“You Only Render Once” is a shader technique to increase the frame rate of VR by synthesizing the second eye’s view instead of rendering it.
Dragon Crews Relax Ahead of Upcoming Crew-10 Departure
Eight of 11 Expedition 73 crew members on the International Space Station enjoyed a light schedule on Wednesday following four busy days of departure and arrival activities for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 and Crew-11 missions. The other three orbital residents studied how the human body adapts to weightlessness, photographed crew operations, and maintained lab systems throughout the day.
Crew Swaps Commanders, Waits for Departure, and Conducts Muscle and Blood Research
Muscle stimulation and blood circulation research topped the 11-member Expedition 73 crew’s schedule on Tuesday helping doctor’s ensure astronauts stay fit and healthy on long-duration missions. The International Space Station residents also swapped commanders as four crewmates prepare for return to Earth.
Phew! Samsung’s Moohan Confirmed After Silence at ‘Unpacked’
For months, Samsung kept quiet about Project Moohan, leaving XR enthusiasts and industry watchers guessing about the company’s first major play in the mixed reality space. The July Samsung ‘Unpacked’ event came and went without a single mention of the Android XR headset, despite earlier expectations that we’d finally get some concrete details. But the […]
TikTok Launches Donation Sticker to Support MrBeast’s ‘Team Water’ Initiative
The project aims to raise $40 million for sustainable water projects.
A Look at Meta’s ‘Value Rules’ for Specific Ad-Targeting Approaches
You may have noticed “Value Rules” appear as a new option in your Meta ads setup.
The Difference Between Search Engine Optimization and Generative AI Optimization [Infographic]
As AI chatbots eat into search traffic, it’s worth considering how that impacts SEO.
Instagram Outlines Updated Performance Metrics, Including Audience Growth Indicators
Some updated insights from IG, which could help you grow your audience.
The XR Week Peek (2025.08.05): Ray-Ban Meta tripled their sales, Brilliant Labs launches Halo glasses, and more!
A new week starts, so it’s time for me to write you about the most important XR news of the week! But there is one particular piece of non-news that many people are asking me about: why are there no updates about Project Moohan? Effectively, it may seem weird that Google is not building any […]
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Station Expands to 11 Before Next Crew Leaves This Week
Four new crew members are adjusting to life on the International Space Station and gearing up for several months of microgravity research to benefit humans living on and off the Earth. Meanwhile, another quartet that has been orbiting Earth since March is packing up and handing over responsibilities to the new crew before returning to Earth this week.
Microsoft Debuts Immersive Events in Teams Public Preview
Microsoft has officially launched public preview access to immersive events in Microsoft Teams, bringing its Mesh-powered 3D collaboration experience directly into the workplace platform used by millions. With no downloads, no special hardware, and no complex setup, the new feature allows organizers to host fully interactive, customizable events for up to 300 participants – right […]
XR and Robotics for Industrial Training: A Collaborative MASTER Project
Extended Reality and its derivatives are not just about headsets or immersive environments; technology has a far wider reach than face value considerations entail. By combining XR with advanced robotics, the MASTER European project aims to advance Industry 4.0 training, which in turn signals XR’s broad applicability. The MASTER consortium brings together seven partners from […]
AI Prompts That Go Beyond Content Creation
AI can be a powerful sidekick for social managers—but it all starts with the right prompt.
Meta, X and Snapchat Offer Discounts on Paid Subscription Packages for Summer
The new wave of paid add-on options is bringing in more income, but remains a subsidiary revenue element.
Snapchat Launches TV Show Aligned With AR Partnership
An interesting new way for Snap to promote its AR experiences.
YouTube Experiments With New Display of Collaborators on Clips
Now, you’ll be able to see YouTube collaborations within the video title display.
FunFitLand Adds Moving Meditation Series To The Fitness Platform
VR and mixed reality fitness platform FunFitLand adds a “moving meditation” series today on Quest.
Meta Got 3 Full-Body Codec Avatars Running In Real-Time On Quest 3
Meta distilled its full-body Codec Avatars tech to render 3 at once on Quest 3 standalone, with some notable tradeoffs.
The Room VR & Starship Troopers Are August’s Horizon+ Monthly Games On Quest
From an acclaimed narrative puzzler to a sci-fi co-op shooter, here are the Horizon+ monthly redeemable games for August 2025 on Quest.
Boxing Underdog Makes Strong Debut In Quest Revenue Charts
A week since launching in early access, Boxing Underdog reached #4 for top-earning games by revenue on Quest.
Red Bull’s ‘Touching the Sky’ is an Hour-long Immersive Documentary on Wingsuit Flying and More, Now on Quest
Red Bull and Jonathan Griffith Productions have released Touching the Sky on Quest, now letting you follow wingsuit base jumpers in the European Alps and a paragliding team across the Himalayas in Pakistan in an hour-long immersive documentary. Captured using custom-built 3D, 360 cameras, the documentary lets you accompany wingsuit and base jump athletes Fred […]
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Tim Cook: Apple Continues To Be “Very Focused” on visionOS
Tim Cook says that Apple continues to be “very focused” on visionOS.
“This is an area that we really believe in”, Cook told investors.
Zuckerberg: People Without Smart Glasses Will Be At “Cognitive Disadvantage”
Mark Zuckerberg claims that in the future, people without AI-capable smart glasses will be “at a pretty significant cognitive disadvantage”.