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.”
LG Ceases XR Product Efforts, But Will Continue R&D
LG has ceased its XR product commercialization efforts, though will continue R&D.
The company was once building a Quest Pro successor with Meta.
Viper Vice On Quest Wants To Scratch Your Grand Theft Auto VR Itch
Viper Vice is an upcoming Quest game that wants to fill the hole left by Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR.
Onward Update 2.0 Trailer Teases Next Week’s “Massive” Overhaul
The Onward Update 2.0 trailer teases next week’s “massive” overhaul of every weapon and item, which will also remaster a key map and add a new one.
The XR Week Peek (2025.03.18): Niantic sells Pokemon Go, Meta released passthrough APIs, and more!
This has been a very intense week for me, work-wise. Luckily, intense in a good way. And just when I thought I had already too many things to do, I had to add another task, because Meta decided to release camera access for Quest and I couldn’t resist getting my hands dirty with it! Anyway, let’s […]
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‘Alex and the Jets’ Brings Mixed Reality Dogfights to Your Living Room Next Month
HOOP-O Studios, a new indie creating mixed reality games, announced its remote-controlled dogfighting game Alex and the Jets is coming to Quest 3 next month. As a casual arcade flying game, Alex and the Jets lets you take control of Alex the Squirrel and their tiny fixed-wing propeller plane. Aerial enemies from ‘The Jets’ gang pop in through portals […]
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McDonald’s Japan Launches Official ‘VRChat’ World, Tapping Into Japan’s Massive VTuber Trend
When you think of corporate brand engagement in VR, Meta is typically the prime suspect. In the past, they’ve brokered exclusive deals with Wendy’s for a Horizon Worlds social experience, and KFC for its finger-lickin’ weird escape room. Now, McDonald’s Japan has opened its own little slice of brand engagement heaven in VRChat, underlining just how big […]
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Mil-sim Shooter ‘Onward’ is Getting Its “biggest update ever” in 2.0 Release Next Week
Onward (2020), the mil-sim shooter from Meta-owned Downpour Interactive, announced its big 2.0 update is coming next week, promising to be its “biggest update ever” since the game’s early access launch in 2016. Coming March 25th on all supported platforms, Onward’s 2.0 update is slated to include a “remastered fan favorite map”, a brand new map, […]
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Four New Crewmates Adjust to Station Life Following Crew-9 Return
Four Expedition 72 crewmates are getting used to life aboard the International Space Station following their arrival on Saturday and the departure of the SpaceX Crew-9 mission on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a U.S. cargo craft is poised to be released from the orbital outpost ending a seven-and-a-half-month stay.