VRScout

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Valve’s next hardware release could be an all-in-one VR headset according to new reports circulating the web. According to several bits of information discovered in Valve’s SteamVR code, it appears as though the company is currently in the development of a new VR headset. Unlike the Valve Index, the company’s premium PC VR headset, the “Deckard,” as it’s referred to in the notes, is a wireless standalone VR headset capable of operating without the need of a de

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The annual Augmented World Expo (AWE) USA is still over a month away, but the full agenda is live. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the speakers and talks that we’re most excited about at ARPost , but we’ll also tell you why we’re so excited about them and why you should be too. AWE Is Back In-Person. We’re excited about the whole event. There’s a lot of buzz around this year because, while AWE never took a break, the conference went online last year and this time it’s live and in-person in Sa

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I love passthrough augmented reality , because it lets us create AR experiences with the VR headsets that we already own, plus it also opens up augmented reality to new possibilities, like wide-FOV vision or diminished reality experiences. You all know that Facebook has recently released Passthrough APIs to let developers create AR experiences on Quest 2, and of course, I am experimenting with them.

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AR Insider

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

AR could be the optimal vessel for NFTs. while NFTs serve as an AR killer app. How will this play out? Guest author Anne McKinnon breaks down 3 lessons from creating AR on the blockchain. The post Where Do AR and NFTs Intersect? appeared first on AR Insider.

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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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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Nreal Air AR smart glasses are capable of simulating a massive 201-inch with a refresh rate of 90Hz. Hot off the heels of a successful Series C funding round, Nreal—the company behind the Nreal Light AR glasses—has announced a new set of consumer AR sunglasses. The Nreal Air are unlike any other AR glasses we’ve seen so far, combining style with technology.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Pico today announced the release of Pico Neo 3 Pro and Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye , its latest enterprise standalone headsets, to the Western markets. I have just received the Pico Neo 3 Pro directly from Pico Interactive (thanks!) and after some quick tests, I’m ready to give you some brief first impressions about it, so you can already decide if considering buying it or not.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

John Carmack, legendary programmer and key player in the Oculus Rift genesis story, announced recently that he’s won a decisive battle within Facebook to finally release root access to Oculus Go, the 3DOF standalone VR headset launched in 2018. Carmack says in a recent tweet that users can expect to gain root access “soon,” which will be made available via an unlocked OS build for the Oculus Go headset that can be side loaded.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Practice your meditation skills alongsdie your own Tamagotchi-style spirit guide in this guided meditation app. There are a number of studies that highlight the positive impact meditation can have on the human body as well as the mind. Not only can it reduce your overall stress, but it can also give you more cognitive flexibility, improve your working memory, help with anxiety, and even lower your blood pressure.

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Slashgear

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It’s been a while since we last received an update on Resident Evil 4 VR, but today we got a big one. Not only did we get a new trailer for the game, but we also got a release date. As it turns out, release day is coming up pretty fast, so those who own an Oculus Quest 2 don’t … Continue reading.

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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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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

After some days of teasing, Chinese AR company Nreal has finally announced its latest AR glasses: Nreal Air. I would define them as the “GearVR of augmented reality” Let me tell you why. Nreal. Nreal is one of the most interesting AR startups out there, and it has revolutionized the augmented reality sector launching the first stylish and affordable AR glasses during CES 2019.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Back in July Facebook announced that it had spun up a new organization internally to begin building part of the metaverse, a series of interconnected virtual experiences and worlds that the company believes is the next step for human communication and interaction. As part of that effort Facebook this week announced that it’s earmarking $50 million to spend on external research and partnerships to help the company “ensure [our metaverse] products are developed responsibly.” Alth

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Check out the latest trailer for the upcoming VR survival horror game here. During the Resident Evil Showcase this past April, Capcom revealed Resident Evil 4 VR , a full VR port of the classic 2005 survival horror game coming soon to Oculus Quest 2 headsets. Earlier today, Oculus revealed an official October release date alongside a new trailer that offers us our best look yet at the highly-anticipated action-horror experience.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Like last year’s holiday special before it , Lucasfilm and Lego’s latest special shifts outside of canon to riff on the reason for the season, dipping into a trio of spooky stories revolving around dark side artifacts. Also like the special before it, it’s at its best when it ignores its non-canonicity to really take a… Read more.

