Muscle stimulation and blood tests topped the International Space Station research schedule on Friday helping doctors learn how to keep astronauts healthy on long-term missions. The Expedition 72 residents also winded down the work week cleaning spacesuits and life support gear aboard the orbital outpost.
Vein Scans, Muscle Study on Station Informing Ways to Keep Crews Healthy
Human research, the series of ongoing investigations to understand how an astronaut’s body adapts to living long-term in space, was the main science topic aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The Expedition 72 residents also continued packing a cargo craft for its upcoming departure and conducted an emergency drill to stay familiar with response, communication, and coordination procedures.
Todd Bouman Appointed New Proto CEO
Spatial computing innovator Proto Inc., who successfully exhibited its AI-powered holograms at re:Invent 2024, has appointed Todd Bouman as its new CEO. Bouman, formerly President, CEO and Chair of Sharp/NEC Display Solutions Americas, takes the helm as founder David Nussbaum transitions to the role of Chair. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Proto, following […]
Google’s AndroidXR Provides Developer Passthrough Access… But Meta Doesn’t
News recently emerged from the AndriodXR camp, highlighting a core development insight, which some call a benefit boosting the new operating system above the veteran firm Meta. The XR developer community is celebrating the AndroidXR feature, that being the platform’s offering of passthrough access, a feature Meta Quest developers do not yet have. While Meta […]
YouTube Incorporates Google Veo AI Video Generation Tools Into Shorts
Now you can easily integrate AI video generations into your Shorts clips.
WhatsApp Rolls Out Chat Themes and Alternative Color Options
Some new options to spice up your WhatsApp chats.
‘Superhot’ Spiritual Successor ‘Action Hero’ Gets New Horror Level & Arcade Mode in Latest Update
Fast Travel Games released an update today to its Superhot-inspired VR shooter, Action Hero (2024), which includes a spooky new level and an arcade game mode. The free update brings the new ‘Cult of Darkness’ level to all supported Quest headsets (2 and above), and the new arcade game mode exclusively available on Quest 3 […]
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Google Confirms Android XR Allows Passthrough Camera Access: an Important Tool for MR Devs
Developers of mixed reality games have been clamoring for passthrough camera access on Quest for a while now, something now-departed Meta VP of XR Mark Rabkin said would come with the release of a new camera Passthrough API sometime in early 2025. Now, Google has confirmed that Android XR includes access to passthrough cameras, letting […]
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Claymation Adventure ‘The Midnight Walk’ Coming to PSVR 2 & PC VR in May, Gameplay Here
MoonHood’s upcoming adventure game The Midnight Walk is officially headed to PSVR 2 and PC VR headsets on May 8th, 2025. The new release date trailer shows off some of the first extended gameplay we’ve seen of The Midnight Walk, including some interesting-looking object interactions and shooter mechanics. In The Midnight Walk, you become ‘The Burnt […]
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Microsoft HoloLens Loses $22 Billion Life Line to Oculus Founder! – IVAS Contract Ditched
This week, Microsoft’s HoloLens took another major hit, potentially securing the end of the mixed-reality headset in the future. Following widespread device discontinuation reports and a roadmap of finality regarding its HoloLens technical support, Microsoft lost its last major lifeline with the loss of the US Military IVAS contract worth a reported $22 billion. […]
Will this New Virtual Reality Training Platform Move the Needle for Enterprise Skill-Management?
This week, a new immersive training solution for businesses debuted. VR Vision, a turnkey XR solutions provider, launched Vision Portal, a virtual reality immersive learning platform that the firm is debuting in an effort to improve efficiency, safety, and skill development. VR Vision claims that it works with a strong portfolio of industry-leading clients, including […]
Snapchat Reports That India is Now a Key Driver of AR Usage and Development
Snapchat held its India AR Day in Mumbai this week.
Meta Boosts Warnings About Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
Now is the time to be aware of scammers looking to prey on lonely hearts.
Google’s Testing New Age Detection Processes to Protect Young Users
Google’s developing improved age detection techniques.
TikTok Highlights Rising Stars in 2025 ‘Discover List’
The listing highlights some of the top emerging creators in the app.
Skydance’s Behemoth Gets Hundreds Of Fixes In Second Major Patch
The second major patch for Skydance’s Behemoth is now live across all platforms with “over 700” fixes.
Ready At Dawn Was Working On A “Revolutionary” VR Game When Meta Shut It Down
Ready At Dawn was working on one of the “most revolutionary VR games ever” when Meta shut it, the studio’s co-founder claims.
Atari’s Psychedelic I, Robot Remake Features Optional PS VR2 Support
Jeff Minter and Atari are remaking ’80s classic arcade shooter I, Robot with optional PlayStation VR2 support.
Alien: Rogue Incursion Quest Graphics Comparison – Why You Want PlayStation VR2 Or PC
Alien: Rogue Incursion arrives on Quest 3 tomorrow, and we found it’s visuals to be vastly inferior to PlayStation VR2 and PC VR, with unpleasant shimmering and barely readable text.
PSVR 2 Holiday Sales Volume Grew Massively Year-over-year on Amazon
A big sale on PSVR 2 pushed the headset’s holiday sales volume on Amazon US higher than might have been expected, selling nearly five times more than last year. PSVR 2’s Black Friday and holiday sale brought a huge 42% discount on the Horizon bundle of the headset, dropping the US price from $550 to […]
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Oculus Founder’s Defense Company is Taking Over Microsoft’s Military AR Headset Project
Palmer Luckey’s defense company Anduril is taking over Microsoft’s beleaguered Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, which seeks to produce battlefield AR headsets for the United States Army. Although couched as a “partnership” of sorts, Anduril says the deal—still pending Department of Defense approval—includes assuming oversight of production of IVAS, including future development of hardware and software, and […]
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Keeping Crews Healthy Farther Away from Earth Key Station Research Topic
The Expedition 72 crew continued its research on Wednesday to better understand space-caused eye pressure changes and ensure crew members stay healthy on future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The orbital residents also kept up the continuous operations of critical science gear and life support systems on the International Space Station.
XR All-Stars: Challenges for the Immersive Enterprise Industry in 2025
The XR world is a growing space of opportunity. While headset news dominates and steals headlines, the ways in which immersive RT3D technology is used today reach many users in manufacturing, industrial, factory operations, and more. As use cases emerge, grander deployments of immersive solutions will follow. But with this comes challenges. For its second […]