Space Botany and Biology Studies Under Way Benefitting Earth

Cotton plants and kidney cells were the dominant research topics aboard the International Space Station today. NASA TV will also broadcast a preview on Monday of two upcoming Expedition 65 spacewalks. The orbiting lab is hosting a variety of life forms to help researchers understand how weightlessness affects biology. Observations provide insights often advancing health …

The XR Week Peek (2021.06.07): Facebook working on Quest 2 Pro, Nolo and Arpara announce new VR headsets, and more!

This week has not been very important for AR and VR: no major event has happened. BUT today is the

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The most important AR and VR news from F8 Refresh

The Keynote of Facebook F8 Refresh, the digital version of the usual Facebook F8 event, has finished some hours ago.

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Hints to face+eye tracking and Guardian Intrusion Detection found in Oculus Quest runtime

Facebook is working very hard to update fast the Oculus Quest runtime, adding always more features. And it is great

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Can the consumer Pico Neo 3 be used in the West?

While the Pico Neo 3 will be sold as an enterprise device in the West with the name of Pico

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.31): UE5 released in Early Access, Lumus shows an impressive AR prototype, and more!

This has not been the most interesting week in AR, VR, but I think that in the next times we’ll

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B2B Content Marketing Measurement Tips for 2021 (Statistics & Research)

“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” is a philosophical thought that can be adapted to B2B content marketing as well. “If I create great B2B content but can’t measure it, did it make an impact?” is the question marketers ask regularly. […]

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How to Make Your Site Secure: A Guide for Non-Technical Marketers

With technology quickly advancing, there is one distinct problem we are all facing: keeping our private lives private. And while each of us can take steps in making our private data harder to steal (like enabling two-factor authentication when it is available, keeping our passwords secure, etc.), website owners, developers and marketers face a more […]

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Surprising Statistics About Twitter in Post-Trump America [2021 Research]

One of the original social networks, we’ve found that Twitter is often the most misunderstood. Recent studies from Edison Research paint a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. We’re used to getting schooled by the annual Infinite Dial report (see our recap post: 2021 Social Media Usage Statistics), and Edison […]

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How to Make a Successful YouTube Channel

YouTube is playing an increasingly important role in social media, especially if you’re targeting young consumers.

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Retargeting Statistics and Research for 2021 Reveal Challenges & Opportunities for Marketers

Why use retargeting? Just 2% of website visitors convert on the first visit. People who view retargeting ads are 70% more likely to covert. Yes, retargeting works. Retargeting provides an opportunity to connect with customers, engage with prospects that have already shown interest in your brand, products, or services, generate more revenue, improve conversion rates, […]

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10 VR Games We Can’t Wait to Play During Steam Next Fest

Steam Next Fest is set to bring a week-long deluge of game demos, developer talks, and update news starting on June 16th. Steam will be hosting around 20 playable VR game demos over the course of the event, and there’s some real gems in there we’ve just been itching to play. We’ve rounded up our […]

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‘A Rogue Escape’ Review – A Successful Fusion of Escape Room and Videogame

Especially thanks to its hands-on nature, A Rogue Escape channels the feeling of an escape room while fusing it with videogame elements, ultimately pulling off an experience that simply wouldn’t be feasible in the real world. A Rogue Escape Details: Available On: Oculus Quest, SteamVR Release Date: June 10th, 2021 Price: $20 Developer: Spare Parts Oasis Publisher: Armor Games Studios Reviewed […]

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Robotics Prepping Station for Upcoming Solar Array Spacewalks

Mission controllers will command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to remove a new pair of solar arrays from the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship tonight. Four Expedition 65 astronauts are also training for robotics activities to support two spacewalks scheduled to begin next week. Packed inside the unpressurized segment of the Cargo Dragon, also known as …

Black Box VR Fitness: Unlock The Secret To Fast Fitness Results

Black Box VR Fitness: Unlock The Secret To Fast Fitness Results

Are you someone who wants to maintain a healthier lifestyle, but you can’t ever stick with a normal workout routine? Let’s be honest, heading to the gym to lift weights, run on a treadmill, or wait in line to use a machine can be a chore. Not only can it become derivative, which can lead to burnout, but it’s also just not fun.

