An uncrewed Russian Progress 80 spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 2:03 a.m. EST, about two days after launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Progress is delivering almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies to the International Space Station for the Expedition 66 crew. Learn more about station activities by following …
NASA TV Broadcasts Russian Spaceship Approaching Station
NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Russian Progress 80 launched on a Soyuz rocket at 11:25 p.m. EST (9:25 a.m. on Feb. 15 Baikonur time) on Monday, Feb. 14, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome …
XRA urges NIST to Include XR in Tech Study
The XR Association (XRA) has submitted its response to a Request for Information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), who delivered a study in November on the future tech economy, it announced on Tuesday. In its reply, the Washington, DC-based organisation urged NIST to consider adding extended reality (XR) technologies such as […]
8th Wall, Ready Player Me Unite for Avatar Solution
Augmented reality (AR) pioneers 8th Wall and cross-platform avatar firm Ready Player Me announced on Tuesday they had entered a partnership to create developer tools to integrate browser-based immersive experiences with bespoke avatars. The new integration features will allow users to deploy their tailored avatars across virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), as well as web-based […]
Tallinn’s GUILD Atelier Enters Fashion Metaverse
Retailers have viewed the Metaverse as a new medium for communicating their brands as well as artistic capabilities, and the industry has seen a surge in major brands such as Gucci, Nike, Adidas, Estee Lauder, and even retail giant Walmart, all who have realised the future potential of the new platform. Major fashion companies such […]
How Is VR Transforming Design?
Virtual reality (VR) is a foundational technology that could impact every aspect of how people perceive and experience the world, triggering measures from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other tech firms to begin developing their visions of the future spatial internet platform known as the Metaverse. Just like the internet transformed how we collaborate, […]
YouTube Adds New Shorts Shelf in Channel Listings, Continuing its Push on Short-Form Content
The update adds another element to YouTube’s push on using short-form content as a supplement for your main channel.
Snapchat Launches New Ticketmaster Map Layer to Help Connect Users with Events
A new way to discover entertainment options via Snapchat.
Meta Announces New Mission Statement as it Looks Towards the Metaverse Future
Meta’s new mission statement puts more focus on moving fast once again, as it looks to develop the infrastructure of the metaverse.
Twitter Expands New ‘Safety Mode’ Auto-Block Option to More Users
Twitter’s new Safety Mode could be a simple way to avoid the psychological impacts of ‘Cancel Culture’.