Astronaut, Two Cosmonauts Launch to Join Station Crew

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin are safely in orbit on the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft after launching at 9:54 a.m. EDT from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan (6:54 p.m. Baikonur time).  The Soyuz will dock to the space station’s Rassvet module at 1:11 p.m. About two hours after docking, …

New Crew Launching to Station Live on NASA TV

NASA TV coverage now is underway for the launch of a crewed Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station with NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin. The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:54 a.m. EDT (6:54 p.m. Baikonur time). Launch and docking activities …

Top XR Vendors Majoring in Education for 2022

Few things are more important than delivering the right education to individuals around the globe. Whether enlightening a new generation of young students, or empowering professionals in a complex business environment, learning is the key to building a better future. In recent years, we’ve discovered just how powerful technology can be in delivering information to […]

UK Government Picks ARuVR to Supply XR Solutions

The UK Government’s Crown Commercial Services (CCS) picked ARuVR as its first-ever virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) training solution provider approved for supplier status to help HM Government’s digital outcomes and specialists framework, it announced on Tuesday. The milestone achievement will allow ARuVR to lead the British public sector and its organisations with its product […]

IGS Europe Launches Next Week!

Next week, the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Association (VRARA) will host over 100 speakers from various extended reality (XR) firms to explore new immersive technology innovations and opportunities to match a diverse and emerging industry demand. The VRARA is hosting its Immerse Global Summit (IGS) Europe event in Savoy Palace At Funchal, Madeira Island, […]

What’s On: XR Summit Day One Preview

This week, the XR Summit kicks off, taking place on September 2oth – 22nd. The online event lets attendees learn about the latest tech topics, connect with industry leaders, and enjoy a fully immersive virtual experience. Today’s keynotes start at 4:00 PM BST. Joining the event will be numerous XR representatives speaking at roundtables about […]

85 Fill-in-the-Blank Blog Title Templates to Steal [Infographic]

The right title can entice more click-throughs, more traffic, and more engagement with your content.

The Basics of SEO in 2022 [Infographic]

Looking to get your head around SEO and how you can maximize your Search performance?

New Report Looks at Key eCommerce Trends and Approaches [Infographic]

Get the lowdown on the latest eCommerce industry trends with this report.

Instagram Tests New ‘Nudity Protection’ Feature to Shield Users from Unwanted Images in DMs

The feature would add to Instagram’s expanding list of protection tools. 

Quest Gets In-VR Recording Resolution & Aspect Ratio Options

Quest headsets now have much-anticipated recording options for VR gameplay videos.

NVIDIA Announces RTX 4080 & RTX 4090 With Performance ‘Quantum Leap’

NVIDIA just unveiled the first of its next-generation ‘Ada Lovelace’ GeForce graphics cards: RTX 4080 and RTX 4090.

Specs, details, and benchmarks here:

Unreal Engine 5’s Nanite & Lumen Now Work With VR

Unreal Engine 5’s key features, the Nanite geometry system & Lumen lighting system, now work with VR.

Meta’s Display Systems Research Director Douglas Lanman On The ‘Grand Challenge’ Of VR Displays

Meta’s head of display systems research outlines the “grand challenge” of advancing VR headsets:

NVIDIA announces Unity connector for Omniverse at GTC 2022

[Disclaimer: This article has been written as part of a paid collaboration with NVIDIA. It’s been written by me, on a topic I had an interest in, and trying to convey useful information to the community, so I hope you’ll like it] A few weeks ago, while reading the news about SIGGRAPH, I saw NVIDIA […]

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The XR Week Peek (2022.09.19): Pico 4 is launching on 22nd, PSVR 2 gets reviewed, and more! [+ Giveaway]

This is the last newsletter of this Summer 2022! The weather is starting to get cold here, but our XR ecosystem is getting hot, with the upcoming launches of Pico 4 and Quest Pro, not to mention the upcoming NVIDIA GTC where I hope to see RTX40 graphics cards being revealed! Are you excited? Because […]

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Meta is Adding Private Homes to ‘Horizon Worlds’ for Hangouts with Friends

Horizon Worlds, Meta’s social VR platform for Quest users, has featured its own ‘Personal Space’ zone for a while now, however now the company is rolling out a more social version to more users that will let you better flesh out your home area for others to visit. ‘Personal Space’ used to be a floating […]

New Crew Launching Wednesday as Space Research Continues

The International Space Station is gearing up for the arrival of three new crew members due to begin their mission on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Expedition 67 astronauts continue researching a wide array of microgravity phenomena to benefit humans on and off the Earth. The Soyuz MS-22 rocket that will launch NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and …

Tips for Encouraging Engagement During a Virtual Event

Let’s look at a few ways marketers can make their next virtual event more engaging, giving them a higher return on their investment.

10 Essential LinkedIn Stats All Social Media Marketers Should Know [Infographic]

Ensure that you’re across all the latest LinkedIn performance stats with this overview.

LinkedIn Shares InMail Best Practices to Help Maximize Your Response Rates

Looking to maximize your LinkedIn messaging approach?

Pico Teases New Headset Announcement Coming This Week

Pico is gearing up to launch its next VR headset, which may very well be the previously spotted Pico 4 series of standalone headsets. The company says to stay tuned to an official announcement coming on Thursday, September 22nd. The China-based company says it’s indeed announcing a new standalone headset this week, which looks to […]

Rocket Launching New Station Crew Rolls Out to Kazakhstan Pad

The rocket to launch the next crew to the International Space Station has rolled out to its launch pad and is counting down to its lift off in the middle of the week. Meanwhile aboard the orbiting lab on Monday, the Expedition 67 crew studied tele-robotics and fluid physics while preparing for the upcoming crew …

Hellsweeper: Delicious Dark Fantasy With Crazy Combat Combos

After going hands-on at Gamescom, Hellsweeper looks set to offer delicious dark fantasy action featuring some crazy weapon combos.

Read our full impressions here:

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 2 ft Jason Parks of ROTU Entertainment

The Between Realities VR Podcast is back! In this week’s episode, Alex and Skeeva host Jason Parks, CEO of ROTU Entertainment.