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Cellular immunity and digestion were the main research topics on Wednesday as the Expedition 72 crew explored space biology aboard the International Space Station. The orbital residents also worked on spacesuit maintenance and prepared for the arrival of a new cargo mission this weekend.

The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 89 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station at 3:17 p.m. EST, Feb. 25, backing away from the station for a deorbit maneuver and destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere to dispose of trash loaded by the crew.

Amidst widespread reports of device discontinuation and a clear roadmap for the eventual end of technical support for HoloLens, Microsoft faced a significant setback earlier this month when it lost the U.S. Military IVAS contract, worth an estimated $22 billion. After the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) news, Microsoft’s Mixed Reality CVP, Robin Seiler, clarified Microsoft’s […]

XR is growing, and so are its use cases. While here at XR Today, we discuss at length use cases like healthcare and heavy industry; for example, plenty of other professional sectors are experimenting with emerging XR benefits.  One of these sectors is tourism, and augmented reality firm ImagineAR recently inked a $10 million Design […]

Insights into how TikTok users engage with different music genres in the app.

A new metric to measure your LinkedIn presence.

Instagram says that it weight watch time for longer clips, as well as completion rate.

New insights into how TikTok drives shopping intent.

UploadVR is hosting a members-first stream on February 25th, 2025. You must be a paid member to view this article.

A new week, a new selection of XR news to read! Top news of the week Niantic is evaluating selling its gaming division According to a report from Bloomberg, Niantic is in talks with Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely to sell its gaming division for $3.5 billions. If you’ve not realized it yet, this basically means that Niantic may […]

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Free flying robotics and space agriculture topped Tuesday’s research schedule as the Expedition 72 crew helps advance the space industry. The International Space Station will also see the departure of a cargo craft and the arrival of its replacement this week.

The University of South Australia’s new SiteSeer virtual reality platform demonstrates how immersive technology can transform technical training in ways that address persistent business challenges. Construction and architecture firms know the training dilemma well: physical site visits are inconsistent, logistically complex, and pose safety risks. These constraints lead to extended onboarding times and knowledge gaps […]

This week, following its $100 billion spending milestone on XR technologies, ranging from MR headsets to AR smart glasses, and Metaverse ambitions, Meta dropped a $50 million Creator Fund program to entice news services, brands, and developers to the Metaverse platform.   Followings its billions in spending, $50 million may seem like a drip in […]

The next stage for Meta’s expanding AI ambitions. 

New insights into what drives adoption of puzzle games.

TikTok’s in-app sales push is gaining traction with U.S. users.

New ad placement control options for your Snap campaigns.

Futuristic fitness game Sportvida CyberDash gets a free Steam Next Fest demo before next month’s full launch on Quest and PC VR.