Russian Trio Nears Departure, Rest of Crew Busy with Research, Lab Upkeep

A veteran cosmonaut will soon lead two Russian spaceflight participants on a ride through Earth’s atmosphere to a parachuted landing in Kazakhstan this weekend. Meanwhile, the rest of the Expedition 65 crew stayed focused on a multitude of science, cargo, and maintenance activities throughout Thursday. Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy will complete his third station mission …

SenseGlove Launches Nova Haptic Gloves

Dutch hardware manufacturer SenseGlove is producing intuitive and affordable haptic hardware solutions for enterprise-grade virtual reality (VR) training, marketing, and research. The European hardware vendor is currently selling its SenseGlove Nova haptic gloves for €4.499,00 and a developer kit for the solution for €3.999,00. The hardware is compatible with most major VR headsets such as […]

Stage11 Secures €5 Million to Redefine VR Concerts

Virtual performance and Metaverse startup Stage11 has raised €5 million in a successful funding seed round to monetise the Metaverse with non-refundable token (NFT) features. Otium Capital led the funding round, allowing Stage 11 to hire onboard strategists, sign key artists and explore brand partnerships in an effort to redefine the interactive music experience for […]

LG InnoTek to Supply Apple, Microsoft XR Devices

Apple and Microsoft’s upcoming headsets are set to receive 3D Time of Flight (ToF) modules from LG InnoTek, The Elec revealed on Thursday. The South Korean tech giant will provide the VR and AR device components, which measure and calculate distances between objects with lasers, and has previously supplied Apple’s iPad Pro, iPhone 12 Pro, […]

Zuckerberg, Bosworth Tease Facebook VR Headsets

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO and Founder, and recently-appointed Vice President of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Andrew Bosworth, posted photos with prototype VR headsets on Wednesday. The headsets appear to be concept models and not for commercial sale, and the two high-level executives released the photos amid rumours of a Quest Pro and the social […]

Pinterest Ads: How to Get Started

Do you want to diversify your ad spend beyond Facebook and Instagram? Have you thought about Pinterest ads? To learn which types of products work best with Pinterest ads and how to create your first Pinterest ad campaign, I interview Lindsay Shearer.

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Twitter Shares New Insights into Gen Z Usage and Engagement

The insights underline the importance of engaging younger audiences with interactive, responsive campaigns.

Facebook Develops New AI That Can Predict Future Process Steps, and Help Guide Activity

The new process could have a wide range of applications, boosting Facebook’s broader push into smart tech.

Instagram Adds Live-Stream Scheduling to Drive More Awareness and Viewers

Looking to capitalize on the potential of live-stream shopping, Instagram’s gradually building out its streaming tools and options.

Twitter Tests Ads in Tweet Replies, Which Could Provide New Opportunities for Brands and Creators

Monetizing viral tweets could provide another means to help creators make money from their on-platform efforts.