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Why Amazon only got a $60,000 fine for a 'serious' labor violation

Mashable VR

On Monday, Washington State's department of labor and industries cited Amazon for "unsafe labor practices" at one of its fulfillment centers related to the "pace" Amazon requires its workers to keep up. For some context, Amazon is currently worth $300 – $400 billion. The punishment? And it has received a fine.

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The Knight Foundation launches $750,000 initiative for immersive technology for the arts

TechCrunch VR

Knight Foundation is looking for pitches on how to enhance and augment traditional creative arts through immersive technologies. We’ve seen how immersive technologies can reach new audiences and engage existing audiences in new ways,” said Chris Barr, director for arts and technology innovation at Knight Foundation, in a statement.

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Power and Responsibility: Highlights from Microsoft Build

Tech Trends VR

Addressing an audience of over five thousand developers in Seattle’s Washington Convention Center, Nadella struck a soberly optimistic note; on the one hand insisting on the message he delivered last year about the great transformative power of technology, but also highlighting the monumental challenges that come with its rapid development.

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Amazon Targets Google, Meta Ad Spending with AR Shopping Update

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Amazon has recently introduced several new features for shoppers to find products from their mobile devices using augmented reality (AR) shopping technologies. Now, the new Find on Amazon function allows people to take photos. Not sure if that coffee maker will fit on your kitchen countertop?

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Shaun MacGillivray Chats About IMAX and VR Movies

ARPost

The studio, along with IMAX, have made it possible for audiences to explore environments like the Grand Canyon, the Amazon, and the Antarctic. Juanita: We really appreciate getting a better understanding of this growing technology, especially in how it’s carving out a new medium for film! February 2020.

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Apple Vision Pro Apps: The Apps Coming to the Vision Pro

XR Today - Virtual Reality

These give companies complete access to Unity’s PolySpatial technology , digital twin creation capabilities, and more. There’s also the option to use ARKit to integrate content with in-person surroundings. Plus, Unity offers a range of authoring tools to users who want to get involved with VisionOS.

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Vive Trackers Experiments – Part 2: Setup, Props, and Full Body Virtual Reality

The Ghost Howls

base station tracking technology. cable extender of the same style from Amazon for £10, it was easy to use the USB extension cables to place two Vive Tracker dongles right into my playspace, by passing under the door alongside the headset tether. First though, a quick dive into the more technical side of the HTC Vive Tracker 3.0