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VR Headset Prices Are Now Used By The UK To Measure Inflation

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The price of VR headsets is now one of the factors used by the UK government to measure inflation. Quest 3S Was The Top Selling Console On Amazon In 2024 Meta Quest 3S was the top selling games console on Amazon US in 2024, despite only releasing in October. Now, one such good is VR headsets, the BBC reports. billion.

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Amazon Succumbs to UAE Government Pressure to Restrict LGBTQ Products

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After flaunting rainbow-colored products throughout the month of June as part of its ‘Pride Out Loud’ campaign, Amazon is now restricting items and search results related to LGBTQ people on its website in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company received pressure from the government to remove products and keywords… Read more.

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What the EU Digital Markets Act may mean for XR

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The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta.

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A Chapter of the Oath Keepers Militia Group Is Raising Money Through Amazon Smile

GizModo VR

Militia members are tapping at least one revenue stream through Amazon’s charity partnership program, Amazon Smile. As of Tuesday evening, Amazon shoppers can choose to donate 0.5%

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XR Talks: Defining the AR Cloud, Part II

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The spatial computing-focused privacy expert believes that industry self-governance will be more impactful. ” Google could be the knowledge layer , Facebook the social layer , Microsoft the enterprise productivity layer , and Amazon the commerce layer. But real change will be measured in action, says Pearlman.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.08.24): Facebook login gets imposed on Quest and the community riots, and much more!

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Someone invokes saviors like Google and Amazon, but even if they managed to succeed, they are other data-harvesting companies , so in any case, we are f**ked. While the community protests against Facebook in the West, it seems that in China the government is working for a real name policy in gaming.

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How Can Businesses Prepare for Enterprise VR?

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Even governments are turning to immersive platforms to showcase tourism, security, and travel opportunities. Affected companies include Meta Platforms, Amazon, and the global cryptocurrency community. Many businesses are realising the value and potential of integrating virtual solutions. percent YoY for 2023. Optimism in XR.

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