Twitter’s New ‘Highlights’ Tab is Now Available to Twitter Blue Subscrbers

A new option to highlight your top performing tweets.

Xbox Game Studios Head Thinks VR/AR Audience Is ‘Not Quite There Yet’

Don’t expect an Xbox headset soon, as Xbox Studios head Matt Booty says he’s waiting for a bigger AR and VR audience.

Steam Next Fest Returns With Fresh PC VR Demos

Steam Next Fest returns once more, featuring new PC VR demos until next week.

AWE 2023: Hands-on wide-FOV headset XTAL 3 and Manomotion

I’m back to telling you about some hands-on sessions I had at AWE in Santa Clara, California. And today there are a two I’m sure you will find interesting… XTAL 3 One thing I’m very happy about having tried at AWE is the XTAL 3 headset by Vrgineers. I was very curious to try this […]

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VR Adventure ‘Retropolis 2’ Now in Early Access on Quest App Lab

Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye is the next in the Retropolis miniseries, offering up more extendo-arm puzzling and neo-noir narrative goodness. The first episode is now available in early access on Quest and Oculus PC. Much like the original The Secret of Retropolis (2021), Retropolis 2 is said to combine classic point-and-click adventuring with immersive cinematography. Like the […]

VR Shooter ‘The Burst’ Shows off High-flying Parkour & Rapid Shooting Action

The Burst is an upcoming high-speed shooter that seems to pack in a ton of our favorite VR-native stuff: Spider-Man-style swinging, fast-paced movement, and weapon juggling galore. Under development by GoRapid Studio, The Burst is a single-player shooter that looks to combine stuff like wall-running and rail-surfing as you swing around the game’s enemy-filled, interactive environments. Basically, […]

Meta to Reduce Quest’s Minimum Age Restriction to 10 Years

Meta announced it’s reducing age requirements for Quest users, bringing the previous 13+ minimum down to 10+. The company says the policy change will come alongside new parent-managed accounts for Quest 2 and the upcoming Quest 3, which the company says will help keep preteens safe. As anyone who has dipped their toes into social […]

Teaching Social Media—Adding To K-12 Curriculum

Some people argue that social media should at the very least be introduced to students. … [+] media. The “3 Rs”, as it is known, could also be used for this. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty…read more

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Releases Recap: June 10 – 16

This week, we released several titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….

The Top XR Field Services Vendors for 2023

Extended Reality solutions have quickly proven themselves to be more than just a tech novelty. Over the years, as the technology in the ecosystem has evolved, companies have begun to uncover endless new ways to leverage XR in day-to-day operations.   For field services professionals, the right immersive tools can make it easier to collaborate with […]

Between Realities ft Demo Akuro

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Creative Director at LIV Productions, Demo Akuro.

AR Lets You Fly The Rainbow Flag In Banned Cities

#SavetheRainbowFlag In honor of Pride Month, the Gilbert Baker Foundation—an organization dedicated to the original creator of the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag—has partnered with full-service ad agency INNOCEAN and creative production partner Tool to launch an augmented reality (AR) filter that allows you to proudly fly the Rainbow Flag anywhere in the real world. This includes […]

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LinkedIn Removes Native Carousels, Profile Videos and In-Image Links

The features are being retired due to lack of usage.

Meta Showcases New ‘Voicebox’ Speech-to-Text Translation Tool

The system enables improved text-to-audio translation.

Meta Reduces Age Requirements for VR Accounts

Surely this will go smoothly with no problems at all…

Many Subreddits Still Out of Action as Reddit’s API Pricing Protest Continues

Many top Reddit communities remain in private mode.

Meta Reducing Quest 2 & 3 Minimum Age From 13 To 10 Years Old

BREAKING: Meta will reduce the minimum age for Quest 2 from 13 to 10 later this year, and this will also apply to Quest 3.

Preteen accounts will need to be set up and managed by a parent.

Content Atomization: The Underutilized Hero of Content Marketing Best Practices

Confession time: I’d never heard the term “content atomization” until I joined Convince & Convert. There. I said it. Now, once I learned the terminology, I realized I’d actually been practicing this method of content marketing best practices for years. Just, you know, unknowingly.   Now that I’ve got the lingo down, I can promise you: […]

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Music Publishers Are Suing Twitter

a coalition of 17 music publishers—including Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music … [+] and Sony Music Publishing—filed a $250 million lawsuit against Twitter for “massive copyright infringement.” (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images). Getty Images…read more

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AdventuringClan: The Ultimate Destination for Thrilling Adventures

Introduction Welcome to AdventuringClan, the premier online resource for venture enthusiasts seeking thrilling experiences, unforgettable journeys, and valuable insights into the world of adrenaline-pumping activities. Our platform is defended to providing comprehensive information, expert guidance,…read more

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8 Marketing Tactics to Be Successful in the Travel Industry

The travel industry is highly competitive and constantly evolving. To succeed in this dynamic field, travel businesses need to adopt effective marketing tactics that capture the attention of their target audience and differentiate themselves from…read more

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Social Media Reacts To Latest Biden Gaffe

US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the League of Conservation Voters Annual Capital … [+]Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP…read more

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10 VR Announcements From The UploadVR Showcase

UploadVR’s 2023 Showcase featured over 60 games for various VR platforms, including SteamVR, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest. The nearly 2-hour-long event included updates on highly-anticipated sequels such as Espire 2 and Pixel Ripped 1978 as well as new games like Throwback and Battle Bows. And the best part is each game mentioned is currently […]

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VR Giants Is A Behemoth Size Co-Op Game For PC VR

You can pick the game up for 10% off if you hurry! After years of development, the asymmetrical VR co-op game VR Giants has finally launched in early access on PC VR headsets. In this giant-size multiplayer game, developed by Risa Interactive, one VR player and one gamepad player must team up to overcome a […]

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Dad and Demeo: Memorable Adventures 1,500 Miles Apart

Father’s Day is on the horizon, and we’re celebrating by sharing DAG’s story of how he connects with his dad playing Demeo together, even while…