We’ve all been here before: another revolutionary workplace technology promises to transform productivity while systematically turning us into notification-addled multitasking zombies. The pattern is depressingly familiar—new tools arrive with fanfare about streamlining workflows and eliminating inefficiencies, then promptly add three more applications to juggle and five new types of alerts to ignore. So when I […]
Pinterest Highlights Key Shopping Trends for Fall
The latest trend notes based on Pinterest engagement activity.
TikTok Enables Livestreamers To Perform Specific Actions for Donations
Livestreamers can set up “Viewer Wishes” that they’ll respond to on livestreams.
TikTok Announces Finale of ‘Music on Stage’ Competition
TikTok continues to reinforce its connection to the music industry.
YouTube Launches Effects Maker for Shorts, New Comment Controls
Effects Maker will allow creators to manage Shorts effects.
Dread Meridian Aims For Atmospheric VR Survival Horror On Steam & Quest
Dread Meridian is an atmospheric survival horror game that’s coming soon to Quest and PC VR.
Sony Increases PS5 Console Prices In The US
From tomorrow, the Digital Edition will be $500, the version with a disc drive $550, and the PS5 Pro $750.
Grit and Valor 1949 Review: A Tactician’s Dream in VR
Grit and Valor 1949 is a polished blend of tight grid-based combat, roguelite progression, and tactile VR interactivity that’s fresh and exhilarating.
Meta Delists Quest App That Let You Install APKs Without A PC
Meta took down VR Android File Manager from its Horizon Store, because the app let you install APKs on your Quest without a PC.
Disney+ drops ‘Alien: Earth’ immersion on Apple Vision Pro — and it’s actually terrifying
Picture this: You’re settled into your couch for what you think will be a typical streaming session, when suddenly you’re transported into the bowels of a corporate-controlled starship in the year 2120, surrounded by alien specimens. That’s precisely what Disney+ just delivered with their latest Apple Vision Pro environment — and frankly, it’s both impressive and deeply unsettling.
Starting July 24th, Disney+ subscribers can step inside the USCSS Maginot’s Containment Room, the alien specimen viewing area from FX’s upcoming “Alien: Earth” series. This marks Disney’s sixth Vision Pro environment since launch and their first dive into mature sci-fi horror through spatial computing. Here’s why this particular release signals something bigger than just another promotional gimmick.
Why this environment feels different from Disney’s usual fare
Disney’s previous Vision Pro environments have leaned heavily into the magical — think Tatooine sunsets and Avengers Tower views. The ‘Alien:…more
Why Your Robot’s Next Teacher Might Be Wearing Smart Glasses
Picture this: Instead of spending months programming a robot to fold your laundry, you slip on a pair of smart glasses, demonstrate the task yourself, and watch as the robot learns to replicate your movements in just a few tries. This isn’t science fiction — it’s happening right now in labs around the world.
The convergence of augmented reality and robotics is creating a revolution in how we train machines. Meta’s recent collaboration with Georgia Tech has produced EgoMimic, a framework that uses Project Aria smart glasses to train robots with unprecedented efficiency. By recording first-person video of humans performing tasks, researchers have built datasets that are more than 40 times richer than traditional robot-collected data. Whether it’s folding laundry or crafting pizza, the breakthrough lies in capturing tacit knowledge — the subtle techniques that experts can’t easily explain but smart glasses can record.
What you need to know:
AR-powered robot training eliminates the…more
‘Deadpool VR’ Gets November Release Date Alongside New Trailer
As revealed in a new story trailer, Marvel’s Deadpool VR is officially set for release on November 18th. It will be the latest first-party release from Twisted Pixel, one of Meta’s VR game studios. A new trailer shown during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live revealed the release date and price for Deadpool VR: November 18th, 2025, priced […]
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HTC Enters the Smartglasses Race with VIVE Eagle
HTC is joining Meta and others in the rapidly heating smartglasses space with its newest product, the VIVE Eagle. Like other smartglasses, the Eagle lacks any kind of display, being positioned instead as a vehicle for AI voice assistance and media capture. Smartglasses have been around in one form or another for more than a […]
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More Than Hype? Meta’s Hypernova Specs Could Replace Your Phone
Meta is preparing to launch its most ambitious smart glasses yet, with the Hypernova model featuring something the company’s popular Ray-Ban collaboration lacks: an actual display. Set to debut in September at $800, the price is a notable reduction from earlier projections of over $1,000. What You’ll Actually See The Hypernova glasses feature a small […]
Reddit Highlights Sports Engagement in the App
Reddit says that sports discussion is seeing big increases in the app.
Instagram Considers Counting Screenshots in Its Engagement Metrics
A new consideration for your IG strategy?
YouTube Adds ‘Trim Silence’ Option to Podcast Playback
A new option for a more custom podcast listening experience.
Meta Merges More Data Points Into Views
Third-party providers will no longer be able to display impressions and page fans metrics.
SailGP RaceScape XR Invites Apple Vision Pro Owners To Learn About Competitive Sail Racing
SailGP RaceScape XR delivers an expansive volumetric dashboard for Apple Vision Pro owners to learn more about competitive high-speed sail racing.
Why Meta’s First HUD Glasses Will Only Have A Display In One Eye
Why will Meta’s first HUD glasses only have a display in one eye? An explanation from Meta’s CTO seems to provide the reason.
Oakley Meta HSTN Glasses Preorders Open, Shipping Next Week
Regular Oakley Meta HSTN glasses can now be preordered, and will ship next week.
Starting at $400, they have longer battery life than Ray-Ban Meta and record 3K video.
Meta CTO Gives Update On Quest 3’s Long-Delayed Augments Feature
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth gave an update on the progress of the long-delayed Quest 3 ‘Augments’ persistent mini-apps feature.
The XR Week Peek (2025.08.19): Meta prototype headsets show the future of VR, Meta Celeste may cost $800, and more!
My blog is now 9 years old and I really hope something special happens to me in this 10th year of my career. For now, I can’t wait to publish the interview I have had with Kyle Riesenbeck, but who knows if other surprises are going to happen. Anyway, let’s focus on the XR news […]
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Health Monitoring, Exercise Science Keep Station Crew Busy
Immunity and exercise science continued aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday giving doctors insight into how the human body adjusts to weightlessness. The Expedition 73 crew is also packing a cargo craft before the end of its mission and maintaining a variety of orbital lab hardware.
XR for Onboarding: A Better First Day at Work
Employee onboarding has long been a weak link in the workplace experience. Paper-heavy inductions and rushed first days can leave new hires overwhelmed and disengaged. Now, companies are turning to XR-powered onboarding – from virtual tours and roleplay simulations to AI-driven AR assistants – to give employees a better first day and a stronger start. […]