Nearly nine minutes after a successful launch at 4:55 a.m. EDT of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, actress Yulia Peresild and producer Klim Shipenko safely reached orbit. They have begun a two-orbit, three-hour flight to reach the International Space Station and join the Expedition 65 crew. At the time of launch, the …
Russian Soyuz Crew Launching to Station Today Live on NASA TV
Live launch coverage is underway on NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA app for the targeted lift off at 4:55 a.m. EDT (1:55 p.m. Baikonur time). Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, actress Yulia Peresild and producer Klim Shipenko will the launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station, where they …
Big XR News Stories from VRARA, STYLY, Facebook, TRIPP, and CREAL
XR Today explored massive updates in the extended reality (XR) market, which covered numerous topics from virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) tech companies. Last week’s VR/AR Association Global Summit for Europe offered endless topics of focus for the global XR industry and featured top executives, thought leaders, and organisations from across Europe and North […]
Nreal Air Smart Glasses to Hit Asian Markets
Chinese augmented reality (AR) manufacturer of smartglasses Nreal unveiled in late September its ‘Nreal Air‘ media-focused AR smartglasses. The consumer-level wearables will launch in China, Japan, and South Korea in December and will hit global markets in the first quarter of 2022. Media-Focused Augmented Reality Nreal Air does not incorporate typical AR technologies such as […]
How Can VR Tell 360 Degrees of the Human Experience?
Advancements in cinematography had given birth to a new medium of filmmaking – 360 immersive video – which has allowed directors and artists to tell stories from a completely new perspective. XR Today spoke with the Emmy-nominated Mr Gary Yost, Veteran Filmmaker, Sofware Designer, and Co-Director of the WisdomVR Project, on his work with stereoscopic […]
Facebook Horizon Workrooms vs VIVE Sync
How do you immerse your employees in a meaningful meeting experience when a face-to-face interaction isn’t an option? Video and audio-conferencing tools are a good start, but they lack a lot of the presence involved in traditional meetings. Fortunately, thanks to the rise of more affordable VR technology, companies can now access comprehensive environments for […]
The Basics of NFTs [Infographic]
Struggling to get your head around NFTs and the new trend of digital art trading? This overview will help.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Social Media Management [Infographic]
Here’s a handy checklist to help ensure that you’re covering off on the key social media management fundamentals.
What Happens on the Internet Every Minute (2021 Version) [Infographic]
The chart provides a fascinating overview of what happens online every minute.
Oculus Services Down As Facebook’s Domains Disappear From The Internet
All Facebook services are currently down including the Oculus app, Oculus Store, and Oculus website.
Facebook’s domains currently return NXDOMAIN, the error for domains that do not exist.
AMD CEO: Chip Shortage Will Likely End In The Second Half Of 2022
The global chip supply shortage – a major bottleneck of PC VR’s growth – will likely end in the second half of 2022, AMD’s CEO Lisa Su told CNBC.
Half-Life: Alyx’s BioShock Mod Gets Huge Part 2 Trailer
Check out the incredible new trailer for the next installment in Half-Life: Alyx’s BioShock mod, Return to Rapture.
You Can Now Play Squid Game’s Red Light, Green Light In VR On Oculus Quest
RED LIGHT. You can now play Squid Game’s terrifying trial on Oculus Quest.
Benefits of VR for Fitness
Physical activity can be an enjoyable experience that enhances one’s life and many people are discovering how to integrate increased activity through VR gaming. Since regular exercise has benefits for physical, mental and emotional health, there are many reasons to put on those headsets and have fun on your wellness journey!
International Astronauts to Swap Command; Soyuz Crew Launches on Tuesday
Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will hand over command of the International Space Station today to ESA (European Space Agency) Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet. Pesquet will command the station until he departs with Hoshide and NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough in mid-to-late November. The four crewmates have …
Hands-On: Tokyo Game Show’s VR App Is A Tiny But Important Step For Virtual Events
TGS VR isn’t the most compelling social VR experience, but it’s a positive step in the right direction. Read our hands-on!
Valve Index Is Now The Second Most Used Headset On Steam, Overtaking Oculus Rift S
The Valve Index has overtaken the Oculus Rift S to become Steam’s second most-used VR headset.
32 Social Media Video Marketing Stats You Need to Know in 2022 [Infographic]
Some key stats to help in your video content planning for the coming year.
YouTube Launches Improved Viewer Retention Insights to Help Guide Your Content Approach
The new insights will provide more info on video performance, and which aspects are driving better response.
Twitter Opens Nominations for ‘Best of Tweets’ Ad Campaign Awards for 2021
The awards will recognize the best tweet campaigns of the year, in a range of categories.
Sweet Surrender Review: A Rock-Solid Roguelite With Room To Grow
Sweet Surrender delivers core roguelite thrills with room to grow. Read on for our review!
Jurassic World Aftermath Part 2 Available Now On Oculus Quest
The second part of Jurassic World Aftermath is now available for Oculus Quest as a DLC add-on for part one.
Microsoft HoloLens 2 & Unity Used to Highlight the Threat to Endangered Whales at the Smithsonian
Although the enterprise use cases for the Microsoft HoloLens 2 continue to impress, the arts community just can’t stay away from the best augmented reality headset on the market.
The latest example comes from a new exhibit that highlights one of Earth’s most powerful but vulnerable sea creatures: orca whales.
• Don’t Miss: Microsoft’s HoloLens Morphs Paris Museum Model of Mont-Saint-Michel into Masterpiece of AR
The exhibit, which is called “Critical Distance,” is being hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.
The team behind the new immersive… more
Discover Ambr, the company behind the Tokyo Game Show VR!
Tokyo Game Show is the first big gaming event that is being held in virtual reality: this is quite a
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5 Ways To Grow Your Customer Relationships Through Social Selling
Social selling is a tool that almost anyone can add to their professional toolbox. While sales professionals have traditionally applied social selling, it can apply to anyone using relationships and relational marketing in their career. Social selling solves the problem of needing to fill a pipeline and connect with customers by building relationships. For example, […]
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