Wed.Feb 21, 2024

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Style & Focus: The New Smartglasses Standard

AR Insider

Eschewing the idea that AR glasses have to offer Magic-Leap-like dimensional graphics or be a Hololens2-like jack-of-all-trades, the latest batch of smart glasses are simpler, focused, and stylish. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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‘Racket Club’ Update Brings More Flexibility with New Rules and Fan Favorite Modes

Road to VR

The recently released VR racket sport Racket Club (2023) just got its first major update, which brings a host of new rules and modes to the game for a more customized experience on the court. Resolution Games, which is also known for Demeo (2021), Blaston (2020) and the new Apple Vision Pro app Game Room (2024) , released the ‘A New Spin’ update for Racket Club across Quest, Pico and SteamVR, now including: Unranked Play – Not every competition needs to move you up the ladd

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I tried the Apple Vision Pro and saw the future, but don’t buy it yet

Hypergrid Business

Maria Korolov at the Apple store in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This past weekend, I went to the local Apple store and got a demo of the new Apple Vision Pro headset — the one where you’ll spend a minimum of $3,500 and more likely $4,000 if you buy it. A few years ago, I traded my iPhone for an Android because Samsung released the Gear VR headset and Apple didn’t have anything similar in the pipeline.

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Meta Is Asking Apple To Let You AirPlay Your iPhone Content Or Screen To Quest

Upload VR

Meta is asking Apple to let Quest be an AirPlay receiver. Meta's VP of VR Mark Rabkin announced the request in a post on X , saying he "would absolutely love" this to happen. I would absolutely love to do that -- we're asking Apple for the permission for Quest to be an AirPlay receiver. ? — Mark Rabkin (@mrabkin) February 16, 2024 If the request is approved by Apple, iPhone and iPad users would be able to cast media to Quest, or even the entire screen, as if it were a TV with AirPlay support.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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The Intel IFS Direct Connect 2024 Keynote (Starts at 8:30am PT/16:30 UTC)

Anand Tech

This morning, Intel is set to provide updates on its foundry business (IFS) and process roadmap at its IFS Direct Connect event in Santa Clara. Intel is expected to unveil plans for how the company will transform the foundry industry and how it is set to become the world's first and only fully integrated systems foundry in the AI space. Led by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and Stuart Pann, the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intel Foundry Services, both will deliver the event's op

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IFS Reborn as Intel Foundry: Expanded Foundry Business Adds 14A Process To Roadmap

Anand Tech

5 nodes in 4 years. This is what Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger promised Intel’s customers, investors, and the world at large back in 2021, when he laid out Intel’s ambitious plan to regain leadership in the foundry space. After losing Intel’s long-held spot as the top fab in the world thanks to compounding delays in the 2010s, the then-new Intel CEO bucked calls from investors to sell off Intel’s fabs, and instead go all-in on fabs like Intel has never done before, to become a

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EON Reality Announces Innovative Educational Initiative in Panama Featuring 10,000 Custom Courses and Introduction of Pioneering Spatial AI Center

EON Reality

“Empowering Panama’s Future: XR and AI Redefine Learning for Success in Tomorrow’s World.” IRVINE, CA – February 21, 2024 – Leading immersive learning tech company EON Reality is excited to unveil a pioneering educational movement in Panama. This significant partnership heralds the debut of Panama’s first Spatial AI Center, revolutionizing learning for students and professionals across the nation.

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Arm Announces Neoverse V3 and N3 CPU Cores: Building Bigger and Moving Faster with CSS

Anand Tech

A bit over 5 years ago, Arm announced their Neoverse initiative for server, cloud, and infrastructure CPU cores. Doubling-down on their efforts to break into the infrastructure CPU market in a big way, the company set about an ambitious multi-year plan to develop what would become a trio of CPU core lineups to address different segments of the market – ranging from the powerful V series to the petite E series core.

