Orion & Quest 3S Signal a New Era for Meta, Here’s What it Means for the Industry at Large

Meta continues its reign as the XR industry’s dominant player, with its most recent moves signaling a shift into a new era for the company—and thus the industry at large. This year saw the introduction of the Meta Orion AR glasses prototype and the Quest 3S headset—two pieces of hardware that are not only crucial […]

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NASA Provides Update on Agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 Health

After safely splashing down on Earth as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission Friday, a NASA astronaut experienced a medical issue. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin were flown together to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida. After medical evaluation at the hospital, three of the crew …

NASA Provides Agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Update

The following is attributed to Cheryl Warner, news chief, NASA’s Office of Communications: “Following NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission’s safe splashdown and recovery off Florida’s coast early Friday morning, NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin were taken to a local medical facility for additional evaluation. The crew exited …

Avantis Education Speak on ICESCO Partnership and Worldwide Scaling Journey

Recently, Avantis Education, a provider of immersive education solutions, entered into a partnership with ICESCO. This collaboration will pilot using Avantis’ ClassVR product in four Islamic member states. Alistair Hayward, Avantis Education’s Chief Revenue Officer, spoke exclusively with XR Today to explore the ICESCO partnership and the firm’s broader worldwide expansion. Hayward said: The ISECO […]

Is Microsoft Leaving the XR Headset Race?

Earlier this month, reports circulated on social media platforms such as LinkedIn about HoloLens/Microsoft Mixed Reality Partners receiving last-time-to-buy incentives for the HoloLens 2 device. It was also noted that first-generation HoloLens devices are set to receive a final update soon. On the most recent episode of the Big XR News Show, Kevin ‘O Donovan, Co-Chair […]

HTC VIVE Holodeck to ‘Revolutionise’ Forensic Investigations

HTC VIVE partnered with The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt, BLKA) to launch the ‘Holodeck’ VR platform that will ‘revolutionise’ forensic investigations. AES 2024: XR Leaders Unite to Showcase Workplace XR – Including Meta, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm HTC VIVE Focus Vision: Hands-On Insights for Enterprises HTC VIVERSE Adds Sairo to Reseller Partner Network […]

Snapchat Adds Halloween Activations, ‘Footsteps’ on Snap Map

Some new spooky features, as well as other updates.

Instagram Announces Halloween-Themed Activations

Some new options to spookify your IG chats and Stories.

Instagram Says Including Your Own Logo on a Reel Is Fine

IG’s chief has clarified how the appearance of brand logos impacts reach.

X Updates Ad Platform To Optimize Performance for SMBs

The main focus of the updates is AI targeting which is meant to help reach a more engaged audience.