR/VR ecosystem in China, and give […]
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Quest 3S Is $270 For The Next Two Weeks, A $30 Discount
Quest 3S is $30 off for the next two weeks, making the 128GB model $270 and the 256GB model $370.
Harpagun Review: Colorful Arcade Action With A Compelling Story
Harpagun delivers a colorful arcade shooter-smasher with a strong narrative on Quest, Steam and PlayStation VR2.
Apple Vision Pro 2 Reportedly Cheaper & Lighter, Mac-Tethered Headset Coming Too
Apple Vision Pro 2 will be cheaper and lighter, not just a chip upgrade, and the company is working on a Mac-tethered headset too, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.
Aces Of Thunder First Impressions: An Ace In The Making
Aerial combat sim Aces of Thunder leaves a strong first impression, and we went hands-on with an early PC VR build.
VRgineers Reveal Four Major Ecosystem Updates
This week, VRgineers released VRG Tool 4.0.0, VRG Service 2.6.1, VRG Runtime 4.8.3, and SteamVR Driver 2.9.10, a series of ecosystem updates that aim to provide a smoother, more intuitive, and integrated experience for its platform’s users. This update seems to provide a complete overhaul of the design with the user experience in mind. The centrepiece […]