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John Carmack, former CTO of Oculus and key player in the VR startup’s genesis story, says Sony’s upcoming PSVR 2 headset may be see a bumpy road to adoption based on its high price and potential for scattershot geographic distribution. Carmack seems to really like PSVR 2’s hardware from a technical standpoint, saying that the […]

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Report: Meta Wins Bid to Acquire VR Fitness Studio Behind ‘Supernatural’, Awaiting FTC Appeal

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In 2021 Meta announced it was set to acquire Within, the studio behind popular VR fitness app Supernatural, however the reportedly $400 million deal became subject to investigations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in respect to Meta’s supposed monopolization of the VR fitness space. Now, according to a Bloomberg report, it appears the FTC has […]

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VR Education Startup Raises $12.5M to Teach Math and More Using VR in Schools

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Prisms VR, an immersive platform for teaching math, announced it’s raised $12.5 million in a Series A round, which the company says will be used to expand its VR math literacy platform to more schools across the US. Led by Andreessen Horowitz, the latest funding round brings Prisms VR’s lifetime funding to $19.1 million, according […]

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Meta Reality Labs Earnings Reveal a Less Successful Holiday Season & Highest Operating Costs Yet

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Meta today revealed its latest quarterly earnings results, showing that Reality Labs, the company’s XR and metaverse arm, had a smaller holiday season than the last, while operating costs have reached their highest levels yet. Today during the company’s Q4 earnings call, Meta revealed the latest revenue and operating cost figures for its XR and […]

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Spacewalkers Complete Construction Job to Upgrade Station Power

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NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata concluded their spacewalk at 2:26 p.m. EST after six hours and 41 minutes. Mann and Wakata completed their major objective for today, which was to complete the construction of a mounting platform on the 1A power channel that was started during a …

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Astronauts Begin Spacewalk to Continue Power System Upgrades

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NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata began a spacewalk at 7:45 a.m. EST, approximately 30 minutes ahead of schedule, to complete the construction of a mounting platform on the 1A power channel that was started during a spacewalk on Jan. 20, relocate and install an articulating portable foot …

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NASA TV is Live as Astronauts Prep for Spacewalk to Continue Power System Upgrades

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NASA Television coverage of today’s spacewalk with NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata is now underway and is also available on the NASA app and the agency’s website. The two Expedition 68 crew members are preparing to exit the?International Space Station‘s Quest airlock for a spacewalk expected to begin at about …

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What Common Social Media Algospeak Words Actually Mean

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The topline Last weekend, actress and influencer Julia Fox apologized after she misread a TikToker’s reference to “mascara,” not knowing it was “algospeak” for sexual assault, the latest misunderstanding caused by code words used on…read more

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The Mega-Popular VR Game Echo VR Is Shutting Down

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Service for Echo Arena and Echo Combat will end on August 1st, 2023. Originally released back in 2017 on Oculus Rift, Echo VR has over the years cemented itself as one of the most popular multiplayer games available on VR headsets. Unfortunately, developed Ready at Dawn and Meta this week announced that they are shutting […]

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Audi’s EV Concept Features Support For AR Glasses

2 years ago

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The futuristic SUV features a digital console that can only be seen using AR technology. German automotive manufacturer Audi recently unveiled a new concept SUV that can turn into a pickup truck on-demand. The “Actisphere” vehicle features a range of over 600 km, 800-volt charging technology, and no local emissions. Not only that, but the […]

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