Blackmagic’s New 8K Camera for Apple Immersive Video is Pre-ordering Now for $30,000

Blackmagic Design has revealed full specs and details for its new URSA Cine Immersive camera, specially designed to shoot 8K VR180 footage for the Apple Immersive Video format. Pre-orders for the $30,000 camera are open now, with shipping planned for Q1 2025. A forthcoming update to DaVinci Resolve Studio (also made by Blackmagic) adds editing tools […]

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Dragon Cargo Spacecraft Leaves Station Packed With Science

At 11:05 a.m. EST, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the forward port of the Harmony module at the International Space Station following a command from ground controllers at SpaceX. After re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, the spacecraft will make a parachute-assisted splashdown off the coast of Florida on Tuesday, Dec. 17. NASA will not stream …

NASA+ Broadcasting Dragon Departing Station

NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure is underway on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. The unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will undock at 11:05 a.m. EST from the forward port of the space station’s Harmony module and fire its thrusters to move a safe distance …

X Provides Usage Insights and Ad Tips for ‘Q5’

Some data notes to inform your end-of-year marketing push. 

Instagram Tests Scheduled DMs

Plan your DM outreach to align with your target audience.

TikTok Offers Education Tools to Assist Sellers

New resources to help you maximize your TikTok sales potential.

X Touts Record High Usage in 2024

Is X seeing more or less usage? 

XR News Round-Up: Inter Solar 83, Shave & Stuff, Living Room & More

Between Inter Solar 83’s latest alpha update and Shave & Stuff’s new DLC, here’s our latest news round-up from across the week.

All you need to know about Android XR

After so much time teasing it, Google has finally announced Android XR, the version of Android for XR devices, and gave hands-on demos of the headset it is building with Samsung and Qualcomm. It is huge news and there is a lot to unpack, that’s why I decided to write this article to summarize the […]

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New Strategies for Improving Blog Performance (Plus Q&A with Andy Crestodina)

Insights from Orbit Media’s 11th Annual Blogger Survey Having a blog on your website is now considered common practice for brands in all industries. The benefits are widely known: it helps with SEO, provides thought leadership, and gives useful information to your audiences. But anyone who works in marketing knows that change is a constant. […]

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NASA, SpaceX Adjust Dragon Undock Date Due to Weather

Mission managers waved off the planned return of a Dragon resupply spacecraft on Sunday, Dec. 15, due to forecasted unfavorable weather conditions at the splashdown sites off the coast of Florida. NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than Monday, Dec. 16, for the next undocking opportunity of NASA’s SpaceX 31st commercial resupply services …

Microsoft XR and Windows Mixed Reality: Could the HoloLens Make a Comeback?

Microsoft has always been quick to invest in innovative new technologies. It introduced the Windows Mixed Reality platform in 2017, helping various PC makers create a range of consumer-ready XR headsets. Even earlier, in 2016, Microsoft introduced the world to arguably the first enterprise-grade mixed reality headset: the HoloLens. This was quickly replaced by the […]

The XReal One Series: Hands-On with an AR Revolution

Demand for smart glasses has been growing constantly throughout the last year. Every major market leader is getting involved, from Snap, to Meta – potentially even Samsung and Apple. But few innovations have really changed the game – that’s where the XReal One Series steps in. While Meta’s Orion glasses might promise a revolutionary AR […]

Big XR News from Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Sony, XREAL, Magic Leap, Lynx, Meta, Microsoft, TeamViewer, Haply

Just weeks before 2024 wraps up and the new year draws closer, the XR industry is steeped in countless stories that may lead to a transformative year for XR. 2024 looks to be a foundational year for the future of XR, from hardware to software and from consumer to enterprise. The plumbing powering the XR […]

X Tests File Attachments for DMs

A new way to utilize X DMs.

Australia Seeks To Force Digital Platforms To Keep Paying Publishers

The Australian government is looking to ensure local publishers keep getting revenue share. 

WhatsApp Rolls Out Calling Improvements for the Holidays

Meta says that more than 2 billion calls are made on WhatsApp every day.

New Report Provides Insight Into Teen Social Media Use

YouTube remains the leader in teen social media use.

Skydance Addresses Behemoth’s ‘Controversial’ Combat Reception With Latest Patch

Skydance’s Behemoth received its latest patch on all platforms, addressing what the studio calls a “controversial” reception to its combat.

Metamorphosis VR Hands-On: An Unbalanced Puzzle Platformer

Play as a bug in Metamorphosis VR, a puzzle platformer inspired by the best-known literary work of Franz Kafka.

Prepare For Voxel Warfare With Clone Drone In The Hyperdome On Steam & Quest

VR voxel roguelike Clone Drone in the Hyperdome is now available on Quest and Steam.

Android XR Creates a Major Dilemma That Will Make or Break Meta’s XR Ambitions

Meta has publicly stated that it wants to be “the Android of XR.” But you know who else wants to be the Android of XR? Android XR, of course. Beyond debates about specs or features, one major factor is likely to determine whether Meta can fend off growing pressure from Google and Apple in the […]

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‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Update Rebalances Combat After “Controversial” Reception, Patch Notes Here

Skydance’s Behemoth (2024) just got a major patch which looks to address what developer Skydance Games calls an admittedly “controversial” response to the game’s combat. It looks like we were among those who didn’t mind the game’s combat at launch, although the same can’t be said for a good number of players following its December […]

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‘Job Simulator’ & ‘Demeo’ Among First to Support Android XR Ahead of Samsung Headset Launch

Owlchemy Labs and Resolution Games announced they’re adopting support for Android XR, bringing some of their most popular titles to Google’s upcoming XR operating system. Android XR is set to make its debut on Samsung’s ‘Project Moohan’ mixed reality headset, which is slated for consumer launch sometime in 2025. It’s no Daydream either, but rather […]

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Crew Studies Physics and Biology, Preps for Spacewalk, Dragon Undocking Adjusted

A space exposure experiment, a micro-algae study, and eye exams topped the research schedule for the Expedition 72 crew members at the end of the week. The orbital residents also continue to gear up for a spacewalk planned for next week at the International Space Station. NASA astronaut and station Commander Suni Williams spent most …