The announcement could significantly boost Meta’s capacity to detect and block misuse of user data.
Twitter Tests New Creative Tweet Options as it Looks to Move In-Line with User Trends
What direction will Twitter take under the direction of new CEO Parag Agrawal?
Snapchat Shares the Top AR Tools and Campaigns of 2021
Snap’s ‘Lens of the Year’ report provides some valuable insight into key AR trends.
Google Building An ‘Augmented Reality OS’ For A New AR Device
Google is hiring for several positions working on an ‘Augmented Reality OS’ for a new AR device, with Mark Lucovsky joining the team.
Unplugged With Valve Index Controllers Has Key Strengths And Weaknesses
The PC VR version of Unplugged is a more tactile experience thanks to the Index controllers…
…but tracking can’t quite keep up with Quest. Here’s our impressions.
Bean Stalker Now 35% Off In Biggest Discount Of The Year
Bean Stalker is 35% off running from December 13th until December 20th. #partner
Modern Naval Warfare Is A Submarine Sim With VR Support
Modern Naval Warfare lets you commandeer a submarine… in VR! With co-op!
First details about the PC VR release here.
SEO for a New Site: Checklist
Starting SEO for a new site is overwhelming, especially if you haven’t done it dozens of times already. In fact, the process can be quite intimidating, as there are so many technical tasks involved. SEO for a new site is one of those most intimidating tasks new site owners tend to shy away from and […]
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Simula One is a Standalone VR Headset Running Linux Desktop, Kickstarter in January
Developers looking for a unique Linux-based workstation may be interested to hear that SimulaVR, the startup behind its own open-source VR Linux distro, is creating a standalone VR headset that aims to offer just that. Dubbed ‘Simula One’, the standalone VR headset isn’t meant for gaming, rather it’s targeting programmers, software engineers, developers—essentially anyone who […]
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Research Focusing on Muscles, Botany during Russian Spaceship Work
Wednesday’s research schedule aboard the International Space Station highlighted the human muscular and circulatory systems as well as botany. The Expedition 66 crew also continued its space physics studies while working on docked Russian spacecraft. The lack of gravity affects the human body and station crew members exercise about two hours a day to counteract …
Immerse Global Summit To Explore Metaverse
The Virtual and Augmented Reality Association’s (VRARA) Immerse Global Summit: Metaverse event is set to take place on Friday, December 17 from 15:00 to 21:30 GMT. The event will gather some of the globe’s most premier talent, companies, and investors in the virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) industry to discuss the most pressing topics […]
Shareholders Urge Meta to Tackle Harmful Content
Meta Platforms Inc, formerly Facebook, is facing renewed scandal after shareholders called on the global social media platform to tackle harm and hate speech, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Investing groups such as the New York State Common Retirement Fund, Illinois State Treasurer, and others filed resolutions urging Meta to step up efforts […]
MGM Resorts Tap VR to Combat Staff Shortages
Last weekend, reports from MGM Resorts Intl revealed the hospitality firm was adopting virtual reality (VR) hardware to facilitate immersive onboarding processes for job seekers. To combat recent staff shortages, the firm turned to VR to improve the onboarding experience for potential MGM Resort workers and to attract new hires, MGM will reveal its onboarding […]
Russia’s MTS To Acquire VisionLabs Amid AR/VR Push
Russian tech firm Intema by MTS Artificial Intelligence (AI) has inked a deal to buy out 100 percent of VisionLabs for roughly $100 million USD, the firm announced on Monday. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Singapore, and Moscow, VisionLabs hosts a team of computer vision and machine learning (ML) specialists who develop products such as augmented and […]
Visualizing Mobile Traffic Worldwide [Infographic]
A look at how people are spending their time online, underlining the impact of the mobile connectivity shift.
WhatsApp Adds New option to Preview Voice Messages Before You Send Them
The option will provide another means to ensure you’re sharing what you intend with your WhatsApp messages.
Twitter Shares Examples of Top Agency-Originated Ad Campaigns from 2021
The examples could help to get you thinking on your own Tweet marketing strategy.
Snapchat Says That it Paid out More Than $250 Million to Spotlight Creators in 2021
Despite some challenges, Snapchat has been able to boost interest in its TikTok-like ‘Spotlight’ option through direct funding.
Quest Day Gave Away This Awesome Beat Saber Christmas Sweater, But Most Of Us Can’t Have It
Quest Day gave away this awesome Beat Saber Christmas sweater…
But most of us can’t have it.
Unplugged Gets ‘Easy Peasy’ Mode, Quest Passthrough As PC VR Version Launches
Unplugged is out on PC!
Today’s update includes an easier difficulty, a new Steel Panther track and Quest 2 passthrough support (!)
House Flipper Pets VR Announced For PC VR
The House Flipper series is coming back to VR, this time with pets in tow…
and co-op! More details here.
Beat Saber Lady Gaga Music Pack DLC: Hands-On & Impressions
Is Lady Gaga’s Beat Saber DLC on the Edge of Glory or is it more of a Bad Romance?
Here are our impressions.
Meta’s Latest Avatar System is Finally Rolling Out to All Unity Developers
Following an initial announcement eight months ago, Meta has released its latest avatar system for all Unity VR developers, including support for App Lab titles and limited support for non-Oculus platforms like SteamVR. Update (December 13th, 2021): Meta today announced that its latest avatar system is finally available to all Unity developers. Formerly called Oculus […]
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Crew Studies Vision, Psychology and Services Soyuz Crew Ships
The seven-member Expedition 66 crew focused on spacesuits, eye checks and an array of microgravity science aboard the International Space Station today. Meanwhile, the lab’s three visitors filmed a station tour and continued a space biology study. Maintaining the orbiting lab and its systems is a top priority for NASA and its international partners to …
Apple Earns Patent for Sketchbook AR Suite
Recent reports have revealed the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially granted US tech giant Apple a patent for a new augmented reality (AR) version of the iPad’s Sketchbook app. By using Sketchbook, Apple users can soon place realistic 3D virtual objects in their real-world environment, or alternatively, objects selected from a content […]