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VR Meditation App Mindway Gets Rebuilt For Apple Vision Pro

Upload VR

Holistic wellbeing app Mindway is now available on Apple Vision Pro. Previously launched on Quest App Lab last year, Mindway joins Synth Riders as the latest VR experience rebuilt for VisionOS on Apple Vision Pro. Featuring guided mindfulness meditations with weekly updates, the studio states it's using hand and eye tracking to make Mindway "more interactive, realistic, and effective than ever before.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Categories for XR Awards 2024 Confirmed!

XR Today - VR Headsets tag

The XR Awards 2024 is kicking off soon, providing an excellent opportunity to learn about the firms that are delivering transformative, immersive technology for the workplace. In 2023, the awards received applications from hundreds of XR vendors, leaders, and teams. For the 2024 edition, new categories have been introduced to cover the ever-evolving XR marketplace.

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The Sea We Breathe Uses VR To Teach Kids About Climate Change

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The Sea We Breathe wants to teach children about climate change using VR. Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, ' The Sea We Breathe - Virtual Reality Experience ' is a WebXR app designed by Unseen Studio and the Blue Marine Foundation , a marine conservation charity. It aims to educate children about how the oceans can fight climate change, teaching kids about how they capture and store ' blue carbon ' in the seabed to offset emissions.

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EON Reality Enhances Educational Outreach in Nigeria with a Suite of 10,000 Custom Courses Accompanied by the Debut of the Spatial AI Center and Introduction of EON AI Autonomous Agents

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA – February 21, 2024 – Leading immersive learning tech company, EON Reality, is excited to reveal a pioneering educational endeavor in Nigeria. This significant alliance not only brings forth the nation’s premier Spatial AI Center but is also set to revolutionize the learning paradigm for individuals across the educational and professional spectrum.

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Vodafone ‘Shifts the Paradigm’ from XR Headsets to AR Glasses

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Vodafone is bringing its computing connectivity capabilities to the Snapdragon-powered HyperRealityHub that it says “shifts the paradigm” from heavier XR headsets to more lightweight and affordable AR glasses. Over 2,000 Meta Quest Headsets Deployed in Kentucky Schools North Dakota Schools Awarded Over 300 HTC VIVE VR Headsets Microsoft Mesh for Teams is now Available on Meta Quest Headsets The HyperRealityHub offers a split compute solution with external camera support to keep track of the lo

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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EON Reality Expands its rollout in Ethiopia targeting national-rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses with the Launch of Spatial AI Center in Collaboration with the Ministry of Education

EON Reality

“Empowering Ethiopia’s Future: XR and AI Transform Education for Tomorrow’s Opportunities.” IRVINE, CA – February 21, 2024 – EON Reality,the global leader in AI-powered Augmented and Virtual Reality knowledge transfer for education and enterprise, is excited to announce the launch of a pioneering educational initiative in Ethiopia, in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia.

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RealWear Partners with ‘Video Enhancement Software’ Firm

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

RealWear has strengthened a partnership with a video enhancement software firm to create new video solutions for frontline workers. Founded in 2007, Sweden-based Vidhance specialises in software that improves video quality in devices, including smartphones, AR wearables and small sensors. According to its website, Huawei, Sharp, ByteDance, Qualcomm, Rokid, and Motorola are among its customers.

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The Detailed Guide on Virtual Reality Showroom

Program Ace

Explore our Virtual Reality Showroom guide about how businesses sell products online, offering VR showrooms as immersive experiences for global engagement.

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#1350: Healium Developer Challenges Meta’s Open Ecosystem Claims Being Stuck in App Lab for 3 Years While Launching on Day One for Apple Vision Pro

Voices of VR

Last Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a review of the Apple Vision Pro on his Instagram page where at the end he made the claim that Meta intends on being a much more open platform and ecosystem than Apple. While Meta has pushed forward standards like OpenXR and has an industry-leading implementation of WebXR, […] Last Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a review of the Apple Vision Pro on his Instagram page where at the end he made the claim that Meta intends on being a m

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Enhancing Brand Identity: Alchemist Brewery's Augmented Reality Integration Story

Stuck E. in Augmented Reality

Steven Christian takes us on a journey through his experience of integrating augmented reality into the brand of Alchemist Brewery XR. Steven shares the intricate details of his work, from consulting and creating immersive experiences to using different elements such as face filters, coaster augmented reality experiences, and augmented reality murals.

