In March 2021, NASA ground controllers used the International Space Station’s robotic arm to release a cargo pallet containing aging nickel hydride batteries from the space station following the delivery and installation of new lithium-ion batteries as part of power upgrades on the orbital outpost. The total mass of the hardware released from space station …
Laval Virtual 2024: XR is on the Comeback
Laval Virtual 2024 wrapped up for another year. The event always wows spectators with a rich lineup of technology vendors and innovations. XR took centre stage, with many firms highlighting major products, addressing industry concerns, and presenting innovations. In 2024, many major technology firms like Apple, LG, and Samsung are debuting XR devices, and events […]
OpenXR Update to Optimise Major XR Headsets
Today, Khronos updated its OpenXR API to optimise its support of cross-platform AR/VR/MR application development with its version 1.1 update. The move consolidates multiple extensions into the OpenXR API, streamlining application development cycles – namely multiple vendor-specific extensions to reduce the different coding frameworks behind its support end devices. The OpenXR API is a core […]
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro: Which is Best?
Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest Pro: Which “professional” headset is best? When Apple first announced its innovative spatial computing headset, it seemed like a revolution. Though Apple didn’t share much about the actual specs of the product initially, it promised to deliver an experience unlike any other. But it’s not the first “Pro” headset […]
xAI Previews Coming Image Queries in Its Grok Chatbot
Elon’s AI chatbot will soon also be able to understand visual inputs.
Snapchat Announces Activations for Festival Season
Some new, themed elements to drive more Snap engagement.
Meta Expands Its Tests of Generative AI Features
All social platforms are still seeking a killer use case for generative AI.
Meta Tests DMs on Threads via Instagram Inbox
Yes, DMs are coming to Threads. No, you won’t have a separate Threads inbox.
Wolvic WebXR Browser Switching To Chromium To Close Performance Gap With Quest Browser
Wolvic, the successor to the Firefox Reality web browser, is switching to Chromium to close its performance gap with the Meta Quest browser.
The Flip Is A Left 4 Dead-Inspired VR Co-Op Shooter Reaching Quest Soon
The Flip, a new Left 4 Dead-inspired VR zombie multiplayer shooter, reaches Quest this week.