TikTok’s been meeting with US ad partners to rally support amid ban talks.
Twitter’s Amplifying Tweets from a Selected List of VIPs as it Seeks to Prop Up Engagement
Elon Musk has established a list of VIP accounts that get preferential treatment in the app.
Meta Launches New Reels Ad Options as it Leans into Consumption Shifts
As short-form video becomes a bigger focus, Meta’s looking to help advertisers tap into the shift.
Musk Says That, as of April 15th, Only Tweets from Twitter Blue Subscribers Will be Recommended in the Main Feed
A big change to try and drive Twitter Blue take-up – but will it work?
The XR Week Peek (2023.03.27): Vive inside-out Tracker announced, Pico’s launch in the US delayed, and more!
This has been quite an interesting week. We had at the same time the Game Developer Conference (the GDC) and the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) by NVIDIA, so we had lots of announcements about 3D technology in general and also about XR. Since there are these two conferences with a very similar name happening at […]
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Uncrewed Soyuz Spaceship Lands in Kazakhstan
The uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft made an automated, parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan at 7:46 a.m. EDT (5:46 p.m. Kazakhstan time) on Tuesday after undocking from the International Space Station at 5:57 a.m. Remaining aboard the station is the seven-person crew of Expedition 69 with Station Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos, NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen, Woody …
Uncrewed Soyuz Spacecraft Undocks from Station
The uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station at 5:57 a.m. EDT, heading for an automated, parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan at 7:45 a.m. (5:45 p.m. Kazakhstan time). Expedition 69 officially began aboard the station at the time of undocking. Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev is the station commander for the crew consisting …
Uncrewed Soyuz Vehicle Departing Station Live on NASA TV
NASA is providing live coverage on NASA TV, the agency’s website, and the NASA app of the undocking and departure of the uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft from the International Space Station. The spacecraft is scheduled to undock at 5:57 a.m. EDT, heading for an automated, parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan at 7:45 a.m. (5:45 p.m. Kazakhstan time). There will be no televised coverage of the deorbit burn …
Uncrewed Soyuz Vehicle Departs Tuesday; New Space Science Kicks Off
An uncrewed Soyuz crew ship will depart the International Space Station on Tuesday morning. In the meantime, the seven-member Expedition 68 crew focused on new science experiments and hardware recently delivered aboard the SpaceX Dragon cargo vehicle. Three space station residents who arrived at the orbiting lab on Sept. 21 last year aboard the Soyuz …
Some Of Twitter’s Source Code Was Leaked Online, Court Filing Shows
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Portions of Twitter’s source code—the core building blocks of the social media platform—were leaked online, according to a court filing by the company, amid major operational challenges faced by the…read more
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VR Fitness Digest: March 2023
Spring is here! But just because the weather is warmer doesn’t mean it’s convenient to go out to exercise. Sometimes we need to stay in,…
Accenture Faces 19,000 Layoffs amid Tech Turmoil
Accenture has slashed 19,000 positions, or 2.5 percent of its entire workforce, in the latest wave of layoffs, it revealed last Thursday. The Dublin-based IT consultancy giant is the latest affected by the current economic crisis. Jobs affected across Accenture will hit non-billable corporate functions, it said in recent statement. News of the job cuts […]
The State of XR in Manufacturing and Industrial 2023
Extended reality (XR) provides massive potential in the industrial and manufacturing space by promising new opportunities for rapid product creation, prototyping, and training. Although it’s safe to say XR offers benefits in various industries. Firms in the manufacturing and industrial sectors were some of the first to explore the potential of this new space. For […]
What are the Internet of Behaviour (IoB) implications for XR Analytics?
The Internet of Behaviour (IoB) is a technology trend with significant opportunities and benefits for extended reality (XR). It adds a layer of psychology to the Internet of Things (IoT) to interpret ‘digital dust’ linked to behavioural patterns. The ultimate goal is to connect devices, analyse user behaviour, and influence future behaviours. Gartner predicted in […]
Enterprise vs Consumer Metaverse: Which Will Flourish First?
The Metaverse has rapidly captured the attention of consumers and companies alike in regions worldwide. Although many people still don’t fully understand what the metaverse “is” or what it has the potential to do, there’s an overwhelming sense of excitement surrounding the concept. As companies like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and many others continue to […]
Meta Says it Doesn’t Need News Content, as Canada Pushes for New Publisher Revenue Share Regulations
Meta says that Facebook users don’t want to see news content in their feeds.
TikTok Looks to Facilitate Branded AR Campaigns with New Program
The new program will enable brands to team up with AR creators on campaigns.
Pinterest Adds New Display Options, Including Shoppable Items in Separate ‘Shuffles’ App
New opportunities to get in front of your target audience via Pins.
Twitter Source Code Leaked Online, Adding to the Company’s Challenges
The leak could leave Twitter more vulnerable to hackers.
Zenith VR MMO Dropping Support For Quest 1 & PSVR 1
The developers behind the popular Zenith VR MMO are dropping support for the original Quest and PlayStation VR headsets.
Eye Of The Temple Room-Scale VR Platforming Comes To Quest 2 ‘Soon’
Eye of the Temple, a room-scale VR platformer, will soon make a surprise leap onto Quest 2. Read more here:
Not For Broadcast VR Review: Nightly News Has Never Been So Fun
Not For Broadcast is the propaganda broadcasting experience available now for Quest 2 and PC VR, delivering an entertaining job sim filled with clever adult humor.
Here’s our full review:
The Top 25 Best PSVR 2 Games And Experiences – Spring 2023
Here’s our list of the top 25 best PSVR 2 games available right now.
Releases Recap: March 20 – 24
This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Meta Quest Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights….
Short hands-on at SXSW: Vive XR Elite, HYPERVSN… the CIA… and more!
Today I want to tell you about some very short hands-on sessions I had during my attendance at the SXSW festival. They were all very interesting experiences, but given the very short time I had with these devices, what I’m going to write can’t be considered a real review, but more some kind of first […]
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