Meta CTO Confirms Work on “glasses form-factor” Mixed Reality Device

Meta CTO and head of Reality Labs Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth says the company is currently working on a “glasses form-factor” mixed reality headset. In an Instagram Q&A, Bosworth confirmed the company is working on the device, although didn’t provide any concrete timelines: “I don’t think a mixed reality headset, even in a glasses form factor—which […]

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VisionOS 2 Launches Next Week, But Three Big Features Won’t Come Until “later this year”

Apple confirmed it’s launching VisionOS 2 on September 16th, which is coming along with a ton of previously teased features announced back at WWDC in June. Three features are listed as “coming later this year” though. Here’s what you’ll be missing come Monday. We wrapped up the list of VisionOS 2 stuff below, however three […]

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Station Crew Expands to 12 as New Arrivals Work Half-Day

Three new crewmates joined the International Space Station crew on Wednesday after a three-hour ride that began at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with a launch aboard the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft. The new trio including NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner will live and work aboard the orbital outpost …

Soyuz Hatches Open, Expedition 71 Welcomes Trio Aboard Station

The hatch between the International Space Station and the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft opened at 5:58 p.m. EDT. The spacecraft arrived at the orbiting laboratory’s Rassvet module at 3:32 p.m. Sept. 11, after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 12:23 p.m. (9:23 p.m. Baikonur time) with NASA astronaut Don Petitt and Roscosmos cosmonauts Aleksey …

NASA Coverage Underway of Soyuz Hatch Opening

NASA’s live hatch opening coverage is underway on NASA+, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of platforms including social media. Hatch opening is scheduled to begin at 5:50 p.m. EDT. The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft arrived at the orbiting laboratory’s Rassvet module at 3:32 p.m. …

Soyuz Spacecraft Docks to Station With Three Crew Members Aboard

At 3:32 p.m. EDT, the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft arrived at the orbiting laboratory’s Rassvet module as the International Space Station was flying 262 miles over central Ukraine. NASA astronaut Don Petitt and Roscosmos cosmonauts Aleksey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner launched at 12:23 p.m. Sept. 11 (9:23 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. …

Meta CTO Discusses “Ground-Breaking” AR Announcements, Connect 2024, Spark Shutdown, PICO 4 Ultra, John Carmack

Meta Connect is around the corner. Mark Zuckerberg‘s firm is building hype, with audiences expecting big announcements during the September 28th showcase that proves alluring to mainstream audiences year after year. In a recent Q&A, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth took to his Instagram account to address the upcoming Quest event and other industry news. Shedding […]

Looking Glass Factory CEO Discusses 3D Spatial Monitors and the Accessiblity of AR wearables, VR Headsets

Recently, XR Today caught up with Shawn Frayne, CEO and Co-Founder of Looking Glass Factory, a Brooklyn, New York, based XR device start-up developing a portfolio of 3D spatial displays that allow individuals or groups of users to view and collaborate on 3D content visualisations without needing to put on AR smart glasses or a […]

Meta Shares Reels Tips for Holiday Promotions [Infographic]

Some handy pointers for your Reels promotions.

US Attorney Generals Endorse Plan for Social Media Warning Labels

Warning tags, similar to cigarette packaging, could prompt more consideration.