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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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Anand Tech

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

We’ve been keeping light tabs on Intel’s Neuromorphic efforts ever since it launched its first dedicated 14nm silicon for Neuromorphic Computing, called Loihi, back in early 2018. In an interview with Intel Lab’s Director Dr. Richard Uhlig back in March 2021, I asked about the development of the hardware, and when we might see a second generation.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Ramen VR, the studio behind the upcoming VR MMO Zenith: The Last City announced today that it has raised $10 million in venture capital. The game is set to launch later this year on all major headsets. Zenith: The Last City got its start with a successful Kickstarter back in 2019. Despite raising $280,000—significantly more than its $25,000 goal—that isn’t much budget to create a full-blown MMO.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

“Rec Rally” is basically Mario Kart: Double Dash in VR and I couldn’t be more excited. Social VR platform Rec Room is currently in the middle of Rec Con , a three-day celebration featuring a variety of Rec Room -themed panels, events, and concerts. There’s also a virtual event space filled with various art, cosplay, and over 200 individual booths to peruse at your leisure.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday published the latest in its investigative series “ The Facebook Files ,” diving even deeper into the ubiquitous platform’s efforts to target and recruit young children. Read more.

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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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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

On paper, 5G rollout is increasing in the U.S., but consumer-focused mobile subscriptions are still lagging. We asked the experts to find out why.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Chinese AR glasses startup Nreal announced it’s raised a fresh $100 million Series C financing round, something it says will be used for R&D and to fund wider international expansion. As first reported by CNBC , the latest round reportedly brings the company’s valuation to $700 million. That figure was obtained by an anonymous source with knowledge of the deal, CNBC says, however the company has yet to comment.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Researchers claim that AR-powered “exposure therapy” can assist those suffering from an unrealistic fear of arachnids. Arachnophobia, aka the fear of spiders and other arachnids, has been proven to cause clinically significant distress for those diagnosed, which is somewhere between 3.5 and 6.1 of the global population. To help combat the dramatic effects brought on by this traumatic condition, researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have developed a new smartphone app

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Alibaba, China’s largest online retailer, will stop selling cryptocurrency mining machines, according to an announcement published online Monday. The ban comes after the Chinese government made its own sweeping announcement on Friday banning all cryptocurrency trading in the country. Read more.

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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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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Gravity creates strange optical illusions like beautiful rings in space named Einstein rings, one of which was recently captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Rec Room , arguably the most successful social VR platform, today announced at its annual Rec Con conference that it’s getting a new go-kart racing mini-game that will let you duke it out against your friends and strangers in six-player online matches. Called ‘Rec Rally’, the new mini-game is set to launch on September 29th, arriving for free on all supported platforms.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The one-of-a-kind location-based platform uses everything from wind and heat to immerse you in a variety of VR experiences. Due to a series of financial issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, mixed reality entertainment provider The VOID was forced to shut down operations in 2020, shuttering the doors on multiple locations across the globe, from London and Dubai to Hollywood and Toronto.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Both the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets—the world’s two largest bodies of ice—are melting at an alarming rate, causing major problems for local ecosystems and coastal communities alike. Now, in yet more evidence that the climate crisis is changing everything in bizarre and profound ways, new research suggests that… Read more.

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Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers

Did you know that companies such as Paychex, 3M, and Honeywell are getting better results by incorporating video-based practice and coaching within their L&D strategy? From sales pitches to soft skills, learners are becoming top performers by applying and validating knowledge transfer using the unique benefits of video. Whether used as a stand-alone application or integrated with a learning platform, video-based practice and coaching platforms give learners the ultimate opportunity to repeatedly

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