Threads Rolls Out Post Editing and Voice Notes

One of the most requested Threads features is here.

The Ultimate Checklist for Social Media Success [Infographic]

A handy checklist to keep your social media marketing process on the right track.

X Launches Expanded Profile Bios for Web Users

The new option will give you more room to add contextual info to your X presence.

How to Develop an Inbound Healthcare Marketing Strategy

Why should you learn how to launch an inbound healthcare marketing strategy? It’s because an inbound marketing strategy for healthcare is a cost-effective patient acquisition strategy. The global consumer healthcare market is huge and diverse. Estimates show that the healthcare market is expected to be worth $781.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of […]

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Pioneering VR Studio Fast Travel Games Raises $4M

Fast Travel Games, the developer and publisher behind a host of VR games, announced it’s closed a new investment of $4 million, something the company says will help it further develop its own IP for VR platforms as well as support ongoing publishing initiatives. The latest round was led by Handelsbanken Fonder, with existing owners […]

I Tried to Play VR With Friends on Quest and it was a Nightmare (Again)

It feels like every time I try to get friends to have some fun in VR with me, the experience is somehow horribly painful. This time I kept a journal of the entire experience to catalogue the struggles seen by real Quest users every day. The advent of Quest was supposed to streamline the usage […]

NASA Updates Commercial Crew Planning Manifest

NASA and its industry partners Boeing and SpaceX are planning for the next set of missions to the International Space Station for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. Crew-8 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the orbiting laboratory is targeted to launch no earlier than mid-February. The mission will carry NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, …

Fearing Hamas Executions, Schools Urge Deletion of TikTok, Instagram

Hamas’s promise to broadcast the murder of hostages on its social media sites has school leaders and psychologists concerned about students’ safety. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights Reserved. American and Israeli schools encourage…read more

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RealWear, NHS Deploy Navigator 500 for Surgical Training

Immersive wearables firm RealWear announced on Wednesday that the North Tees and Hartlepool National Health Services (NHS) Foundation Trust had deployed the company’s head-mounted solutions. With the new wearable tablets and software, students can boost their learning retention rates and practice critical skills to secure their operating theatre training. According to the recent use case, […]

Microsoft Patents Hot-Swappable Battery for AR Smart Glasses

Microsoft has recently been awarded a patent to install hot-swappable battery functionality into a future pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, reports revealed. According to MSPowerUser, Microsoft published the patents on 5 October, revealing a potentially strong competitor to current smart glass providers with its modular design. The tech giant’s patent shows that the […]

Unity’s John Riccitiello Resigns over Pricing Structure Row

John Riccitiello, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman, Unity Technologies, has immediately stepped down from his position at the firm. The executive decided to resign from his post after the ongoing debacle with Unity’s pricing structure change last month. Unity has appointed James Whitehurst as the interim CEO of the San Francisco-based, real-time 3D (RT3D) […]

Can the Industrial Metaverse, XR Build Future Smart Cities?

After the conclusion of the Creativity Conference, many experts from across the immersive technology landscape have continued to share their insights on the future of the industrial metaverse. Amid the rise of emerging technologies, many companies have turned to virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) solutions to initiate next-generational city planning. To discuss this further, […]

X’s New Policies Are Being Put to the Test With Israel Conflict

Elon and his team are coming under more scrutiny amid reports that misinformation is proliferating in the app.

TikTok Expands Mental Health Support Options for World Mental Health Day

Expanded assistance tools and guidance for TikTok users.

Google Expands Access to Social Media Links in Business Listings

Now, you can add social profile links to your Google Business listing.

TikTok Adds More Direct Publishing Options to Its API To Facilitate Third-Party Posting

The new API update will make it easier to share your creations direct to TikTok.

Samba De Amigo: Virtual Party Dances Onto Quest Tomorrow

Samba De Amigo: Virtual Party supports mixed reality when it reaches Quest tomorrow.

Sushi Ben Takes Your Order Next Week On Quest

Sushi Ben brings a 3D manga adventure to Quest next week, and other VR platforms are “soon to come.”

AVO Escape Space Brings Escape Room Puzzles To Quest App Lab Next Week

AVO Escape Space takes VR escape rooms to outer space next week on Quest App Lab.

The XR Week Peek (2023.10.11): Meta Quest 3 ships now, a cheaper model may come in 2024… and more!

A bit late, but here I am again writing for you about the best XR news of the week! The past week most of the debate has been about Quest 3 vs Apple Vision Pro, and I’m pretty sure that the battle of Meta vs Apple will be something we of the XR community will […]

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Spacewalks Postponed as Managers Review Leak Data

NASA engineering and flight control teams are continuing to review data and video associated with a coolant leak from a backup radiator on the station’s Nauka multipurpose laboratory module (MLM). Two United States segment spacewalks originally scheduled for Thursday, Oct.12, and Friday, Oct. 20, have been postponed until the review is complete. New dates will …

Tuesday Sees Space Physics, Human Research, and Spacewalk Preps

The Expedition 70 crew worked throughout Tuesday on space physics and human research aboard the International Space Station. Two astronauts are also gearing up for a spacewalk on Thursday to determine if microorganisms can survive the harsh environment of outer space. Tuesday morning, the orbital residents focused their science activities on a variety of physics …

Will Users Subscribe To A Tiered Social Media Service?

X might soon adopt a subscription-based model similar to a tiered service of streaming videos (Photo by Harun … [+]Ozalp/Anadolu Agency (Getty Images). Anadolu Agency by Getty Images Subscribers will soon be able to choose…read more

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Finding Your Voice in the Vlogging World

From Fear to Film – A Vlogger’s Journey

Vlogging, a modern form of storytelling and personal expression, has gained significant popularity in recent years. With the rise of platforms like YouTube, many are venturing into the realm of vlogging to share their life,…read more

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Best on Quest 3: Devs Making the Most of Our Most Powerful Headset Yet

Check out the official launch lineup for a rundown of titles that’ve been remastered to make the most of Quest 3’s peak performance, and read…