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‘Google Earth VR’ Lets You Experience the Total Solar Eclipse Right Now

Road to VR

Whether or not you’re in the narrow band of ‘solar eclipse totality’ that’s making its way across the continental United States on Monday, August 21st, Google Earth VR has seen a recent update that will let you experience the rare event from the comfort of your own HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. image courtesy NASA.

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NextVR Brings Its Live Streamed Events to Oculus Quest

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NextVR’s supported platforms now include Oculus Quest, Samsung Gear VR, PSVR, Google Daydream, Windows VR headsets, Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Valve Index. Sunday, 9/29 | Paranormal Evidence: Missouri State Penitentiary | 6pm PT. Thursday, 9/26 | Live From Gotham Comedy Club | 6pm PT.

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Google Doodle honors the legacy of Black baseball legend Toni Stone

Mashable VR

In honor of Black History Month, Google has released an animated Google Doodle tribute to baseball legend Toni Stone — the first woman to play professional baseball in a men's league. Accompanied by a Google Arts & Culture biography , the Google Doodle highlights a story of passion and determination.

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Honor Everywhere-a 360° Memorial Day video from Jaunt

Cats and VR

Through the use of a Google Cardboard headset, even veterans that are unfamiliar with VR technology are able to easily access this unique experience from wherever they are in the world. Honor Everywhere 360 VR experience is available free to anyone with a smartphone and a Google Cardboard viewing device. Cats And VR.

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Remote-controlled mobile vending machine comes to you

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The company behind other remote-controlled devices unveiled the concept Friday with plans to roll out in NYC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Santa Cruz, CA, and South Carolina and Missouri, along with London in the coming months. It's the ultimate vending machine — meant to take only 15 seconds.

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5 interactive tools for learning about abortion access in your state

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As of June 24, 13 states have such trigger bans — Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Another 13 states are expected to enact restrictive laws in the future. SEE ALSO: How overturning Roe v.

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Return of the 'never ask a woman her age' meme has celebrities with skeletons in their closets sweating

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One example of the meme posted by Twitter user @sonnerly reads, "or Jon Hamm why he transferred from the University of Texas to the University of Missouri," in reference to Hamm's involvement in a hazing scandal in the '90s. The meme urges people to google the incident alluded to.