YouTube Tests AI-Generated Video Summaries In-Stream

YouTube’s testing a new option to give you more context about the content of videos in the app.

Snap Launches New Initiative Which Will Reward Top AR Creators with Cash Payouts

The program will see creators awarded up to $7,200 per month for their creations. 

Roblox Hits ‘Well Over One Million Downloads’ On Quest

Roblox has already hit “well over one million downloads” on Quest.

Details here:

Pistol Whip Introduces Dragons & Knights In Medieval ‘Majesty’ Scene

Pistol Whip goes medieval with the ‘Majesty’ scene, and that’s available today.

SEO in an AI-Driven World: How to Strategize?

You’ve heard about it, you love it, or maybe you have a love-hate relationship with it, but artificial intelligence (AI) has taken over the marketing world (and the entire world, if we’re being honest). It’s changing the digital landscape and how we, as marketers, approach things like search engine optimization (SEO) for our business.  So […]

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Meta’s Annual XR Conference Will Have an “In-person Presence” for the First Time Since 2019

Meta announced that Connect, its annual XR developer conference, will have an “in-person presence” this year, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in late 2019. Connect is set to take place on September 27th and 28th at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California—an entirely new occurrence in itself, since the company traditionally […]

Astronauts Relax Before Space Delivery, Cosmonauts Prep for Spacewalk

Expedition 69 is awaiting an orbiting U.S. cargo craft carrying over 8,200 pounds of science and supplies for delivery on Friday. The International Space Station’s residents split their day on Wednesday as four astronauts took the day off while three cosmonauts prepared for a spacewalk next week. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter is orbiting Earth …

Cygnus Solar Arrays Successfully Deployed

The solar arrays have successfully deployed on Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft that is on its way to deliver more than 8,200 pounds of scientific investigations, cargo, and supplies to the International Space Station after launching at 8:31 p.m. EDT Sunday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Post-launch press release  …

Liftoff of Northrop Grumman’s CRS-19 Antares Rocket

NASA commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket with Cygnus cargo spacecraft aboard lifted off from Pad-0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia at 8:31 p.m. EDT.  This is Northrop Grumman’s 19th contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station. This Cygnus, dubbed the S.S. Laurel Clark, is scheduled to arrive at the space station on …

L-10 Minutes: Go for Launch

Launch team is “go” to proceed with final count toward the five-minute launch window opening at 8:31 p.m. EDT. 

‘X’ Sign Abruptly Removed From Twitter HQ Following Complaints

Topline The giant ‘X’ sign atop Twitter headquarters was removed Monday—just three days after it was constructed and received criticism from San Franciscans for its bright, flashing lights that shined illuminated nearby buildings. Workers installed…read more

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5 Roblox VR Worlds You Need To Try On Meta Quest

Start your journey off right with these immersive VR games available now. After long last, the uber-popular multiplayer game platform Roblox is finally available on Meta Quest VR headsets. Developer Roblox Corporation is currently hosting an open beta via App Lab, allowing developers the chance to fine-tune their experiences for VR before the game’s official […]

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Drake Uses AR Snapchat Lens To Make Audience Cry On Tour

Drizzy’s latest tour will leave you in tears, whether you like it or not. Superstar rapper Drake kicked off his It’s All a Blur Tour last month, in New Orleans, Louisiana. It’s the Grammy award-winning artist’s first North American tour in five years and he’s shaking things up by adding a new augmented reality (AR) […]

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Meta Connect Returns September 27 – 28 in Menlo Park

It’s been just about two months since we announced that Meta Connect would return on September 27. Today, we’re excited to share that we’re going…

Meta Horizon Worlds v121: Get Ready to (Super) Rumble

Meta Horizon Worlds v121 is here! There’s an exciting new battle game to try out, and world builders will see 10+ bug fixes. Also… who’s…

Virtuix Debut Omni-Directional Treadmill Release Schedule

Today, Virtuix announced the shipment of its Omni One beta units ahead of general public distribution. The move sees the firm distribute more than 1,000 by the end of 2023, with further plans to deploy the product to roughly 8,000 products to investors by Q1 2024. The release schedule of Omni One will also see […]

Emergence SDK to Support Open Metaverse, Crucible Execs Say

Over the last few months, the open metaverse has seen a resurgence in media coverage and technological developments. This has led to immense collaborations between major tech firms, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and organisations leading the path forward. Numerous partnerships across the XR Association, Metaverse Standards Forum, and XR4Europe have set the stage at […]

How the Magic Leap 2 is Powering the New Mercedes Vision 111

Magic Leap has integrated its second-generation device, the Magic Leap 2, into the futuristic Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven Concept Car (C111). As reported in recent months, the new electric vehicle (EV) combines augmented reality (AR) digital overlays from the Magic Leap 2 for an unrivalled driving experience. The Stuttgart, Germany-based carmaker originally unveiled the C111 at […]

Reddit Shares New Insights Into How Redditors Are Researching Back-to-School Purchases [Infographic]

Some insights to help inform your back-to-school marketing approach. 

Is It Time to Move On From Twitter/X?

Amid various changes at the app, the X experience is changing.

YouTube Highlights Latest Shorts Trends to Help Inform Your Content Approach

Some pointers on what’s resonating with Shorts viewers.

Meta Adds New Brand Safety Elements to Reassure Ad Partners

Extra ad placement assurance for Meta advertisers, including on Instagram. 

Quest 3 Details Slated For Meta Connect On September 27

Meta confirmed Connect will feature an in-person component and keynote from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Expect Quest 3 details:

GRIM Brings A New Survival Multiplayer Game To VR

GRIM is a VR multiplayer survival game similar to Rust, planned for Steam early access next year.

Last Echo VR Players Soar In Zero-G As Meta Shuts Down The Servers

Last Echo VR players soar In zero-g until Meta shuts down the servers.