The media and entertainment metaverse, complete with 3D avatars, is no longer a distant prospect. Today’s companies now build immersive tech solutions at scale to facilitate the future of XR socialising. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are set to reshape the industry with high-tech creativity and ingenuity. These experiences will no longer […]
How to Buy and Sell with Augmented Reality in Retail
Augmented Reality (AR) is everywhere. People use AR apps to play games, learn, and shop for products. According to Grand View Research findings, the AR market could top $340.16 billion by 2028. This makes it one of the fastest-growing technologies in the world, and retail is no exception. Also, consumers and buyers struggle with a future […]
theBlu, One Of VR’s Landmark Experiences, Gets A New Steam Release
theBlu, one of PC VR’s landmark experiences, just received a surprise new Steam release.
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Davigo Pits PC Players Against VR With ‘Cross-Reality’ Battles
Flatscreen vs. VR, which side would win? That’s what Davigo hopes to find out with 4v1 fights in “cross-reality” multiplayer.
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Mixed Reality: why it is cool and when it does fit your VR experience (…or not)
For this end of the year, I want to talk about one of the big trends we are experiencing in the immersive realities ecosystem: the growing attention to mixed reality. All the new headsets (starting from Quest Pro and Pico 4) are featuring color passthrough vision and this trend is here to stay because every […]
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‘Song in the Smoke’ is Getting a PSVR 2 Remaster That’s Slated to Rival PC VR Version
Critically acclaimed VR survival game Song in the Smoke (2021) is getting a full overhaul when it launches on PSVR 2, something developer 17-BIT says will rival the visual quality of the game’s PC VR version. Song in the Smoke launched on Quest, PC VR and PSVR last October—just in time to win our PSVR Game of […]
Meta Acquires 3D Lens Printing Firm Luxexcel to Bolster Future AR Glasses
Meta has acquired the Belgian-Dutch company Luxexcel, a 3D printing firm creating complex glass lenses for use in AR optics. As first reported by Belgian newspaper De Tijd (Dutch), the Turnhout, Belgium-based company was quietly acquired by Facebook parent Meta in an ostensible bid to bolster the development of its in-development AR glasses. Details of the […]
Station Crew Wraps Up a Busy Year as Soyuz Review Continues
Research and maintenance activities aboard the International Space Station continue into the new year while engineers and managers discuss Soyuz capabilities and potential next steps in response to the Soyuz MS-22’s external cooling loop leak. The Expedition 68 crew remains in good condition, performing a variety of maintenance and research activities and looks forward to some …
How to Get Influencers to Notice and Help You
Getting the attention of an influencer can be very difficult. When they have hundreds of thousands, or even millions of followers, finding a way to stand out and be noticed is not easy. Having said…read more
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Two doulas, Facebook and video chat helped with the birth of a baby during Buffalo snowstorm over Christmas
SME — ‘Twas two days before Christmas when within the house, a soon-to-be mother began having contractions. Erica and Davon Thomas were expecting their first child on Christmas Day, but around 11 p.m. on December…read more
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