Weather conditions near the multiple splashdown sites off Florida’s coast remain unfavorable for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission from the International Space Station. Forecasts remain marginal for an undocking on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 23. If weather conditions improve, NASA and SpaceX will target no earlier than 9:05 p.m. EDT, Oct. …
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Are The Top Selling Product In Many Ray-Ban Stores
Ray-Ban Meta glasses are the top selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores in EMEA, showing demand for smart glasses is strong.
Rhythmscapes Promises Drumming Meditation With Only Your Hands
Rhythmscapes wants to show the meditative side of VR rhythm games.
ICYMI This Week: Downtown Club, Audio Trip, Sushi Ben, Breachers & More
Our latest weekly VR news round-up is live, featuring the biggest XR news stories and a few we initially missed.
Meta CTO Shares Photo Holding Wide Field Of View Prototype Headset
Meta’s CTO shared a photo of himself holding what appears to be a wide field of view headset prototype.
Gracia Now Has Moving Volumetric Scenes On PC VR Via Dynamic Gaussian Splats
Gracia added three short Dynamic Gaussian Splats on PC VR – moving volumetric captured scenes that you can try now.
HaptX Gloves G1 Review: Getting in Touch with VR
Could the HaptX Gloves (G1) be the ultimate way to boost immersion in XR? Even as extended reality devices become more advanced, with enhanced visuals, performance capabilities, and spatial computing aspects, unlocking true immersion is difficult. The trouble is most virtual reality solutions only interact with some of our senses. You can see ultra-realistic environments […]
Qualcomm Cancels Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit
Qualcomm has canceled its Snapdragon X Elite development kit, promising to refund those customers who pre-ordered it. The dev kit was due to ship in June but pre-ordering has been available since May this year, various sources have reported. The company did not believe that the product met its “usual standards of excellence”, according to […]
NHS XR Spinal Surgeons are “Lifesavers” says 75-Year Old Patient
This week, the ever-growing XR healthcare market had another success story: at the Institute for Neurological Sciences in Glasgow, surgeons leveraged mixed reality technology to assist with spinal surgery. Mohamed Abdelsadg, a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Complex Spine Surgeon at the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, led the surgery, which marked the first MR spinal surgery […]
Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 3: The Biggest Differences
Meta Quest 3S vs Meta Quest 3: how do you make the right choice when investing in mixed reality headsets this year? The Meta Quest 3S isn’t a “new headset” designed to add new features and functionality to Meta’s leading mixed-reality device. In fact, it’s basically the opposite – a pared-down (simplified) version of the […]
How the TikTok Algorithm Works [Infographic]
Some insights to help you improve your TikTok marketing performance.
IG Chief Recommends Posting Carousels To Improve Reach
Carousels provide more opportunity for reach, according to IG chief Adam Mosseri.
X Updates Terms of Service to More Explicitly Cover AI Training Permissions
A new pop-up is alerting users to the update.
Meta’s Working With Hollywood Filmmakers To Develop Its Text-To-Video Tool
Meta’s refining its test-to-video models with the help of Hollywood.
Undead Citadel Review: Hack & Slash Adventuring Comes To Quest
Undead Citadel is a zombie-brawling adventure game that’s now available on Quest. Our full review.
How Vendetta Forever Cuts Straight To The Action With Minimalist VR Design
What is LO-KILL-MOTION? Vendetta Forever creator Zander Dejah developed it as a reaction to high fidelity “walking simulators” in VR.
New VR Halloween Games And Updates For Quest, Steam & More
From Arizona Sunshine Remake to LEGO: Bricktales, Halloween is packed for VR gaming. Whether it’s horror games or seasonal updates, here’s what you can play.
Airspace Defender Enters Early Access Today On Quest
Airspace Defender, a mixed reality hand tracking game inspired by Missile Command, launches today in early access on Quest.
A chat with Grigore Burdea about the past, the present, and the future of VR
On the occasion of the release of his latest book about VR, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Grigore Burdea about his last 30 years of work in Virtual Reality and talking about the present, the past, and the future of this technology. The interview spanned various interesting topics like motion sickness, scent emulation, […]
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Why I Think AR Glasses Are the Inevitable Future of the Smartphone
I was asked recently for my thoughts on Meta’s Orion AR glasses, specifically whether or not such glasses stand a chance of becoming as big as (or replacing) the smartphones in the future. I was asked for my thoughts recently for a Lifewire article about Meta’s Orion AR glasses and the future they may or […]
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The Best VR Horror Games on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR to Play This Halloween
The spooky season is upon us, and there’s no better time to rattle ‘dem bones in VR. Here we take a look at some of the best VR horror (and horror-adjacent) games across Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. Many of our top picks below support all three platforms, although you’ll see a few mentionable […]
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One of PC’s Best Co-op Horror Games is Coming to PSVR 2 Just in Time for Halloween
Phasmophobia(2020) is one of the scariest PC VR-supported games, and now developers Kinetic Games announced a release date for PSVR 2. Phasmophobia is coming to PS5, PSVR 2, and Xbox consoles on October 29th, bringing its four-player online co-op psychological horror along with cross-platform play. Letting you explore haunted houses filled with various paranormal activity, you and your […]
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Week Wraps with Light Science, Housekeeping as Crew-8 Awaits Return
The 11-member Expedition 72 crew wrapped up the workweek with light science duties and standard housekeeping tasks aboard the International Space Station. Meanwhile, four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission continue preparing for their return to Earth. Most of the orbiting crew had a light duty day with research taking a back seat to orbital …
AI-Powered Virtual Avatar Companion Training Comes to Businesses
Cornerstone OnDemand has introduced a new generative AI tool called Immerse Companion. The AI-based platform’s proprietary technology provides real-time learning experiences with virtual human companions through role-play, coaching, and mentoring sessions. Immerse Companion is a talent development tool, which enables employees to practice conversations, such as high-pressure negotiations, and receive tailored career advice. It helps […]
23,000 Emirates Cabin Crew Professionals to Undergo Airbus and Boeing VR Training
Virtual reality training has the unique ability to replicate a working environment as a fully immersive training simulation, separating trainees from their surroundings and allowing them to focus on the XR procedures at hand. This allows trainees to gain valuable skills without risking their safety, causing equipment damage, or shutting down working environments for […]