Dreams of Another arrives this October, and we went hands-on with the PlayStation VR2 demo at BitSummit.
Station Preps for Crew Swap and Continues Space Health Studies
The Expedition 73 crew is preparing to split up in early August while another crew on the ground is beginning final preparations for a launch to the International Space Station next week. Meanwhile, the orbital residents continue their human research activities, space exercise studies, and lab maintenance duties on Wednesday.
PICO Powers Up Enterprise XR with Blender Partnership
This week, enterprise XR frontrunner PICO announced a strategic partnership with the Blender Foundation, establishing PICO as an official contributor to Blender’s OpenXR development plan. The PICO/Blender developmental partnership aims to optimise and accelerate possibilities for worldwide XR artists and developers by surpassing traditional content creation interfaces and streamlining production pipelines, while ensuring OpenXR cross-platform […]
Study Shows Teens Are Increasingly Relying on AI Chatbots for Social Interaction
Are we pushing too fast, too soon on AI companions?
Snapchat Partners With Togethxr To Help Female Athletes Boost Their Presence
The initiative aims to tap into the rising popularity of sports on Snap.
TikTok US Sale Faces More Challenges With 59 Days Remaining
It seems like we’re still a way off from a TikTok sell off deal.
X Restricts Emoji Use in Promoted Posts
X is informing advertisers that they can now only include one emoji in their ad copy.
Ready At Dawn’s Co-Founder Believes VR Needs More Competition & Innovation
In a new interview, Ready at Dawn’s co-founder said he believes not enough developers are pushing the boundaries of VR.
Sharp Is Developing A Hybrid Haptic VR Glove & Controller
Sharp is making a hybrid VR glove and controller, combining tactile feedback with buttons and a thumbstick, though hasn’t yet decided whether to sell it.
Billie Eilish Tease Suggests A 180° 3D Release Of Her Latest Concert
A tease from Billie Eilish during a recent concert strongly suggests it was being filmed in 180° 3D for future viewing on Meta Quest headsets.
Le Mans Ultimate Enters Full Release On PC VR
Previously launched in early access, endurance racing sim Le Mans Ultimate now enters full release on PC VR.
Xiaomi AI Glasses hands-on: a promising first-gen product
A few weeks ago, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi released to the public its AI smartglasses. The Xiaomi AI Smartglasses are currently available online in China, but many people in the XR communities in the West started wondering if they are any good, and especially how they compare with the more famous Ray-Ban Meta. Well, today […]
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Sharp Unveils Prototype VR Controller, Combining Haptic Gloves & Standard Buttons
Sharp announced it’s releasing a prototype VR haptic controller in Japan, which aims to reproduce the sense of touch in VR while serving a familiar button layout. Japan-based Sharp says its VR haptic controllers can let users sense texture thanks to “multi-segmented tactile elements” placed on the device’s fingertips. Various vibration patterns on the surface are meant […]
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Meta Quest 3S Drops to $250 Alongside Accessory Discounts During Summer Flash Sale
Quest 3S is on sale starting at $250 during a four day Summer sale from Meta. Accessories compatible with both Quest 3 and Quest 3S are also on sale with a 20% discount. Quest 3S (128GB) is on sale for $250, a $50 (17%) discount Quest 3S (256GB) is also on sale for $330, a […]
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Brain, Muscles, and Robotics Research to Assist Healthy Crew Tops Schedule
Brain research, electrical muscle stimulation, and robotics topped the research schedule on Tuesday helping researchers keep the crew healthy and assist them on long-term missions. The Expedition 73 crew members also worked on spacesuit maintenance, radiation checks, and more aboard the International Space Station.
CBS Texas Unveils Cutting-Edge XR Broadcast Studio
Following its history of leveraging AR/VR broadcast technology, CBS’s Texas branch announced the launch of a new XR production space, which kicked off last month. This move marks the first XR broadcast studio of its kind in the region, ready to deliver information such as weather and breaking news. CBS Texas spoke with its Director […]
Instagram Tests Auto Scroll Option for Posts
It could be a handy consideration in certain circumstances.
Instagram Tests Like Counts For Individual Frames in a Carousel
More insights to inform your IG strategy.
X Plans To Launch AI Text-To-Video Option, New AI Companions
xAI is looking to integrate more features.
Pinterest Publishes 2025 Holiday Planning Guide
New insights from Pinterest to assist in your holiday planning.
The Pirate: Republic of Nassau Review-In-Progress – Promising Sailing Season
The Pirate: Republic of Nassau is an open-world sandbox set during the Golden Age of Piracy that’s off to a promising start on Quest.
Quest PTC Findings Tease Big Changes To Horizon Home & Social Features
Luna’s findings across Quest v78 and v79 PTC suggest that Meta is revamping the Home and Worlds social components of the Horizon platform.
The XR Week Peek (2025.07.21): Bytedance may be working on an MR headset, HTC teases a new product, and more!
Welcome to another amazing roundup of AR/VR news of the week! This week has definitely been more interesting than the previous one. And I’ve also got a little key giveaway! There are a lot of good reasons to keep reading… (By the way, if you lost my interview with the team behind Animal Company, you are […]
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Bone and Robotics Research Informing Future Missions as Crew Nears Departure
The Expedition 73 crew kicked off the week studying how to live and work in space during long-term missions including staying healthy in weightlessness and operating planetary robots from a spacecraft. The seven International Space Station (ISS) residents also replaced flight hardware and continued preparing for a crew swap beginning at the end of the month.