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VREvolution.gg Launches VR Esports League Platform with Population: One Tournament

VREvolution.gg Launches VR Esports League Platform with Population: One Tournament

VREvolution officially launches their VR esports league platform today at noon PDT/3 pm EDT with a 3-division Population: One tournament featuring solo competition.

BigBox VR’s Population: One quickly rose to the ranks of the premier battle royale game in immersive reality following its October 2020 launch.

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Beat Saber Adds New Music Pack Featuring Songs from Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5, and More

Beat Saber Adds New Music Pack Featuring Songs from Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5, and More

Beat Saber continues to be one of the most prominent games that many in the VR fitness community are familiar with and that’s primarily because of the game’s accessibility and continued support. Now, the beloved rhythm game has received an even new slate of content that brings more diversity to the soundtrack than ever before.

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ForeVR Bowl Looks to Bring the Excitement of Bowling to Virtual Reality

ForeVR Bowl Looks to Bring the Excitement of Bowling to Virtual Reality

With the way the world has been over the past year, there’s a good chance that you may have not been to the bowling alley in quite some time. Fortunately, the bowling experience is one that is now able to be had on a VR headset near you thanks to a new game that is available to pick up at this moment.

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Karen Krueger Increases Vitality and Wellness With VR Fitness Routine

Karen Krueger Increases Vitality and Wellness With VR Fitness Routine

Virtual reality appeals to people of various ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles, and when it comes to VR for wellness, we continue to see middle-aged or older women taking advantage of this technology for its many benefits.

Likewise, some apps seem to have particular appeal and definitely people are picking up headsets specifically to use Supernatural, a full-body cardio workout synced to music and set in beautiful locations.

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‘The Museum of Other Realities’ Free to Keep on Steam & Viveport for Limited Time

The Museum of Other Realities (MOR), the multiplayer VR museum which hosts a large collection of some of the most stunning works of art in the medium, is now free to keep on Steam and Viveport for a limited time. Typically priced at $20, MOR is now free to keep forever if you add it to your Steam or […]

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‘Echo VR’ Launches Season 2 Battle Pass Featuring More Premium Cosmetics

Echo VR (2017), the zero-gravity sports game for Quest and Rift, has just started its second ‘Echo Pass’ season, which for a limited time lets players nab limited-time cosmetic rewards earned through playing matches. It’s open to everyone, although users with the paid Premium Echo Pass can skip the line and go straight for the […]

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‘Sense Arena’ is a VR Hockey Trainer That’s Being Adopted by NHL Teams

Flying, driving—even fencing & crane operation—and now hockey. VR continues to prove out training as a core use-case for the technology. Sense Arena is a VR hockey training platform in use by NHL teams and now expanding beyond goalie training to players all across the rink. Sense Arena is a VR hockey training platform aimed at professional […]

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How to Enable Smartphone Notifications on Oculus Quest

The latest Oculus Quest update, v29, added support for displaying smartphone notifications (currently iOS only) inside of your headset. Here’s how to enable the feature. Note: Smartphone notifications in Quest are only currently supported for iOS devices (iPhone 7 or newer). Android support is “coming soon.” Make Sure You’re Running v29 or Later The Oculus […]

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Yaw2 Motion Simulator Chair Garners Over $2.7M on Kickstarter

Following the original Yaw motion simulator chair in 2018, which garnered Yaw VR over $200,000 on Kickstarter funding, Yaw VR returned to the crowdfunding platform to bring Yaw2 to life, a less compact, but decidedly more advanced motion simulator chair. The startup’s latest campaign is now over, and it’s garnered over $2.7 million backers eagerly awaiting […]

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New Dragon Science Under Way during Spacewalk Preps

Kidney cells, oral health and pharmaceuticals were the science highlights aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 65 crew is also continuing to ramp up for a pair of spacewalks set to begin next week. New experiments delivered Saturday aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon resupply ship are already under way on the orbiting …