The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying four Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew members is orbiting Earth and on its way to the International Space Station after launching from Kennedy Space Center at 2:31 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. Dragon is carrying Ax-4 Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, and Mission Specialists S?awosz Uzna?ski-Wi?niewski and Tibor Kapu and will dock to the Harmony module’s space-facing port at 7 a.m. on Thursday with NASA+ coverage beginning at 5 a.m.
PIXO VR Bolsters Immersive Training Accessibility with New Partnerships
This week, enterprise immersive training solutions provider PIXO VR announced a strategic partnership with MadXR to drive bespoke training content ready for various sectors and end devices such as XR headsets, desktops, mobile devices, and tablets. This partnership allows PIXO and MadXR to increase accessibility for immersive training services, such as letting employees choose between […]
Ocutrx Unveils HemoLucence Enabling Virtual Blood Translucency for Patient Care
Recently, Ocutrx Technologies introduced HemoLucence, a tool for rendering real-time 3D visualisation of tissue, which may be traditionally obscured by blood. Ocutrx developed the innovative visualisation tool through its R&D division, Genius Labs, leading to a “world-first” innovation. HemoLucence also includes the OR-Bot 3D Surgical Microscope System, which is entering clinical trials in 2025 or […]
YouTube Increases Age Limit for Livestreaming
Teens under 16 will no longer be able to livestream in the app.
TikTok Looks to Gamify Livestream Engagement With Fan Clubs
Another way to drive livestream engagement in the app.
X Touts Rise in Usage After Elon Splits With Trump
The Musk/Trump split brought more attention to X, boosting its overall usage.
Meta Launches Xbox Edition of Its Quest VR Headset
Meta’s looking to make a bigger push into VR gaming.
A Developer Built A Real-World Ad Blocker For Snap Spectacles
A developer built a real-world ad blocker for Snap Spectacles, though the limited opacity and field of view make it squarely a proof of concept.
F1: The Movie – Hot Lap Is An Immersive Teaser For Apple’s Blockbuster
Apple Vision Pro owners can watch an immersive teaser for the F1 movie, putting them beside Brad Pitt for a lap.
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Officially Announced
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is an official virtual reality entry in Bandai Namco’s popular series.
Hands-on with Lumus waveguides
At AWE, I have been able to sit down with Lumus in a private meeting room. There, I had a short interview with them, and I’ve also been able to try their waveguide-based optical engines! Discover everything about them by reading this article! Lumus Lumus is a company that works on display systems for augmented […]
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‘The Invisible Hours’ Creator Aims to Bring Immersive Mystery to Modern VR Headsets, TV & Film
Rob Yescombe, co-creator of immersive VR mystery game The Invisible Hours (2017), recently regained the rights to the game, which he says could led to a remaster across modern VR headsets, as well as TV and film. As confirmed by Hollywood Reporter, Yescombe is currently looking for partners for a potential film or TV adaptation of The […]
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New ‘Kayak VR’ DLC Lets You Go Cave-kayaking with a Friend in a Beautiful Yet Terrifying Locale
Better Than Life has released a new paid DLC environment for its multiplayer kayaking game Kayak VR: Mirage (2022), this time taking inspiration from Yucatán, Mexico for some lush cenotes and mysterious caves. The game’s new Yucatán DLC is now available across PSVR 2 and SteamVR headsets, priced at $8 as an optional paid DLC. […]
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Bandai Namco’s Hit Puzzle Platformer Series ‘Little Nightmares’ is Coming to VR Soon
Bandai Namco announced that a new entry into the hit puzzle-platformer franchise Little Nightmares is coming to VR. Called Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, the game is currently in development by Iconik Studio, known for its work on both Quest title Hunting VR (2024) and King Pong (2021) for PC VR headsets. Details are still thin, so there’s no word […]
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Axiom’s Fourth Private Mission Launches to Station Aboard Dragon
At 2:31 a.m. EDT, the crew members of Axiom Mission 4 lifted off on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the International Space Station.
Axiom Mission 4 Launching On Dragon Soon Live on NASA+
NASA’s live coverage is underway on NASA+ for the launch of Axiom Mission 4, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.
Snap’s New Lightweight Spectacles Enter a Growing AR Smart Glasses Market in 2026
Recently, Snap introduced its lightweight pair of Spectacles, the soon-to-be latest version of its emerging AR smart glasses portfolio, with a planned 2026 launch. Spectacles’ new lightweight product joins an increasingly deep pool of AR smart glasses as giants like Samsung and Google enter the 2025 market, alongside Meta’s current market lead with its AR […]
X Adds More Sports Engagement Options To Maintain Community Engagement
X is looking to ensure it doesn’t lose sports discussion to Threads.
How Social Platforms Measure Video Views [Infographic]
A handy listing to ensure that you’re tracking the right data points.
WhatsApp Banned From US House Staff Devices Amid Questions Over Potential Vulnerabilities
Meta says that WhatsApp offers a higher level of security than alternatives.
YouTube Updates Advanced Analytics To Provide More Insight Into Video Performance
YouTube is looking to make it easier to tap into its advanced performance insights.
Hotel Infinity Is A VR Puzzle Follow-Up To Manifold Garden Arriving Later This Year
Hotel Infinity is on the way later this year with a series of impossible spaces.
Sony Announces Four New Games Coming To PS VR2 Soon
Sony surprise announced four upcoming PlayStation VR2 games, here’s the full rundown.
CocoVision Is A Powerful LIV VR Camera In Walkabout Mini Golf
Cocovision is a fully featured LIV-powered VR camera debuting in Walkabout Mini Golf this week.
Google Reportedly Taking 4% Stake In Gentle Monster To Take On Ray-Ban Meta
Google is taking a 4% stake in Gentle Monster, the South Korean eyewear company it’s building a Ray-Ban Meta competitor with, The Korea Economic Daily reports.