Towneh
@mr.town
Enthusiast of full body mocap, live event broadcasting & open-source VR technology.
Professional fintech devops team lead.
Also post cycling & outdoorsy type adventury things.
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Professional fintech devops team lead.
Also post cycling & outdoorsy type adventury things.
🇬🇧 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
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The science breakthrough of 2025 is Solar Energy, not because it is new but because of how successful its deployment has been. This year renewable energy surpassed coal as a source of electricity worldwide. Hopeful sign for what’s to come.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The science breakthrough of 2025 is Solar Energy, not because it is new but because of how successful its deployment has been. This year renewable energy surpassed coal as a source of electricity worldwide. Hopeful sign for what’s to come.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Well, we did it again - we broke our previous record and achieved 679. Still, there's lots more to do. I have not been this nervous during an event since asking my fiancé to marry me. Appreciate you all. We will try to break 800 in a few months.
December 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Well, we did it again - we broke our previous record and achieved 679. Still, there's lots more to do. I have not been this nervous during an event since asking my fiancé to marry me. Appreciate you all. We will try to break 800 in a few months.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The next load test is just around the corner (2 days away), and we're still looking for more people to join us! discord.gg/v6ve6WT562 We are pushing to pass 600 in one room. Steam keys are available in Discord. The images below are from the validation test
December 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The next load test is just around the corner (2 days away), and we're still looking for more people to join us! discord.gg/v6ve6WT562 We are pushing to pass 600 in one room. Steam keys are available in Discord. The images below are from the validation test
The goal is to run at 600 concurrent users comfortably and try to exceed 800 if possible! 👀
We have our next load test scheduled for two weeks from now.
Feel free to join us to break our previous record and test our latest stable release!
Basis is an open-source framework for social VR and games.
discord.gg/v6ve6WT562
Feel free to join us to break our previous record and test our latest stable release!
Basis is an open-source framework for social VR and games.
discord.gg/v6ve6WT562
December 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The goal is to run at 600 concurrent users comfortably and try to exceed 800 if possible! 👀
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“Ofcom has decided, exceptionally, to withdraw the 11 decisions and to consider afresh whether your complaints raise potentially substantive issues under the Broadcasting Code which warrant investigation by Ofcom.”
https://goodlaw.social/s9av
https://goodlaw.social/s9av
TalkTV: Ofcom bows to pressure | Good Law Project
We said we’d sue over Ofcom’s decision to dismiss 22,000 complaints about transphobia on TalkTV – now the regulator has caved.
goodlaw.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
“Ofcom has decided, exceptionally, to withdraw the 11 decisions and to consider afresh whether your complaints raise potentially substantive issues under the Broadcasting Code which warrant investigation by Ofcom.”
https://goodlaw.social/s9av
https://goodlaw.social/s9av
Well it turned out to be a fairly terrible experience as usual with Kickstarters. Been saying this the last 30 mins. Also no option to buy multiple kits @fluxpose.com ?
November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Well it turned out to be a fairly terrible experience as usual with Kickstarters. Been saying this the last 30 mins. Also no option to buy multiple kits @fluxpose.com ?
Attempting to work out what is needed for couples VR full body tracking before the @fluxpose.com kickstarter kicks off. I had to draw a diagram for myself in the end. 👀
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Attempting to work out what is needed for couples VR full body tracking before the @fluxpose.com kickstarter kicks off. I had to draw a diagram for myself in the end. 👀
This is what true love looks like when your American wife supports your tea addiction.
I wired up that plug in my kitchen with a GFCI breaker, other than re-terminating the UK kettle, it should be to code in my state. Some of their air fryers also utilize the extra wattage from 240v, but not sure if the control electronics would work on split phase.
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is what true love looks like when your American wife supports your tea addiction.
Welcome to Bluesky! Great seeing @fluxpose.com address concerns with the technology from potential customers by releasing these demonstration videos.
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Welcome to Bluesky! Great seeing @fluxpose.com address concerns with the technology from potential customers by releasing these demonstration videos.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7q2... through to 13:32 that they are already considering users additional needs for extensibility from the base version is a powerful statement to me, as a face tracking & full body tracking enthusiast, that I should strongly consider this for my next HMD.
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7q2... through to 13:32 that they are already considering users additional needs for extensibility from the base version is a powerful statement to me, as a face tracking & full body tracking enthusiast, that I should strongly consider this for my next HMD.
