The retail world is changing drastically with the rise of Web 3, the Metaverse, and XR solutions. Digital shopping experiences are growing more appealing to the broader consumer market thanks to engaging new immersive services. Moreover, many businesses and brands now embrace a “hybrid” approach to sales, which leverages immersive services to provide new CX […]
Updated US Army IVAS Headset May Roll Out in 2025
The United States Army and Microsoft are set to roll out an updated version of its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) headset in 2025, reports show. Windows Central reported that version 1.2 of the HoloLens-based headset would feature a lighter, streamlined form factor. The head-mounted display (HMD) will also host a separate controller aimed at […]
Creator Content That Converts With Facebook Ads
Want to include creator-led content in your marketing? Wondering how to research and script Facebook ads that feature creators? To discover how to create Facebook ads that convert with user-generated content, I interview Dara Denney.
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Facebook Tests AI Generated Stories Based on Your Previously Shared Images
With more engagement shifting to DMs and Stories, Facebook continues to add new tools to lean into the trend.
Pinterest Rolls Out Enhanced Protections for Teen Users
This comes after a recent investigation found that pedophiles had been curating images in the app.
LinkedIn Adds New ID Confirmation Elements to Provide More Assurance and Security
Some new ways to help solidify trust in LinkedIn connections.
YouTube Adds New Reminder Button for Upcoming Live Streams
Interested users will be prompted when the stream begins.
Kill It With Fire VR Offers An Arachnophobia Nightmare Today On Quest, PC VR
Kill It With Fire VR is out now on Quest and PC VR, offering an absolute nightmare immersive experience for anyone with arachnophobia
5v5 Tactical Multiplayer Shooter Breachers Available Now On Quest, Pico & PC VR
Breachers, a new 5v5 tactical multiplayer team-based shooter from the developers of Hyper Dash, is available today on Quest, Pico and PC VR platforms.
Pistol Whip Official Modding Tool Enters Open Beta
Cloudhead Games revealed that the official Pistol Whip modding tool arrives next month, and you can try it now through an open beta. Read more here:
Firewall Ultra Hands-On: Blinded By The Light On PSVR 2
Firewall Ultra on PSVR 2 uses HDR and eye-tracking for a new VR tactic.
You can avoid the effects of a flashbang by closing your eyes before it explodes.
One of VR’s Smartest Room-scale Games is Finally in Development for Quest
Room-scale puzzle Eye of the Temple (2021) is finally in development for Quest 2, which seems like a smart move for one of VR’s most clever room-scale games. Released on SteamVR headsets in 2021 by indie developer Rune Skovbo Johansen, Eye of the Temple is a unique puzzle that we haven’t seen before or since. The game’s innovative locomotion style […]
BAFTA-Nominated Adventure Puzzle ‘Call of the Sea’ Releases on Quest 2 Today
Call of the Sea (2020) always looked like a good candidate for VR support, and it seems the developers Out of The Blue Games thought so too, as the Madrid-based indie studio today released the BAFTA-nominated adventure puzzle on Quest 2. Redesigned for VR, Call of the Sea is all about solving the mass of first-person […]
Crew Prepping Cargo Dragon for Departure Ahead of Spacewalks
Biology research, cargo packing, and spacewalk preparations continue aboard the International Space Station as the Expedition 69 crew goes into a very busy April. NASA Flight Engineers Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg have been working on a variety of space experiments since their delivery aboard the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft on March 16. The two …
Social Media Users Love These Spring Picnicking Products
Happily smiling young people toast healthy orange fruit juice at a farm picnic. … [+]Idea with friends who have fun having afternoon relaxing time together. Bright filter getty The spring is the perfect time to…read more
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Social Media Influencers Love These Insightful Books For Spring
Spring reading ideas getty Insight doesn’t come easy for most of us. Social media allows us to share our opinions on politics, the world, and weather. However, engaging prose requires thought and practice. The books…read more
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Twitter Inc. ‘No Longer Exists’ As Elon Musk Inches Closer To X ‘Everything App’ Ambitions
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Twitter changed its incorporated name to X Corp., the name of its owner and CEO Elon Musk’s long-envisioned everything app that extends far past social media, as Musk extends his…read more
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Elon Musk Working On AI At Twitter Despite Calling For 6-Month Pause: Report
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO speaks at the unveiling the Tesla Model Y in Hawthorne (California). … [+]February 14, 2019, Frederic J. BROWN / AFP (Photo credit to FREDERIC BROWN/AFP via Getty Images AFP via Getty…read more
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You Can Soon Watch Counter-Strike 2 Matches In VR
The iconic video games series gets its own virtual arena courtesy of Virtex. We first learned of Virtex Stadium back in 2021. The ambitious virtual event platform promises to immerse fans in their favorite live esports events live never before using custom 3D arenas powered by VR technology. Earlier today, Virtex announced a brand new […]
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Star Wars: Jedi Outcast Looks Even More Fun In VR
A new mod introduces motion-controlled lightsabers and gesture-based Force abilities. You can now play LucasArt’s popular 2002 first-and-third-person adventure game, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast in VR on Meta Quest and Pico 4 headsets thanks to a new port from Team Beef, the same development team behind popular VR ports and mods for […]
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Frame Gains SOC 2 Accreditation among Platform Updates
Frame, a metaverse collaboration application, announced today that it received a successful System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 examination, assessing the platform’s security infrastructure. The BARR Advisory group provided the successful SOC 2 report, which attests to the company’s controls over security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. The SOC 2 report helps organizations assess […]
#ICYMI: Is VR Pickleball the Next Craze for Enterprises?
For sports enthusiasts, Pickleball has become a rising star in the enterprise world. Many employees are tapping the sport to keep their employees fit, healthy, and social in a world where many work from home or in offices. As enterprises leverage virtual reality (VR) for a host of use cases, one specific example remains team-building. […]
Unity’s XR Interaction Toolkit 2.3: A New Standard for VR Interaction
Unity, a leading real-time 3D (RT3D) development platform, released a significant update to its XR Interaction Toolkit (XRI) this week. The XRI 2.3 update adds three critical features to the popular RT3D engine, including eye gaze/hand tracking for more natural interactions, audiovisual affordances to create engaging interactions, and an improved device simulator to test […]
YouTube Outlines Initial Pricing for its Upcoming NFL Broadcasts
It’s pricey right now, but it’s another advance for YouTube’s TV offerings.