Microsoft laid off more employees working in its HoloLens mixed reality department as its partnership with Meta strengthens.
New Update Fixes One of Quest 3’s Most Noticeable Issues
Meta is releasing an update for Quest 3 that aims to fix one of the most irksome issues with the headset’s passthrough function: its terrible visual warping. Using passthrough on Quest 3 has been somewhat of a blessing and curse. It’s great to have color passthrough for mixed reality games, and also for just keeping […]
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Oculus Rift Creator Palmer Luckey is Developing a New XR Headset
Palmer Luckey, Oculus founder and creator behind the original Oculus Rift, teased an upcoming announcement that he’s working on a new XR headset. Luckey says in a post on X that he’ll be talking more about the device at Augmented World Expo (AWE), which takes place in Long Beach, California from June 18-20. Could it be […]
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NASA to Host Postlaunch News Conference at 12:30 p.m. EDT, Starliner Headed to Station
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station! The capsule, carrying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, commander, and Suni Williams, pilot, is expected to reach the orbiting laboratory at 12:15 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 6. A postlaunch news conference will be held at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in …
NASA Astronauts, Starliner Inch Closer to Space Station
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket booster has separated from the Centaur upper stage carrying Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The Centaur will continue to help propel Boeing’s Starliner to a suborbit before the spacecraft boosts itself to orbit, bringing it closer to the International Space Station. Measuring 10 feet in diameter and 41.5 feet in …
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test ULA Rocket Reaches Max Q
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing’s Starliner capsule with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams has reached Max Q. The milestone is the moment of peak aerodynamic pressure on the rocket. Following Max Q will be Atlas V booster engine cutoff and separation.
Liftoff! NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Heads to Space Station
We have liftoff! The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, carrying Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, commander, and Suni Williams, pilot, are on a course to the International Space Station. The crew is on a roughly 25.5-hour journey with rendezvous and docking expected at 12:15 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 6. The crew …
Meta Quest 3: Your All-in-One MR Headset That’s Always Getting Better
Today, we’re sharing some breaking news, recapping our recent updates ICYMI, and looking ahead to our 11th annual Connect on September 25 and 26….
Meta Quest v66 Update: Reduced Passthrough Distortion, Background Audio Support, and More
With v66, we’re reducing the amount of visual distortion in Passthrough on Meta Quest 3. We’ve put out a number of Passthrough-related improvements in the…
Facts: ‘Supernatural’ = Vigorous Cardio, + New MR Mode
We’ve known for years that working out with Meta Quest is convenient, affordable, and—most of all—fun. And today, we’re adding “effective” to that list for…
‘Beat Saber’ Drops Five Free Tracks With Original Soundtrack 7
What’s better than six years of Beat Saber? A brand-new Original Soundtrack!…
US Fire Department Launches VR Training Programme
Clackamas Fire District has ploughed $50K into a VR training programme for its firefighters and paramedics. The money went into purchasing virtual reality (VR) software created by the Australian company EmergiSim, with headsets costing much less by comparison that are available to buy from Amazon for $199. The online resource for firefighters, FireRescue1, published an […]
WWDC ’24: How Apple Vision Pro is Transforming Businesses
Watch on YouTube. XR Today’s Rory Greener hosts Frank Furnari, the CEO and Founder of ARuVR. Here, they discuss Apple’s upcoming WWDC 2024 showcase event and its effect on enterprise XR training and adoption. Thanks for watching. If you’d like more like this, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. You can also join in the conversation […]
Zoom to Become XR Solutions Provider?
This week, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan announced various upcoming features and considerations for the next evolution of the famed video conferencing software. Like others in the field, Zoom is taking a dedicated approach to providing immersive XR versions of its application on emerging headsets, with the CEO referring to a number of upcoming immersive features. […]
Microsoft Axes More HoloLens Employees
This week, Microsoft announced significant layoffs accounting for roughly 1,000 positions in its HoloLens and Azure Cloud divisions. This puts into question the firm’s development of HoloLens 2 hardware and Azure “Moonshot” projects that include collaboration with firms like SpaceX to enhance highly complex operations. Following Microsoft’s axing of roughly 10,000 almost a year ago, […]
xAI Benefits from Tesla’s AI Investment to Boost System Capacity
xAI is borrowing AI hardware from Tesla, which it likely needs if it wants to keep up with rivals.
Study Shows Young Consumers Are Increasingly Turning to Social for Discovery
New insights into what people are searching for on social and Google.
Meta Announces Dates for Its 2024 Connect VR/AI Conference
Connect is where meta has announced a range of major projects and developments.
TikTok Appoints New Legal Counsel To Oppose US Sell-off Bill
Former Warner Bros. legal chief John Rogovin will join TikTok’s defense team.
Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded Finds A New Target This Summer On Quest 3
Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded rebuilds the sandbox stealth game “from the ground up,” coming this year exclusively on Quest 3.
Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire Review: A Tense Horror Puzzler With Fangs
Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire marks a strong VR horror debut from Schell Games, delivering tense and engaging gameplay.
Our full review.
Quest’s Web Browser Gets Netflix Support
You can watch Netflix in the web browser on Quest headsets “in the coming days”.
Quest v66 Update “Significantly” Reduces Quest 3 Passthrough Distortion & Warping
The Quest v66 update “significantly” reduces Quest 3’s passthrough distortion and warping, according to Meta.
The XR Week Peek (2024.06.04): Sony launches the PlayStation VR PC adapter, the name Quest 3S gets leaked again, and much more!
I’m back in Italy for a few days. The trip to Helsinki was amazing and now I can spend some days eating pasta before I take the plane to the US to attend AWE! I will stay a few days in the Valley and a few days in LA… in case you want to meet […]
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Inside Look: Data-Driven Personalization [Book + Podcast]
Marketers: it’s time to elevate your presence at the data table and create a more personalized experience for your customers. Two new resources are now available to help guide the way: Data-Driven Personalization: How to Use Consumer Insights to Generate Customer Loyalty, a new book by Zontee Hou, Convince & Convert Managing Director Data-Driven Decisions, […]
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