…or ‘X’, whatever it is right now.
What Comes Next for X? Your Key Twitter Rebrand Questions Answered
X is here, but what does that actually mean?
How Much Do Top Celebrities Earn per Sponsored Instagram Post? [Infographic]
The numbers will both astound and annoy you.
Instagram Expands its Creator Subscriptions Program to 10 More Regions
More creators will now be able to monetize their IG presence.
Meta Rolls Out New Anti-Abuse Tool For Quest Devs
Meta rolled out a new “anti-abuse solution” to developers that may impact piracy on the Quest platform.
Apple Starts Accepting Applications For Vision Pro Developer Kits
Apple will start loaning Vision Pro kits to approved developers.
The XR Week Peek (2023.07.24): Apple opens applications for Vision Pro devkits, Meta may stop the production of Quest Pro, and more!
This week VR is dead again. Sorry to inform you about that. It’s been good to dream about the metaverse, but now we can all get back to frying potatoes at McDonald’s and binge on Twitter during the free time. Ah no, not even that because also Twitter is dead. Now it’s called X and aims […]
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Apple Now Accepting Applications for Vision Pro Developer Kits
Apple has now opened applications for Vision Pro developer kits, which it’s sending out to app developers in effort to kickstart its first XR-specific App Store. Vision Pro is set to launch sometime in early 2024, coming part and parcel with a load of first-party apps originally developed for iPad. This includes basic things like […]
Sony Details PSVR 2 Prototypes from Conception to Production
Sony released a peek into the prototyping stages that led to PSVR 2, showing off a number of test units for both the headset and controllers. In an extensive interview on the PS blog, PSVR 2’s Product Manager Yasuo Takahashi reveals the development process behind Sony’s latest VR headset. Takahashi reveals that detailed discussions on […]
Safety Training, Space Botany, Robotics Practice and Spacesuit Maintenance Today
The seven-member Expedition 69 crew is keeping busy Tuesday with a round of training, prepping for an upcoming cargo delivery and tending to plants aboard the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio, joined by Commander Sergey Prokopyev and Flight Engineer Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos began the day with a round of safety training. …
Space Biology, Human Health Research and Robotics Work to Kick off Week
The Expedition 69 crew aboard the International Space Station is keeping busy on Monday with Genes in Space operations, human health research, robotics work, and station maintenance. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio started his day removing hard drives for future return. Following last week’s session, Rubio once again booted up the Surface Avatar laptop computer …
The X-Rated Problem With Twitter’s New Name For Millions Of Users
Elon Musk’s haste to rebrand Twitter raises security issues Getty Images Twitter has a new name, but rebranding to X could expose the social network’s users to a wave of security problems. Twitter owner Elon…read more
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The Hidden Gems Sale Starts Now! VR Games Up to 40% Off
Summer’s a season of blockbusters, and those can be undeniably fun—but what about the lesser-knowns? The back catalog? The cult classics? The indie titles with…
Meta CTO Debunks ‘Half-Truth’ Report on Quest Pro Demise
A key Meta Platforms executive has hit back at claims his company would cease orders of components for the Meta Quest Pro. Andrew Bosworth, Chief Technology Officer, Meta, slammed the rumours from a recent The Information article, stating: “Don’t believe everything you read.” The reference refers to The Information’s claim that Meta allegedly plans to […]
7 Digital Twin Events for Your Calendar in 2023
Digital twin technology can address numerous problems in today’s world. Capable of capturing vast amounts of data, creating intuitive simulations, and more, digital twin solutions are at the heart of many transformation projects. They help businesses improve productivity and efficiency, achieve sustainability goals, and unlock Industry 4.0. However, while companies have been experimenting with digital […]
Threads Sees Significant Decline in Usage, but Opportunity for Disruption Remains
Threads has lost momentum from its early hype, but it’s still early days for the app.
Elon Musk Says the Twitter Brand Will be Retired, Renamed ‘X’, Very Soon
The X era is about to begin…
Twitter Announces Coming Restrictions on How Many DMs Non-Twitter Blue Users Can Send
The new initiative is designed to combat DM spam, but it could have unintended impacts.
Snapchat Announces New Activations for the 2023 Women’s World Cup
A range of ways to participate in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Hubris Gets Major Update On SteamVR Alongside Limited Time Discount
Hubris on Steam is 25 percent off for a limited time to mark the release of a huge update.
Netflix Reportedly Has ‘No Current Plans’ For A Native App On Apple Vision Pro
Netflix reportedly has no plans to develop a native app for Apple Vision Pro.
Vision Pro should still have Netflix though:
Hands-on: Virtuix Omni One Comes Full Circle with an All-in-one VR Treadmill System
As far as VR treadmills go, Virtuix is the OG. While the company had set out to make a consumer VR treadmill a decade ago, market realities pushed the company into the out-of-home VR attraction space. But after all these years the company remains dead-set on selling a VR treadmill to consumers, and this time […]
Leading Effort to Hack PSVR 2 into Playing PC VR Games Unlocks 6DOF Cameras, Begins Work on Controllers
It seems we’re closer to seeing a viable workaround that could allow PSVR 2 owners to play PC VR games. iVRy, the most promising project dedicated to the task, is making good headway by unlocking the headset’s outer cameras for room-scale tracking. The effort to hack PSVR 2 was initially put on hold earlier this year, which […]
SpaceX Crypto Scams Featuring Elon Musk’s Face Still Common On Twitter
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and Twitter are present at an event held during Vivatech. … [+]The Porte de Versailles in Paris will host a technology startup and innovation show on the 16th of June 2023….read more
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I’m Already Bored Using Threads. Is It Just Social Media Overload?
This photo of Warsaw shows a smartphone running Meta’s Instagram Threads. … [+]Poland, 7 July 2023. Photo by Jaap Ariens/NurPhoto via Getty Images NurPhoto via Getty Images Maybe it is time to do something totally…read more
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