Distance Technologies has raised $10 million for its mixed reality solution through a seed round of funding led by Google Ventures. The mixed reality (MR) developer for the automotive, defence, and aerospace industries can turn any transparent surface into a glasses-free and headset-free window onto which it can project a 3D light for a comprehensive […]
Can Meta Quest 3 Lock a Device Remotely?
Can Meta Quest 3 lock a device remotely, and how do you wipe and lock your devices when you don’t have access to them? I’ll tell you everything you need to know in this guide. Losing your Meta Quest 3 headset (or worse, having it stolen), can be problematic for a range of reasons. Even […]
Big XR News from Meta, Logitech, Transfr, Snap
That was a wrap. Another year, another Meta Connect. Zuckerberg’s firm had to hit big this year. Apple debuted the Vision Pro earlier in the year and stole the line light during the first half of 2024. However, with Meta Connect and its announcements, namely Orion, it seems that Meta is looking to grab the […]
Meta’s AI Bots Run Counter to the Value of Social Media
Meta’s looking to replicate human interaction with AI bots. But is that a good thing?
LinkedIn Removes Its Top Voice Badges for Collaborative Articles
Will this also kill off Collaborative Articles?
Hide The Corpse Is A Unique Puzzle Game That Only Works In VR
Hide the Corpse is an excellent puzzle game with a unique twist, and it could only be possible in VR.
Apple Vision Pro Refresh With M5 Chip Could Enter Mass Production In Late 2025
Mass production of an Apple Vision Pro refresh with an M5 chip should start in late 2025, prominent supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims.
Flappy Experience Is A Flappy Bird Clone For Apple Vision Pro
Flappy Experience is a VR Flappy Bird clone with first-person gameplay, and it’s free on Apple Vision Pro.
Meta Orion Glasses Hands-On: Viewing AR’s Future As A VR Developer
Experienced VR developer Alex Coulombe was invited to check out the Orion AR glasses prototype at Meta Connect 2024.
Quest Developers Will Finally Get Access to Cameras, Promising New Wave of “cutting-edge” Mixed Reality
One of the biggest gripes developers have with creating mixed reality content for Quest has been the lack of access to the headset’s cameras. That’s about to change. At Connect this week, Meta VP of VR/AR Mark Rabkin announced that developers will soon be able to access a new camera Passthrough API, which is slated […]
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The Biggest Thing We Didn’t See at Connect: Partner Headsets
Meta Connect again saw its usual torrent of announcements this year, this time including the official unveiling of Quest 3S, as well as its new prototype AR glasses, Orion. Notably missing however was company’s three partner headsets from Asus, Lenovo and Xbox. Where are they? Back in April, Meta revealed plans to open its Android-based […]
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Newly Reduced Quest 3 Price and Quest 3S Pre-orders Now Available on Amazon
The newly discounted Meta Quest 3 (512GB) is now available on Amazon, along with pre-orders of the new Quest 3S (128GB) and (256GB), with that sweet, speedy Prime shipping. All now include the promised bundle that includes Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three month subscription to Meta Quest+. It wasn’t initially clear exactly when the newly […]
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New Spatial SDK Reflects Meta’s Push to Bring ‘Spatial Computing’ to Quest
Quest headsets have long been great for playing immersive games, but not so great for the kind of basic ‘desktop productivity’ that Apple’s Vision Pro excels at. Now Meta is hoping to bring more ‘spatial computing’ into the fold with the Meta Spatial SDK, which aims to make it easier for Android developers to port […]
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NASA Hosts Crew-9 Space Station 101 Social Panel
NASA will host an International Space Station 101 panel livestream at 1:15 p.m. Friday, Sept 27. Agency experts will provide an overview about the space station, operations, science, living and working in space, and take questions from reporters and social media. Participants in the livestream panel include: NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Robyn Gatens, director, …
SpaceX Crew-9 Nears Launch During Station Upkeep Duties
Two SpaceX Crew-9 crewmates are counting down to a Saturday launch, weather permitting, and beginning a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station. Meanwhile, crew departure preparations and lab maintenance duties were ongoing for the Expedition 72 orbital residents on Thursday. Commander Nick Hague of NASA and Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov of Roscosmos are at …
Meta CTO Discusses Project Orion, AR Smart Glasses, Neural Interfaces, and Developmental Hurdles
At Meta Connect 2024, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and Founder of Meta, unveiled a prototype for the much-hyped Orion device, a pair of breakthrough AR smart glasses. During the event, Zuckerberg called the device “the most advanced glasses in the world and our first prototype of full holographic AR.” Zuckerberg also unveiled a significant breakthrough: neural […]
Logitech Debut Meta Quest 3S Accessory for Virtual Productivity
Today, hot on the heels of Meta Connect 2024, Logitech debuted the general availability of its MX Ink product, an MR stylus accessory the firm explicitly made for the Meta Quest headset portfolio. Namely, the MX Ink product works with the recently introduced Meta Quest 3S, which Meta is shipping on October 15th. Allowing […]
TikTok Partners With WHO to Combat Medical Misinformation
A new initiative to combat harmful health trends.
LinkedIn Adds More Languages to Its Support Options
The update brings the number of supported languages to 36.
Meta Acquires the Threads.com URL
If you were confused as to where to find Threads on the web, this could make it easier.
Data Shows X Is Suspending Far Fewer Users for Hate Speech
X has shared insight into how its updated approach to moderation is impacting its enforcement.
VR Hero Shooter X8 Gets Contra Crossover Event This December
Konami’s run-and-gun Contra series will crossover with free-to-play VR hero shooter X8 in an upcoming event this December.
Starship Home Review: Mixed Reality Space Dreams Stuck in Repetition
Starship Home delivers an enjoyable adventure to the stars from your living room, but several issues frustrate this experience.