Virtual Reality (VR) headsets are quickly becoming more than just a novelty for today’s business leaders. Critical tools for everything from training to collaboration, these headsets are changing the way we interact on a daily basis. Since the pandemic hit, VR has become even more valuable. Access to the right VR headset has emerged as […]
TikTok’s Experimenting with New Video Avatar Tools, Audio-Only Live-Streams
TikTok’s avatars look similar to Apple’s ‘Memoji’, with responsive features based on your actual expressions.
TikTok Partners with Zefr to Offer Increased Assurance on Safe Ad Placement
The new partnership will help brands ensure that their TikTok ads are not shown alongside potentially harmful or dangerous content.
Meta’s Developing the World’s Fastest AI Supercomputer to Fuel its Metaverse Vision
Meta’s RSC project will give it significant advantages in building for the next stages of digital connection.
How to Expand Your Reach with Newsletter Advertising
With effective targeting and high engagement rates, this up-and-coming medium is an effective choice for advertisers of all sizes and budgets.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2 Announced
BREAKING: The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution has been announced!
This is a standalone follow-up to the original game. With a chainsaw. More details here.
The XR Week (2022.01.24): Google AR headset is “Project Iris”, Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, and more
The international situation scares me a bit, but I’m trying to focus on the good things that happened to me
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‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Adventure to Continue in Standalone Game ‘Chapter 2: Retribution’
Skydance Interactive announced The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020), the zombie-filled survival horror game for all major VR headsets, is slated to continue in the newly unveiled standalone game: ‘Chapter 2: Retribution’. Skydance isn’t calling Chapter 2 a sequel as such, however in a press statement the studio confirms it’s a standalone title that serves as […]
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Dragon Returning to Earth Today; Crew Studies Agriculture, Physics
A U.S. space freighter is due to return to Earth today after undocking from the International Space Station on Sunday morning. Back on the orbiting lab, the seven-member Expedition 66 crew researched space agriculture and physics. The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is due to end its mission today returning to Earth over 4,900 pounds …
New Survey Shows that Social Media Users are Increasingly Concerned About Data Privacy [Infographic]
Have you changed your approach to social media security as a result of recent hacks and reports of data misuse?
12 Helpful SEO Tools for Your Brand in 2022 [Infographic]
New tools are always being added to the SEO arsenal, and some could have a transformative effect on your strategy.
SpaceX Cargo Dragon Undocks from Station for Monday Splashdown
A SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Docking Adapter on the station’s space-facing port of the Harmony module at 10:40 a.m. EST. Dragon will now fire its thrusters to move a safe distance from the space station. Controllers will command a deorbit burn Monday, Jan. 24. After re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, the spacecraft will …
NASA TV is Live as SpaceX Cargo Dragon Prepares for Departure
NASA Television and the agency’s website are broadcasting live coverage for the departure of a SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft from the International Space Station. The spacecraft is filled with more than 4,900 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo to return to Earth to complete SpaceX’s 24th commercial resupply services mission for NASA. Ground …
Reddit’s Experimenting with NFT Profile Pictures, Leaning into Audience Trends
Expect to see more NFT profile pictures in several social apps.
Twitter’s Experimenting with a New ‘Flocks’ Option for More Enclosed Tweet Sharing
The option would provide another way to control who can see and engage with your tweets.
Top 10 Features We’d Love For Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset
A mixed reality headset from Apple is reportedly on the way, but what features will it borrow from the Apple ecosystem? Here’s our wishlist of the top 10.
Until You Fall Is Getting Its First Update In Over A Year
Until You Fall is going to get its first update in over a year soon.
Les Mills Fitness App Coming Soon To Meta Quest
A new fitness app for Meta Quest headsets is coming soon, this time associated with international gym and workout brand Les Mills.
Dragon Departure Waits One More Day Due to Adverse Weather
As a result of adverse weather conditions at the targeted splashdown zone off the coast of Florida, SpaceX has waived off today’s planned departure of an upgraded SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft. SpaceX and NASA are now targeting 10:40 a.m. EST on Sunday, Jan. 23 for undocking from the International Space Station of a SpaceX Dragon …
Meta’s New E-Wallet May Support NFT Distribution
Facebook parent company Meta is planning to supply users with the tools needed to create and sell NFTs on its upcoming Metaverse as well as preexisting social media platforms, The Financial Times reported on Thursday. According to the report, Meta is working on a marketplace that enables users to mint and distribute digital goods. In […]
Snap Reportedly Eyes Latin American, Asian Markets
Snap Inc has begun expediting its global expansion plans to markets in Mexico and Japan by working with telco operators on augmented reality (AR) tools, the company said in a statement to Reuters. Snap, the owner of popular AR-based messaging platform Snapchat, aims to tap new markets after overhauling its Android app in 2019 and […]
Queen Mary Medical Students Join Metaverse Lectures
Queen Mary University of London has set new milestones as the United Kingdom’s first university to host lectures in the Metaverse, it announced on Wednesday. The institution aims to train medical students set to become employed as future surgeons, doctors, nurses, and staff, and joins a list of global institutions entering the new digital frontier. […]
ExxonMobil Employs AR to Visualise Reduced CO2 Emissions
US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has partnered with award-winning extended reality (XR) developer Groove Jones to create an augmented reality (AR) immersive experience based on ExxonMobil’s efforts towards a reduced-carbon emission future. ExxonMobil debuted the app at the Las Vegas World Petroleum Congress in December 2021. During the event, ExxonMobil booth visitors used their […]
Meta Releases New Insights into its Evolving Efforts to Detect Coordinated Manipulation Programs
The data highlights a clear shift away from international influence programs and towards domestic manipulation efforts.
Meta Announces Planned Integration of WhatsApp into its Workplace Platform
The integration will provide more connection options, with a focus on remote staff.