NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the launch of a Russian cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Russian Progress 80 is scheduled to lift off on a Soyuz rocket at 11:25 p.m. EST (9:25 a.m. on Feb. 15 Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome …
Big XR News from McDonalds, Snap, Basemark, and Unity
Four of the world’s biggest brands made headlines after stepping up efforts to enter the Metaverse and develop next-generation solutions for the future spatial communications platform. McDonald’s, Unity, Snap, and Basemark delivered their use cases for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), which showcased fresh approaches to immersive technologies. Here are the biggest stories from […]
VR, Metaverse Insurance Claims Jump 31 Percent
Aviva, the UK’s biggest insurance firm, revealed in a report that claims on accidents from Metaverse and virtual reality (VR) devices spiked 31 percent last year, the Guardian reported on Monday. According to the London-based company, some injuries have involved people shattering light fixtures, punching ceiling fans, crashing into furniture, breaking televisions, and others, sending […]
InVeris to Debut AR Trainer at World Defense Show
InVeris Training Solutions (IVTS) is set to debut its See-Rehearse-Collectively Experience (SRCE) augmented reality (AR) solution at a major upcoming event, it announced on Monday. The defence training firm will unveil its world-first SRCE platform at World Defence Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will allow military personnel and law enforcement to practice full-scale missions […]
What Is the Blockchain?
The blockchain refers to a data storage and transmission protocol based on an architecture of connected ‘blocks’. Cryptographer David Chaum first mentioned the concept of the blockchain in his 1982 dissertation, Computer Systems Established, Maintained, and Trusted by Mutually Suspicious Groups, but at that time, the technology did not exist to make it viable. […]
Instagram Adds Stories Likes to Provide Insight on Viewer Engagement
The option provides a low-touch way to engage with Stories, which could have a big impact.
Snapchat Shares New Data on the Value of its ‘High Impact’ Ad options
The study looks at how Snap’s most prominent ad options can drive brand awareness and direct campaign performance.
Snapchat Will Enable Top Creators to Insert Mid-Roll Ads into Their Stories in New Monetization Test
It’s the latest in Snap’s push to build a more sustainable funding system for creators in the app.
Should You Use Hashtags on LinkedIn? [Poll]
LinkedIn has been putting more emphasis on hashtag use of late – but do they really help to improve your post performance?
Multiplayer VR Horror Paranormal Hunter Gets Free Demo
Multiplayer VR horror game Paranormal Hunter now has a free demo on PC for Meta headsets.
It’s a bit like Phasmophobia, but can it stand apart from its influences?