LinkedIn Expands Newsletter Access, Teases Premium SMB Package

LinkedIn’s forthcoming Premium Business Suite will include a range of easy-to-use promotion tools.

New Insight Suggests That xAI Is Seeing Solid Revenue Increases

Elon Musk’s xAI project is generating more revenue, though significant challenges remain.

Google Expands Its Use of AI To Detect Invalid Ad Traffic

Invalid traffic can increase ad costs and skew performance data.

YouTube Adds CTA Promote Options, Allows More Images in Community Posts

Also, now you can reprocess edited auto-dubbed clips.

New TMNT: Empire City Diary Shows Early Parkour Gameplay On Quest 3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City released a pre-alpha look at traversal and parkour gameplay on Quest 3.

Noetic Realms Is A New VR Studio Co-Founded By Vendetta Forever’s Developer

Noetic Realms is a new VR studio co-founded by Vendetta Forever’s developer, and its first game will be an action RPG.

My Monsters Is A Hand-Painted, Mental Health-Focused VR Journey

My Monsters is a surreal hand-painted VR adventure focused on mental health, and a Quest demo is now live.

‘Battlefield’-like VR Shooter ‘Forefront’ Launches Open Alpha for 16 vs. 16 Multiplayer Action

Forefront is an upcoming Battlefield-inspired VR shooter which promises huge 16 vs. 16 firefights in large spaces with vehicles on Quest and Steam. The studio just surprise-dropped an open alpha of the game to gather player feedback and stress-test systems. Forefront comes from Triangle Factory—the studio behind competitive VR shooter Breachers—so we expect the gunplay and […]

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‘Lushfoil Photography Sim’ Confirms VR Support Coming “Soon”

Lushfoil Photography Sim is a recent entry in the niche genre of photography simulators. Its beautiful and serene environments have always looked like they’d be incredible to explore in VR, along with the immersion of taking a photograph using your actual hands to wield a camera. Lushfoil Photography Sim launched earlier this year on Steam to […]

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Crew Tackles Cardiac Research, Cargo Ops, and Spacesuit Checks

Heart and blood pressure studies led the research schedule for the Expedition 73 crew on Wednesday informing scientists how the cardiovascular system adapts to weightlessness. The International Space Station residents are also gearing up for the next SpaceX Dragon cargo mission and cleaning spacesuits for potential spacewalks later this year.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Retail’s $76bn Upgrade

In retail, timing is everything. Technologies can simmer for years before suddenly reaching a tipping point that transforms entire industries. AR mirrors in retail may be approaching just such a moment. After years of pilot programs, the technology has quietly evolved from a flashy gimmick to a serious business tool with measurable impact. With a […]

LinkedIn Shares Strategic Insights for B2B Marketers [Infographic]

Video content’s strong traction on LinkedIn is one of several highlighted trends. 

McDonald’s Launches VR Experience in Meta’s Horizon Worlds

Is this the next stage of brand community building?

X Makes Grok 4 Free to All Users To Boost Interest in Its AI Offerings

Grok 4 is the latest version of xAI’s model, using the power of xAI’s expanding processing stack to power its rapid responses.

Reddit To Restrict Internet Archive From Accessing Its Communities

Reddit is looking to implement more protections to maintain control over its data.

Lushfoil Photography Sim Is Coming Soon To PC VR

Lushfoil Photography Sim is bringing the tranquil exploration game to PC VR soon.

Dimensional Double Shift Heads To New Joysey In Next Expansion

Owlchemy’s free-to-play party game Dimensional Double Shift visits New Joysey in its next DLC.

Glassbreakers: Champions Of Moss Returns This Year On Quest & Steam

MOBA-like real-time battler Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss returns to Quest and Steam this holiday.

Forefront Open Alpha Is Now Live On Quest 3

32-player FPS Forefront kicks off its open alpha today on Quest 3 and 3S.

Vision Pro’s Latest Beta Drops PlayStation Controller Bombshell

Reviewed by Corey Noles The sixth developer beta of visionOS 26 has arrived, and the big news isn’t just about bug fixes—it’s about PlayStation VR2 Sense controller support hitting Apple’s mixed-reality headset. After months of hand-gesture-only interactions, this feels like Apple finally admitting that sometimes you just need real buttons. The beta was released on August 5, continuing Apple’s aggressive push toward making the Vision Pro a more versatile spatial computing platform. But here’s the thing: is this the update that transforms your $3,500 headset into something you’ll actually reach for daily? Why PlayStation controllers change everything for Vision Pro gamingSony’s DualSense controllers represent more than just gaming convenience—they signal Apple’s recognition that gesture fatigue is a real barrier to Vision Pro adoption. VisionOS 26 adds “breakthrough” support for gamepads, meaning you’ll see the controller in your hands even when fully immersed in virtual scenes. This…more

Co-op VR Shooter ‘Exoshock’ Gets New Trailer Ahead of Fall Release on Quest & PC VR

Exoshock is an upcoming co-op shooter for up to four players, and it’s headed to Quest & PC VR this Fall. We’ve had our eyes on this one for some time now thanks to its intense looking firefights, gritty sci-fi aesthetic, and great sound design. The new Exoshock trailer confirms a Fall 2025 release window for […]

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nDreams Shows Extended Look at ‘Reach’ Locomotion and Combat Gameplay

Reach is an upcoming action-adventure game, and the first major production nDreams’ Studio Elevation team. Now the studio has released a fresh look at the game’s action, including lots of interesting locomotion options and combat. The new Reach gameplay trailer shows how the studio is making the game’s weapons also useful as tools. For instance, arrows […]

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Story-driven VR shooter ‘Of Lies & Rain’ Early Access Release Date Confirmed for September

Of Lies & Rain is an upcoming story-based VR shooter headed to Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. A new trailer confirms an early access release date of September 10th. Following the recent release of its demo earlier this year, a new trailer for Of Lies & Rain confirms a September 10th release date for an early […]

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‘Stellar Cafe’ Hands-on – ‘Job Simulator’ Vibes & AI Powered NPCs That Don’t Actually Suck

Stellar Cafe is an upcoming VR game that’s all about interacting with AI chatbots in some interesting ways. I went hands-on with the game’s first level to see whether developer AstroBeam could truly hide ‘the bot behind the curtain’, and deliver some fun in the process too. One day, AI will be able to express […]

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Station Crew Tracks Changes to Eyes, Brain, and Blood in Space

More human research was underway aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as the Expedition 73 crew explored how working in space affects the eyes, brain, circulatory system, and more. Quantum physics hardware and spacesuit maintenance rounded out the schedule for the seven orbital residents.