Station Preps for Axiom Mission 2 Nearing Sunday Launch

The Expedition 69 crew members continue preparing the International Space Station for the arrival four private astronauts early next week. Meanwhile, the orbital residents also stayed focused on their life science activities and lab maintenance tasks. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon Freedom crew ship attached, rolled out to its launch pad at …

Research, Lab Upkeep Fill Crew Day Before Emergency Training Session

The Expedition 69 crew spent Wednesday servicing an array of science gear, maintaining orbital lab systems, and readying gear for the next private astronaut mission. The International Space Station crew members also joined each other at the end of the day and practiced responding to a variety of emergency scenarios. NASA Flight Engineers Frank Rubio …

Musk Targets Soros On Twitter After Defending Earlier Comments—Despite Criticism Over Fanning Conspiracies

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Tesla CEO Elon Musk continued to use antisemitic and right-wing conspiracies against George Soros, despite his being condemned.

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Tips for Effective Staff Management in Your Business Pet Shop

Running a successful pet shop requires more than just providing a wide range of products and services for pet owners Toni Eakes. It also entails managing your staff effectively to ensure a smooth operation and…read more

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Twitter Sued For Allegedly Helping Saudi Government Arrest Dissident

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Twitter has been sued by the sister-in-law of a Saudi activist imprisoned for his activism in 2018. Twitter’s employees had given private user information to Saudi authorities.

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The Challenges Faced by Cybersecurity Marketers and How to Overcome Them

In today’s digital world, cybersecurity is no longer an optional add-on but a critical necessity. As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve and wreak havoc on businesses and individuals, the role of cybersecurity marketers becomes increasingly…read more

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Pistol Whip’s VR Modding Tool Launches This June

Think of it like Mario Maker, but way more violent… Last month, developer Cloudhead Games launched an open beta for Pistol Mix, an official PC modding tool for its popular VR rhythm game Pistol Whip that allows you to craft your own original levels from the ground up. You can select the audio track, choose […]

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Play A Puzzle-Solving Canine In VR Game HUMANITY

Guide humanity to safety in this “paw-some” VR action-platformer. Available now on PC VR and PlayStation VR headsets, HUMANITY is a uniquely-crafted VR puzzle-action game that puts you in the shoes (paws?) of a supernatural Shiba Inu tasked with guiding hordes of people through a series of increasingly-elaborate stages, each of which features their own […]

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Campfire Unveils Its Holographic Collaboration System

Collaborating with teammates in a virtual space is as easy as opening a Google Doc. We’ve seen our fair share of remote collaboration tools powered by immersive technology over the past few years, from Horizon Workrooms, Meta’s virtual coworking platform for Quest headsets, to Spatial’s augmented reality (AR) holograms. Today, we learned of a new […]

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What’s Behind NVIDIA’s Q2 2023 Earnings Losses?

Jensen Huang, NVIDIA Chief Executive and President, has reportedly taken a major pay cut after his company missed financial sales targets in its Q2 earnings report. According to media reports, he received compensation packages valued at $21.4 million USD, down 10 per cent from the year before. The company reported Huang’s earnings in its 2023 […]

XR Automotive Case Study: Holo-Light and BMW

Speed is crucial in the automotive industry. Companies need to be able to work efficiently, produce new ideas at a consistent pace, and deliver exceptional service without compromise. In recent years, many automotive brands have begun searching for innovative new ways to enable faster, more efficient processes, with the use of technology.   Extended Reality offers […]

Meta Expands ‘Meta Verified’ Verification Subscription Program to Users in the UK

UK users will now get their chance to buy themselves a blue tick on Facebook and IG.

YouTube Adds New Shorts and Revenue Analytics Tools in YouTube Studio

A breakdown of audience engagement by format could further boost Shorts while a deeper revenue analysis shows creators where their income is coming from.

Third-Party Platforms Will Soon be Able to Provide Instagram Stories Scheduling

In good news for social media managers, Meta has updated its Instagram Graph API to enable third-party posting capability.

Instagram Adds GIFs in Comments

A long-awaited update for IG.

[Industry Direct] Grab a Great Deal on VR Games during Fanatical’s Bundlefest Celebration

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Recent Valve Hiring Hints at Next-gen Index Headset in Development

Since the release of its first (and so far, only) VR headset in 2019 and its flagship VR game in 2020, Valve has been worryingly quiet about its future plans for VR. But recent hiring and job listings suggest the company is still working toward next-gen VR hardware. It’s been nearly four years since the […]

Bigscreen Beyond Teardown Overviews Design Decisions Behind Compact Headset

CEO Darshan Shankar sits down with the upcoming Bigscreen Beyond VR headset for a teardown and explanation of the company’s design decisions. Bigscreen Beyond is a made-for-enthusiasts VR headsets coming from the makers of the social VR theater application Bigscreen. In our recent hands-on with the headset we found an impressively well-built device that’s taking […]

Social Media Anxiety Is A Real Problem. This Book Author Knows What To Do About It

Anxiety caused by social media getty There’s a reason why you are doomscrolling. It’s not because you actually care that much about athleisure apparel or what Aunt Edna is doing on her vacation. It’s not…read more

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How can paid media boost brand awareness in 2023?

In today’s digital age social media has become an integral part of our lives, from instagram reels to facebook posts, we are now constantly engaged in content creation and content consumption. While organic reach on…read more

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Joe Biden Facebook Ad Uses Notes App Screenshot To Target Boomers

The Notes App and President Joe Biden on the Oval Office of White House (left). … [+] campaign being run on Facebook (right). White House photo by Adam Schultz/Facebook Ad Library President Joe Biden recently…read more

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Is Google’s ‘Magic Window’ The Future Of Video Calls?

Google’s Project Starline is back and looking better than ever. It was back in 2021 that we first learned about Project Starline, an ambitious technology project from Google aimed at improving remote teleconferencing through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and light field display technology. Instead of a standard 2D image, Project Starline offers a […]

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Nreal to Rebrand as Xreal

This week, rumours are swelling, indicating that Chinese smart glasses firm Nreal may rebrand, changing the company’s name to Xreal. The move follows a long-standing legal dispute with Epic Games, who took Nreal to court over the use of similarly titled services. While Nreal has not yet made an official statement regarding a potential rebranding, […]

How Will The EU’s Decision Affect the Microsoft-Activision Deal?

European Union (EU) regulators have backed the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition, the European Commission revealed on Monday. If successful, the deal has set a precedent for Microsoft to become the largest gaming buyout in history. The deal, valued at $69 billion USD, will allow the Redmond, Washington-based firm to buy the latter company. However, the deal […]

How To Build A Responsible Metaverse: Responsibility and Ethics in the Metaverse

As interest in metaverse environments continues to grow, governments, companies, and consumers alike are becoming more concerned not just with what the metaverse can do, but how it will be built. Though the metaverse is still a nascent concept to most, many market leaders and innovators agree that this new digital landscape will define the […]