⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ TechCrunch reports that Roblox has upgraded its AI Assistant with agentic features that help developers plan, build and test games in Roblox Studio. Planning Mode can review code and...
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A Single Photo Becomes a Simulation
⊲ The Decoder ⊳ The article reports that Nvidia’s Lyra 2.0 turns a single photo into a coherent 3D scene that can extend about 90 metres, with improved memory of earlier views and better resistance...
XR Lowering Barriers to Effective Training
⊲ Metaverse VR ⊳ Metaverse VR explains how AR and VR can help instructors make professional training more inclusive by giving trainees visual, practical and repeatable ways to learn. Drawing on...
Surreal VR’s Greater Emotional Impact
⊲ AV Interactive ⊳ The article says virtual reality has greater emotional force when it ignores real-world rules rather than chasing strict realism. Drawing on a longitudinal study of home headset...
Meta Builds Zuckerberg AI Clone
⊲ The Guardian ⊳ Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to interact with the company's almost 79,000 employees on his behalf. The character is...
AI-Generated Simulation on Your Phone
⊲ The Verge ⊳ Google has updated Gemini with the ability to generate interactive 3D models and simulations in response to user questions. The feature, available to all Gemini app users via the Pro...
Smart Glasses, New Features, Higher Cost
⊲ Engadget ⊳ Meta and EssilorLuxottica have unveiled two new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses styles, the Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, starting at $499. Both feature slimmer frames, swappable...
Skull Vibrations May Replace Passwords
⊲ Popular Science ⊳ Researchers at Rutgers University have developed VitalID, a software system that authenticates extended reality headset users by detecting the unique vibrations that heartbeats...
Virtual Hubs Are Shutting Down
⊲ Immersive Wire ⊳ Virtual hubs that once drew attention during remote work growth are losing momentum as funding tightens and user expectations shift. AltSpaceVR has closed, Rec Room will shut in...
Free 3D Data Capture to Exploitation Pipeline
⊲ DroneDJ ⊳ DroneDJ reports that DJI has launched DJI Reality, a free Windows-based 3D model viewer within DJI Terra, aimed at making drone mapping data easier to open, share and present. The tool...
Smart Glasses Gain Eye Tracking
⊲ Gizmodo ⊳ The Maverick AI Pro, unveiled by Everysight, is the first smart glasses to feature eye tracking, allowing users to control them through eye movements. This technology mirrors the input...
Nvidia Advances Robotics Simulation Tools
⊲ eWeek ⊳ At GTC 2026, Nvidia highlighted the rise of physical AI for robotics, introducing new simulation tools and models aimed at improving how robots are trained and deployed. The company...