Varjo Cuts Price of High-end Aero PC VR Headset by 50%

Varjo, the Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets, announced their businesses and prosumer-focused SteamVR headset Aero is now permanently 50% off its original $2,000 price tag. Aero is essentially a pared down version of the company’s strictly enterprise headsets, offering industry-leading fidelity and advanced features such as eye-tracking. Released in October 2021, Aero was (and […]

Crafting Memorable VR Experiences – The Interaction Design of ‘Fujii’

Creating a VR that truly immerses the user is no easy feat. To pull this off correctly requires a careful blend of graphics, animations, audio, and haptics that work together in deliberate concert to suspend disbelief and engross the user. Fujii is a joyful interactive adventure and a masterclass in rich VR interactions. The President of […]

Rubio Spends One Full Year in Space; Cleaning and Maintenance Tasks Top Thursday’s Schedule

As the Expedition 69 crew members near the end of their work week, the ten orbital residents completed a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks on Thursday aboard the International Space Station. After arriving to the orbital outpost on Sept. 21, 2022, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has reached one full year in space today. His …

NASA Seeks Proposals from US Industry for Station Deorbit Spacecraft

NASA has released a request for proposal from U.S. industry for the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle (USDV), a spacecraft meant to safely deorbit the International Space Station as part of its planned retirement. To maximize value to the government and enhance competition, the acquisition will allow offerors flexibility in proposing Firm Fixed Price or Cost Plus …

Health Activities, Microbial Research for Orbital Residents Today; Crew Handovers Continue

Ten orbital residents are keeping busy Wednesday with a variety of tasks including eye exams, station maintenance, and training. While new members of the Expedition 69 crew familiarize themselves with hardware and equipment, others are completing more prep work ahead of their departure from the International Space Station next week. After donning the Sleep in …

U.K. Passes Online Safety Bill Restricting Social Media Content

Michelle Donelan is the Technologyulture secretary (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images). Getty Images The U.K. Online Safety Bill, which has been in development for years, is now ready to become law. However, there are mixed reactions….read more

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It’s not often that you get to be on the ground floor of a brand-new sport, but you’ll get that chance this December when Racket…

Accenture, Microsoft uses Metaverse to Unite Decision-Makers

This week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) partnered with Microsoft and Accenture to scale its Global Collaboration Village, a Metaverse space for international business leaders and decision-makers. The expansion plans to add a Polar Tipping Points Hub to the Metaverse service. WEF designed the new virtual space to bring global stakeholders from businesses, governments, and […]

VR Training to Reach Middle East Regions

As the XR industry grows, more regions are stepping foot in the immersive sector – both consumer and enterprise. Worldwide XR distribution and adoption success depends on inclusive and accessible software and hardware – with a particular focus on regional availability and understanding. The XR space and its vendors commonly use remote collaboration and communication as […]

Meta Announces New Business Tools for WhatsApp as It Continues to Expand in India

India is a key focus for Meta’s business messaging push.