YouTube Incorporates Google Veo AI Video Generation Tools Into Shorts

Now you can easily integrate AI video generations into your Shorts clips.

WhatsApp Rolls Out Chat Themes and Alternative Color Options

Some new options to spice up your WhatsApp chats.

Instagram Adds DM and Stories Effects for Valentine’s Day

The latest V-Day activations on IG.

‘Superhot’ Spiritual Successor ‘Action Hero’ Gets New Horror Level & Arcade Mode in Latest Update

Fast Travel Games released an update today to its Superhot-inspired VR shooter, Action Hero (2024), which includes a spooky new level and an arcade game mode. The free update brings the new ‘Cult of Darkness’ level to all supported Quest headsets (2 and above), and the new arcade game mode exclusively available on Quest 3 […]

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Google Confirms Android XR Allows Passthrough Camera Access: an Important Tool for MR Devs

Developers of mixed reality games have been clamoring for passthrough camera access on Quest for a while now, something now-departed Meta VP of XR Mark Rabkin said would come with the release of a new camera Passthrough API sometime in early 2025. Now, Google has confirmed that Android XR includes access to passthrough cameras, letting […]

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Claymation Adventure ‘The Midnight Walk’ Coming to PSVR 2 & PC VR in May, Gameplay Here

MoonHood’s upcoming adventure game The Midnight Walk is officially headed to PSVR 2 and PC VR headsets on May 8th, 2025. The new release date trailer shows off some of the first extended gameplay we’ve seen of The Midnight Walk, including some interesting-looking object interactions and shooter mechanics. In The Midnight Walk, you become ‘The Burnt […]

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Microsoft HoloLens Loses $22 Billion Life Line to Oculus Founder! – IVAS Contract Ditched

This week, Microsoft’s HoloLens took another major hit, potentially securing the end of the mixed-reality headset in the future.   Following widespread device discontinuation reports and a roadmap of finality regarding its HoloLens technical support, Microsoft lost its last major lifeline with the loss of the US Military IVAS contract worth a reported $22 billion. […]

Will this New Virtual Reality Training Platform Move the Needle for Enterprise Skill-Management?

This week, a new immersive training solution for businesses debuted. VR Vision, a turnkey XR solutions provider, launched Vision Portal, a virtual reality immersive learning platform that the firm is debuting in an effort to improve efficiency, safety, and skill development.  VR Vision claims that it works with a strong portfolio of industry-leading clients, including […]

Snapchat Reports That India is Now a Key Driver of AR Usage and Development

Snapchat held its India AR Day in Mumbai this week.

Meta Boosts Warnings About Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day

Now is the time to be aware of scammers looking to prey on lonely hearts.

Google’s Testing New Age Detection Processes to Protect Young Users

Google’s developing improved age detection techniques.

TikTok Highlights Rising Stars in 2025 ‘Discover List’

The listing highlights some of the top emerging creators in the app. 

Skydance’s Behemoth Gets Hundreds Of Fixes In Second Major Patch

The second major patch for Skydance’s Behemoth is now live across all platforms with “over 700” fixes.

Ready At Dawn Was Working On A “Revolutionary” VR Game When Meta Shut It Down

Ready At Dawn was working on one of the “most revolutionary VR games ever” when Meta shut it, the studio’s co-founder claims.

Atari’s Psychedelic I, Robot Remake Features Optional PS VR2 Support

Jeff Minter and Atari are remaking ’80s classic arcade shooter I, Robot with optional PlayStation VR2 support.

Alien: Rogue Incursion Quest Graphics Comparison – Why You Want PlayStation VR2 Or PC

Alien: Rogue Incursion arrives on Quest 3 tomorrow, and we found it’s visuals to be vastly inferior to PlayStation VR2 and PC VR, with unpleasant shimmering and barely readable text.

PSVR 2 Holiday Sales Volume Grew Massively Year-over-year on Amazon

A big sale on PSVR 2 pushed the headset’s holiday sales volume on Amazon US higher than might have been expected, selling nearly five times more than last year. PSVR 2’s Black Friday and holiday sale brought a huge 42% discount on the Horizon bundle of the headset, dropping the US price from $550 to […]

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Oculus Founder’s Defense Company is Taking Over Microsoft’s Military AR Headset Project

Palmer Luckey’s defense company Anduril is taking over Microsoft’s beleaguered Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, which seeks to produce battlefield AR headsets for the United States Army. Although couched as a “partnership” of sorts, Anduril says the deal—still pending Department of Defense approval—includes assuming oversight of production of IVAS, including future development of hardware and software, and […]

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Keeping Crews Healthy Farther Away from Earth Key Station Research Topic

The Expedition 72 crew continued its research on Wednesday to better understand space-caused eye pressure changes and ensure crew members stay healthy on future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The orbital residents also kept up the continuous operations of critical science gear and life support systems on the International Space Station.

XR All-Stars: Challenges for the Immersive Enterprise Industry in 2025

The XR world is a growing space of opportunity. While headset news dominates and steals headlines, the ways in which immersive RT3D technology is used today reach many users in manufacturing, industrial, factory operations, and more. As use cases emerge, grander deployments of immersive solutions will follow. But with this comes challenges. For its second […]

Qualcomm AI Research to Boost Virtual and Augmented Reality Gesture Understanding

Recently, Qualcomm AI Research made several strides in promoting the evolution of XR by promoting new AI data sets to improve human-computing understanding in various business use cases. Specifically, the Qualcomm AI subgroup published various research datasets on common emerging technology use cases for businesses, including virtual and augmented reality applications. Moreover, these VR/AR AI […]

Meta Launches Digital Safety Program for Middle Schoolers

A new safety education initiative, which aims to raise awareness of online threats.

YouTube CEO Outlines Key Areas of Focus for 2025

Some guidance for your YouTube strategy.

TikTok Adds New Safety Resources for Safer Internet Day

New in-app safety guidance from TikTok.

YouTube Expands Text-to-Speech for Shorts, Announces New Teen Safety Initiative

The latest feature update from YouTube.