The following is attributed to Cheryl Warner, news chief, NASA’s Office of Communications: “Following NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission’s safe splashdown and recovery off Florida’s coast early Friday morning, NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin were taken to a local medical facility for additional evaluation. The crew exited …
Avantis Education Speak on ICESCO Partnership and Worldwide Scaling Journey
Recently, Avantis Education, a provider of immersive education solutions, entered into a partnership with ICESCO. This collaboration will pilot using Avantis’ ClassVR product in four Islamic member states. Alistair Hayward, Avantis Education’s Chief Revenue Officer, spoke exclusively with XR Today to explore the ICESCO partnership and the firm’s broader worldwide expansion. Hayward said: The ISECO […]
Is Microsoft Leaving the XR Headset Race?
Earlier this month, reports circulated on social media platforms such as LinkedIn about HoloLens/Microsoft Mixed Reality Partners receiving last-time-to-buy incentives for the HoloLens 2 device. It was also noted that first-generation HoloLens devices are set to receive a final update soon. On the most recent episode of the Big XR News Show, Kevin ‘O Donovan, Co-Chair […]
HTC VIVE Holodeck to ‘Revolutionise’ Forensic Investigations
HTC VIVE partnered with The Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt, BLKA) to launch the ‘Holodeck’ VR platform that will ‘revolutionise’ forensic investigations. AES 2024: XR Leaders Unite to Showcase Workplace XR – Including Meta, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm HTC VIVE Focus Vision: Hands-On Insights for Enterprises HTC VIVERSE Adds Sairo to Reseller Partner Network […]
Snapchat Adds Halloween Activations, ‘Footsteps’ on Snap Map
Some new spooky features, as well as other updates.
Instagram Announces Halloween-Themed Activations
Some new options to spookify your IG chats and Stories.
Instagram Says Including Your Own Logo on a Reel Is Fine
IG’s chief has clarified how the appearance of brand logos impacts reach.
X Updates Ad Platform To Optimize Performance for SMBs
The main focus of the updates is AI targeting which is meant to help reach a more engaged audience.
Arken Age Confirms January Launch On Steam & PlayStation VR2
Arken Age, a VR sci-fi fantasy adventure with physics-based combat, confirmed a January launch on Steam and PS VR2.
Walkabout Mini Golf 8-Bit Lair References Tron, WarGames & Die Hard
Walkabout Mini Golf’s 8-Bit Lair references Tron, WarGames & Die Hard with a full story told entirely by its environment.