YouTube Outlines its Evolving Efforts to Combat the Spread of Harmful Misinformation

YouTube continues to evolve its efforts to combat misinformation, though there are some major challenges before it. 

LinkedIn Announces $500k Grants Program for Black History Month, New Learning Opportunities

LinkedIn is also hosting its first Black Entrepreneur Summit later this month.

Virtuoso Music Maker Comes To Quest And Steam In March

Virtuoso’s VR-based music making tools will launch on Meta Quest and SteamVR headsets in March.

VR Mech Shooter Vox Machinae Gets Quest 2 Version, Campaign In March

VR mech shooter Vox Machinae is coming to Quest 2!

The standalone version arrives alongside a single-player campaign next month. First trailer here.

Star Wars: Dark Forces VR Fan Remake Looks Incredible

This Star Wars: Dark Forces fan remake looks incredible with VR support.

No Man’s Sky Gets Big Combat Overhaul, PS4 Pro VR Support In Sentinel Update

No Man’s Sky’s latest update gives combat a big overhaul – and improves visuals for PS4 Pro players in VR!

More details here.

What No One Talks About When it Comes to Successful B2B Influencer Marketing

Whether you’re just starting to explore B2B influencer marketing efforts or you’re well on your way to putting influencer content in place, there are myriad articles that can help you plot out the major steps to success. However, many of those articles don’t quite dive deep enough into some of the often overlooked yet oh-so-critical […]

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VR Mech Game ‘Vox Machinae’ Coming to Quest 2 in March Alongside Campaign Update

Cult favorite VR mech game Vox Machinae is about to see some big changes come early March. The title is now slated to launch on Quest 2 for the first time, which will happen simultaneously alongside a major update that will add a full campaign. If there’s two things that developers Space Bullet Corp have heard […]

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Music Creation Sandbox ‘Virtuoso’ Releasing on Quest & SteamVR in March

Virtuoso, a VR music creation sandbox from developer Really Interactive, is officially launching on Meta Quest and SteamVR headsets next month, bringing with it an easy-to-learn interface that aims to make anyone feel like a musical wunderkind. Virtuoso was previously available on Quest via App Lab, and Rift via its Early Access program, however now the […]

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‘No Man’s Sky’ Sentinel Update Brings Combat Overhaul, Graphics Bump for PS4 Pro

No Man’s Sky’s redemption arc isn’t over yet, as the open universe space sim has added some new combat challenges to the game in its 3.8 update, dubbed ‘Sentinel’. If you’re playing on PSVR via PlayStation 4 Pro, the update also includes a bump in image quality. Hello Games released its latest update on all supported […]

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Meta Says Full-body Tracking Probably Not Viable with Inside-out Headsets

Much ado has been made about Meta’s latest avatars which juxtapose impressive expression against, well… a complete lack of legs. While full-body tracking is both desirable and achievable today with outside-in tracking systems, Meta doesn’t think it’s viable with inside-out tracking on headsets like Quest 2. However, the company say it’s investigating ‘fake’ legs instead. […]

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U.S. Cargo Mission Nears Launch, Crew Unloads Russian Space Freighter

A U.S. rocket carrying Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter is counting down to launch toward the International Space Station on Saturday. Meanwhile, Russia’s Progress 80 cargo craft completed a two-day space delivery mission to the Expedition 66 crew early Thursday. An Antares rocket stands at the Wallops Flight Facility launch pad in Virginia ready to …

Russian Space Freighter Docks to Station After Two Days

An uncrewed Russian Progress 80 spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 2:03 a.m. EST, about two days after launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Progress is delivering almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies to the International Space Station for the Expedition 66 crew. Learn more about station activities by following …

NASA TV Broadcasts Russian Spaceship Approaching Station

NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app now are providing live coverage of the docking of a Russian cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station. The uncrewed Russian Progress 80 launched on a Soyuz rocket at 11:25 p.m. EST (9:25 a.m. on Feb. 15 Baikonur time) on Monday, Feb. 14, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome …

XRA urges NIST to Include XR in Tech Study

The XR Association (XRA) has submitted its response to a Request for Information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), who delivered a study in November on the future tech economy, it announced on Tuesday. In its reply, the Washington, DC-based organisation urged NIST to consider adding extended reality (XR) technologies such as […]

8th Wall, Ready Player Me Unite for Avatar Solution

Augmented reality (AR) pioneers 8th Wall and cross-platform avatar firm Ready Player Me announced on Tuesday they had entered a partnership to create developer tools to integrate browser-based immersive experiences with bespoke avatars. The new integration features will allow users to deploy their tailored avatars across virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), as well as web-based […]

Tallinn’s GUILD Atelier Enters Fashion Metaverse

Retailers have viewed the Metaverse as a new medium for communicating their brands as well as artistic capabilities, and the industry has seen a surge in major brands such as Gucci, Nike, Adidas, Estee Lauder, and even retail giant Walmart, all who have realised the future potential of the new platform. Major fashion companies such […]

How Is VR Transforming Design?

Virtual reality (VR) is a foundational technology that could impact every aspect of how people perceive and experience the world, triggering measures from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other tech firms to begin developing their visions of the future spatial internet platform known as the Metaverse.   Just like the internet transformed how we collaborate, […]

YouTube Adds New Shorts Shelf in Channel Listings, Continuing its Push on Short-Form Content

The update adds another element to YouTube’s push on using short-form content as a supplement for your main channel.

Snapchat Launches New Ticketmaster Map Layer to Help Connect Users with Events

A new way to discover entertainment options via Snapchat.

Meta Announces New Mission Statement as it Looks Towards the Metaverse Future

Meta’s new mission statement puts more focus on moving fast once again, as it looks to develop the infrastructure of the metaverse.

Twitter Expands New ‘Safety Mode’ Auto-Block Option to More Users

Twitter’s new Safety Mode could be a simple way to avoid the psychological impacts of ‘Cancel Culture’.

Drums Rock Smashes Onto App Lab For Quest On February 17

Drums Rock is bringing heavy metal and hellish enemies to the rhythm game genre on Quest this week, launching February 17 via App Lab. 

Become An Intergalactic Bartender In Startenders For Quest, PSVR Next Month

Live out your intergalactic bartending dreams in Startenders, coming to PSVR and Quest 2 next month.

$2700 Linux Standalone Headset With i7 Chip Ships ‘No Earlier Than Q4’

Simula One is an standalone headset running a VR Linux distro on an Intel chip, with color cameras for hand tracking & passthrough.

Preorders are available for $2699 with a “no earlier than Q4” shipping target.