The Expedition 67 crew members kicked off their work week setting up for experiments later in the week and completing orbital plumbing duties. NASA Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins and ESA (European Space Agency) Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti supported the Rodent Research-22 experiment. The space biology experiment observes how microgravity affects tissue regeneration. In the morning, NASA Flight …
Warplanes: Battles Over Pacific Launches August 18 For Quest 2
After releasing on App Lab in March, Warplanes: Battles Over Pacific will fly onto the Oculus Store for Quest 2 in August.
More info here.
Meta Commits $150 Million to Support the Ongoing Operation of its Oversight Board
The Oversight Board provides another avenue for appeal on Meta’s content decisions, while also highlighting why this is a necessary element.
Meta Adds New ‘Mature’ Content Classifications for Horizon Worlds
Meta needs to factor in the impacts that more immersive digital environments will have on users.
Twitter Adds 9 Million Users, Posts Lower Revenue Result Amid Musk Takeover Fiasco
Twitter’s Q2 numbers underline the impact of the Elon Musk takeover drama.
Cooking Simulator VR Coming To Quest 2 On July 28
Cooking Simulator VR is coming to Meta Quest 2, releasing next week on July 28.
More details here.
Pico 4 & Pico 4 Pro Spotted In FCC Filings
Pico 4 & Pico 4 Pro standalone VR headsets appeared in FCC filings.
Xiaomi Patents Magnetic Smart Glass Technology
Xiaomi, a major Chinese tech manufacturer of devices such as smartphones, computers, laptops, and smartwatches, received authorisation for a patented pair of magnetic augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, Pandaily reported on Friday. According to the report, the AR smart glasses will include compartmentalised magnetic mounting parts, allowing components of the device to detach for greater […]
Epic Games Joins O3DF as Premier Member
The Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) has accepted Epic Games as a Premier member to join numerous companies such as Intel, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Adobe, LightSpeed Studios, Niantic, Huawei Technologies, Niantic, and others, it was announced on Wednesday. Epic Games joined the Foundation to promote the interoperability and transfer of visuals, assets, media scripting, and […]
Cybercrime to Skyrocket for Metaverse Firms, Acronis Says
Enterprises are set to face a wave of cybersecurity challenges as they build new metaverse technologies, forcing them to remain on “high alert” against cyberattacks, a leading security firm said in a recent post. The rise of spatial communication technologies, driven by “exciting opportunities” has alarmed information technology (IT) and cybersecurity experts, who are concerned […]