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We’re just one week past the Connect 2021 event where Meta (formerly Facebook) laid out its grand vision for both XR and the metaverse, including rebranding its entire company around the concept. The event was heavy on vision with a lot of the near-term news being more disparate. I sat down with host Kent Bye […]

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Cas & Chary Present: Hands-on with the Lynx R-1 Mixed Reality Headset

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Lynx is a Paris-based startup building the Lynx R-1, a standalone mixed reality headset that’s small and lightweight. The headset’s Kickstarter reached its goal 15 hours after launch and is still ongoing, having recently doubled its funding goal. You can pledge for a unit starting at $500. Cas & Chary Present Cas and Chary VR is […]

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Station Readies for Crew Departure Amid Science and Cargo Work

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Four International Space Station astronauts continue packing their U.S. spacecraft as they plan for a return to Earth this month. Meanwhile, the Expedition 66 crew continued its ongoing space research and maintenance aboard the orbital lab. Flight Engineers Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, who are also the commander and pilot of NASA’s SpaceX …

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Astronauts Study Biology and Physics, Work Inside Crew Dragon

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Human research and combustion science were the main focus of the Expedition 66 crew today. The International Space Station residents are also ensuring a U.S. spaceship and a Russian module stay in tip-top shape. Two astronauts started their day on Wednesday collecting blood to help scientists understand how living in weightlessness impacts the human body. …

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XRA To Host Limitless Future Conference

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The XR Association has announced its inaurual Limitless Future > XR for Learning and Development (LFC) Conference on Wednesday, which will launch on November 4. The half-day event will join top officials and professionals to discuss the future of the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) as applied to the training and education sectors. […]

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Seoul Pledges $33.1m to Metaverse Project

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Government administrative departments in Seoul, South Korea have pledged $33.1 million USD to a project aimed at deploying virtual reality (VR) Metaverse-based systems across all public services to create its ‘Metaverse Seoul’ project by 2026, Aju Daily reported on Wednesday. The five-year plan will transform Seoul’s public services by allowing employees to communicate to members […]

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Meta’s Nick Clegg Pledges To Protect Metaverse Users

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Meta is currently developing methods to protect users in the Metaverse, Nick Clegg, Head of Global Affairs and Communications, told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. Speaking in a Zoom interview, Clegg said his enterprise would continue to build privacy and safety protocols as it could take up to 15 years to fully realise the […]

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Rendever Fit to Improve Senior Health and Wellness

3 years ago

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Social isolation has proliferated amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but US virtual reality (VR) firm Rendever is helping senior citizen communities to overcome the crisis with immersive social experiences. The company recently released ‘Rendever Fit’, a new solution designed for the elderly that merges physical fitness with cognitive exercises and socialisation. Today we’re unveiling RendeverFit™ […]

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Facebook Adds New Monetization Tools for Creators, Continues its Battle with Apple Over Fees

3 years ago

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The new options provide more ways for creators to make money, and build connection with their biggest fans.

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Snapchat Adds New Certification Course to Help Build Expertize in Snap Ads

3 years ago

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The new course provides an in-depth overview of the reporting and optimization elements of Snap Ads.