James Webb telescope captures clearest-ever image of Whirlpool galaxy

First discovered in 1773 by French astronomer Charles Messier, the Whirlpool galaxy (aka ‘M51’) is one of the most well-known objects in the night sky. Everyone from amateur astronomers to…

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Varjo Signs “multi-million dollar” Deal to Provide Headsets for Army Training Systems

Varjo, maker of high-end XR headsets, today announced that it has closed a multi-million dollar deal to supply headsets for the U.S. Army’s Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Air Trainer (RVCT-A) initiative. The…

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PvP Brawler ‘Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss’ Launches on Quest App Lab

Polyarc Games, the studio behind hit single-player adventures Moss (2019) and Moss: Book II (2022), released Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss in early access today, a new 1v1 real-time battler set in…

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Meta Avatars Finally Get Legs on Quest

Meta released a Quest software update via its public test channel (PTC), which lets users opt-in to try new features before they’re pushed out to everyone. Among the v57 PTC…

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Crypto giant Binance sidesteps Belgium ban by redirecting users to Poland

After being banned from Belgium in June, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance, has resumed operations in the country by redirecting customers through its entity in Poland.  Binance said…

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Critically Acclaimed City Builder ‘ISLANDERS’ Coming to VR Next Month

The teams behind the popular island-themed city builder ISLANDERS (2019) announced they’re releasing a dedicated VR version next month. ISLANDERS: VR Edition, which is all about building cities on colorful islands, is…

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