ITS FRIDAY THEN, ITS SATURDAY, SUNDAY! GO MUFASA!
YouTube video by Cousinskeether
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
For anyone grumbling about the @valvesoftware.com Frame controllers using AA batteries, know that these do exist.
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
For anyone grumbling about the @valvesoftware.com Frame controllers using AA batteries, know that these do exist.
Seeing Joy Lyons talk about the modular design of the @valvesoftware.com Frame, it makes you think of the possibilities from bedroom 3d printing up to premium after-market options. These could provide not only a more fuller audio solution, but also a sturdy mount position for face tracking cameras.
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Seeing Joy Lyons talk about the modular design of the @valvesoftware.com Frame, it makes you think of the possibilities from bedroom 3d printing up to premium after-market options. These could provide not only a more fuller audio solution, but also a sturdy mount position for face tracking cameras.
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
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A new dynamic seat system is coming to Basis VR @basisvr.org! It includes support for any size avatars on any size seats, in any orientation, with the legs and spine at any angle. This uses the same data as in the
@openmetaverse.bsky.social OMI_seat standard. PR: github.com/BasisVR/Basi...
@openmetaverse.bsky.social OMI_seat standard. PR: github.com/BasisVR/Basi...
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A new dynamic seat system is coming to Basis VR @basisvr.org! It includes support for any size avatars on any size seats, in any orientation, with the legs and spine at any angle. This uses the same data as in the
@openmetaverse.bsky.social OMI_seat standard. PR: github.com/BasisVR/Basi...
@openmetaverse.bsky.social OMI_seat standard. PR: github.com/BasisVR/Basi...
Building on open technologies is crucial in ensuring that self-expression through our virtual identities are not reliant on proprietary VR platforms.
Basis shares our philosophy, and is building the steps to hop into the metaverse. Join the conversation where we discuss our common philosophy and vision, next Monday - check either discord server for info and share your views!
545, that's how many we had at our load test today; there's still lots more to do. Basis is a VR game and social framework. Everything is open source; check it out at basisvr.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Building on open technologies is crucial in ensuring that self-expression through our virtual identities are not reliant on proprietary VR platforms.
github.com/VirtualBrigh... video player running the @vrcdn.live demo stream flawlessly in a @basisvr.org project in Unity 6000.2.10f1 😘
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
github.com/VirtualBrigh... video player running the @vrcdn.live demo stream flawlessly in a @basisvr.org project in Unity 6000.2.10f1 😘
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Samsung Galaxy XR with Google's Android XR is available now in the US & South Korea for $1800, and its controllers are $250 extra.
Read the full specs and details here:
Read the full specs and details here:
Samsung Galaxy XR With Google's Android XR Out Now For $1800, Controllers $250 Extra
Samsung Galaxy XR with Google's Android XR is available now in the US & South Korea for $1800, and its controllers are $250 extra.
Read the full specs and details here.
www.uploadvr.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Samsung Galaxy XR with Google's Android XR is available now in the US & South Korea for $1800, and its controllers are $250 extra.
Read the full specs and details here:
Read the full specs and details here:
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It's great to see lilToon and Poiyomi Toon working in URP on Unity 6. They have both been updated to support Adaptive Probe Volumes within the past three months.
October 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's great to see lilToon and Poiyomi Toon working in URP on Unity 6. They have both been updated to support Adaptive Probe Volumes within the past three months.
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Valve's next headset has entered mass production and will ship this year, a Chinese analyst group claims, with an estimated run of 500,000 units in the first year:
www.uploadvr.com/valves-next-...
www.uploadvr.com/valves-next-...
Valve's Next Headset Reportedly Enters Mass Production
Valve's next headset has entered mass production and will ship this year, a Chinese analyst group claims, with an estimated run of 500,000 units in the first year.
www.uploadvr.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Valve's next headset has entered mass production and will ship this year, a Chinese analyst group claims, with an estimated run of 500,000 units in the first year:
www.uploadvr.com/valves-next-...
www.uploadvr.com/valves-next-...
So @basisvr.org now has functional Eye and Face Tracking courtesy of @just.hai-vr.dev which required only adding a single component to the Avatar in the Unity editor and hitting a button.
September 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
So @basisvr.org now has functional Eye and Face Tracking courtesy of @just.hai-vr.dev which required only adding a single component to the Avatar in the Unity editor and hitting a button.