New Meta Developer Tool Enables Third-parties to Bring Apps to its Smart Glasses for the First Time

Today during Connect, Meta announced the Wearables Device Access Toolkit, which represents the company’s first steps toward allowing third-party experiences on its smart glasses. If the name “Wearables Device Access Toolkit” sounds a little strange, it’s for good reason. Compared to a plain old SDK, which generally allows developers to build apps for a specific device, […]

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Zuckerberg Bets on AI to Resurrect the Metaverse

Meta Connect 2025’s keynote introduction saw Mark Zuckerberg introduce plenty of new AR hardware for consumers. But below the surface, new innovations could resurrect Previously, the iconic CEO has bet heavily on the popularity of the Metaverse, but it quickly had its spotlight stolen by AI. The speed of 3D design remains one of the […]

Meta Connect 2025: The Day Smart Glasses Got Serious About Business

Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at Meta Connect 2025 yesterday with a bold promise: smart glasses that don’t just look good but actually make you more productive. Despite a few cringe-worthy technical hiccups that reminded everyone this is still bleeding-edge technology, the announcements signal something bigger – the moment when augmented reality reaches mass adoption. […]

Oakley Meta Vanguard: The Sports Smart Glasses That Could Transform How Athletes Train and Compete

As someone who loves using my Meta Ray-Bans for capturing photos and videos while skiing with my family in the Alps, I believe we’re witnessing a pivotal moment in sports technology. If you’re a sports tech professional, involved in sports content creation or simply into sports, the leaked Oakley Meta Vanguard AI glasses represent a […]

LinkedIn Updates Terms of Service to Cover Expanded AI and Ad Targeting Use

LinkedIn’s latest clauses in its terms of service cover expanding use cases.

Meta Showcases New AI Glasses, VR Upgrades, at Connect 2025

Meta is hoping its new AI glasses will be a key stepping stone to the next phase.

Reddit Is Becoming a Key Consideration for Marketers

Reddit has become a key referral source for AI answers.

LinkedIn Adds Duolingo Scores on Profiles, AI Job Interview Simulations

Some new options to help candidates better present themselves for job opportunities.

Discord Is Coming To Quest Next Year

Discord is coming to Quest’s Horizon OS “as a native app” in 2026, Meta just announced at Connect.

Meta Horizon Studio Will AI-Generate Just About Anything For Horizon Worlds

Meta Horizon Studio, the new name for Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor, is getting an upgraded AI Assistant that can generate or change just about anything.

Psychedelic Odyssey Thrasher Being Remastered On PC VR, Steam Demo Out Now

Psychedelic odyssey Thrasher is getting a PC VR remaster with visual updates and a new game mode, and a Steam demo is now live.

Social Theme Park Sim Oktoberfest: The Official Game Leaves Early Access Today

Oktoberfest: The Official Game, a free-to-play VR social theme park experience, has entered full release on Quest.

Ray-Ban Meta Display hands-on: a step forward towards AR glasses

Today at Meta Connect, Meta announced the Ray-Ban Meta Display glasses, its first smartglasses with a display. And I’ve managed to go hands-on with them on the same day, so I could give you my first impressions very quickly! Trying the Ray-Ban Meta Display Before delving into my actual review, I must issue a disclaimer […]

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Meta Confirms Third-party Horizon OS Headsets Are Still Coming – But When?

Meta announced in early 2024 it was planning to release Horizon OS beyond Quest in an apparent bid to become the ‘open’ alternative to Apple’s staunchly monolithic Vision OS. While this year’s big Connect reveals are behind us—with no announcements for new XR headsets to speak of—the company confirmed with Road to VR that partner devices […]

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Meta Says New ‘Horizon Worlds’ Engine Update Brings Faster Loading and “well over 100” Concurrent Users

Today at Connect, Meta said it’s rolling out an updated version of the engine that powers Horizon Worlds. The new tech will purportedly speed up loading of Horizon Worlds spaces and allow “well over 100” users in a single space. The new tech, which Meta is calling the ‘Horizon Engine’ is said to be replacing the […]

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Hands-on: Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses & Neural Band Offer a Glimpse of Future AR Glasses

The newly announced Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, and the ‘Neural Band’ input device that comes with them, are still far from proper augmented reality. But Meta has made several clever design choices that will pay dividends once their true AR glasses are ready for the masses. The Ray-Ban Display glasses are a new category for […]

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Meta Unveils Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with Display, Launching for $800 This Month

At the Connect developer conference today, Meta officially unveiled its next generation of smart glasses built with Essilor Luxottica, essentially confirming yesterday’s big leak, which includes the long-rumored pair with a single heads-up display. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off three new base models during the Connect keynote, which includes a curious switcheroo on the […]

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Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Installed on Station’s Unity Module

Northrop Grumman’s new Cygnus XL spacecraft has been installed to the International Space Station. The mission is known as NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23.

Robotic Arm Maneuvering Cygnus for Station Installation

At 7:24 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, with NASA astronaut Zena Cardman acting as backup, captured the Cygnus XL spacecraft using the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm.

Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Captured by Station Robotic Arm

At 7:24 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, with assistance from NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, captured Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft using the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. 

Cygnus Resupply Ship Approaching Station for Capture

At approximately 7:18 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will capture the spacecraft using the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm, and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman will assist. After capture, the spacecraft will be installed on the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading. 

Oakley Meta Sphaera: The Sports Smart Glasses That Could Transform How Athletes Train and Compete

As someone who loves using my Meta Ray-Bans for capturing photos and videos while skiing with my family in the Alps, I believe we’re witnessing a pivotal moment in sports technology. If you’re a sports tech professional, involved in sports content creation or simply into sports, the leaked Oakley Meta Sphaera AI glasses represent a […]

LinkedIn Expands Access to Company Page Verification

LinkedIn is gradually inviting more pages to apply.

Meta Shares New Insight Into Sports Engagement in Its Apps

A must-read for all sports-related marketers.

Instagram Adds Transition Editing and Saved Sounds To Edits

Instagram continues to roll out updates for its video editing app.