NASA TV Begins Coverage of Russian Spacewalk to Outfit Science Module

NASA Television coverage of today’s spacewalk with cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos is now underway and is also available on the NASA app and the agency’s website. The crew members of Expedition 65 are preparing to exit the International Space Station‘s Poisk module on the space-facing side of …

Facebook Looks to Maximize Shops Performance as Part of its Broader eCommerce Push

Facebook’s asking some eCommerce advertisers to opt-in to a new data collection process to help maximize Facebook and Instagram Shops performance.

TikTok Teams Up with MTV for New ‘Trending: VMA’ Awards

TikTok will look to solidify its cultural links via a new collaboration with MTV.

Facebook Shares Insights into Key Topics of Discussion Across Facebook and Instagram in Q2

Facebook’s latest conversation trends report underlines a growing enthusiasm to get out and about, as the vaccine roll-out continues.

TikTok Announces Events and Additions for Fashion Month

TikTok’s looking to strengthen its ties to the fashion community with a range of new events.

Echo VR Season 3 Available Now With 50 New Rewards

The third season of Echo VR kicked off this week, with over 50 new reward items to unlock in the Echo Pass.

Atlas V Launches VR Movie/Experience Publishing Service, Astrea

Atlas V is launching a VR movie and experience publishing arm, Astrea, to help drive the format forward.

Sony Acquires The Persistence Developer Firesprite

PlayStation is acquiring The Persistence developer, Firesprite. Earlier this year we reported the studio was working on a new VR game based on a “multimillion selling console IP”.

Room-Scale VR Platformer Eye Of The Temple Finally Releases Next Month

After 5 years, room-scale platformer Eye of the Temple finally releases in October!

Oculus Quest 2 Free Silicone Cover Review

Yesterday I have finally received at home the free Silicone Cover that we owners of an Oculus Quest 2 are

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Indiana Jones-inspired Puzzler ‘Eye of the Temple’ Coming to PC VR in October, Trailer Here

Eye of the Temple impressed us with its unique room-scale gameplay and inventive locomotion style back in its free demo last year. Now indie developer Rune Skovbo Johansen announced the full game is coming to PC VR headsets starting next month, and it’s bringing the bullwhip, hat, treasure, and plenty of ancient temples to explore. Fans […]

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Facebook’s Ray-Ban Smartglasses Get Their Big Reveal on Thursday

Facebook and Ray-Ban are collaborating on what promises to be a pair of smartglasses, something that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in July would “let you do some pretty neat things.” Well, the companies are getting ready to reveal the device on September 9th, 2021, so we’re sure to learn more then. Ray-Ban, a brand […]

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‘The Matrix 4’ Teaser Lets You Choose Between the Red & Blue Pill

The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment of The Matrix films, just got its first set of teaser trailers that offer a peek at what’s coming to the silver screens in December 2021. It’s been over 20 years since The Matrix (1999) wove its iconic tale of a dystopian future, where humans are suspended in an all-encompassing virtual reality simulation by […]

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Crew Readies for Thursday, Sunday Spacewalks as Science Rolls On

Two Expedition 65 cosmonauts are ready for their second spacewalk to continue outfitting Russia’s new science module on Thursday. Meanwhile, another spacewalk is due to take place on Sunday to modify the International Space Station’s power system. Cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov wrapped up their spacewalk reviews and Orlan spacesuit checks just before lunchtime …

Facebook Announces $3 Million Donation for Afghan Refugees and Aid Organizations

The funding will go towards assisting organizations looking to help those in need in the region.

Twitter Launches Live Test of New Option to Remove Specific Followers

The option will make it easier to remove specific followers, without having to block/unblock them.

Facebook Previews New Smart Glasses Ahead of Initial Launch Later This Week

They may not be AR glasses, as such, but Facebook’s first smart glasses are set for launch later this week.

Twitter Officially Launches Test of Full-Width Images and Videos on iOS

The new visual display will put more focus on shared images and videos in your tweets.

Apple Uses AR To Tease Announcements For Sept. 14

Apple teased its next announcement event for Sept. 14 with an impressive demonstration of AR.

Facebook/Ray-Ban Smartglasses Reveal Coming On Thursday

Breaking: First details on the Facebook/Ray-Ban smartglasses are coming this week.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Adds Tons Of New Landmarks In World Update VI

Microsoft Flight Simulator adds a ton of landmarks across Germany, Austria and Switzerland in World Update VI, out now!

Pierhead Arcade Comes To Oculus Quest Via App Lab with Cross-Play

Pierhead Arcade is finally available on Oculus Quest via App Lab.

‘Sniper Elite VR’ Update Brings Custom Difficulty, New Comfort Options & More

Rebellion’s Sniper Elite VR (2021) has offered up some satisfying sniping with a bevy of comfort and gameplay options to boot. Now the studio is dialing in even further with a new update for Quest, PSVR, PC VR that promises more customization to the sniping experience. Outside of four difficulty levels, you also be able to […]

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Cosmonauts, Astronauts Gearing Up for Two Spacewalks

Two Expedition 65 cosmonauts will soon exit the International Space Station for the second spacewalk in less than week to continue configuring a Russian science module. Meanwhile, two astronauts are gearing up for another spacewalk, while the rest of the crew conducts space research and lab maintenance. Russia’s new Nauka multipurpose laboratory module (MLM) saw …

New Report Looks at Social Media Usage Trends Over the Past Decade, and Where Things are Now Headed

The report looks at key social media usage shifts over time, and what they mean for future adoption trends.