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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
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VR is here! Better VR is coming soon! Here's a guide to all the platforms and headsets available now and right around the corner. The post Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a VR Headset appeared first on WIRED.
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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
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Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers
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