Live Action VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Debuts in ‘Horizon Worlds’ Next Month

There are plenty of live action VR videos out there, but most are fairly short, based entirely around sports, or other things… Coming soon to Meta Horizon Worlds on Quest is a VR horror series called The Faceless Lady, which is bringing six half-hour episodes in stereoscopic 3D. In partnership with Meta, and created by Crypt TV, ShinAwiL, and […]

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The Award-Winning ‘The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend’ Sails Onto Meta Quest Headsets Today

In the early 1800s, a woman named Cheng Shih took over her late husband’s fleet in the South China Sea, commanding two dozen ships—and presiding…

‘SWARM 2’: More Intense, More Demanding, More Exhilarating, and Out Now on Meta Quest

It’s time for SWARM 2. More intense, more demanding, more exhilarating—and with rogue-like progression. Yes, the grappling-hook-and-guns shooter is back, this time fleshing out the…

Sinister Schemes & Arctic Antics: ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ Launches 25th Course: Ice Lair

Slide into Ice Lair to putt through the icy HQ of former scientist mastermind Svetlana Celsius as you attempt to stop her colony of puffin…

Meta Remains Committed to Enterprise Metaverse

Meta set itself a high benchmark when it first unveiled the Horizon Worlds platform and the Metaverse concept. The firm promised large-scale hopes in a short period. While Meta’s expectations and marketing predicted quick adoption, the firm’s Metaverse ambitions fell dormant. A recent post by the Menlo Park-based firm noted that while the hype cycle […]

Is Ford Developing Augmented Reality Products?

This week, automotive leader Ford Motor Company reportedly filled patents suggesting that the firm is working on AR technology for its upcoming vehicles. As reported by the Ford Authority, the firm filed a United States patent on June 27th, 2022, with the filling published on March 5th, 2024. The filling shows how Ford is developing […]

Email Marketing Tactics That Work

Wondering if your email marketing needs an upgrade? Curious what works in 2024? To explore the latest email marketing best practices based on 6 billion emails sent annually, I interview Jay Schwedelson.

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TikTok Calls on US Users to Oppose the Latest Proposal to Ban the App

With U.S. Senators weighing a new ban proposal, TikTok’s looking to fight back.

Threads Makes Drafts and In-Stream Camera Available to All users

Now all users can save drafts, and take photos in-stream. 

Musk Says That X Will Soon Remove the Like, Re-Post and Reply Buttons In-Stream

The next big change is coming to X.

LinkedIn Content Ideas for Social Media Managers [Infographic]

Some inspiration for your LinkedIn content approach.

Arcade Legend Indie Update Brings Pico-8 Retro Cabinets Into VR

Arcade Legend brings over a dozen Pico-8 Fantasy Console games to VR with today’s free update.

SideQuest Can Now Be Installed Onto Your Quest More Easily

The in-VR SideQuest app can now be installed onto your Quest with fewer steps, directly from your PC or Android phone’s web browser over USB.

Meta Says The Quest v62 Update Extended Air Link Session Battery Life By More Than 50%

Meta claims the Quest v62 update released last month improved Air Link energy efficiency so much it extends battery life by over 50%.

Ice Lair Puffins Watch Your Walkabout Mini Golfing

Walkabout’s Ice Lair mini golf course features slippery surprises and curious puffins.

[Research] The Influence of AI on GTM Strategies

As artificial intelligence evolves rapidly, its profound impact on go-to-market (GTM) strategies cannot be overstated. From revolutionizing customer segmentation to optimizing marketing campaigns, AI is reshaping how businesses approach every aspect of their GTM efforts.  But what are the specific ways that GTM professionals are using AI? And what is working and not working?   New […]

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Daft Punk Music Pack for ‘Beat Saber’ Arrives Alongside Haptics Improvements on Quest

Meta’s Beat Games teased earlier this month that everyone’s favorite block-slicing rhythm game Beat Saber was finally getting the music pack that always needed to happen: Daft Punk. Now that day has come, which arrives with some improved haptics on Quest that promise to be harder, better, faster (and) stronger. Check out the 10-track list […]

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Lucy Liu Stars in VR Adventure ‘The Pirate Queen’, Now Available on Quest & SteamVR

The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend, the award-winning VR adventure starring Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill), launched today on Quest and SteamVR headsets. Created by UK-based Singer Studios, VR narrative adventure takes inspiration from true events, following the titular ‘Pirate Queen’ Cheng Shih’s ascent to leadership of the Red Flag Fleet, which in the 19th-century took […]

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Meta Updates Quest Link with 120Hz on Quest 3 and Big Battery Savings for All

Meta announced it’s overhauled its aging PC software with a few new features, which should make using Quest for PC VR gameplay a little less 2019 and a little more 2024, as it now includes more modern features such as a higher refresh rate on Quest 3, longer playtime via Air Link, and broadened support for […]

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Crews Handing Over Responsibilities and Continuing Research

A pair of commercial crews is preparing to switch places onboard the International Space Station next week. The orbital residents are also continuing more space health studies and cargo activities. Flight Engineers Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Alexander Grebenkin are in the first week of a six-month space research mission. They spent a …

Headspace Launches Immersive Mindfulness and Meditation App, ‘Headspace XR’

With a mission to improve access to lifelong mental health support, Headspace has had an impact on over 100 million people’s lives across 200 countries…

How HTC VIVE Helped to Deploy XR Devices in North Dakota Classrooms

In early February, following the successful launch of the Vision Pro rocket, CareerViewXR, an emerging immersive edtech startup, spearheaded a statewide initiative providing over 300 HTC VIVE VR headsets and accompanying immersive learning software to schools across North Dakota. This initiative marks a growing partnership between HTC VIVE and CareerViewXR to distribute VIVE Focus Plus […]

Could Spatial Computing Help Detect Early Alzheimer’s Symptoms?

This week, Cambridge researchers may have discovered an incredibly valuable medical innovation suggesting that VR could detect early Alzheimer’s symptoms in patients. Research conducted by experts at the University of Cambridge asked volunteers to navigate a spatial/immersive environment, which in turn helps researchers detect impairments in spatial understanding – an early Alzheimer’s warning sign. The […]

LinkedIn Outlines How it Assesses the Value of its Generative AI Features

LinkedIn has added a heap of generative AI elements in recent months. 

Meta Outlines technical Requirements for Messaging Interoperability in Europe

Now for an exciting update from the world of platform interoperability.