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Google & Red Bull Launch AR-Enhanced On-Demand Video Experience

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It was back in 2014 that Gadd first discovered the surprising rate at which the ice surrounding Kilimanjaro was melting. Earlier this year, he returned to the dormant volcano to document further environmental changes, this time recording his efforts for a new documentary, The Last Ascent.

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Voices of VR Podcast’s 1,000th Episode Looks Back on Seven Years of the VR Industry

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Here’s how Bye says it all started in 2014: The first Oculus Developer Kits (the Oculus DK1) were shipped in March of 2013, and I bought my DK1 on January 1, 2014. Kent Bye is officially prolific.

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Where is VR/AR and Education Now?

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In March 2014 Facebook bought Oculus and the current wave of interest in VR and AR was reborn. Of the 25+ venture-backed VR/AR education companies that launched since 2014, over ten cater to K-12 teachers, providing interactive tools, learning software, augmented books, and lesson plans aligned to Common Core standards.

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‘Alien: Isolation’ is Free on Epic Games Store Starting Today

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Alien: Isolation (2014) is still an awesome horror experience, even if the Xenomorph-filled game of ‘cat and mouse’ is showing its age when played on modern SteamVR-compatible headsets. Still, you can’t argue with free.

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The Apple Car Could Feature VR Technology And No Windows

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It was back in 2014 that Apple first began the development of its own automotive vehicle. Who needs windows when you have VR? After years of radio silence from the company, reports began circulating that the company had switched gears and was now working on a self-driving vehicle that requires no input on behalf of the passengers.

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‘Alien: Isolation VR’ + DLC Free For A Limited Time

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Despite having released back in 2014, Creative Assembly’s Alien: Isolation remains one of the most unsettling survival horror games currently available. Experience one of the scariest VR games currently available 100% free-of-charge courtesy of the Epic Games Store.

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Google Reportedly Working On Its Own Mixed Reality Glasses

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In 2014, the company released the first iteration of Google Carboard , a cost-effective head-mounted display designed specifically for mobile VR. Rumor has it a pilot program is already underway with several participating Fortune 500 company’s. Image Credit: Google Inc. Google has a long history in the immersive technology industry.

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