Meta is Testing ‘Instant Replay’ Feature in ‘Horizon Worlds’ to Make Social VR More Viral

Meta announced it’s bringing an ‘Instant Replay’ feature to Horizon Worlds, which will let world creators and visitors capture their antics without having to hit ‘record’ on their cameras. The feature, which is currently in early access on Horizon Worlds v157, can be enabled by individual world creators, letting anyone in that specific social VR room […]

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New Quest 3 Update Improves Passthrough, Brings ‘Lying Down Mode’ & External Mic Support

Meta announced it’s now rolling out its v64 software update for Quest, which the company says features key improvements to passthrough quality on Quest 3, support for external mics, and a few other bits and bobs. In update v64, Meta says we’re getting higher-fidelity passthrough on Quest 3, which is said to improve color, exposure, […]

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3D Bioprinting and CubeSats Top Tuesday’s Science Schedule

Advanced space biology and CubeSat work topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 71 crew also continued its cargo work and lab maintenance to keep the orbital outpost in tip-top shape. Scientists are taking advantage of the weightless environment to learn how to print 3D cardiac tissue samples. NASA …

Station Orbits into Eclipse, Crew Works Research and Spacesuits

The International Space Station soared into the Moon’s shadow during the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon. The Expedition 71 crew members had an opportunity to view the shadow at the end of their workday filled with cargo transfers, spacesuit maintenance, and microgravity research. The windows on the cupola, the orbital outpost’s “window to the world,” …

Meta Quest v64 Update: Passthrough Improvements, External Mic Support, and More

Today we’ll begin rolling out the new Meta Quest v64 software update. Good news for MR fans, as we’ve upgraded the quality of Passthrough on…

Meta Quest 3 Gains Vision Pro-Style Features

Recently, reports have emerged that Meta Quest 3 users can now access Layout, an experimental application for the MR headset that seemingly mimics the Apple Vision Pro’s spatial computing user interface (UI) approach. The Meta Quest 3 storefront now contains the Layout application, touted initially to be released alongside the device’s v60 update. However, Meta […]

American College of Cardiology Leverages XR Training Tools

Last week, Osso VR continued its success story by providing XR training for healthcare professionals and learners through a new curriculum module release that the firm co-developed with the American College of Cardiology (ACC).   Osso VR is partnering with the ACC to expand its presence in the cardiovascular sector, as currently, many healthcare training […]

The Mixed Reality Headset Trends to Watch in 2024

The extended reality landscape is evolving, bringing with it new mixed reality headset trends that impact consumers and business leaders alike. Though mixed reality hasn’t earned as much attention as virtual and augmented reality in the past, that’s all starting to change. Innovators like Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Varjo have revolutionized the space, showing how […]

Microsoft Reports Increase in China-Based Influence Activity, Which May Not Bode Well for TikTok

Microsoft has reported a rise in China-based influence activity leading into the U.S. election.

TikTok’s Photo App Moves a Step Closer to Reality

A separate photos app from TikTok? Will that work?

X Faces a Ban in Brazil as Elon Defies Government Order To Censor Users

Musk has decided to take a stand for free speech — but that’s not his usual approach.

Meta Updates AI Labeling Policy To Expose Generated Content in Its Apps

The new approach will provide additional disclosure on AI generated content.

Quest 3 Update Brings Improved Passthrough Quality, External Mic Support & Lying Down Mode

The Quest v64 update is all about Quest 3. It brings improved passthrough quality, external microphone support, and lying down mode.

EA Sports WRC Getting PC VR Support Later This Month As Assetto Corsa Evo Announced

EA Sports WRC, a racing game based on the FIA World Rally Championship, will receive PC VR support later this month.

Homeworld: Vast Reaches Is A VR RTS Coming To Quest This Spring

Homeworld: Vast Reaches adapts the popular RTS series for VR this spring on Quest.

Magic Leap 2 Gets Spectator Phone App & Embraces OpenXR

Magic Leap 2 now has a spectator view phone app, and the company has switched to using OpenXR for development.

‘Horizon Forbidden West’ Gets Unofficial VR Support from ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Modder

Luke Ross, the modder dedicated to bringing unofficial VR support to flatscreen games, released a new VR mod for the PC version of Horizon Forbidden West. Only released on PC on March 21st, Horizon Forbidden West again follows series protagonist Aloy as she braves a majestic but dangerous new frontier that’s filled to the brim with bigger and more […]

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Squad Up & Earn Rewards in ‘POPULATION: ONE’ Event Series 2

Spring has sprung, and POPULATION: ONE is back with even more free content! That’s right, the team at BigBox VR just dropped its second major…

Meta Updates AI Labeling Policy to Expose Generated Content in its Apps

The new approach will provide additional disclosure on AI generated content.

Snapchat Demotes Controversial ‘Solar System’ Feature

The function provides a representation of where you rank in your friends’ social orbit.

X’s Bot Purge Sees Big Accounts Lose Thousands of Followers

X is undertaking a ‘significant’ bot purge.

BeefRaider XR: Become Lara Croft In Tomb Raider On Quest

You can become Lara Croft in Tomb Raider with Team Beef’s latest mod on Quest.

Here’s our look at Beefraider XR:

Soyuz Lands Returning O’Hara, Two Crewmates Back to Earth

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara ended her time in space with a parachute-assisted landing in the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan, at 3:17 a.m. EDT (12:17 p.m. Kazakhstan time) Saturday, April 6. O’Hara, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, …

Loral O’Hara, Two Crewmates Returning to Earth on NASA TV

Live coverage of NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus’ return to Earth is underway. The trio began the journey back to Earth in the early morning hours when the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station’s Rassvet module at 11:54 p.m. EDT. The trio …

Soyuz Spacecraft Undocks to Return Three Crewmates to Earth

At 11:54 p.m. EDT on Friday, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, undocked from the International Space Station in the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft to begin the journey back to Earth. The Soyuz is heading for a parachute-assisted landing Saturday, April 6, on the steppe of Kazakhstan, …