The XR Week Peek (2023.07.24): Apple opens applications for Vision Pro devkits, Meta may stop the production of Quest Pro, and more!

This week VR is dead again. Sorry to inform you about that. It’s been good to dream about the metaverse, but now we can all get back to frying potatoes at McDonald’s and binge on Twitter during the free time. Ah no, not even that because also Twitter is dead. Now it’s called X and aims […]

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Apple Now Accepting Applications for Vision Pro Developer Kits

Apple has now opened applications for Vision Pro developer kits, which it’s sending out to app developers in effort to kickstart its first XR-specific App Store. Vision Pro is set to launch sometime in early 2024, coming part and parcel with a load of first-party apps originally developed for iPad. This includes basic things like […]

Sony Details PSVR 2 Prototypes from Conception to Production

Sony released a peek into the prototyping stages that led to PSVR 2, showing off a number of test units for both the headset and controllers. In an extensive interview on the PS blog, PSVR 2’s Product Manager Yasuo Takahashi reveals the development process behind Sony’s latest VR headset. Takahashi reveals that detailed discussions on […]

Safety Training, Space Botany, Robotics Practice and Spacesuit Maintenance Today

The seven-member Expedition 69 crew is keeping busy Tuesday with a round of training, prepping for an upcoming cargo delivery and tending to plants aboard the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio, joined by Commander Sergey Prokopyev and Flight Engineer Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos began the day with a round of safety training. …

Space Biology, Human Health Research and Robotics Work to Kick off Week

The Expedition 69 crew aboard the International Space Station is keeping busy on Monday with Genes in Space operations, human health research, robotics work, and station maintenance. NASA Flight Engineer Frank Rubio started his day removing hard drives for future return. Following last week’s session, Rubio once again booted up the Surface Avatar laptop computer …

The X-Rated Problem With Twitter’s New Name For Millions Of Users

Elon Musk’s haste to rebrand Twitter raises security issues Getty Images Twitter has a new name, but rebranding to X could expose the social network’s users to a wave of security problems. Twitter owner Elon…read more

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The Hidden Gems Sale Starts Now! VR Games Up to 40% Off

Summer’s a season of blockbusters, and those can be undeniably fun—but what about the lesser-knowns? The back catalog? The cult classics? The indie titles with…

Meta CTO Debunks ‘Half-Truth’ Report on Quest Pro Demise

A key Meta Platforms executive has hit back at claims his company would cease orders of components for the Meta Quest Pro. Andrew Bosworth, Chief Technology Officer, Meta, slammed the rumours from a recent The Information article, stating: “Don’t believe everything you read.” The reference refers to The Information’s claim that Meta allegedly plans to […]

7 Digital Twin Events for Your Calendar in 2023

Digital twin technology can address numerous problems in today’s world. Capable of capturing vast amounts of data, creating intuitive simulations, and more, digital twin solutions are at the heart of many transformation projects. They help businesses improve productivity and efficiency, achieve sustainability goals, and unlock Industry 4.0. However, while companies have been experimenting with digital […]

Threads Sees Significant Decline in Usage, but Opportunity for Disruption Remains

Threads has lost momentum from its early hype, but it’s still early days for the app.