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EON Reality Announces Nationwide Expansion in Kenya with 10,000 Customized Courses, Inaugurates First Spatial AI Center and Introduces EON AI Autonomous Agents

EON Reality

“Empowering Kenya’s Future: Transforming Education with XR and AI for Global Success.” IRVINE, CA – February 21, 2024 – EON Reality, a world pioneer in the field of virtual learning technologies, is excited to unveil an unprecedented educational initiative across Kenya. The initiative introduces the country’s inaugural Spatial AI Center, poised to redefine the educational landscape for both students and professionals throughout Kenya.

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EON Reality Launches Comprehensive Educational Program with Spatial AI and 10,000 Custom Courses in North Macedonia

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA, February 22, 2024 – The immersive learning tech pioneer EON Reality is delighted to unveil a pivotal educational program in North Macedonia. This program debuts the country’s first Spatial AI Center, signifying a major leap in educational reform for both students and professionals across the region. Transforming North Macedonian Education: Key Milestones Global Educational Outreach: In the previous year, EON Reality embarked on a worldwide mission, collaborating with educators

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EON Reality Launches Pioneering Education Initiative with Spatial AI in Zimbabwe, Featuring 10,000 Custom Courses

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA – February 21, 2024 – With great enthusiasm, EON Reality, an industry titan in immersive learning technologies, proudly unveils a landmark education project in Zimbabwe. This exciting venture introduces Zimbabwe’s first Spatial AI Center, set to revolutionize learning for individuals across the nation. Educational Transformation in Zimbabwe: Global Education Drive: In 2023, EON Reality embarked on a significant international effort, collaborating with education experts fr

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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EON Reality Advances Educational Ecosystem in Rwanda with 10,000 Customized Courses and Inauguration of Spatial AI Center and AI Agents

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA – February 21, 2024 — EON Reality, a pioneering force in immersive learning technology, is elated to unveil a pioneering education initiative in Rwanda. This pivotal alliance heralds the premiere of Rwanda’s first Spatial AI Center, with the goal of revolutionizing learning experiences across the student and workforce spectrum throughout the nation.

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EON Reality Advances UK Educational Initiative with Launch of First Spatial AI Center and Introduction of 10,000 Customized Courses

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA – February 22, 2024 – Pioneering immersive learning technologies company EON Reality is excited to unveil an unprecedented educational project in the United Kingdom. This bold move introduces the nation’s inaugural Spatial AI Center, set to revolutionize learning experiences for students and professionals across the UK. Educational Transformation in the UK: Global Education Reform: EON Reality initiated a worldwide campaign in 2023, rallying education experts from over 80 nati

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EON Reality Advances Czech Expansion: Launching 10,000 Custom Courses and New Spatial AI Center

EON Reality

IRVINE, CA, February 21 — EON Reality announces a pioneering educational program in the Czech Republic, marking the debut of the country’s first Spatial AI Center. This initiative is set to transform the educational landscape for learners and professionals across the nation. Transformative Educational Initiative in the Czech Republic: Global Educational Initiative: In 2023, EON Reality initiated a major global project, collaborating with education experts from over 80 nations to explore the prof

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EON Reality Launches Innovative Educational Program in Tanzania Featuring 10,000 Customized Courses

EON Reality

“Transforming Tanzanian Education: XR and AI Empower Students for Future Success and Innovation.” IRVINE, CA – February 21, 2024 – EON Reality, a leader in immersive learning technology, has taken a significant leap in Tanzanian education with the launch of its first Spatial AI Center in the country. This groundbreaking endeavor aims to transform the educational landscape for both students and professionals in Tanzania, enhancing learning experiences and boosting employability with a

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?