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Making A Metaverse That Matters book review

The Ghost Howls

Now that I’ve finished the book, I would like to tell you my opinion about it, so that you can decide if it is worth buying it or not. The book subtitle is “From Snow Crash & Second Life to a virtual world worth fighting for” : I mention it because it exactly describes what is the theme behind the book.

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“Metaversed”: A Book Review and Author Interview

ARPost

Metaversed: See Beyond the Hype is the new book by Samantha G. The book presents a practical and balanced approach to using the metaverse as it exists today and preparing for how it might exist tomorrow. Martins was invited to write a book and knew who to talk to for a coauthor. “It We need to have those people.

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‘Ready Player One’ Book Sequel ‘Ready Player Two’ Arrives This November

VRScout

Penguin Random House imprint Ballantine Books today confirmed that a follow-up to Ernest Cline’s breakout hit Ready Player One will be arriving on store shelves this November. The book spent 100 weeks on the New York Times’ iconic bestsellers list. Ernest Cline returns with a follow-up to his 2011 sci-fi cult favorite.

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Amazon Salon Lets You Sample Hair Colors Using AR

VRScout

Amazon’s first in-person haircare and styling center offers AR hair consultation as well as point-and-learn technology. Here, customers can enjoy a streamlined hair care experience powered by a wide range of Amazon technology. Image Credit: Amazon. Image Credit: Amazon. Feature Image Credit: Amazon.

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Reality Bytes: Amazon, A24 & CarePods

AR Insider

we step inside an AI-powered medical machine, sign up for a new subscription service, and hit the books at Amazon’s AI University. This week on Reality Bytes. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘Ready Player One’ Book Sequel Coming November 24th

Road to VR

Aptly named Ready Player Two , the upcoming book is being published by Penguin Random House subsidiary Ballantine Books. It’s already available for order on and available for pre-order on Amazon , both in Kindle and hardcover format. Released in 2011, Ready Player One casts a dim vision of the year 2044.

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Portland's Most Famous Bookstore Will No Longer Sell Books on Amazon

GizModo VR

One of Portland’s most beloved bookworm attractions, Powell’s Books, will stop selling books on Amazon this weekend, Aug. 29, Oregon Live reports. 29 is also Independent Bookstore Day. Fitting, no? Read more.

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