Samsung Reportedly Planning to Release XR Glasses This Year

We’ve been waiting to hear about Samsung’s entrance into XR for a few years now, with the company’s still unnamed mixed reality headset ‘Project Moohan’ set to debut sometime this year running Google’s Android XR operating system. Now, a report from ETNews (Korean) maintains the South Korean tech giant may also have a pair of […]

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Expedition 72 Astronauts Relax as Cosmonauts Keep Up Research, Maintenance

Four Expedition 72 astronauts took a well-deserved break on Monday following last week’s busy period of crew swap activities and advanced microgravity research. The rest of the International Space Station residents kicked off the week with ongoing space science and life support maintenance duties.

Meta Continues to Integrate AI Bot Profiles into its Apps

Meta continues to integrate AI characters into its apps.

X Suspends Accounts in Turkey After Government Removal Requests

X has once again implemented restrictions at the behest of the Turkish government.

Meta Adds a Range of AI-Powered Ad Updates for Facebook and Instagram

Meta announced a range of ad updates and refinements.

VR Headset Prices Are Now Used By The UK To Measure Inflation

The price of VR headsets is now one of the factors used by the UK government to measure inflation, a reflection of VR entering the mainstream.

Valve Deckard Proof Of Concept Had 2K LCD Panels & Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chip

A Valve Deckard proof of concept model had 2K LCD panels and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, though this doesn’t mean the shipping Deckard will.

Meta, Google Look To Trump Administration to Combat Australian Regulatory Charges

Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code could become a target of Trump’s trade reform agenda.

LinkedIn Adds Calendly Integration for Profile CTA Buttons

An easy way for profile visitors to book meetings direct.

Reddit’s Consolidating Its DM and Chat Options Into a Single Stream

Now, all of your Reddit chats and messages will be listed on one tab.

TikTok Launches AMBER Alerts to US Users

TikTok’s massive reach will help to raise awareness of missing children.

Bigscreen Sold More Beyond 2 Headsets In 1 Day Than Original In First 6 Months

Bigscreen says it sold more Beyond 2 headsets in the first 24 hours than it did Beyond 1 in its first 6 months, and it’s now backordered to June.

The Titanic VR Experience Is Coming To Quest 3 & 3S Next Month

The Titanic VR experience, previously only on PC VR and PlayStation VR, is coming to Quest 3 and Quest 3S next month.

The Phoenix Gene Is A Narrative VR Shooter Inspired By Ikaruga & Star Fox

Inspired by Star Fox and Ikaruga, The Phoenix Gene is a new third-person narrative on-rails shooter coming to Quest this spring.

For IO Interactive, Hitman On PS VR2 Is A Chance At Redemption

IOI sees Hitman on PlayStation VR2 as a chance at redemption, and we interviewed the studio alongside our hands-on preview.

Inbox Anarchy: An Audience-First Email Marketing Strategy

My theory is that marketing leaders don’t need more content. They need better filters. Each day new marketing reports, frameworks, and case studies flood your feed and inbox. There’s always another podcast episode, a LinkedIn think piece, and a “must-read” report. But, you don’t have time to consume it all. And yet, working in marketing […]

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Bigscreen Beyond 2 Outsells Original in First Day, Surpassing Months of Beyond 1 Sales

Bigscreen launched orders for its upcoming Beyond 2 PC VR headset yesterday, which is boosting field-of-view and clarity thanks to the inclusion of a new pancake lens design. Now, the company says that within a mere 10 hours of sales going live, Beyond 2 has already outsold the original Beyond by a significant margin. In […]

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‘Half-Life: Alyx’ is Now Five Years Old. What’s Next for Valve in VR?

Five years after Half-Life: Alyx reshaped expectations for VR gaming, Valve remains a quiet yet critical force in the industry. Despite little fanfare, the company has continued to shape the VR landscape through steady updates to SteamVR, integration with standalone headsets like Quest, and whispers of new hardware and games. Now, as the fifth anniversary […]

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New Crew’s First Week Ends with Space Biology and Advanced Technology

The renewed seven-member Expedition 72 crew wrapped up its week researching how blood flows from the brain to the heart and how muscles and bones respond to exercising in space. The International Space Station residents also conducted vision checks and serviced a variety of science hardware.

Muscle, Bone, and Blood Studies on Station Promoting Space and Earth Health

The Expedition 72 crew with its four newest members is returning to science operations following a busy period of crew swap activities. Human research was Thursday’s main focus as the International Space Station residents studied how living in space affects bones, muscles, and brain blood flow.

X Takes on Indian Authorities Over Censorship Requests

X is taking a stand against suppression orders in India.

Threads Adds Topic Tags on Profiles, Reply Controls and Video Updates

A raft of new features coming to your Threads app.

Threads Is Working On an Option To Replicate Your X Follows

The process could make it easier to transition from X to Threads.

Meta To Maintain Reliance on Third-Party Fact Checking for Upcoming Australian Election

Meta’s Australian public policy chief is promoting the value of third-party fact-checking in the nation. 

Bigscreen Beyond 2 Hands-On: Refining A Vision For VR Enthusiasts Without Apple Or Meta

When Bigscreen’s founder told us he was bringing the sequel to the Beyond PC VR headset to GDC 2025, we booked a flight immediately to try it.