Facebook’s parent company Meta is receiving backlash from more than 70 online children’s safety groups and experts who are calling on CEO Mark Zuckerberg to cancel plans to allow minors into his fledgling “Horizon Worlds” metaverse. The group argues that minors are already being exposed to online abuse, harassment, and offensive content on the platform. … Read more
Expanding the vision of the International Women and Full Stop Conference, with our expertise, partner network and encouraging cooperation with foreign partners in the region, we are developing a business support platform for the development and empowerment of women in their work – Women and Full Stop Hub. Through intensive cooperation with our partners, the … Read more
Since the launch of the first consumer version of Oculus Rift in 2016, virtual reality (VR) developers have sold $3 billion worth of apps and games, according to Tipatat Chennavasin, an early investor in Beat Saber. The game alone generated $255 million in sales between its release in May 2019 and October 2020. Chennavasin estimates … Read more
Apple is set to launch a mixed-reality headset in June, complete with a trove of software and services designed to make it more appealing to consumers. At a cost of approximately $3,000, this headset is being described as a game-changer, with features that include gaming, fitness, collaboration tools, and the ability to watch sports. Apple … Read more
A new survey by investment firm Piper Sandler has revealed that virtual reality technology has yet to catch on with American teenagers. The study found that only 4% of teenage headset owners polled used virtual reality on a daily basis, with 14% using it weekly. In contrast, 87% of teenagers surveyed owned an iPhone. The … Read more
Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset has hit another snag in its production timeline. According to a recent report by Digitimes, Apple has dropped its exclusive assembly partner, Pegatron, for its upcoming MR headset. The Taiwanese firm has been removed from Apple’s supply line and has been ordered to transfer its MR headset assembly and manufacturing … Read more
Porsche Cars North America has joined forces with Microsoft to bring the latest technological advancements to its automotive services in the US. The collaboration will utilize HoloLens 2 and Dynamics 365 Guides to revolutionize skilling, training, and customer experiences. HoloLens 2, described by Microsoft as the ‘industrial metaverse technology’, provides immersive experiences that enable real-time … Read more
The HarvardXR conference is an annual event organized by the Harvard University Alumni Association and Harvard’s Virtual and Augmented Reality (VAR) Club. The conference focuses on exploring the latest advances and future trends in the field of augmented reality (XR). These include virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other immersive technologies … Read more
Japanese emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are taking a step into the future with a trial of Vuzix M400 smart glasses for use in their work. The glasses feature augmented reality (AR) technology that can provide valuable assistance to EMTs in the field. The trial During the trial, EMTs in Tokyo will wear the smart glasses … Read more
Since VR devices have become more common in households, levels of immersion in various games have reached previously unknown limits. Now, instead of just managing our character in some shooter, WE can be that character. Even though we’re at 99% immersiveness, we tend to cover that extra 1%, but it’s harder than it seems. Namely, … Read more