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Meta announced today something that we haven’t previously seen happen in the middle of a VR headset’s lifecycle—a price increase for Quest 2. To soften the blow, the company says it will include a free copy of the headset’s most popular game. When Quest 2 launched back in late 2020, it did so at $300; […]

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Crew’s Wednesday Schedule Focuses on Exercise, Science, and Maintenance

3 years ago

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The Expedition 67 crew members focused on exercise, science beneficial to humans on Earth and future crews in space, and routine maintenance checks as part of their activities aboard the International Space Station today. The seven station residents prioritized space exercise and took turns working out. They used the Tranquility module’s advanced resistive exercise device (ARED) to perform …

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Getting the Most out of Meta Portal

3 years ago

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Due to Meta’s major reshuffle in June, the firm has picked up its Portal smart display for immersive video calling. Initially launched in 2018, Meta has decided to resurrect its underperforming device as a workplace tool. Meta Portal uses voice control, along with Amazon Alexa integration, to automatically pan and follow an operator as they […]

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ByteDance Files Pico 4 Patent Amid FCC Scandal

3 years ago

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Despite ongoing controversy over US data collection concerns, ByteDance continues its immersive journey through its virtual reality (VR) hardware division, Pico Interactive, and its augmented reality (AR) content distribution platform TikTok. Bytedance hired roughly 40 people to assist in its US expansion following significant efforts to grow its extended reality (XR) division in June. The […]

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3 years ago

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What Can Big Tech Companies Learn from Second Life?

3 years ago

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Second life, one of the world’s first metaverses, was created in 2003 by Linden Lab and received widespread attention. It had hundreds of thousands of active residents and a self-reported $500 million in GDP. Second Life (SL) is a 3D virtual world that allows individuals to create avatars to explore virtual landscapes, build their own […]

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