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Facebook Adds Stories to its Creator Monetization Program
Another way for creators to earn money from their content.
Meta Launches Community Notes on Facebook and Instagram
Meta’s launching the first stage of its Community Notes program with users in the US.
D-Link VR Air Bridge No Longer Works In Windows 11 24H2
D-Link’s VR Air Bridge wireless PC VR dongle, made in partnership with Meta, no longer works after Windows 11’s 24H2 update, the same update that made Windows MR headsets no longer function.
Mythic Realms Review – A Brilliant Mixed Reality Roguelite Fantasy RPG
Mythic Realms is an inventive and well-made roguelite fantasy RPG which successfully blends VR and MR gameplay.
Steam Link App Seemingly Coming To Pico & HTC Vive Standalone Headsets
Valve’s Steam Link app is seemingly coming to Pico and HTC Vive standalone headsets, datamining suggests.
Valve Working On “SteamVR Link Dongle” For Reliable Wireless PC VR
Valve is working on a “SteamVR Link Dongle”, datamining reveals, and it could improve the reliability of affordable wireless PC VR.
Smartglasses: my experience at CES and the road to AR glasses
Today, I want to discuss one of the XR technologies that has been getting more hype lately: smartglasses. I want to start my analysis with what I’ve seen at CES and then go beyond that and discuss what I envision for the future of this technology. Smartglasses at CES In the XR area (and beyond), […]
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‘BEATABLE’ is a Hand-tracking Rhythm Game for Quest with a Genius Premise
XR Games, the studio behind Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and Starship Troopers Continuum (2024), announced a new rhythm game for Quest called BEATABLE, which uses hand-tracking to turn any table into a musical instrument. Matching up your physical environment with a virtual one is usually pretty immersive on its own, as you can ‘feel’ the world around […]
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Google Reportedly Set to Acquire Eye-tracking Startup to Bolster Android XR Hardware Efforts
Google is reportedly set to acquire Canada-based eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems Inc., something that would strengthen the company’s ongoing foray into XR headsets and glasses. As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Google is allegedly acquiring AdHawk for $115 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The deal is said to include $15 million in […]
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‘Path of Fury’ Brings Nostalgic Kung Fu Fighting to Quest Today in First Episode ‘Tetsuo’s Tower’
Path of Fury – Episode I: Tetsuo’s Tower is launching today on Quest, offering up an on-rails battle against a cadre of kung fu fighting gangsters through an ’80s-inspired underworld. Developed by Leonard Menchiari, director of Trek to Yomi (2022), and published by Abonico Game Works, the first episode of Path of Fury is an on-rails VR adventure […]
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Update to ‘PSVR 2 App’ for SteamVR Makes it Easier to Diagnose Controller Tracking Issues
Sony has released an update to the PlayStation VR2 App which allows the headset to be used with SteamVR content. The update makes it easier to diagnose controller tracking issues which have been proven problematic. The latest update to PlayStation VR2 App (v3.0) adds a “Bluetooth connection quality” check to help users understand how well their […]
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Station Crew Keeps Up Advanced Space Research, Waits for Crew-10 Mission
Expedition 72 will wait a couple of more days for the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission as support personnel work a ground issue at the launchpad. Meanwhile, the International Space Station stayed busy with host a microgravity research exploring robotics, combustion, and adaptation to weightlessness.
Apple XR for Business: The Complete Guide to Apple’s Role in Enterprise XR
If you’ve been keeping tabs on emerging extended reality tech, you probably know all about Apple XR for business – the evolving ecosystem of tools, apps, and immersive enterprise software. Apple’s entry into the XR landscape has been a little rocky. The groundbreaking Vision Pro headset, powered by Apple’s proprietary VisionOS, has struggled with adoption […]
Immersive Learning Benefits: Reducing Training Time and Enhancing Skill Acquisition
Wondering how immersive learning benefits teams across industries? Compelling research is quickly mounting up. Countless studies from world leaders like Accenture and PWC have shown that immersive training (using XR technologies) can improve knowledge retention, increase employee confidence, boost engagement, and even reduce training times. In fact, PWC says that immersive training helps learners complete […]
Are AI-Powered Functions Beneficial for Social Media Users?
Social platforms are super keen to push AI options onto us — but do we really want them?
Meta’s Testing Its Own AI Chips To Expand Its Processing Capacity
The project could give Meta a significant advantage in AI development.
LinkedIn Expands AI-Powered Ad Targeting Tools
LinkedIn’s ‘Predictive Audiences’ use a combination of AI and manual input to optimize ad performance.
Meta May Be Looking To Expand Age Checks Using Video ID
Meta recently added more info about video ID verification to its official documents.
Path of Fury – Episode I: Tetsuo’s Tower Grapples With Rhythm Game Influences
Path of Fury – Episode I: Tetsuo’s Tower is an engrossing brawler, but it feels overly familiar. Here’s our impressions.
Niantic Sells Pokémon Go To Saudi Arabia To Fund Spatial AI Transition
Niantic Spatial is splitting its AI arm from Pokemon Go and selling the latter to Saudi Arabia’s investment group.
Onward’s “Massive” 2.0 Update With Graphics Overhaul Arrives Later This Month
VR tactical shooter Onward’s “massive” 2.0 update will release on March 25, with a graphical overhaul, new operator system, and more.
MAGE Uses A Custom Engine To Drive 120 FPS Physics With Dynamic Shadows On Quest 3
MAGE uses a custom engine to drive 120 FPS physics with dynamic shadows and “hundreds of high fidelity dynamic props” on Quest 3 & Quest 3S.
‘Pokémon Go’ Maker Niantic Sells Off Gaming Division, Doubling Down on Geospatial AI & AR Tech
Niantic, the company behind hit mobile game Pokémon Go (2016), announced the sale of its gaming division to Scopely for $3.85 billion, confirming a previous Bloomberg report. Furthermore, the company now says it’s focusing on advancing its AI-powered geospatial technology and AR tech. As a part of the deal, the Saudi Arabia-owned mobile game developer Scopely is taking […]
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‘MAGE’ Pushes the Limits with Physics-based Magic Mayhem at 120 FPS on Quest 3
MAGE is a magic and physics sandbox in early access on Quest 3 that not only offers up fun physics-based mayhem, but does it at an eye-blistering 120 fps. “We feel that no game has truly taken advantage of the power of standalone VR hardware,” says Charlie Shenton, Mage’s engine programmer and other half of […]
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