Meta Updates Audio Encoding for Reels and Stories to Provide More Volume Consistency

Because no one likes it when the audio volumes vary significantly between clips.

Instagram Launches New API Access to Streamline Creator Partnerships

Some new processes to help facilitate influencer discovery and partnerships.

WhatsApp Adds New Payment Options for SMBs in Brazil

Meta continues to advances its business tools within WhatsApp.

Zenith: The Last City Introduces PvP Combat In Next Update

Zenith: The Last City will receive a new PvP mode in the Skyward Summit update, introducing 1v1 fights and team duels. Read more here:

Peacock Available Now On Quest 2 & Quest Pro, Includes 3 Months Free Access

NBC’s streaming service Peacock is now available on Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro, including three free months of Peacock Premium for existing Quest owners. 

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Dreams Ends Updates In September, PSVR 2 Version Ruled Out

Media Molecule confirms it’s shutting down live service support for Dreams this September, while also ruling out a PSVR 2 port.

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Afterlife VR Scares Up A PSVR 2 Release On April 19

Following its Steam release last September, Afterlife VR brings a new horror game to PSVR 2 next week. Read more here:

Money Talks: Marketing Financial Services to Gen Z in Their Own Language

Let’s all take a deep breath and confront the truth.  Time is real. The years start coming, and they don’t stop coming.  Generation Z is growing up and reaching financial independence.  And as much as that concept may fill us with existential horror, we need to face the facts.  Gen Z will soon make up […]

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VRMMO ‘Zenith’ is Getting PvP Mode in Upcoming Patch, Ending Support for Original Quest & PSVR

Zenith: The Last City is arguably the most successful MMORPG in VR right now, and developers Ramen VR announced its next major content patch will finally bring player versus player (PvP) combat to the game. Called Skyward Summit, the update is said to focus on one-on-one and team duels, and will also include the long-teased […]

PSVR-compatible Maker Game ‘Dreams’ Ends Live Services in September, No PSVR 2 Support Planned

Media Molecule announced that Dreams, the PSVR-compatible maker-game within-a-game, is being spun down and that live services will be discontinued in September. “As we continue to evaluate and evolve our priorities for the studio and Dreams, we’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue live support for Dreams after 1st September, 2023 to shift our focus […]

Crew Finishing Science, Packing Cargo Before Dragon Departure

The Expedition 69 astronauts are finalizing a space biology study this week before packing it inside a cargo craft for return to Earth. The cosmonauts are also relaxing today ahead of more preparations for a series of spacewalks at the International Space Station. Return cargo operations are under way at the orbiting lab as the …

Twitter Inc. ‘No Longer Exists’ As Elon Musk Inches Closer To X ‘Everything App’ Ambitions

Topline 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 grand aspirations for the…read more

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Louisville, Kentucky shooting: Instagram video shows the massacre lasted about a minute before the gunman waited for police

SME  —  A gunman took one minute to kill a Louisville bank employee before he stopped firing and waited for police. According to SME, footage from the incident was captured by an official in the…read more

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Donald Miller Says This Is The Most Common Small Business Mistake On Social Media

Donald Miller Donald Miller Many of us feel a little overwhelmed. There are our life goals, plans for vacationing in Mexico and dreams of being a huge success. You can post your accomplishments on social…read more

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Elon Musk Shares Private Text Exchange He Had With ‘Twitter Files’ Journalist Matt Taibbi

Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Tesla CEO, arrives at the Axel Springer media awards red carpet. … [+] Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool via AP) Associated Press Elon Musk shared screenshots of…read more

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Sherlock Holmes VR Game Features Live Action Sets

This “evening-sized” mystery is “far from elementary.” Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament is a new VR experience for Meta Quest headsets that has you playing the role of an impromptu detective tasked with solving a gruesome mystery after the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, goes missing. In this point-and-click mystery, you’ll […]

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You Don’t Need A VR Headset To Play Half-Life: Alyx

A new mod turns the popular VR game into a flatscreen experience. Despite having been released in 2020, Valve’s Half-Life: Alyx remains one of the best single-player experiences available on PC VR headsets. And while the expertly-crafted first-person shooter was built from the ground up for VR, that hasn’t stopped one group of modders from […]

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Ford Patent Teases A Futuristic AR Parking System

Parallel parking may soon be a thing of the past. Augmented reality (AR) technology is poised to change the way we drive, whether it be next-gen windshields that project turn-by-turn directions and safety hazards over the real world or virtual dashboards only visible using AR glasses. Today we learned of yet another interesting use case: […]

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XR in Manufacturing Case Study: Microsoft and Autoliv

In the manufacturing industry, data is critical. The more information a company can access, the faster it can produce high-quality solutions for its target audience. However, effectively leveraging insights from streams of raw data isn’t always simple. Actively converting huge volumes of intelligence into actionable guidance for teams takes significant skill, and the right technology. […]

The Top Metaverse Events Worth Attending in 2023

The metaverse is more than just a buzzword in today’s technology landscape. As innovative vendors continue to unlock new forms of technology, helping to produce the next generation of digital landscape, metaverse experiences are quickly becoming a commonplace reality. In virtually every industry, organizations are experimenting with the potential of the metaverse, to unify and […]

Apple Drops Pegatron, Picks Luxshare for MR Headset

Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset has faced new setbacks after it dropped its exclusive assembly partner, Digitimes reported on Tuesday. Apple initially tasked Taiwanese firm Pegatron with assembling its upcoming MR headset, but has recently removed the company from its supply line, the report said. It added Apple ordered Pegatron to transfer its MR headset […]

Top Immersive Collaboration Vendors for 2023

Only a few years ago, when extended reality solutions first started emerging in the market, many viewed them as a novel and consumer-focused.   Companies quickly rolled out solutions for the entertainment and gaming landscapes, based on new, immersive technology, introducing us to a new age of digital media. However, as XR solutions have evolved, the […]

Twitter Inc. Merged into X Corp. As Part of the Next Evolution of the App

The next step in Musk’s grand vision for facilitating payments in the app.

Reddit Provides Insights to Help Marketers Tap into the NBA Finals Hype [Infographic]

Some key notes on how to tap into the conversation around the 2023 NBA Finals.

The Ultimate Social Media Management Checklist [Infographic]

Some key pointers to ensure that you’re maximizing all of your social media marketing opportunities.