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WebAR Experience by Coca-Cola First in South Africa

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However, the company’s marketing department recently made a huge first with a WebAR experience in South Africa. Then, just earlier this month, they formed a partnership taking steps to give property owners control over their digital space. What Is WebAR? WebAR and Modern Marketing.

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Google Earth VR Adds Search and Oculus Rift Support

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Originally launched for free on the HTC Vive, Earth VR is available on the Rift with support for Oculus Touch controllers — and of course it’s still free. Some new locations include Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, Table Mountain in South Africa, Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina, Mt Lassen in California, Palermo in Italy, and more.

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This ‘Snackable’ Headset Aims to Make VR More Approachable to the Public

Road to VR

When it comes to public spaces like shops and museums, self-service virtual reality isn’t really a thing yet; first-timers generally need to be told how to put on the headset, how to hold the controllers, and where to stand.

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This All-Female Founders Pitch Event Was Held in VR

VRScout

These founders are a well-rounded group of leaders and entrepreneurs with a variety of focuses— from combining brain control interfaces with VR for wellness, to creating the world’s first search engine for immersive content, to using AR to accelerate skill sets and reduce costs in the construction industry. 8 She-EOs in a virtual pool.

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‘Operation Apex’ Takes You to the Great White’s Delicately Balanced Ocean Ecosystem, Now Available on Vive

Road to VR

Curiscope created Operation Apex under the guidance of South Africa-based research and conservation organization Oceans Research. The creators also say Oculus Rift is slated for release sometime in 2018, and that the game requires Vive controllers to play.

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First Case of Omicron Variant Detected in the U.S.

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This afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of the worrying variant, involving a California resident who recently returned from South Africa, where the variant was first identified. The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has officially reached the United States.

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What if?

Robert Scoble

What if it is giving us an opportunity to collect the data we need to figure out what houses and buildings aren’t efficient enough and need new roofs, new insulation, new windows, and new pollution-control systems? What if it is showing us a way to live simpler, but happier lives? Including educating, entertaining, and traveling?