A developer figured out how to access Quest 3’s passthrough cameras to run custom computer vision models.
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Our latest news roundup is live, featuring the biggest VR stories from the last week.
Space Delivery Arrives After Roscosmos Cargo Craft Docks
The unpiloted Progress 89 spacecraft arrived at the aft port of the orbiting laboratory’s Zvezda Service module at 1:53 a.m. EDT, Saturday, Aug. 17. The spacecraft launched at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 (8:20 a.m. Baikonur time, Thursday, Aug. 15), on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Roscosmos spacecraft is delivering …
Roscosmos Cargo Craft Approaching Station Live on NASA TV
NASA’s live coverage of rendezvous and docking is now underway on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA+ through a variety of platforms including social media. The unpiloted Progress 89 spacecraft launched at 11:20 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 14 (8:20 a.m. Baikonur time, Thursday, Aug. 15), …
Introducing Meta Caddy: Next-Gen MR CAD Software
If you’re a fan of 3D CAD modeling, you’re going to love Meta Caddy, the next-gen mixed reality CAD development software introduced by a small team of Meta developers in July 2024. Though the app is still in its developmental stages, it’s earning a lot of attention from the creative community. Meta Caddy might not […]
DPVR’s VR Headset Deployed by Travel Africa Network
DPVR’s wireless virtual reality (VR) headset has been chosen by Travel Africa Network (TAN) to offer more immersive and engaging experiences of popular holiday options in Africa. XR Device Management Service Secures Millions to Scale VR Training io COO Speaks on XMS Platforms, GenAI, AR Smart Glasses, VR Training, and Scaling Workplace XR Pico Tease […]
The Solos AirGo Vision Smart Glasses: What We Know So Far
Introduced at the 2024 Hong Kong Smart Glasses Summit, the Solos AirGo Vision smart glasses promise users a flexible alternative to Meta’s popular Ray-Ban specs. Building on an already impressive portfolio of intelligent wearables, these new Solos specs will offer users a built-in smart assistant powered by GPT-4o – OpenAI’s most powerful model. Solos has […]
Pimax Crystal Light Review: Affordable PCVR Clarity
The Pimax Crystal Light, by far one of the most affordable headsets ever developed by Pimax, is now available to consumers in regions worldwide. Announced in April 2024, this headset offered Pimax a new way to expand it’s market reach. For a while now, Pimax has mostly been associated with high-end, enterprise-grade extended reality headsets. […]
No, X Is Not Seeing Massive Usage Declines
Speculation has been that X is losing a heap of users, but that doesn’t seem to be happening.
YouTube Expands Long Ad Breaks on CTV
YouTube says that viewers prefer longer ad breaks and less overall viewing disruption.
Google Expands AI Overviews, Adds New Link Displays
Google’s expanding its AI overviews, which could impact referral traffic.
Threads Officially Announces Analytics, Adds Post Drafts and Scheduling
Some handy new updates for Meta’s emerging real-time social app.
BoboVR D3 Is A $70 Quest 3 Charging Dock That Also Charges Its Battery Pack
BoboVR D3 is cheaper than the official Quest 3 charging dock, also charges its B100 battery pack, and supports its controller grips.
10 Leadership Tips for Building Remote Team Relationships
Ah, the modern workplace. For remote and hybrid teams, that means the reduction or absence of stressful commutes, uncomfortable business attire, and food stolen from the communal fridge. Adios to smells of microwaved fish or burnt popcorn, too… score! Now, we juggle the still-somewhat-new aspects of leading teams that are spread out across different time […]
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Flat2VR Studios Announces Four Flatscreen Games Getting VR Ports for Major Headsets
Fresh off of its announcement of joining the A16Z SPEEDRUN accelerator program, Flat2VR Studios has announced four existing flatscreen games that are getting official ports for all major VR headsets. Flat2VR Studios exists to adapt existing flatscreen games for VR. Today the studio announced the first four titles that are in the works, all planned for […]
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Short Day for Crew Before Roscosmos Cargo Craft Arrives
The crews representing Expedition 71 and NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test had a light duty day aboard the International Space Station at the end of the week. In the meantime, a Roscosmos cargo craft is due to deliver nearly three tons of cargo early Saturday morning. NASA Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson started her day …
Enterprise AR Smart Glasses Leader Experiences 77% Q2 Total Revenue Drop
This week, enterprise AR technology leader Vuzix Corporation announced its second-quarter results for 2024. The report highlights how Vuzix’s total revenues decreased by a massive 77 percent in Q2 to roughly $1.1 million. Year-on-year, Vuzix’s revenue was approximately $4.7 million. Moreover, Vuzix recorded a $0.3 million overall year-on-year gross loss for Q2 2023. Paul […]
Exploring XR, AI, BCI, Neural Interfaces in Healthcare with Next-Gen Surgery
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Richard S Hart BA MD FRCSC, Founder/CEO of Next-Gen Surgery. In this session, they discuss the emerging use of AI, XR, VR Headset, BCI, Neural Interfaces in Healthcare sectors. Thanks for watching. If you’d like more like this, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. You can […]
Meta’s AR Smart Glasses Combats “Anti-Social” Media, Say Zuckerberg
In the build-up to Meta Connect 2024, company CEO Mark Zuckerberg is continuing his event and news outlet speaking tour in what seems to be a bid to boost the firm’s presence as the global leader in XR solutions after Apple’s splash. Most recently, Zuckerberg criticised the isolating elements of phone screens and social media […]
Future Search Trends and the Impact of Gen AI [Infographic]
Insights into evolving search trends, and the impact of gen AI, from Semrush.
TikTok Resorts To Cash Incentives To Attract New Users
TikTok launched new cash incentives to get more creators to sign up.
WhatsApp Ads Giphy Stickers, Expanded Sticker Options
New sticker options on WhatsApp, as Meta looks to expand user behaviors in the app.
LinkedIn Shares Insight Into What Drives B2B Campaign Response
New insights from LinkedIn and Magna on B2B ad performance.
Quest Headsets Can Now Show Almost Any Device On A Giant Screen Via A Capture Card
With the new Meta Quest HDMI Link app, Quest headsets can now show almost any device on a giant screen via a capture card.
Slender: The Arrival VR Delayed Until 2025
Slender: The Arrival VR has been delayed until next year.