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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Autonomous Racing League Will Feature VR & AR Tech

Abu Dhabi wants to be “the world capital for extreme autonomous racing.” Abu Dhabi is launching the Autonomous Racing League, a futuristic car racing series featuring artificial intelligence (AI) powered supercars. According to an official release, spectators will have access to live updates complete with augmented reality (AR) and VR infographics and real-time displays. The […]

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Reddit Publishes New Guide to Mother’s Day Marketing in the App

The guide provides a range of stats and insights to help plan your campaigns.

LinkedIn Adds New Option to Share a Post with Multiple Members at Once

A new option to spark even more discussion on LinkedIn – and introduce relevant connections.

Hands-on: HTC’s New Standalone Vive Tracker Effortlessly Brings More of Your Body Into VR

With three versions of SteamVR trackers under its belt, HTC has been a leading enabler of full-body tracking in VR. Now the company’s latest tracker could make it even easier to bring your body into VR. HTC’s new standalone Vive tracker (still unnamed) has a straightforward goal: work like the company’s existing trackers, but easier […]

Crew Bioprints Cells, Prepares for Final Plant Harvest, and Conducts Robotics Operations With Students

The Expedition 68 crew members conducted space health experiments and prepared for the final plant harvest aboard the International Space Station while inspiring the next generation of explorers in a virtual robotics competition. NASA Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg spent most of his day installing tissue cassettes for the BFF-Meniscus-2, an investigation to print and culture a meniscus using the BioFabrication facility …

Elon Musk Provides Update On Who Will Keep Blue Tick—Ahead Of Twitter’s Looming Verification Rollback

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Twitter proprietor Elon Musk on Friday gave additional particulars on which customers would preserve their blue checkmarks as soon as the platform begins revoking legacy verified badges in April, a…read more

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Elon Musk Provides Update On Who Will Keep Blue Tick—Ahead Of Twitter’s Looming Verification Rollback

The topline Elon Musk of Twitter provided additional details Friday on who would retain their blue checkmarks after the platform began revoking its legacy badges. The much-maligned decision was made to boost trust in the…read more

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Expert Tips to Use AI Content For SEO

The rise of Chat GPT and AI content has seen an explosion of AI content. And you can’t browse social media or YouTube without stumbling across a ‘How to use AI content to boost your…read more

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Twitter’s Blue Checkmarks To Stop Being Useful ID Verification Tool In April

Mobile view of Elon Musk’s Twitter account with Elon Musk as background, taken in this … [+] photo illustration. The 19th of February 2023, Brussels, Belgium. (Photo Illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images NurPhoto…read more

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How Snap Is Helping Businesses Embrace AR Shopping

The new Shopping Suite offers a variety of useful enterprise features. Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat and Snap Spectacles, this week announced a new enterprise solution that allows businesses of various sizes to incorporate Snap’s augmented reality (AR) technology into their respective channels. According to an official release, AR Enterprise Services (ARES) offers a […]

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Meta Horizon Worlds Spotlight: Foundations of Horizon Gallery

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on the people building for Meta Horizon Worlds and their amazing creations….