YouTube Outlines Advanced Creator Collaboration Tools at NewFronts 2025

Some new tools to help brands find relevant YouTube creators to work with. 

Meta Outlines Facebook, Instagram and Threads Ad Updates at NewFronts 2025

A range of new Meta ad updates to consider.

Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1

Pinterest has established a steady foundation for growth. 

X Suspends Accounts in India Amid Evolving Regional Conflict

Both X and Meta have suspended accounts at the behest of the Indian government.

Mixed Reality Action Game Guardian Of Realms Is Now Free On Quest 3

Guardian of Realms, a mixed reality combat game from the Swordsman VR developer, is now free on Quest 3 and 3S.

Niantic Spatial’s Adorable Pet Sim ‘Hello, Dot’ Leaves Early Access on Quest 3

Niantic Spatial has launched its mixed reality pet game Hello, Dot on Quest 3, bringing it out of early access and packing in a heap of new features. Hello, Dot is what the studio calls a “mixed reality showcase” from its host of AR experiences, which the studio kicked off on mobile with Peridot in 2023. In […]

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‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ is Getting a Non-VR Version Later This Year

Survios announced it’s bringing a flatscreen version of Alien: Rogue Incursion (2024) to PC and PS5 in a new ‘Evolved Edition’. Released on PSVR 2 and PC VR headsets late last year, and then Quest 3 in early 2025, Alien: Rogue Incursion initially received mixed reviews prior to the studio’s slate of patches, which critically rebalanced Xenomoph […]

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Crew Works Tech Demos and Maintenance on Friday

Friday’s schedule aboard the International Space Station included maintenance and tech demonstration set up for the Expedition 73 crew.

PICO Opens Doors to More XR Innovation for Enterprise and Developers

This week, PICO continued its hot streak of innovation by announcing new support for upcoming XR developers who want to self-publish and distribute free and paid applications via its popular Developer Console. PICO notes how the move looks to embolden its content ecosystem with services from seasoned to emerging developers through a framework of transparent […]

XR Immersive Workspaces: The Power of Haptic Feedback and User Tracking

XR immersive workspaces are transforming the way we work. The metaverse, and extended reality headsets aren’t just for consumers anymore. They’re actively improving how teams innovate, collaborate, and develop new skills across industries. In fact, according to PWC, immersive tech could become just as common (and valuable) as the standard PC or laptop in the […]

Edits Adds More Video Editing Tools, Including Text Animations and Filters

More creative options for your video clips.

Snapchat Announces AI-Powered Ad Updates and Expanded Sponsored Snaps

Snap outlined some coming ad updates at NewFronts 2025.

X Experiments With Upvotes and Downvotes on Posts

A new way to signal post interest in-stream.

Meta Shares Tips on How To Avoid Financial Scams Online

Meta’s provided some new tips and pointers to help people avoid financial scams in its apps.

Vendetta Forever Gets Five New Levels, Out Now On PC VR

Vendetta Forever receives five new levels in today’s free update, and the PC VR edition is now available.

Surviving Mars: Pioneer Is A Lonely Journey Into Martian Colonization

Surviving Mars: Pioneer is a strategic, base-building early access survival game that delivers a lonely journey into interstellar colonization.

Next-Gen Meta Smart Glasses Set For 2026 Could Recognize Faces With Always-On AI

Next-gen Ray-Ban Meta glasses set for 2026 could recognize faces and run continuous AI sessions for “hours”, The Information reports.

Final Fury Hands-On: Solid Starting Fundamentals For A VR Arcade Fighting Game

Final Fury sets up a strong foundation that’s newcomer-friendly while appealing to traditional fighting game players, and it’s out today in early access on Quest and Steam.

‘The Midnight Walk’ Review – An Artfully Grotesque and Occasionally Beautiful Walking Simulator

The Midnight Walk is like taking a stroll through Tim Burton’s mind. As a game, its visuals are absolutely unique and darkly beautiful, but is there enough to do along your walk to warrant putting on the headset? Read on to find out. The Midnight Walk Details: Publisher: Fast Travel Games Developer: MoonHood Available On: Steam (VR optional), […]

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‘Into the Radius 2’ is Coming to Quest 3 in Early Access This Month

Into the Radius 2, the co-op sequel to the popular post-apocalyptic shooter, has been available on PC VR headsets since its early access release on Steam in July 2024. Now, CM Games reveals it’s finally coming to Quest this month. Into the Radius 2 is headed to Quest 3 and Quest 3S in early access […]

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Biotech and Health Research Top Thursday’s Workday, Crew Completes Training

Biotechnology work and health research was the main focus on Thursday aboard the International Space Station. Five Expedition 73 crew members also scheduled some time for training and additional experiment cleanup duties.

Crew Expands on Health Research, Botany and Pharmaceutical Work

A full day of experiment preparations and health research topped Wednesday’s Expedition 73 schedule aboard the International Space Station. The crew expanded on agricultural and pharmaceutical work that began earlier in the week and continued to study how spaceflight affects the human body.

Does this Chinese RT3D Engine Challenge Global XR Development?

Following the shockwave to US AI that was DeepSeek, whereby a cheaper overseas competitor to US AI giants sent ripples across the region’s emerging technology space, such as NVIDIA stock prices plummeting at rates then unseen and unforeseen, a similar trend may be arising in the XR/RT3D market. With recent developments, it appears this same […]

From Presence to Productivity: How XR Hand and Eye Tracking Enhances Virtual Workspaces

Worldwide, businesses are waking up to the benefits of immersive technology in the enterprise. Teams are using digital twins to boost innovation and efficiency, and turning to XR headsets and the metaverse for training, collaboration, and hybrid workplace improvements. XR hand and eye tracking technologies are becoming increasingly valuable for that last use case. Sensors […]

Instagram Launches First Official Use of Lockable Reels

The option will enable you to lock your Reels with a secret code.