TikTok Launches AMBER Alerts to US Users

TikTok’s massive reach will help to raise awareness of missing children.

Bigscreen Sold More Beyond 2 Headsets In 1 Day Than Original In First 6 Months

Bigscreen says it sold more Beyond 2 headsets in the first 24 hours than it did Beyond 1 in its first 6 months, and it’s now backordered to June.

The Titanic VR Experience Is Coming To Quest 3 & 3S Next Month

The Titanic VR experience, previously only on PC VR and PlayStation VR, is coming to Quest 3 and Quest 3S next month.

The Phoenix Gene Is A Narrative VR Shooter Inspired By Ikaruga & Star Fox

Inspired by Star Fox and Ikaruga, The Phoenix Gene is a new third-person narrative on-rails shooter coming to Quest this spring.

For IO Interactive, Hitman On PS VR2 Is A Chance At Redemption

IOI sees Hitman on PlayStation VR2 as a chance at redemption, and we interviewed the studio alongside our hands-on preview.

Inbox Anarchy: An Audience-First Email Marketing Strategy

My theory is that marketing leaders don’t need more content. They need better filters. Each day new marketing reports, frameworks, and case studies flood your feed and inbox. There’s always another podcast episode, a LinkedIn think piece, and a “must-read” report. But, you don’t have time to consume it all. And yet, working in marketing […]

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Bigscreen Beyond 2 Outsells Original in First Day, Surpassing Months of Beyond 1 Sales

Bigscreen launched orders for its upcoming Beyond 2 PC VR headset yesterday, which is boosting field-of-view and clarity thanks to the inclusion of a new pancake lens design. Now, the company says that within a mere 10 hours of sales going live, Beyond 2 has already outsold the original Beyond by a significant margin. In […]

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‘Half-Life: Alyx’ is Now Five Years Old. What’s Next for Valve in VR?

Five years after Half-Life: Alyx reshaped expectations for VR gaming, Valve remains a quiet yet critical force in the industry. Despite little fanfare, the company has continued to shape the VR landscape through steady updates to SteamVR, integration with standalone headsets like Quest, and whispers of new hardware and games. Now, as the fifth anniversary […]

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New Crew’s First Week Ends with Space Biology and Advanced Technology

The renewed seven-member Expedition 72 crew wrapped up its week researching how blood flows from the brain to the heart and how muscles and bones respond to exercising in space. The International Space Station residents also conducted vision checks and serviced a variety of science hardware.

Muscle, Bone, and Blood Studies on Station Promoting Space and Earth Health

The Expedition 72 crew with its four newest members is returning to science operations following a busy period of crew swap activities. Human research was Thursday’s main focus as the International Space Station residents studied how living in space affects bones, muscles, and brain blood flow.

X Takes on Indian Authorities Over Censorship Requests

X is taking a stand against suppression orders in India.

Threads Adds Topic Tags on Profiles, Reply Controls and Video Updates

A raft of new features coming to your Threads app.

Threads Is Working On an Option To Replicate Your X Follows

The process could make it easier to transition from X to Threads.

Meta To Maintain Reliance on Third-Party Fact Checking for Upcoming Australian Election

Meta’s Australian public policy chief is promoting the value of third-party fact-checking in the nation. 

Bigscreen Beyond 2 Hands-On: Refining A Vision For VR Enthusiasts Without Apple Or Meta

When Bigscreen’s founder told us he was bringing the sequel to the Beyond PC VR headset to GDC 2025, we booked a flight immediately to try it.

Bigscreen Beyond 2 Has Clearer, Wider, Adjustable Lenses And Optional Eye Tracking

Bigscreen Beyond 2 starts shipping next month with significantly upgraded & adjustable lenses, and Beyond 2e is coming in May with eye tracking too.

Prepare Your Rubber Boots As Electrician Simulator VR Launches This Week

Electrician Simulator VR brings the shockingly realistic sim to Quest, PS VR2 and Steam this week.

Meta: “We Are Still Investing Massively In VR Gaming And Don’t Plan To Stop”

Meta says it funded over 100 VR & mixed reality titles that shipped in 2024, as well as over 200 currently in “active production”.

PC VR Headset Bigscreen Beyond 2 Promises Big Boost to Field-of-view & Clarity, Launching Next Month

Bigscreen today announced its next-gen Beyond PC VR headset, promising a big boost in field-of-view (FOV) and clarity thanks to the inclusion of new pancake lenses. Bigscreen is also making the slim and light headset more attractive to at-home and enterprise users too thanks to its new adjustable interpupillary distance (IPD) and a universal Lightseal […]

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LG Closes XR Product Division, Shifts Focus to R&D

LG was previously tapped to partner with Meta to advance its XR efforts, however after high-level talks fell through, LG has now confirmed it’s closed its XR product division, instead focusing on long-term research and development. According to South Korean news outlet The Bell (via UploadVR), LG is tuning down its XR efforts, which included […]

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LinkedIn Shares Top Skills on the Rise Based on Job and Profile Listings

New insights into the top skills that are getting more attention from employers.

YouTube Tests Handy New Shorts Editing Display

The updated editing UI will show when captions and stickers are encroaching on in-app display elements.

YouTube Tests Option To Remove End Screens from Clips

It seems like a minor thing, but some people really don’t like them…

Report Finds Community Notes Fail To Address Proven Misinformation on X

As Meta launches the first Community Notes in its apps, another report finds significant flaws in the process. 

Meta’s CTO Says He “Loved And Hoped To Keep” The Oculus Brand

Meta’s CTO says he “loved and hoped to keep” the Oculus brand.

“I hope that story gets told someday but suffice to say it isn’t what everyone thinks and it isn’t something I’m free to talk about just yet.”